Zeus68k – Accelerator/IDE/RAM for the A500/2000/CDTV and others - Page 27

duga · 27 July 2013, 11:22

Ok, maybe have it as an option then, as on the latest ACA12xx cards.

05 August 2013, 02:09

I'll buy the Zeus68k when it is available! The ACA520 is an external extension, so I will not buy it.

Mr B · 05 August 2013, 06:24

Thats quite all right to make that call, but i'm not sure what prompted the need to express it here?

gnujon · 05 August 2013, 07:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Turrican2k

I'll buy the Zeus68k when it is available! The ACA520 is an external extension, so I will not buy it.

There are some benefits to the ACA500 being external though. The secondary CF slot will be nice and easy to access for file transfers.

And another neat feature of the ACA500 is the fact that it will allow the WHDLoad quit key to work (despite the fact that it's only using a 68000 CPU). Are there any plans for the Zeus68K to support such a feature? By implementing a 68010 in the FPGA one day perhaps?

Edit: Oh, but the Zeus68K uses a real 68000. Not FPGA based right? Sorry, not sure where I got that idea.

crasbe · 07 August 2013, 20:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by gnujon

And another neat feature of the ACA500 is the fact that it will allow the WHDLoad quit key to work (despite the fact that it's only using a 68000 CPU). Are there any plans for the Zeus68K to support such a feature? By implementing a 68010 in the FPGA one day perhaps?

You don't have to implement a 68010 into the FPGA (although it would be possible) and a part of that this feature is already implemented

Greetings

christopherpm · 07 August 2013, 21:16

I'll take one for my A1500 :-)

diskers · 09 August 2013, 09:25

Hi everyone,
While using my A1200 I got an idea. As my A1200 have a Mod that allows to use an external PS/2 keyboard I think that if it's doable it would be a nice addon for the Zeus to have such an option. What do you think? I know that it's not CPU related but MPU but anyway would be nice...

rave · 23 August 2013, 14:32

I'm throwing my money at the screen but nothing is happening?

Mr B · 23 August 2013, 14:53

Your doing it wrong. Use coin rolls. I promise results if you throw em on your screen hard enough...

But yeah, i agree, this is one of those "here, take my money, just take it!" items. It might not be as mass market as the one Jens has going, but damn, if i had a A500, this would be my choice.

crasbe · 23 August 2013, 23:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by diskers

Hi everyone,
While using my A1200 I got an idea. As my A1200 have a Mod that allows to use an external PS/2 keyboard I think that if it's doable it would be a nice addon for the Zeus to have such an option. What do you think? I know that it's not CPU related but MPU but anyway would be nice...

It might be possible, but it's kinda hard, because you have to manipulate the CIA-cycles.
The accelerator is the wrong place for a keyboard-adapter. Trust me.

Nostromo · 28 August 2013, 21:21

I am very interested in this project. I am getting an alfapower soon, I will be able to use both at the same time right?

svin83 · 02 September 2013, 13:50

Is this board compatible with the DKB Megachip? If it is, I'm VERY interested, and I WILL buy one if I get the chance

DyLucke · 04 September 2013, 00:32

What would be the approximate price of this baby?

mr.vince · 04 September 2013, 08:06

Maybe double or triple the price of an ACA. But please look at the features. You're getting a myriad of expansions for this, like an Action Replay, IDE, Kickstart switcher etc.

And you'll be getting the source for the FPGA core. This means you can tinker and reconfig as you like. We might not use GPL for a start as that would mean someone else can run with it.

We'll soon order a few more dev boards to verify the new layout. I might come back and ask for interested folks with a bunch of Amigas that would like to have and test one.

ptyerman · 04 September 2013, 09:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr.vince

Maybe double or triple the price of an ACA. But please look at the features. You're getting a myriad of expansions for this, like an Action Replay, IDE, Kickstart switcher etc.

And you'll be getting the source for the FPGA core. This means you can tinker and reconfig as you like. We might not use GPL for a start as that would mean someone else can run with it.

We'll soon order a few more dev boards to verify the new layout. I might come back and ask for interested folks with a bunch of Amigas that would like to have and test one.

Count me in. I have two kickstart 1.3 500's and a 500+ to test with.

CrashMidnick · 04 September 2013, 14:06

Count me in too !! I have A1000/CDTV/A2K/A500/A500+ to test with

diskers · 11 September 2013, 15:10

I can also test it

I have an rev8 and rev6 amiga 500 and my first amiga from 1990/991 but don't remember the mobo revision. A CDTV too. And also a kickstart switcher with 1.3, 2.04 and 3.1 Roms - also have a spare 1.2 kickstart.
PS. The Zeus will of course need a modified PSU or better a modded AT power supply for amiga. Is that right?

Mohican · 12 September 2013, 01:41

I have CD32, A600, A1200 ... but please ... Count me in too

diskers · 12 September 2013, 13:09

the CD32 and Amiga 1200 doesn't count, ZEUS is not for them. If something like ZEUS will be available for the A1200 and CD32 I would take it for both of my migies. Maybe less for the plain CD32 (no really use for it in my opinion) but surely for my A1200. A card with an emulated 68040 or even an 68030@100 Mhz with 6882 could replace my Blizzard IV. Ah dreams, dreams, dreams....

diskers · 12 September 2013, 15:11

So maybe an ethernet 100Mbits card or any network support

Quote:

Originally Posted by crasbe

It might be possible, but it's kinda hard, because you have to manipulate the CIA-cycles.
The accelerator is the wrong place for a keyboard-adapter. Trust me.

02 September 2013, 13:50	#532
svin83 Meditating Guru Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Trondheim / Norway Posts: 32	Compatible with the DKB Megachip? Is this board compatible with the DKB Megachip? If it is, I'm VERY interested, and I WILL buy one if I get the chance

12 September 2013, 13:09	#539
diskers Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Poland Posts: 23	the CD32 and Amiga 1200 doesn't count, ZEUS is not for them. If something like ZEUS will be available for the A1200 and CD32 I would take it for both of my migies. Maybe less for the plain CD32 (no really use for it in my opinion) but surely for my A1200. A card with an emulated 68040 or even an 68030@100 Mhz with 6882 could replace my Blizzard IV. Ah dreams, dreams, dreams.... Last edited by diskers; 12 September 2013 at 15:12. Reason: added sentence

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27 July 2013, 11:22	#521
duga Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Sweden Posts: 528	Ok, maybe have it as an option then, as on the latest ACA12xx cards.

05 August 2013, 02:09	#522
Turrican2k Posts: n/a	I'll buy the Zeus68k when it is available! The ACA520 is an external extension, so I will not buy it.

05 August 2013, 06:24	#523
Mr B Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 749	Thats quite all right to make that call, but i'm not sure what prompted the need to express it here?

07 August 2013, 21:16	#526
christopherpm Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Fort William Posts: 122	I'll take one for my A1500 :-)

09 August 2013, 09:25	#527
diskers Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Poland Posts: 23	Hi everyone, While using my A1200 I got an idea. As my A1200 have a Mod that allows to use an external PS/2 keyboard I think that if it's doable it would be a nice addon for the Zeus to have such an option. What do you think? I know that it's not CPU related but MPU but anyway would be nice...

23 August 2013, 14:32	#528
rave Amiga's made me who I am. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Nottingham UK Age: 44 Posts: 178	I'm throwing my money at the screen but nothing is happening?

23 August 2013, 14:53	#529
Mr B Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 749	Your doing it wrong. Use coin rolls. I promise results if you throw em on your screen hard enough... But yeah, i agree, this is one of those "here, take my money, just take it!" items. It might not be as mass market as the one Jens has going, but damn, if i had a A500, this would be my choice.

28 August 2013, 21:21	#531
Nostromo Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The World! Posts: 454	I am very interested in this project. I am getting an alfapower soon, I will be able to use both at the same time right?

04 September 2013, 00:32	#533
DyLucke Cookie Muncher Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spain Age: 49 Posts: 239	What would be the approximate price of this baby?

04 September 2013, 08:06	#534
mr.vince Cheesy crust Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hawk's Creek Age: 48 Posts: 1,383	Maybe double or triple the price of an ACA. But please look at the features. You're getting a myriad of expansions for this, like an Action Replay, IDE, Kickstart switcher etc. And you'll be getting the source for the FPGA core. This means you can tinker and reconfig as you like. We might not use GPL for a start as that would mean someone else can run with it. We'll soon order a few more dev boards to verify the new layout. I might come back and ask for interested folks with a bunch of Amigas that would like to have and test one.

04 September 2013, 14:06	#536
CrashMidnick Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: FRANCE Posts: 222	Count me in too !! I have A1000/CDTV/A2K/A500/A500+ to test with

11 September 2013, 15:10	#537
diskers Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Poland Posts: 23	I can also test it I have an rev8 and rev6 amiga 500 and my first amiga from 1990/991 but don't remember the mobo revision. A CDTV too. And also a kickstart switcher with 1.3, 2.04 and 3.1 Roms - also have a spare 1.2 kickstart. PS. The Zeus will of course need a modified PSU or better a modded AT power supply for amiga. Is that right?

12 September 2013, 01:41	#538
Mohican Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Budapest / Hungary Age: 50 Posts: 67	I have CD32, A600, A1200 ... but please ... Count me in too

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