Vampire or PiStorm? - Page 6

alexh · 08 February 2023, 20:04

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Originally Posted by nikosidis

There is no Musashi for Pistorm32 at the moment.

There isn't?

tomcat666 · 08 February 2023, 20:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexh

There isn't?

Not yet, but Claude basically developed pistorm32 using it, latest info is that he needs to tidy things up... so it will be released in the future.

Turrican_3 · 13 February 2023, 15:00

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Originally Posted by alexh

I've not seen that capability of PiStorm32 discussed anywhere.

AFAIK (haven't been able to follow the official Discord during the last few days, things move very fast there!) it's not a default capability though, you need to add a certain firmware and modify Emu68 config properly.

Having said that, it does work like a charm!

ElectroBlaster · 24 February 2023, 12:16

I can never make up my mind properly or stick to one thing so end up owning everything that comes out which drives my Wife insane lol

Just hit my wallet with a pistorm32.
I am now hunting for anything else associated with it, heatsinks, hdmi adaptors etc.

I will soon know if I like this thing or not! It is crazy the options we now have for the Amiga.

ElectroBlaster · 24 February 2023, 12:17

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Originally Posted by nikosidis

Pistorm32 for A1200 is by far best accelerator solution I ever seen for Amiga.
The main reason for it is that you can run stock mode. 100% compatible.
Not to mention how much faster it is than anything ever seen on the Amiga.

Today I bought it!! For the price it is a no brainer.

What pi version did you stick on it?

ElectroBlaster · 24 February 2023, 12:22

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Originally Posted by nikosidis

Just hold CTRL, Amiga, Amiga for 3 sec. and Pistorm32 is disabled.

Im a real fan of the Blzzard 1230MKIV. So having this option on the pistorm is brilliant

ElectroBlaster · 24 February 2023, 12:25

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Originally Posted by nikosidis

Maybe not so easy to do when you take out the A500 cpu to fit Pistorm

I know there is this solution to use Pistorm on A500 expansion but then you get this thing on the side and I think you have to take it out to use the original 68k but that should be quite easy.

On A1200 you use the expansion slot and the sweet 020 is still inside

I am a little surprised something was not done adaptor wise, to keep the 68000 in standby mode. So when disabling the pistorm 500 the 68000 kicks in again...

kriz · 24 February 2023, 12:35

Yeah some Pi information would be good, I am after a Pi4, but it is sold out everywhere, the secondhand market is very expensive it seems like..

Got a Pi3B already so I guess that can be used first .. Anyone know when the Pi4 will be available again ?

Turrican_3 · 24 February 2023, 12:54

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Originally Posted by kriz

Got a Pi3B already so I guess that can be used first ..

It's not that bad trust me!

Quote:

Anyone know when the Pi4 will be available again ?

Right now I believe you can only keep an eye on rpilocator, I was able to get one this way even though shipping was a bit expensive (but still better than paying scalpers prices)

Quote:

Originally Posted by ElectroBlaster

Just hit my wallet with a pistorm32.
I am now hunting for anything else associated with it, heatsinks, hdmi adaptors etc.

https://www.amazon.it/dp/B08CZSLGHR

I had to purchase a few cables like this one because there was no space for a regular one unless I wanted to modify the chassis or the shield.

https://www.amazon.it/dp/B0731FWRZC

Plus an SD card extender, which is proving useful even now that the chassis has not been closed/reassembled yet.

I'm now (slowly) trying to arrange a "multiboot" SD card that should hopefully work in both regular and A1200 PiStorms. The plan is to have a boot partition that will detect whether we're running on an ECS or an AGA machine, and proceed with loading the right Workbench while keeping a shared app/games partition.

Zapotek · 24 February 2023, 13:55

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Originally Posted by kriz

Yeah some Pi information would be good, I am after a Pi4, but it is sold out everywhere, the secondhand market is very expensive it seems like..

Got a Pi3B already so I guess that can be used first .. Anyone know when the Pi4 will be available again ?

Could probably sell you mine as it is just laying in my drawer.
Comes with a case, fan and powercord with a switch. Used as a plex server for a short time. Thinking 1000kr.

PM me if your interested.

alexh · 24 February 2023, 14:28

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Originally Posted by kriz

I am after a Pi4

2GB RAM Pi4 in stock today 24/02/2023 13:30.

https://shop.pimoroni.com/products/r...39850460119123

£20 above RRP because they are only selling with PSU, SDCARD, HDMI cable & case. Much cheaper than ebay / scalpers.

kriz · 24 February 2023, 19:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zapotek

Could probably sell you mine as it is just laying in my drawer.
Comes with a case, fan and powercord with a switch. Used as a plex server for a short time. Thinking 1000kr.

PM me if your interested.

PM Sent

kriz · 24 February 2023, 19:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexh

2GB RAM Pi4 in stock today 24/02/2023 13:30.

https://shop.pimoroni.com/products/r...39850460119123

£20 above RRP because they are only selling with PSU, SDCARD, HDMI cable & case. Much cheaper than ebay / scalpers.

Thanks! But I just got a offer from Zapotek and he is based in Norway so it makes it easier

LaBodilsen · 27 February 2023, 12:43

Have anyone tried a Pi Zero 2W with Emu68, and what kind of performance would that give?

tomcat666 · 27 February 2023, 12:56

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Originally Posted by LaBodilsen

Have anyone tried a Pi Zero 2W with Emu68, and what kind of performance would that give?

Yes, if you overclock it then you will get around 95% of the performance of rPi3A+. Otherwise it is around 70%.

Pyromania · 27 February 2023, 16:38

Combine them and make Storm of the Century!

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Storm_of_the_Century

brufnus · 05 November 2023, 15:59

I know this is an old thread, but nonetheless I'd like to update a bit on the Pistorm thing, now that so much development has taken place.

It's been in my CDTV for a couple of years now, and with the latest Emu68 emulator - which let the Amiga boot right away as opposed to the Musashi by the way - shows as a 040 running at 1 GHz (!)
I have a couple of hundred MB of FastRAM available, USB and RTG via HDMI, and with e.g. CaffeineOS it's. really nice setup. For something costing around 30-40 GBP I'd say that's more than decent. c",)

derSammler · 05 November 2023, 16:34

No, USB can not be used. I don't think that's even planned right now. There's nothing in the Emu68-tools repo that hints on any work done on that at all.

brufnus · 08 December 2023, 01:28

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Originally Posted by derSammler

No, USB can not be used. I don't think that's even planned right now. There's nothing in the Emu68-tools repo that hints on any work done on that at all.

Of course it can be used, if not for else then for HDF files for the Musashi emulator. I also believe it's possible to attach a USB mouse and use that in AmigaOS, although I haven't tried that myself (yet, anyway)... in the Emu68 context it may be misplaced however, I admit that. It was meant in general terms.

Pyromania · 08 December 2023, 05:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by brufnus

I know this is an old thread, but nonetheless I'd like to update a bit on the Pistorm thing, now that so much development has taken place.

It's been in my CDTV for a couple of years now, and with the latest Emu68 emulator - which let the Amiga boot right away as opposed to the Musashi by the way - shows as a 040 running at 1 GHz (!)
I have a couple of hundred MB of FastRAM available, USB and RTG via HDMI, and with e.g. CaffeineOS it's. really nice setup. For something costing around 30-40 GBP I'd say that's more than decent. c",)

How's does it work in CDTV? Case still on and can you still use the CDTV as it was intended?

05 November 2023, 16:34	#118
derSammler Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Germany Posts: 1,667	No, USB can not be used. I don't think that's even planned right now. There's nothing in the Emu68-tools repo that hints on any work done on that at all. Last edited by derSammler; 05 November 2023 at 17:08. Reason: typo fixed

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24 February 2023, 12:16	#104
ElectroBlaster Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Exeter, Devon, UK Age: 50 Posts: 1,714	I can never make up my mind properly or stick to one thing so end up owning everything that comes out which drives my Wife insane lol Just hit my wallet with a pistorm32. I am now hunting for anything else associated with it, heatsinks, hdmi adaptors etc. I will soon know if I like this thing or not! It is crazy the options we now have for the Amiga.

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kriz Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: No(R)Way Age: 42 Posts: 3,241	Yeah some Pi information would be good, I am after a Pi4, but it is sold out everywhere, the secondhand market is very expensive it seems like.. Got a Pi3B already so I guess that can be used first .. Anyone know when the Pi4 will be available again ?

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05 November 2023, 15:59	#117
brufnus Registered User Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Aarslev, Denmark Posts: 90	I know this is an old thread, but nonetheless I'd like to update a bit on the Pistorm thing, now that so much development has taken place. It's been in my CDTV for a couple of years now, and with the latest Emu68 emulator - which let the Amiga boot right away as opposed to the Musashi by the way - shows as a 040 running at 1 GHz (!) I have a couple of hundred MB of FastRAM available, USB and RTG via HDMI, and with e.g. CaffeineOS it's. really nice setup. For something costing around 30-40 GBP I'd say that's more than decent. c",)

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