More Hardware for Zetro - A600 8mb fast ram ! (with love from Russia) - Page 5

Merlin · 22 January 2008, 13:44

@ Zetr0

I also have an uber amount of memory, alas, most of it is PC100 or 133 in 128Mb or 256Mb flavours, with a few PC66 laptop SIMMs thrown in.

M

Zetr0 · 22 January 2008, 13:50

@Merlicious

"indeed pinky you are thinking what i am thinking..."

"we can take over the world!!!!!"

lvd · 25 January 2008, 17:51

Some update: http://lvd.nedopc.com/Projects/a600_8mb/index.html
A ready-to-use firmware for 4Mb and NON-autoconfiguring 8Mb one.
See READMEs for details.

New version is coming soon, PCBs are already made!

lvd · 13 February 2008, 22:31

New (2008 year) board is ready!

Features:

- PCMCIA-friendly

- Better CPU and chipset ICs cooling than in old (2007) board

- highly configurable by only two jumpers:
* no fast memory
* 8 Mb autoconfiguring fastram, no PCMCIA
* 4 Mb autoconfiguring fastram, PCMCIA available
* 1.5 Mb "slow" ram (but actually no wait states) at $C00000-$D7FFFF (automatically detected by kickstart)
* 1.5 Mb "slow" + 4 Mb autoconfiguring fastram, in total 5.5 Mb with PCMCIA

- Could be used with A500 as well (requires soldering skills), and with virtually any 68000-based device (requires CPLD firmware modification).

Some photos:

Orders could be placed at http://amigasc.nm.ru

There is also some 2007 boards left (unpopulated of course) and CPLDs for them. If you want solder smth yourself for your amiga, it is an ideal thing for you!

alexh · 13 February 2008, 23:38

Order placed.

Does it come with a bit of blue insulating tape for the Crystal (see pics)

Magno Boots · 14 February 2008, 01:11

Another order placed.

I presume I will be sent an email with payment instructions?

coze · 14 February 2008, 05:21

Wow ! looks gorgeous

I placed my order too, actually I'ld like three sets (unpopulated boards and CPLDs).

lvd · 14 February 2008, 08:00

alexh, you do not need any insulation since the new board is two-level and thus is raised over main PCB

Magno Boots, I think yes, acidrain (maintainer of amigasc.nm.ru) should write you email.

Jope · 14 February 2008, 09:46

Hmm, should be easy enough to design an adapter board for the A500/A1000/A2000.

ppill · 14 February 2008, 10:50

Gimme, gimme. Order placed

lvd · 14 February 2008, 12:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by coze

Wow ! looks gorgeous

I placed my order too, actually I'ld like three sets (unpopulated boards and CPLDs).

Did you mean unpopulated board of this, 2008 year board?
If so, I can't send you programmed CPLD since it is in tqfp package and I don't have tqfp socket for it

So only unprogrammed CPLD is possible, you have to program it with ByteBlasterMV hardware (connected to LPT of your PC, schematics could be found somewhere in google).

lvd · 14 February 2008, 12:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jope

Hmm, should be easy enough to design an adapter board for the A500/A1000/A2000.

Maybe, maybe. But I haven't seen any of those

coze · 14 February 2008, 13:04

daaah now I see unpopulated board was 2007 version, sorry ... hmm I guess I still want one populated and one unpopulated board and an unprogrammed CPLD

Retro1234 · 14 February 2008, 13:17

Hats of to you sir I realy didnt think such a project was possible!
Is this upgrade fully PCMCIA compatible?

Jope · 14 February 2008, 14:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boo Boo

Is this upgrade fully PCMCIA compatible?

Quote:

Originally Posted by lvd

Features:

- PCMCIA-friendly

- highly configurable by only two jumpers:
* no fast memory
* 8 Mb autoconfiguring fastram, no PCMCIA
* 4 Mb autoconfiguring fastram, PCMCIA available
* 1.5 Mb "slow" ram (but actually no wait states) at $C00000-$D7FFFF (automatically detected by kickstart)
* 1.5 Mb "slow" + 4 Mb autoconfiguring fastram, in total 5.5 Mb with PCMCIA

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keropi · 14 February 2008, 14:45

I advertised it to some Greek forums.... nice work!

alexh · 14 February 2008, 20:49

Damn, the ordering web-page screwed up my order and sent a blank orderform.

I hope I've not missed the fully populated boards. I was first to order!!!

Magno Boots · 14 February 2008, 21:15

My order has been recorded as blank also.

ppill · 14 February 2008, 21:49

Seems a pattern. Still no email confirming the order.

Jope · 14 February 2008, 22:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexh

Damn, the ordering web-page screwed up my order and sent a blank orderform.

I hope I've not missed the fully populated boards. I was first to order!!!

I got the following email today:

Quote:

Originally Posted by acidrain

I'll exact for you bank details later - you are first non resident of Russia
who ordered something 8). Give me few days for this.

I win!

I believe you made it too, I hear there's a total of 14 people who ordered so far.

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22 January 2008, 13:44	#81
Merlin AmiBay MegaMod Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Manchester, UK Age: 62 Posts: 1,163	@ Zetr0 I also have an uber amount of memory, alas, most of it is PC100 or 133 in 128Mb or 256Mb flavours, with a few PC66 laptop SIMMs thrown in. M

22 January 2008, 13:50	#82
Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 49 Posts: 9,768	@Merlicious "indeed pinky you are thinking what i am thinking..." "we can take over the world!!!!!"

25 January 2008, 17:51	#83
lvd Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Moscow/Russia Posts: 20	Some update: http://lvd.nedopc.com/Projects/a600_8mb/index.html A ready-to-use firmware for 4Mb and NON-autoconfiguring 8Mb one. See READMEs for details. New version is coming soon, PCBs are already made!

13 February 2008, 22:31	#84
lvd Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Moscow/Russia Posts: 20	New (2008 year) board is ready! Features: - PCMCIA-friendly - Better CPU and chipset ICs cooling than in old (2007) board - highly configurable by only two jumpers: * no fast memory * 8 Mb autoconfiguring fastram, no PCMCIA * 4 Mb autoconfiguring fastram, PCMCIA available * 1.5 Mb "slow" ram (but actually no wait states) at $C00000-$D7FFFF (automatically detected by kickstart) * 1.5 Mb "slow" + 4 Mb autoconfiguring fastram, in total 5.5 Mb with PCMCIA - Could be used with A500 as well (requires soldering skills), and with virtually any 68000-based device (requires CPLD firmware modification). Some photos: Orders could be placed at http://amigasc.nm.ru There is also some 2007 boards left (unpopulated of course) and CPLDs for them. If you want solder smth yourself for your amiga, it is an ideal thing for you!

13 February 2008, 23:38	#85
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,337	Order placed. Does it come with a bit of blue insulating tape for the Crystal (see pics)

14 February 2008, 01:11	#86
Magno Boots Zone Friend Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 688	Another order placed. I presume I will be sent an email with payment instructions?

14 February 2008, 05:21	#87
coze hastala vista winny vista Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: mt fuji Age: 46 Posts: 1,335	Wow ! looks gorgeous I placed my order too, actually I'ld like three sets (unpopulated boards and CPLDs).

14 February 2008, 08:00	#88
lvd Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Moscow/Russia Posts: 20	alexh, you do not need any insulation since the new board is two-level and thus is raised over main PCB Magno Boots, I think yes, acidrain (maintainer of amigasc.nm.ru) should write you email.

14 February 2008, 09:46	#89
Jope - Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Helsinki / Finland Age: 43 Posts: 9,861	Hmm, should be easy enough to design an adapter board for the A500/A1000/A2000.

14 February 2008, 10:50	#90
ppill CON: artist Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Poland Age: 43 Posts: 1,250	Gimme, gimme. Order placed

14 February 2008, 13:04	#93
coze hastala vista winny vista Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: mt fuji Age: 46 Posts: 1,335	daaah now I see unpopulated board was 2007 version, sorry ... hmm I guess I still want one populated and one unpopulated board and an unprogrammed CPLD

14 February 2008, 13:17	#94
Retro1234 Phone Homer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: 5150 Posts: 5,773	Hats of to you sir I realy didnt think such a project was possible! Is this upgrade fully PCMCIA compatible?

14 February 2008, 14:45	#96
keropi . Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ioannina/Greece Posts: 5,040	I advertised it to some Greek forums.... nice work!

14 February 2008, 20:49	#97
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,337	Damn, the ordering web-page screwed up my order and sent a blank orderform. I hope I've not missed the fully populated boards. I was first to order!!!

14 February 2008, 21:15	#98
Magno Boots Zone Friend Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 688	My order has been recorded as blank also.

14 February 2008, 21:49	#99
ppill CON: artist Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Poland Age: 43 Posts: 1,250	Seems a pattern. Still no email confirming the order.

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