What make model is this accelerator card?

Raffaz · 13 July 2007, 16:40

Exactly what the title says, its got a 68040 chip, and ive fitted 32mb RAM. Just wondering what make / model it is, and if anyone has got a diagram of the jumper settings. Cheers

BippyM · 13 July 2007, 16:46

Looks like the Apollo 040 I had yrs ago..

Raffaz · 13 July 2007, 16:53

Cool, do you know where i can get the jumper settings from?

Graham Humphrey · 13 July 2007, 18:30

I've got an Apollo 040, I might still have the instructions for it somewhere, I'll take a look when I get home.

BippyM · 13 July 2007, 18:31

I'm not saying it is an apollo o4o, I haven't seen one in 7 yrs

Just looks the same from memory

Tho seems I might be right

Loads of info http://amigahardware.mariomisic.de/c...cgi?HARDID=110

Zetr0 · 13 July 2007, 18:58

indeed, thats is an Apollo A1240,

these can easly be upgraded to 060's btw for a small expence (arround £60 including components)

heres a lovely picture

and some tech specs

http://amiga.resource.cx/exp/apollo1260

lovely cards.... ( i had a 1240 and sold it on. I still have my 060

)

Raffaz · 13 July 2007, 19:21

How do i check that the RAM is being read? ive done the cpu command and the processor comes back correctly. But when i look at the ram in workbench at the top of the screen, it just reports the 2 meg. Should i be looking somewhere else?

Graham Humphrey · 13 July 2007, 19:23

Does it say "0 other mem" in the WB title bar? If so maybe your SIMM isn't fitted properly? Or maybe it's faulty?

Raffaz · 13 July 2007, 19:23

Yeah 0 other mem, would the workbench version matter for this, or will it show for any version?

Graham Humphrey · 13 July 2007, 19:25

It shouldn't make any difference, it sounds like you've got a duff SIMM.

Graham Humphrey · 13 July 2007, 19:35

Actually, this may be a silly question, but you have got the RAM jumper on the card set correctly, right? And you're not unknowingly running a program like "NoFastMem" or anything like that?

Raffaz · 13 July 2007, 19:44

Got it sorted, i had to reseat it 3 times but its finally showing.

Graham Humphrey · 13 July 2007, 20:01

Cool, glad you got it working

fc.studio · 14 July 2007, 02:47

But doesn't 68040 need a fan? Where is it on this board?

OddbOd · 14 July 2007, 05:56

Judging by the gluey mess on the processor it did have a fan and/or heatsink attached at some point, maybe the adhesive failed and a previous owner didn't bother re-attaching it. It would be a good idea to fit another one especially if it's being used in a wedge case.

Raffaz · 14 July 2007, 07:57

Ive got the fan here, there isnt a connector on the end tho. Also, what are these accelerators worth?

OddbOd · 14 July 2007, 09:29

There are several points that you can take power for the fan see here and here for options (check the hi-res shots). It's worth about 60-80 quid, for reference they were 160 new so condition accounts for most of the price variation.

Zetr0 · 14 July 2007, 13:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raffaz

Ive got the fan here, there isnt a connector on the end tho. Also, what are these accelerators worth?

This is a mine field of a question my friend, what I might believe it is worth compared to what others might believe could turn into an insult. this happend recently to another member here, tuth is (and its a corny truth) its ONLY worth what (a) you are willing to sell it for and (b) what some one is willing to buy it for.

I could say its worth nowt, i would never buy ... blah blah is better.. but thats what pretty much starts what happened above. to get the best price there is no doubt but ebay. but be prepared it can go either way with either lack of interest or lack of bidders.

but (now this will be subjective and open to all sorts but hey i have guns *on my joypad* and i will stick buy them )If you ebay this item, in good conditition you can get arround £120 area.

(before you say; yes, i know they do go for cheaper now and then but they also go for more as well)

I have seen 060's sell for under £100, i have seen 030's sold for over £120 so it comes down to market really but as i am bit of a ebay whore, I would say an 040 @ 25mhz with memory, average price £120, especialy if you have another sim socket installed with 64MB ram - Working boxed and drivers of course)

if you look on amiga kit now, an 030 with 64MB of ram is £94.

and before everyone throws thier hands up in exclamation, you also get a warrenty with that, wich considering the age of the compents is a bloody good deal considering the last 030 (blizzy mk4 with 32mb ram) on ebay i have in my watches sold for £80 if you include postage.

OoOoo that reminds me I just spotted this, you will need one of these if you want to upgrade your 040 to an 060

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/A1200-Amiga-12...QQcmdZViewItem

basically a price is moot unless there is a buyer my friend, so take this post as with any other posts on what the item is worth with a pinch of salt... followed by a salt truck.

Raffaz · 14 July 2007, 13:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by OddbOd

There are several points that you can take power for the fan see here and here for options (check the hi-res shots). It's worth about 60-80 quid, for reference they were 160 new so condition accounts for most of the price variation.

Right well im crap at soldering, so could i connect it to the floppy drive connector?

@zetr0, cheers for the info.

Another quick question about the accelerator. Ive got a 16MB and 32MB SIMM, but they both show as 16MB, is there a jumper setting im missing or do you think its a fault with the actual connector or something? Cheers

13 July 2007, 16:40	#1
Raffaz Kebab Lover Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Newcastle, UK Age: 49 Posts: 67	What make model is this accelerator card? Exactly what the title says, its got a 68040 chip, and ive fitted 32mb RAM. Just wondering what make / model it is, and if anyone has got a diagram of the jumper settings. Cheers

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13 July 2007, 16:46	#2
BippyM Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 48 Posts: 9,355	Looks like the Apollo 040 I had yrs ago..

13 July 2007, 16:53	#3
Raffaz Kebab Lover Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Newcastle, UK Age: 49 Posts: 67	Cool, do you know where i can get the jumper settings from?

13 July 2007, 18:30	#4
Graham Humphrey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Age: 37 Posts: 11,167	I've got an Apollo 040, I might still have the instructions for it somewhere, I'll take a look when I get home.

13 July 2007, 18:31	#5
BippyM Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 48 Posts: 9,355	I'm not saying it is an apollo o4o, I haven't seen one in 7 yrs Just looks the same from memory Tho seems I might be right Loads of info http://amigahardware.mariomisic.de/c...cgi?HARDID=110

13 July 2007, 18:58	#6
Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 49 Posts: 9,768	indeed, thats is an Apollo A1240, these can easly be upgraded to 060's btw for a small expence (arround £60 including components) heres a lovely picture and some tech specs http://amiga.resource.cx/exp/apollo1260 lovely cards.... ( i had a 1240 and sold it on. I still have my 060 )

13 July 2007, 19:21	#7
Raffaz Kebab Lover Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Newcastle, UK Age: 49 Posts: 67	How do i check that the RAM is being read? ive done the cpu command and the processor comes back correctly. But when i look at the ram in workbench at the top of the screen, it just reports the 2 meg. Should i be looking somewhere else?

13 July 2007, 19:23	#8
Graham Humphrey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Age: 37 Posts: 11,167	Does it say "0 other mem" in the WB title bar? If so maybe your SIMM isn't fitted properly? Or maybe it's faulty?

13 July 2007, 19:25	#10
Graham Humphrey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Age: 37 Posts: 11,167	It shouldn't make any difference, it sounds like you've got a duff SIMM.

13 July 2007, 19:35	#11
Graham Humphrey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Age: 37 Posts: 11,167	Actually, this may be a silly question, but you have got the RAM jumper on the card set correctly, right? And you're not unknowingly running a program like "NoFastMem" or anything like that?

13 July 2007, 19:44	#12
Raffaz Kebab Lover Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Newcastle, UK Age: 49 Posts: 67	Got it sorted, i had to reseat it 3 times but its finally showing.

13 July 2007, 20:01	#13
Graham Humphrey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Age: 37 Posts: 11,167	Cool, glad you got it working

14 July 2007, 02:47	#14
fc.studio Cat lover Join Date: May 2004 Location: Italy Age: 54 Posts: 804	But doesn't 68040 need a fan? Where is it on this board?

14 July 2007, 05:56	#15
OddbOd Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Australia Age: 46 Posts: 666	Judging by the gluey mess on the processor it did have a fan and/or heatsink attached at some point, maybe the adhesive failed and a previous owner didn't bother re-attaching it. It would be a good idea to fit another one especially if it's being used in a wedge case.

14 July 2007, 07:57	#16
Raffaz Kebab Lover Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Newcastle, UK Age: 49 Posts: 67	Ive got the fan here, there isnt a connector on the end tho. Also, what are these accelerators worth?

14 July 2007, 09:29	#17
OddbOd Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Australia Age: 46 Posts: 666	There are several points that you can take power for the fan see here and here for options (check the hi-res shots). It's worth about 60-80 quid, for reference they were 160 new so condition accounts for most of the price variation.

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