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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: fondpondforever on September 15, 2016, 01:32:54 AM

Title: Xorro Project Board for Classic Amiga's?
Post by: fondpondforever on September 15, 2016, 01:32:54 AM
Will A-Eon make Xorro Project Boards for Classic Amiga's? Thanks.
Title: Re: Xorro Project Board for Classic Amiga's?
Post by: Oldsmobile_Mike on September 15, 2016, 01:44:26 AM
Classic Amiga's don't have Xorro slots.
Title: Re: Xorro Project Board for Classic Amiga's?
Post by: paul1981 on September 15, 2016, 02:27:45 AM
Quote from: fondpondforever;813932
Will A-Eon make Xorro Project Boards for Classic Amiga's? Thanks.


I think it was left to us to make the boards. At least that's what I remember from the advertisements. By 'classic Amigas' you do mean next-gen right? :)

What Amiga(s) do you own?
Title: Re: Xorro Project Board for Classic Amiga's?
Post by: fondpondforever on September 15, 2016, 02:32:44 AM
I was thinking more like the Amiga 1200. Although they don't have Xorro slot's, would there be an equivalent board release? I don't own any at the moment but am saving up for an Amiga 500.
Title: Re: Xorro Project Board for Classic Amiga's?
Post by: Iggy on September 15, 2016, 02:47:02 AM
Quote from: fondpondforever;813938
I was thinking more like the Amiga 1200. Although they don't have Xorro slot's, would there be an equivalent board release? I don't own any at the moment but am saving up for an Amiga 500.


If you want to experiment with XMOS devices, you don't need an Amiga.
And I haven't seen much done with Xorro expansion on X1000s yet, so...
Title: Re: Xorro Project Board for Classic Amiga's?
Post by: paul1981 on September 15, 2016, 02:58:58 AM
Quote from: fondpondforever;813938
I was thinking more like the Amiga 1200. Although they don't have Xorro slot's, would there be an equivalent board release? I don't own any at the moment but am saving up for an Amiga 500.


A1200's trapdoor slot can take RAM cards, CPU cards, Zorro and PCI busboards. There was also a graphics card called the Blizzard Vision which piggy-backed onto the Blizzard PPC CPU card (also contained a 68040 or 68060 CPU).

Some CPU cards have SCSI interfaces too. So basically if you can conceive something, it is possible. :)
Title: Re: Xorro Project Board for Classic Amiga's?
Post by: Iggy on September 15, 2016, 03:01:53 AM
Quote from: paul1981;813941
A1200's trapdoor slot can take RAM cards, CPU cards, Zorro and PCI busboards. There was also a graphics card called the Blizzard Vision which piggy-backed onto the Blizzard PPC CPU card (also contained a 68040 or 68060 CPU).

Some CPU cards have SCSI interfaces too. So basically if you can conceive something, it is possible. :)


Can an A1200 make me breakfast?:hammer:
Title: Re: Xorro Project Board for Classic Amiga's?
Post by: Oldsmobile_Mike on September 15, 2016, 03:09:55 AM
Quote from: Iggy;813942
Can an A1200 make me breakfast?

Well, maybe.  ;)

http://aminet.net/package/misc/misc/ezhome
Title: Re: Xorro Project Board for Classic Amiga's?
Post by: Iggy on September 15, 2016, 03:12:32 AM
Quote from: Oldsmobile_Mike;813944
Well, maybe.  ;)

http://aminet.net/package/misc/misc/ezhome


Funny Mike.

X10? Man, that's an old standard.
I used to sell that stuff at a Radio Shack in the early '80s.
I don't think the modules know how to cook though.
Title: Re: Xorro Project Board for Classic Amiga's?
Post by: paul1981 on September 15, 2016, 03:17:15 AM
Quote from: Iggy;813942
Can an A1200 make me breakfast?:hammer:


Yes, like all Amigas can via its cereal port.
Title: Re: Xorro Project Board for Classic Amiga's?
Post by: Motormouth on September 15, 2016, 03:20:41 AM
Quote from: Iggy;813942
Can an A1200 make me breakfast?:hammer:

Yes, If you want to eat from a superfund site.  mmmm TCE.
Title: Re: Xorro Project Board for Classic Amiga's?
Post by: QuikSanz on September 15, 2016, 03:26:23 AM
Quote from: Iggy;813942
Can an A1200 make me breakfast?:hammer:


Pancakes!
Title: Re: Xorro Project Board for Classic Amiga's?
Post by: Iggy on September 15, 2016, 03:30:54 AM
Quote from: paul1981;813947
Yes, like all Amigas can via its cereal port.

Funny stuff guys.
You know I'm a cereal killer.
I kill me a little Captain Crunch each morning.

BTW - The reason that Aeon's systems have Xorro slots is that Paul Gentle at Varisys is into XMOS devices.

Frankly, I think they are a little slow and see more potential in fpga devices.
Title: Re: Xorro Project Board for Classic Amiga's?
Post by: kneehighspy on September 15, 2016, 05:12:18 AM
only thing i got that remotely resembles what you could be refering to (very iffy) is a zorro to zorro II adapter i have on one of my A1000s so i can use an a2091 with an sd2scsi card on it.

works great by the way :)

//kneehighspy
Title: Re: Xorro Project Board for Classic Amiga's?
Post by: fondpondforever on September 16, 2016, 12:48:55 AM
So the answer is no? Thanks.
Title: Re: Xorro Project Board for Classic Amiga's?
Post by: bbond007 on September 16, 2016, 01:13:42 AM
Quote from: Iggy;813942
Can an A1200 make me breakfast?:hammer:


yes, an A1200 and do absolutely anything over the clockport.
Title: Re: Xorro Project Board for Classic Amiga's?
Post by: NovaCoder on September 16, 2016, 07:25:36 AM
Quote from: bbond007;813998
yes, an A1200 and do absolutely anything over the clockport.


Yep it can.....just very slowly LOL
Title: Re: Xorro Project Board for Classic Amiga's?
Post by: Acill on September 16, 2016, 01:43:19 PM
Quote from: Iggy;813942
Can an A1200 make me breakfast?:hammer:


Ever use one with an 040 in the trapdoor and no fan? It would have no problem making you a pan of eggs.