New Mainboard released ...

[mingle]

Wow! This is the first I've seen or heard of this, but it's a truly remarkable achievement...

I'd love one too, but I'd want one that's ready to go, without faffing around looking for bits...

I'd be willing to pay up to $500, but not much more... I guess there's not much chance of these ever being mass produced - pity..

Cheers,

Mike.

[skurk]

I've just sent a quote to some Chinese PCB manufacturers I have good experience with.  I'm requesting a quote for unpopulated PCB's - I can do the soldering myself.

I'll let you guys know as soon as I get a reply.

[AJCopland]

Would this require A100 parts or would dead/knackered A500s suffice as donors?

Andy

[countzero]

this board requires an ECS chipset, so an A1000 will not do it. You need an A500+ or A3000. Also an Amber chip from an A3000 if you want the scandoubler.

[tokyoracer]

Shame A1000's are rare here.

[Jeff]

Are there updated Eagle files for the new version available? It would be nice to have the latest version if we are going to order a batch of blank PCB's.

Thanks,
-Jeff

[mike-]

I say we fill wembley and give him a round of applause  

[cecilia]

weirdami wrote:

, I think around $10,000 to design and manufacture the prototype.

he must really really like doing this sort of thing.

is that not the definition of "Amiga"

[Ratte]

I dont know, where these 10k are coming from.
But the latest information is 250 Euros for the Rev.01 PCB.
350 - 370 USD
 ;-)

[Everblue]

What about the folks who cant solder

[ferrellsl]

This is simply awesome.  With this much talent in the Amiga community I'm stumped as to why no one has created a new  mainboard for some of the other Amiga models out there.

Wouldn't a PPC mainboard for my A1200 be super cool or what?!

[Crom00]

Great board, would be nice to house this in a Mac Centris case or Power pc 6100 as those cases were Pizza box like and very A1000 like and available on EBAY for like $20 plus shipping.

[Reynolds]

Why an ATX version? the best would be a re-developed A1000-Alike house, even with the signature(s) of this board's developers. I don't think it should be too expensive, but could be more authentic.

Everblue wrote:
If there is, I'm first in the list to buy this  :-D

Or even better, an atx  compliant version of this.

[skurk]

Ok, I've got an estimate for $150 per unpopulated board.  I just might order one to see how it turns out.  I have a few semi-broken 500's for parts.

Unfortunately they could not offer volume discounts at this point, so I'll volunteer as the guinea pig.

Now, what we need is someone to clone the A1000 case... any takers?

[Fingers]

Everblue wrote:
What about the folks who cant solder

No such thing, just those that have not learned yet :-)

PZ.

[Darrin]

skurk wrote:
Ok, I've got an estimate for $150 per unpopulated board.  I just might order one to see how it turns out.  I have a few semi-broken 500's for parts.

Unfortunately they could not offer volume discounts at this point, so I'll volunteer as the guinea pig.

Now, what we need is someone to clone the A1000 case... any takers?

Ebay has always got some sort of A1000 going cheap including the odd "dead" one.  A case shouldn't be too hard to come by.

With Jens working on the Clone-A project and producing replacement "chips" that fit in the original Amiga motherboard sockets, it might be possible soon to buy one of these new mobos and use Jens' Clone-A chips instead of gutting a real Amiga.