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KillaByte · 22 August 2009, 17:28

Hi Toni,

well - it's neither a SupraTurbo 28 nor an internal A500 turbo card but if you can use it you can have my Apollo 520.

zipper · 22 August 2009, 17:40

It's a nice addon - but I burnt mine... Minus point that it uses Zip ram.

Toni Wilen · 23 August 2009, 13:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by KillaByte

Hi Toni,

well - it's neither a SupraTurbo 28 nor an internal A500 turbo card but if you can use it you can have my Apollo 520.

Looks good enough (having MMU would have been great but faster CPU than 68000 will always help in some tests)

If I understood correctly, this connects to A500 side expansion and has pass-through connector?

KillaByte · 26 August 2009, 07:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toni Wilen

If I understood correctly, this connects to A500 side expansion and has pass-through connector?

Exactly.

Toni Wilen · 27 August 2009, 20:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by KillaByte

Exactly.

Great, pm sent

30 August 2009, 23:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toni Wilen

Scanned datasheet is now available (http://mess.redump.net/datasheets:c-cube) Thanks Stiletto!

It's actually the user's manual, not the datasheet. And the errata. Datasheet is still missing, but having the user's manual is better than having the datasheet anyhow.

Glad to be of service. If there's anything I dislike, it's undocumented chips.

Stedy · 16 November 2009, 23:38

Toni,

I have the schematics for the CD32 FMV module. Will scan them in and put them online this weekend. They were caught up in a large pile of CD32 docs/schematics I purchased 7 years ago, only just found them.

Will update the thread when the information is available.

Ian

Stedy · 17 November 2009, 23:46

Hi,

Done the best I can, the CD32 FMV schematics are online.www.ianstedman.co.uk/downloads/CD32_FMV schematics.zip

Ian

Toni Wilen · 20 November 2009, 19:09

Great, thanks.

Looks like there is nothing special except that PLD used for address decoding (mostly known already) and interrupt/status control. No more surprises left, emulation will be done someday...

Unfortunately there is nothing interesting to emulate, only need to read chip datasheets and emulate required parts, use OS built-in codecs to decode sound and video and finally emulate some genlock features..

Painfully boring but it needs to be done!

(and final result most likely will have crappy sound and video sync)

tomcat666 · 20 November 2009, 19:33

I have a Supra-something RAM board that connects to the side of the A500 at home. Not sure what its name is, but it does add 2 or 4 MB of ram to the A500 (again, not sure). I know it is a "bit" wobbly, since I had to use ducktape to glue it more firmly to the A500. Is that anything interesting for you Toni ? I am almost 100% sure it is RAM only, no accelerator, no hd stuff...

edit: I think it might be this thing: http://www.bboah.com/index.php?actio...189&artlang=en

Toni Wilen · 06 December 2009, 13:07

Hurricane H530 (A500 68030 accelerator) arrived few days ago. Big thanks to Martijn!

Unfortunately it seems Supradrive 500XP sucks too much (latest AMAB6 ROM) and fails to work with any 68020+ accelerator, freeze at boot (same problem with Apollo 520)

tomcat666 · 06 December 2009, 15:53

Toni, you didn't say if you want the SupraRAM 500RX side-card for A500 ?

Toni Wilen · 07 December 2009, 08:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomcat666

Toni, you didn't say if you want the SupraRAM 500RX side-card for A500 ?

Sorry, I forgot.. No, I don't need one because fast RAM expansion comes with hd controller and/or accelerator.

A1000 0xc00000 ("slow ram"/"ranger") address space mapped memory expansion would be nice

ocean · 07 December 2009, 16:07

Hi Toni!

I have a a570, if you still need it? It's originally from UK, but the mains power outlet has changed to euro-model. I'm not sure if the lens is working, because I don't have an a500 to test it... It's boxed and comes with several PD-cdroms and with caddy.

Toni Wilen · 08 December 2009, 14:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by ocean

I have a a570, if you still need it?

No, I don't need it. (A570 is listed in "already have" list)

Cosmos · 03 February 2010, 15:50

Who have the datasheet of the S3 Virge 86C325 (CV64 3D) ?

Cosmos · 03 February 2010, 18:20

Who have the datasheet of the S3 Virge 86C325 (CV64 3D) ?

pandy71 · 12 June 2010, 01:34

Seems that You not want this but anyway maybe is nice to not loose:
probably patent for Akiko or at least for their C2P converter: http://www.freepatentsonline.com/5461680.html

probably patent for A2024 - decoder part with PAL equations so almost ready to rebuild

:
http://www.freepatentsonline.com/EP0298243B1.html

I think both patents are the missed ones - never saw them listed on any Amiga related patent list.

Also this one is probably related to the CD32 and Akiko:
http://www.freepatentsonline.com/5664224.html

Pyromania · 12 June 2010, 05:29

@Toni Wilen

Sure you don't want a Video Toaster 4000 card Toni? Or at least some developer docs for it?

Toni Wilen · 12 June 2010, 09:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by pandy71

Seems that You not want this but anyway maybe is nice to not loose:
probably patent for Akiko or at least for their C2P converter: http://www.freepatentsonline.com/5461680.html

I haven't seen this either but unfortunately quite useless today. (thats a lots of gates wasted for mostly useless C2P hardware..)

Quote:

probably patent for A2024 - decoder part with PAL equations so almost ready to rebuild

:
http://www.freepatentsonline.com/EP0298243B1.html

A2024 operation is already known and A2024 emulation display "filter" is planned in future.. (does someome really want to build one?

)

Quote:

I think both patents are the missed ones - never saw them listed on any Amiga related patent list.

Also this one is probably related to the CD32 and Akiko:
http://www.freepatentsonline.com/5664224.html

That one would have helped about a year ago but not anymore

17 November 2009, 23:46	#48
Stedy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: United Kingdom Age: 46 Posts: 733	Hi, Done the best I can, the CD32 FMV schematics are online.www.ianstedman.co.uk/downloads/CD32_FMV schematics.zip Ian Last edited by Stedy; 22 November 2010 at 00:12. Reason: Updated link URL

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22 August 2009, 17:28	#41
KillaByte Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 77	Hi Toni, well - it's neither a SupraTurbo 28 nor an internal A500 turbo card but if you can use it you can have my Apollo 520.

22 August 2009, 17:40	#42
zipper Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: finland Posts: 1,837	It's a nice addon - but I burnt mine... Minus point that it uses Zip ram.

16 November 2009, 23:38	#47
Stedy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: United Kingdom Age: 46 Posts: 733	Toni, I have the schematics for the CD32 FMV module. Will scan them in and put them online this weekend. They were caught up in a large pile of CD32 docs/schematics I purchased 7 years ago, only just found them. Will update the thread when the information is available. Ian

20 November 2009, 19:09	#49
Toni Wilen WinUAE developer Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Hämeenlinna/Finland Age: 49 Posts: 26,502	Great, thanks. Looks like there is nothing special except that PLD used for address decoding (mostly known already) and interrupt/status control. No more surprises left, emulation will be done someday... Unfortunately there is nothing interesting to emulate, only need to read chip datasheets and emulate required parts, use OS built-in codecs to decode sound and video and finally emulate some genlock features.. Painfully boring but it needs to be done! (and final result most likely will have crappy sound and video sync)

20 November 2009, 19:33	#50
tomcat666 Retro Freak Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Slovenia Age: 51 Posts: 1,647	I have a Supra-something RAM board that connects to the side of the A500 at home. Not sure what its name is, but it does add 2 or 4 MB of ram to the A500 (again, not sure). I know it is a "bit" wobbly, since I had to use ducktape to glue it more firmly to the A500. Is that anything interesting for you Toni ? I am almost 100% sure it is RAM only, no accelerator, no hd stuff... edit: I think it might be this thing: http://www.bboah.com/index.php?actio...189&artlang=en

06 December 2009, 13:07	#51
Toni Wilen WinUAE developer Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Hämeenlinna/Finland Age: 49 Posts: 26,502	Hurricane H530 (A500 68030 accelerator) arrived few days ago. Big thanks to Martijn! Unfortunately it seems Supradrive 500XP sucks too much (latest AMAB6 ROM) and fails to work with any 68020+ accelerator, freeze at boot (same problem with Apollo 520)

06 December 2009, 15:53	#52
tomcat666 Retro Freak Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Slovenia Age: 51 Posts: 1,647	Toni, you didn't say if you want the SupraRAM 500RX side-card for A500 ?

07 December 2009, 16:07	#54
ocean Rookie Amiga user Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Forssa / Finland Posts: 28	Hi Toni! I have a a570, if you still need it? It's originally from UK, but the mains power outlet has changed to euro-model. I'm not sure if the lens is working, because I don't have an a500 to test it... It's boxed and comes with several PD-cdroms and with caddy.

03 February 2010, 15:50	#56
Cosmos Banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: France Posts: 655	Who have the datasheet of the S3 Virge 86C325 (CV64 3D) ?

03 February 2010, 18:20	#57
Cosmos Banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: France Posts: 655	Who have the datasheet of the S3 Virge 86C325 (CV64 3D) ?

12 June 2010, 01:34	#58
pandy71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: PL? Posts: 2,741	Seems that You not want this but anyway maybe is nice to not loose: probably patent for Akiko or at least for their C2P converter: http://www.freepatentsonline.com/5461680.html probably patent for A2024 - decoder part with PAL equations so almost ready to rebuild : http://www.freepatentsonline.com/EP0298243B1.html I think both patents are the missed ones - never saw them listed on any Amiga related patent list. Also this one is probably related to the CD32 and Akiko: http://www.freepatentsonline.com/5664224.html

12 June 2010, 05:29	#59
Pyromania Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 3,375	@Toni Wilen Sure you don't want a Video Toaster 4000 card Toni? Or at least some developer docs for it?

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