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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: Gilloo on October 31, 2006, 01:50:57 PM

Title: USB : basic A2000 (MC68000 7.14Mhz) + Highway
Post by: Gilloo on October 31, 2006, 01:50:57 PM

Hello world!
Everybody knows USB Highway card, Algor, Algor pro and the Poseidon stack

But it doesn't work on a basic 68000 system. :-(

Is somebody in the world interested by this kind of software:
A basic usb stack for amiga 68000 (A2000) + Highway card.
- workbench 1.3 compatible :lol:
- mouse control :-P

The following:
- keyboard :-)
- usb key ;-)

Of course it will certainly work on higher systems.
Tell me if you are interesed.

Title: Re: USB : basic A2000 (MC68000 7.14Mhz) + Highway
Post by: xaccrocheur on October 31, 2006, 02:21:18 PM

Yes ! Somebody in the world (actually in your very country) IS interested ! Am I understanding correctly, you are parting with a Highway CARD ? You may have confused "soft" with "hard"... I got a 4000 here (and a 3000 too) that would be more than happy with an USB upgrade...

Philippe, Paris - 06 89 26 86 67

Title: Re: USB : basic A2000 (MC68000 7.14Mhz) + Highway
Post by: MrZammler on October 31, 2006, 03:15:30 PM

Well, he might mean software....

If I understood correcly, he's willing to create a usb stack to work on 68000 amigas?

Title: Re: USB : basic A2000 (MC68000 7.14Mhz) + Highway
Post by: whabang on October 31, 2006, 07:16:19 PM

The CPU shouldn't be an issue, if the software was compiled for it (yeah, I know, it's never that easy).

WB 1.3 will give you problems tho'.

Title: Re: USB : basic A2000 (MC68000 7.14Mhz) + Highway
Post by: CLS2086 on October 31, 2006, 08:43:02 PM

you need more memory too

Title: Re: USB : basic A2000 (MC68000 7.14Mhz) + Highway
Post by: adolescent on November 01, 2006, 05:06:29 AM

If you just want to use USB mouse and keyboard then why bother with an entire USB interface and stack?  It would probably be much easier to create a new interface out of a USB capable PIC (PIC18?) or similar.  Have the microcontroller do everything and you don't have to worry about drivers or OS dependence.

Title: Re: USB : basic A2000 (MC68000 7.14Mhz) + Highway
Post by: whabang on November 01, 2006, 06:31:49 AM

Or to buy a bunch of adapters.

Title: Re: USB : basic A2000 (MC68000 7.14Mhz) + Highway
Post by: AlbyVai on November 01, 2006, 05:55:20 PM

I'm also interested! You have a PM!
 :-D

Title: Re: USB : basic A2000 (MC68000 7.14Mhz) + Highway
Post by: Gilloo on November 02, 2006, 09:56:28 AM

Wahoo, some users are interested

@xaccrocheur
With a A3000 or A4000, you can use Poseidon stack with Highway...

@whabang
About CPU: "The CPU shouldn't be an issue, if the software was compiled for it (yeah, I know, it's never that easy)."
Explain me why Poseidon don't work with a basic 68000 ??? :crazy: because it's compiled for 68020!!! and the 68000 version doesn't exists, even in dreams.

About CPU:"WB 1.3 will give you problems tho'."
What kind of problems? with lame games only !
WB1.3 is faster than 3.1... and it was the original system shipped with my A2000.

@CLS2086
10Ko of memory... sure you will need a lot of expansion cards :-)

@adolescent and @whabang
About hardware and adaptaters:
Yes... this kind of software is done to avoid this kind of solution. :-)

Thanks to all to have contribute to this thread.

Title: Re: USB : basic A2000 (MC68000 7.14Mhz) + Highway
Post by: smiley1635 on November 02, 2006, 03:20:28 PM

So you are saying you will try and compile a USB stack for 68000 machines?

What was the original point of this thread?

Title: Re: USB : basic A2000 (MC68000 7.14Mhz) + Highway
Post by: LoadWB on November 02, 2006, 04:43:09 PM

Keeping in mind that the reason some software is 68020 or better is because the 68000 lacks many of the advanced features of the 68020.

Check this out, particularly Part IV:

http://www.sasktelwebsite.net/jbayko/cpu3.html

Doesn't get into too much detail, but it is an interesting read and there are plenty of other resources which delve into the architecture.