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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: Hardboy on August 01, 2003, 04:30:03 PM

Title: Upgrading BlizzardPPC
Post by: Hardboy on August 01, 2003, 04:30:03 PM: Hi there.

Is it possible to upgrade the blizzardppc card from a 040@25 to a 060@50 somehow??
Title: Re: Upgrading BlizzardPPC
Post by: amigamad on August 01, 2003, 04:42:34 PM: I think it is quite hard as both cpu,s use difrent voltage and as far as i know the 040 is surface mount and would not be easy to remove and resolder an 060 to. :-o
Title: Re: Upgrading BlizzardPPC
Post by: Brian on August 01, 2003, 04:42:52 PM: It sure is... only extra part you need is the 060 CPU & holder. AZine, a swedish Amiga mag, had a description about how to do this in the last issue I think. :-D
Title: Re: Upgrading BlizzardPPC
Post by: Cass on August 01, 2003, 04:55:58 PM: On
http://www.starnet.com.au/davem/overclock/csppc.html
see the "Upgrading an 040 to an 060" section. It's for the CyberStormPPC, but should be pretty much the same.
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Title: Re: Upgrading BlizzardPPC
Post by: mindful on August 01, 2003, 05:11:21 PM: I know it can be done, because someone already did it ( upgrade the 68040 with an 68060 ). I don't remember who did it. But the guy got some information from Phase5. It was in those day when it was so popular to tweak your accellerator until you started sweat! ;-)

By the way, I got my 68040 removed and had a soket placed on the BlizzardPPC. Some guy I Norway (Bergen) fixed it for me...

I'm wondering... Does anyone know if there was a problem with the software on the BlizzPPC that had to overcome?
I think the Mhz of the crystal controlling the 68k, also controlls the SCSI II controller, which gave you a problem when increasing the frequenzy... whatever... If you want it done right, don't listen to me. I forgotten to much ;-)
Title: Re: Upgrading BlizzardPPC
Post by: Brian on August 01, 2003, 07:37:05 PM: The move is pritty easy (apart from the removal of 040 CPU) and doesn't need any other components than the CPU and holder, no need for a different crystal unless you aim for overclocking the thing at the same time. Just change position of voltage selector, CPU selector and then flash the card for the 060 CPU (flashupdate-300399.lha on AmiNet) and you're done.
Title: Re: Upgrading BlizzardPPC
Post by: AdMartin on August 01, 2003, 07:57:39 PM: Take a look at this (http://kicker.nu/wwwthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=amigaclassic&Number=8888&page=&view=&sb=&o=&vc=1) description (in Swedish).

/Martin
Title: Re: Upgrading BlizzardPPC
Post by: mindful on August 01, 2003, 08:38:34 PM: nice :-)
Title: Re: Upgrading BlizzardPPC
Post by: DeQuevedo on August 01, 2003, 09:41:46 PM: Hi Dudes!

I´m very very interested on this subject, since I have a 040 240 PPC here, and a 50Mhz 060 just lying here.

Can you post the info translated o english pls.

I couldn´t found the pertinent translator for it.

I think a english explanation would do the job for me.

Thank you in advance
Title: Re: Upgrading BlizzardPPC
Post by: SimplePPC on August 01, 2003, 09:50:52 PM: I would very much advise AGAINST such undertakings, I work for Hyperion and i'm in charge of the PPC repair service. A lot of these broken boards are the result of such efforts, And the risk is far bigger then the gains.

When you will run MOS and/or AOS 4 it won't matter what CPU is on there anyway.

Kind Regards,

Timothy De Groote
Title: Re: Upgrading BlizzardPPC
Post by: DeQuevedo on August 02, 2003, 10:55:35 AM: Finally, There will be a BPPC version of AOS4?

I´m quite sure that a modern version of MOS is already running internally on Genesi, but Dunno what`s up with AOS 4 for BPPC.

It´ll be great to run the new version of AMiGA OS in the 1200 :)

Best Regards

-DeQ
Title: Re: Upgrading BlizzardPPC
Post by: olegil on August 02, 2003, 11:17:46 AM: From what I understand:
The problem with supporting BPPC isn't the BPPC itself anymore. I think Hyperion knows most of the quirks and bugs by now. It's more a case of supporting all the odd A1200 configurations. Would you upgrade to AOS4 if it meant throwing out half your tower? I didn't think so :-)

But I guess it pretty much depends on how many drivers can be ported and how many can run emulated. The problem is those who can neither.
Title: Re: Upgrading BlizzardPPC
Post by: DeQuevedo on August 02, 2003, 01:02:27 PM: Hi!

I would be very glad if someone that speaks swedish translate the post for us.

I have tried some swedish to english translators, but the translated text is unuseable.

Thank you in advance
Title: Re: Upgrading BlizzardPPC
Post by: Brian on August 02, 2003, 03:04:13 PM: (http://hem.bredband.net/brian/Amiga/bppc.gif)

That should explain what's needed to be done. Just remember that these are delicate components and you shouldn't try this unless you know exactly what you're doing. :nervous:

(this image won't be online for very long, so if you need it... make a local copy)
Title: Re: Upgrading BlizzardPPC
Post by: Jose on August 02, 2003, 07:54:54 PM: @Olegil
Why not, the most expensive stuff would probably still be usefull. THe BPP card itself, stuff like PowerFlyers etc..
Title: Re: Upgrading BlizzardPPC
Post by: Amiga1200PPC on August 03, 2003, 12:52:47 AM: AOS4 doesn't even support m68k drivers?
What the crap.
Title: Re: Upgrading BlizzardPPC
Post by: Amiga1200PPC on August 03, 2003, 12:56:04 AM: Don't even try to solder these tiny bits by yourself.
You have to be very experienced to do that.
I had my BPPC tuned by a repairservice for very low cost.
Title: Re: Upgrading BlizzardPPC
Post by: Jose on August 03, 2003, 03:23:50 AM: @ Wishmaster
"AOS4 doesn't even support m68k drivers?
What the crap."

Ugh? I'm pretty sure it does. Heck it can even boot AmigaOS3.9 according to Hyperion!!