Creating a new 020 accel board for A600 (eventually to A500 too) - Page 28

Matt020 · 21 February 2010, 19:45

How close, or how far away, is a card from being ready to be made?

cv643d · 26 March 2010, 16:24

My friends what kind of timeframes are we speaking about here?

a) Hyperion, silent, but promising, soon to be released (we think, but dont know)
b) Amiga.inc, on schedule and rocking, incl free T-shirt next week
c) Aros, on schedule and rocking, v1.0 finished maybe year 2039 or 2049
d) MorphOS, no schedule and smoking ehum, coding

AmigaUser2010 · 15 April 2010, 20:19

I too would like to express my interest in this project. I'd purchase two units.

Amiga1992 · 15 April 2010, 21:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by cv643d

My friends what kind of timeframes are we speaking about here?

a) Hyperion, silent, but promising, soon to be released (we think, but dont know)
b) Amiga.inc, on schedule and rocking, incl free T-shirt next week
c) Aros, on schedule and rocking, v1.0 finished maybe year 2039 or 2049
d) MorphOS, no schedule and smoking ehum, coding

That was fucking funny!!

Stedy · 16 April 2010, 01:56

Hello,

I am currently in silent running mode, will make announcements on all Amige related project status June 2010. Until such time will be busy with development.

Ian

cv643d · 17 April 2010, 21:26

Thats great news! Looking forward to June 2010

AmigaUser2010 · 06 May 2010, 00:21

The suspense is killing me!

AmigaUser2010 · 03 June 2010, 17:47

!!

cpiac64 · 05 June 2010, 19:25

up

Stedy · 06 June 2010, 18:05

Hello,

I'll summarise it one sentence, it's not complete yet.

The programmable logic design, which is one of my weaker areas, it taking a little longer than expected. One of the challenges of this design, for me, was the programmable logic for the interface and memory controller. This is progressing and is proving to be a good learning experience (I've made a few mistakes on the way).

This project has been an awkward one for me as it is public, albeit only on this forum. This adds some pressure as there are many requests for updates and information. A few years ago I walked away from the Amiga scene after a number of unpleasant experiences relating to two projects I was working on at the time. Have been flamed too many times and had a number of unpleasant comments from Amiga forums over the years so please excuse my cautious approach with regard to projects in development.

It was only after some long discussions, with some influential people that I came back but quietly. My now standard approach for projects is to announce them when they are done. Look at my threads on PC floppy drive and ATX adaptors for example.

There are a number of additional, Amiga related projects that are either complete or nearly complete, that will be announced within the next few months. This re-inforces my approach of showing you a completed design with the product announcement.

There will be an update by the 30th june 2010.

Ian

squidbass · 06 June 2010, 18:17

Stedy,

This is an awesome project! I don't know how many of these you are making but if I can put my name down for one where do I sign? This and Zetro's RAM project truly legitimise the once frowned upon A600.

Regards,
squidbass

tonyyeb · 07 June 2010, 14:48

Ian, I can understand your cautious nature. You do right the way you are approaching your excellent work. The Amiga scene is yet again poised to explode with more projects on the horizon. I for one am willing to wait for a better product; sure updates are nice but I wont swap them for final product quality.

mfilos · 07 June 2010, 15:25

Ian u da man!
I'm really looking forward for your "well known" magnificent work mate. I can very much understand your cautious moves.
Patience is a virtue... something that most of us Amiga enthusiasts ought to have after so many years...

Stedy · 08 June 2010, 23:14

Hi,

@Squidbass

When the design is production ready there will be a suppport page, with a mailing list, on my website.

The current plan is to make a batch of 50 cards. This might not seem a lot but based upon previous Amiga projects and demand, should be sufficient to provide stock for a while.

@mfilos and tonyyeb

Thank you for your kind comments.

22 days to go.

Ian

kipper2k · 09 June 2010, 02:02

I am willin to spring for one of these

09 June 2010, 08:18

I'm too. My A600 is hungry

Nikolaj_sofus · 09 June 2010, 13:16

sign me up as well

Hewitson · 10 June 2010, 06:17

Is there any reason why this board wouldn't work on the A2000?

Zetr0 · 10 June 2010, 12:49

@hewitson

The design is to take advantage of the PLCC 68pin DIP 68000 motorola.

essentially if one was inclined to build an interface to the 68pin PLCC socket this would work on any 64 pin DIP based 68000 thats A1000, A500, A2000

a 21Mhz 020 with 32 bit Fast Ram will pump about 4.5 MIPS

Hewitson · 10 June 2010, 12:54

Yes I thought so. I'll definitely be ordering one of these if its at all possible to disable it upon booting.

Having said that, how difficult would it be to convert the existing design onto an A2000 CPU Card or A500 sidecar? I'm guessing not very.

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21 February 2010, 19:45	#541
Matt020 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: West Australia Age: 47 Posts: 210	How close, or how far away, is a card from being ready to be made?

26 March 2010, 16:24	#542
cv643d Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 762	My friends what kind of timeframes are we speaking about here? a) Hyperion, silent, but promising, soon to be released (we think, but dont know) b) Amiga.inc, on schedule and rocking, incl free T-shirt next week c) Aros, on schedule and rocking, v1.0 finished maybe year 2039 or 2049 d) MorphOS, no schedule and smoking ehum, coding

15 April 2010, 20:19	#543
AmigaUser2010 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: USA Posts: 13	I too would like to express my interest in this project. I'd purchase two units.

16 April 2010, 01:56	#545
Stedy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: United Kingdom Age: 46 Posts: 733	Hello, I am currently in silent running mode, will make announcements on all Amige related project status June 2010. Until such time will be busy with development. Ian

17 April 2010, 21:26	#546
cv643d Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 762	Thats great news! Looking forward to June 2010

06 May 2010, 00:21	#547
AmigaUser2010 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: USA Posts: 13	The suspense is killing me!

03 June 2010, 17:47	#548
AmigaUser2010 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: USA Posts: 13	!!

05 June 2010, 19:25	#549
cpiac64 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Italy Posts: 1,136	up

06 June 2010, 18:05	#550
Stedy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: United Kingdom Age: 46 Posts: 733	Hello, I'll summarise it one sentence, it's not complete yet. The programmable logic design, which is one of my weaker areas, it taking a little longer than expected. One of the challenges of this design, for me, was the programmable logic for the interface and memory controller. This is progressing and is proving to be a good learning experience (I've made a few mistakes on the way). This project has been an awkward one for me as it is public, albeit only on this forum. This adds some pressure as there are many requests for updates and information. A few years ago I walked away from the Amiga scene after a number of unpleasant experiences relating to two projects I was working on at the time. Have been flamed too many times and had a number of unpleasant comments from Amiga forums over the years so please excuse my cautious approach with regard to projects in development. It was only after some long discussions, with some influential people that I came back but quietly. My now standard approach for projects is to announce them when they are done. Look at my threads on PC floppy drive and ATX adaptors for example. There are a number of additional, Amiga related projects that are either complete or nearly complete, that will be announced within the next few months. This re-inforces my approach of showing you a completed design with the product announcement. There will be an update by the 30th june 2010. Ian

06 June 2010, 18:17	#551
squidbass Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southport The Last Resort Posts: 202	Stedy, This is an awesome project! I don't know how many of these you are making but if I can put my name down for one where do I sign? This and Zetro's RAM project truly legitimise the once frowned upon A600. Regards, squidbass

07 June 2010, 14:48	#552
tonyyeb Has the Amiga bug again Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hull, UK Age: 43 Posts: 791	Ian, I can understand your cautious nature. You do right the way you are approaching your excellent work. The Amiga scene is yet again poised to explode with more projects on the horizon. I for one am willing to wait for a better product; sure updates are nice but I wont swap them for final product quality.

07 June 2010, 15:25	#553
mfilos Paranoid Amigoid Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Athens/Greece Age: 45 Posts: 1,978	Ian u da man! I'm really looking forward for your "well known" magnificent work mate. I can very much understand your cautious moves. Patience is a virtue... something that most of us Amiga enthusiasts ought to have after so many years...

08 June 2010, 23:14	#554
Stedy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: United Kingdom Age: 46 Posts: 733	Hi, @Squidbass When the design is production ready there will be a suppport page, with a mailing list, on my website. The current plan is to make a batch of 50 cards. This might not seem a lot but based upon previous Amiga projects and demand, should be sufficient to provide stock for a while. @mfilos and tonyyeb Thank you for your kind comments. 22 days to go. Ian

09 June 2010, 02:02	#555
kipper2k Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Thunder Bay, Canada Posts: 4,323	I am willin to spring for one of these

09 June 2010, 08:18	#556
mambrino Posts: n/a	I'm too. My A600 is hungry

09 June 2010, 13:16	#557
Nikolaj_sofus Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Copenhagen / Denmark Age: 44 Posts: 259	sign me up as well

10 June 2010, 06:17	#558
Hewitson Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 41 Posts: 3,772	Is there any reason why this board wouldn't work on the A2000?

10 June 2010, 12:49	#559
Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 49 Posts: 9,768	@hewitson The design is to take advantage of the PLCC 68pin DIP 68000 motorola. essentially if one was inclined to build an interface to the 68pin PLCC socket this would work on any 64 pin DIP based 68000 thats A1000, A500, A2000 a 21Mhz 020 with 32 bit Fast Ram will pump about 4.5 MIPS

10 June 2010, 12:54	#560
Hewitson Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 41 Posts: 3,772	Yes I thought so. I'll definitely be ordering one of these if its at all possible to disable it upon booting. Having said that, how difficult would it be to convert the existing design onto an A2000 CPU Card or A500 sidecar? I'm guessing not very.

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