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Title: ZZ9000 Amiga Graphic Card with built in Dual 666MHz ARM Cortex A9 coprocessors
Post by: Erol on September 11, 2018, 08:30:37 PM: https://shop.mntmn.com/products/zz9000-for-amiga-preorder

Preorders available :)
Title: Re: ZZ9000 Amiga Graphic Card with built in Dual 666MHz ARM Cortex A9 coprocessors
Post by: trixster on September 12, 2018, 07:27:34 AM: Looks interesting but info seems to have dried up and RFIs seem to be getting ignored.
Title: Re: ZZ9000 Amiga Graphic Card with built in Dual 666MHz ARM Cortex A9 coprocessors
Post by: Erol on June 02, 2019, 12:50:54 PM: there progress, mnt post updates on twitter.. the card is still in development :)
Title: Re: ZZ9000 Amiga Graphic Card with built in Dual 666MHz ARM Cortex A9 coprocessors
Post by: NinjaCyborg on June 02, 2019, 03:01:38 PM: This is the future of Amigas if done right. Run Linux on one ARM core. Run Super AGA on the FPGA Vampire style. All that's missing is an updated 'Janus' software that basically lets you run your Amiga as a front end for a modern embedded linux system, with support for running things like Firefox and Open Office in a x11 window.
Title: Re: ZZ9000 Amiga Graphic Card with built in Dual 666MHz ARM Cortex A9 coprocessors
Post by: Bennymee on June 03, 2019, 10:05:47 AM: @NinjaCyborg

Linux, where do you read about Linux running on this board ? I read that there is a SDK for running ARM code on the Amiga using the ARM on the ZZ9000.
Title: Re: ZZ9000 Amiga Graphic Card with built in Dual 666MHz ARM Cortex A9 coprocessors
Post by: NinjaCyborg on June 03, 2019, 10:17:42 AM: I didn't. I'm talking in general. Running Linux on a plugin ARM board or slaved rPi basically to give the Amiga access to modern software, wrapped in an Amiga like UI.
Title: Re: ZZ9000 Amiga Graphic Card with built in Dual 666MHz ARM Cortex A9 coprocessors
Post by: trekiej on August 23, 2019, 06:39:18 PM: Any new information?
Title: Re: ZZ9000 Amiga Graphic Card with built in Dual 666MHz ARM Cortex A9 coprocessors
Post by: TribbleSmasher on August 23, 2019, 06:42:34 PM: There are new firmware/drivers since yesterday to test, apparently with significant speed improvements.
https://source.mntmn.com/MNT/zz9000-firmware/releases
https://source.mntmn.com/MNT/zz9000-drivers/releases

Edit
First batch sold out, btw.
Title: Re: ZZ9000 Amiga Graphic Card with built in Dual 666MHz ARM Cortex A9 coprocessors
Post by: trekiej on August 23, 2019, 07:46:40 PM: I have to pay for the A2000 and other stuff I bought before I can buy one.
:(
Title: Re: ZZ9000 Amiga Graphic Card with built in Dual 666MHz ARM Cortex A9 coprocessors
Post by: mojost on August 23, 2019, 08:23:39 PM: look at what just turned up, it's a very impressive design. Just got to get the drivers installed now.

The inital boot was ok on hdmi too, didn't need multiple screens.
Title: Re: ZZ9000 Amiga Graphic Card with built in Dual 666MHz ARM Cortex A9 coprocessors
Post by: matt3k on August 23, 2019, 10:42:11 PM: Nice card. Is it close to the speed of a Radeon on the Mediator?
Title: Re: ZZ9000 Amiga Graphic Card with built in Dual 666MHz ARM Cortex A9 coprocessors
Post by: mojost on August 23, 2019, 11:05:19 PM: Sorry, i have never used a Mediator setup.

I can tell you it's a big step-up from the Indivision AGA MK2cr. 1080p at 16bit moves around like butter in workbench. Also, native Amiga modes look amazing on my 4k monitor.
Title: Re: ZZ9000 Amiga Graphic Card with built in Dual 666MHz ARM Cortex A9 coprocessors
Post by: Vlabguy1 on August 24, 2019, 12:54:00 AM: “Out of Stock”...oh well 👎👎👎
Title: Re: ZZ9000 Amiga Graphic Card with built in Dual 666MHz ARM Cortex A9 coprocessors
Post by: Matt_H on August 24, 2019, 03:14:13 AM: So are these shipping now? I ordered one, guess it’s time to keep an eye on the mail...
Title: Re: ZZ9000 Amiga Graphic Card with built in Dual 666MHz ARM Cortex A9 coprocessors
Post by: TribbleSmasher on August 24, 2019, 11:08:17 AM: Quote from: mojost on August 23, 2019, 11:05:19 PM
I can tell you it's a big step-up from the Indivision AGA MK2cr. 1080p at 16bit moves around like butter in workbench. Also, native Amiga modes look amazing on my 4k monitor.
Can you run Picasso96Speed benchmark and post the results? The speed is supposed to be in the PicassoIV ball park.
Title: Re: ZZ9000 Amiga Graphic Card with built in Dual 666MHz ARM Cortex A9 coprocessors
Post by: trekiej on August 24, 2019, 03:41:55 PM: Are RTG cards faster than Video Slot cards?
Title: Re: ZZ9000 Amiga Graphic Card with built in Dual 666MHz ARM Cortex A9 coprocessors
Post by: klx300r on August 24, 2019, 04:38:34 PM: Quote from: mojost on August 23, 2019, 08:23:39 PM
look at what just turned up, it's a very impressive design. Just got to get the drivers installed now.

The inital boot was ok on hdmi too, didn't need multiple screens.

awesome! please let us know how it works with different games and apps etc. Also SysSpeed test would be great as well

I'm quite happy with my VA2000 & CX boards as I already have USB and internet cards in my A4000 so not convinced about getting this new board..at least not yet ;)
Title: Re: ZZ9000 Amiga Graphic Card with built in Dual 666MHz ARM Cortex A9 coprocessors
Post by: Acill on August 24, 2019, 05:00:46 PM: Video slot cards dont give you RTG screens like these do. They only pass the native through and can be used as flicker fixers, toasters and such.
Title: Re: ZZ9000 Amiga Graphic Card with built in Dual 666MHz ARM Cortex A9 coprocessors
Post by: Acill on August 24, 2019, 05:02:14 PM: Quote from: NinjaCyborg on June 02, 2019, 03:01:38 PM
This is the future of Amigas if done right. Run Linux on one ARM core. Run Super AGA on the FPGA Vampire style. All that's missing is an updated 'Janus' software that basically lets you run your Amiga as a front end for a modern embedded linux system, with support for running things like Firefox and Open Office in a x11 window.

Not going to happen well through the ZII/III slots. You would need a card that plugs into the CPU slot for anything fast.
Title: Re: ZZ9000 Amiga Graphic Card with built in Dual 666MHz ARM Cortex A9 coprocessors
Post by: trekiej on August 26, 2019, 01:41:09 AM: I am glad it also connects to the Video Slot.