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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: nicholas on May 19, 2013, 01:37:14 AM

Title: Picasso IV PCI Expansion
Post by: nicholas on May 19, 2013, 01:37:14 AM

I'd heard about this mythical beast but never seen one until today.

Anyone know any details about it?  Why wasn't it released for sale, was it better/worse than other PCI bridges etc?

(http://www.amiga4ever.nl/image.php?id=332)

I am lusting after one more than ever now! :drool: :)

Title: Re: Picasso IV PCI Expansion
Post by: Matt_H on May 19, 2013, 03:08:13 AM

I think the existing expansion ports on the PIV do actually use the PCI standard, they're just in an unusual form factor. As you can see, there's not a whole lot of logic on the prototype full PCI expansion busboard. Probably wouldn't be too tough to create again.

On a different note, that Picasso Classic looks really cool! Shame that never came out. Imagine if there was an easy RTG option for A500s. That would have been a huge boon in the mid 90s.

Title: Re: Picasso IV PCI Expansion
Post by: Astral on May 19, 2013, 04:44:20 AM

Where o where was that photo taken? In a museum? Private collection?

Title: Re: Picasso IV PCI Expansion
Post by: mongo on May 19, 2013, 05:03:18 AM

Quote from: Astral;735469

Where o where was that photo taken? In a museum? Private collection?

http://www.amiga4ever.nl/main.php

Title: Re: Picasso IV PCI Expansion
Post by: MastaTabs on May 19, 2013, 11:24:37 AM

Quote from: nicholas;735455

Anyone know any details about it?  Why wasn't it released for sale, was it better/worse than other PCI bridges etc?

I am lusting after one more than ever now! :drool: :)

There were only 3 or 4 of them made and they were only used to develop the 3Dfx Modul from the Mac PCI card.

Title: Re: Picasso IV PCI Expansion
Post by: Lizard on May 19, 2013, 12:20:35 PM

IIRC, I saw a sort of working setup at WoC back in 98 in Cologne. Too bad the 3d card never materialized.