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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: Tension on February 14, 2008, 01:41:13 AM
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I certainly think it is. I mean, where does it end... Could someone make MiniMig version of an A4000T, with SCSI and Zorro and all that stuff?
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Meh/ thinks yes, this is the coolest project, but not the only one.
There are several cool stuff running around for real Amigas, lets see:
- Floppy Emulator;:banana:
- A600 8Mb RAM;:banana:
- "Tabajara A601" (my project, I know how humble it is); ;-)
- Others I don't mention right now (in project stage)... :-o
More to come this year. I can't wait!:hammer:
In my opinion, this IS THE year of Amiga hacks!
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Minimig is very cool! Dennis is a great asset to the Amiga community.
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Definitely the best news to hit amiga.org in a long while. Dennis put a ton of work in on this project. An AGA/4000 version isn't impossible, but improbable since we don't see many others with the talent, time and money to invest.
The next big thing we're waiting to hear about is the AClone.
Plaz
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Plaz wrote:
The next big thing we're waiting to hear about is the AClone.
Plaz
Plaz, you took the words *RIGHT* out of my mouth. I have an A500, right now and I've decided, with the exception of a hard drive controller, maybe, that's the *LAST* Amiga purchase I'm going to make.
Nothing else comes close.
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I wanna see a minimig with PCI northbridge and a Geode CPU running a 68k emulated in hypervisor mode and 8mb chip RAM and USB and SATA and and and and
*BOOM*
WELL, MY HEAD ASPLODE
:-D
No, srsly, I think the MiniMig is pretty spiffy! (Red, y'know you really should consider getting back in the retail game with these things! :-) )
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Tension wrote:
I certainly think it is.
For me it is, and im sure that we havent seen it all yet :-)
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I'm still not sure what all the fuss is about. Future potential, maybe. But right now it's just an over priced A500.
A cool project for the gentleman who created it, and hats off for the open source approach. But what can it do that an A1200 with WHDload can't do? Can you guys explain why you're so hyped about it?
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The next big thing we're waiting to hear about is the AClone.
Small correction: it's called Clone-A.
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Khephren wrote:
I'm still not sure what all the fuss is about. Future potential, maybe. But right now it's just an over priced A500.
A cool project for the gentleman who created it, and hats off for the open source approach. But what can it do that an A1200 with WHDload can't do? Can you guys explain why you're so hyped about it?
Like you said, it's got future potential. Plus, it's the only thing available.
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Tension wrote:
I certainly think it is. I mean, where does it end... Could someone make MiniMig version of an A4000T, with SCSI and Zorro and all that stuff?
that's what I'M thinking!!!!
this project so exactly what the 'Amiga Spirit' is all about!
never give up!
Insist that using a computer can be more fun than a barrel of monkeys and keep working at it!!! (http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y57/FookYU/dancing_banana.gif)
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I'm excited because I think it's a matter of time before someone create a nice plastic case for it, with space for SD cards, S-Video out, internal font and keyboard port. Portable and Plug & Play at any TV.
Like the OCM (One Chip MSX).
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Kauer,
Where can I find more information about the "Tabajara A601"?
What it is?
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Things I'm waiting for:
- MiniMig
- Clone-A
- 8MB A600 RAM expansion
- Floppy Emulator
- MMC Replay (C64)
- UAE Integration in AROS
- Catweasel support in AROS
- Traveller web browser for AROS
Hooray! :-D
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The next box could be:
* Spartan-3E with softcore MC68020 + AGA
* Ports as Minimig1 +
* DVI/HDMI, SPdif, Ethernet
After that:
* Virtex with builtin PPC, with softcore MC68020 + AGA
Using the PPC as "accelerator"
RocketIO as SATA disc controller.
* Ports as above
Just free thinking.. :crazy:
Don't forget issues like transmission line effects within the pcb, multilayer, oscilloscope debuging, BGA-hell etc..
Otoh, a suitable developerboard can proberbly do it all without the fuss. Just needing some creative HDL code :-)
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The floppy emulator seems to be pretty cool - no need for hard drive / accelerator and extra RAM on A1200 (to play games from WHDLOAD).
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One good thing with the minimig is that you dont need to use any floppies anymore, with whdload you still have to use floppies when installing games on the harddisk.
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Not if you google for KGWHD you dont ;-)
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i could see this coming :-D
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hbarcellos wrote:
Kauer,
Where can I find more information about the "Tabajara A601"?
What it is?
Aminet? AmigaBR yahoo page? Both?
BTW: It's a guide to make your own A601 from a PCI slot and a 72 pin SIMM bank.
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