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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: powrslave on March 31, 2016, 12:36:39 AM

Title: can I add anything to this apollo 1230
Post by: powrslave on March 31, 2016, 12:36:39 AM

I plan on adding a simm socket but was wondering if there is anything else I can do to enhance it.
Such as that open area on the left?


(http://i.imgur.com/mWCfHfe.jpg)

Title: Re: can I add anything to this apollo 1230
Post by: klx300r on March 31, 2016, 01:44:30 AM

best thing would be a FPU ah but I see it's already taken care of

Title: Re: can I add anything to this apollo 1230
Post by: Oldsmobile_Mike on March 31, 2016, 01:50:16 AM

From the pictures on Amiga Hardware database it looks like that blank spot is for an SMD '030.  Maybe you can overclock it?  I'd make sure to add a heatsink or two if you're going to try that.  ;)

Edit: probably couldn't hurt to get a matching pair of whatever the fastest SIMM's it will support, too.  :)

Title: Re: can I add anything to this apollo 1230
Post by: QuikSanz on March 31, 2016, 02:54:06 AM

Since no one else noticed,
Welcome to A-Org ;-)

Title: Re: can I add anything to this apollo 1230
Post by: klx300r on March 31, 2016, 04:34:47 AM

Quote from: QuikSanz;806568

Since no one else noticed,
Welcome to A-Org ;-)

lol yes indeed welcome aboard:pint:

Title: Re: can I add anything to this apollo 1230
Post by: powrslave on March 31, 2016, 01:50:17 PM

Quote from: QuikSanz;806568

Since no one else noticed,
Welcome to A-Org ;-)

Thanks

Title: Re: can I add anything to this apollo 1230
Post by: powrslave on March 31, 2016, 01:50:48 PM

Quote from: klx300r;806570

lol yes indeed welcome aboard:pint:

thanks,

I've upgraded the simm socket but haven't tested yet.

Title: Re: can I add anything to this apollo 1230
Post by: mechy on March 31, 2016, 04:41:52 PM

Quote from: powrslave;806564

I plan on adding a simm socket but was wondering if there is anything else I can do to enhance it.
Such as that open area on the left?


(http://i.imgur.com/mWCfHfe.jpg)

Add a 68030rc50 and overclock the fpu to 50mhz :)

Title: Re: can I add anything to this apollo 1230
Post by: powrslave on March 31, 2016, 08:37:54 PM

Quote from: mechy;806599

Add a 68030rc50 and overclock the fpu to 50mhz :)

like this?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/271786752481?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Title: Re: can I add anything to this apollo 1230
Post by: Oldsmobile_Mike on March 31, 2016, 09:12:21 PM

Quote from: powrslave;806608

like this?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/271786752481?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT (http://www.ebay.com/itm/271786752481?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT)

That looks like some Chinese knock-off.  Personally I'd buy one from someone here in the US, but it might work fine.  As the old saying goes, you pays your money and you takes your chances!  ;)

Of course that's assuming the board logic can even handle 50MHz.  I don't think any of us here know for certain, we're just guessing. :)

Title: Re: can I add anything to this apollo 1230
Post by: AmiDude on April 01, 2016, 11:53:27 AM

Quote from: Oldsmobile_Mike;806615

...Of course that's assuming the board logic can even handle 50MHz.  I don't think any of us here know for certain, we're just guessing. :)

Well, according to Big Book of Amiga Hardware (http://www.bigbookofamigahardware.com/bboah/product.aspx?id=109) this is an ACT Elektronik Apollo-MKIII accelerator that was also sold as 50Mhz version.
So yes, it can probably be overclocked to 50Mhz.