Matzes a1k.org Graphics Adapter...

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

It is approximately equivalent to the Piccolo SD64 card if you want to look this up.

So it's seen by P96 as a Piccolo SD64?  Or it requires additional drivers?

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

I think the whole point of using that chip is that a driver already exists.

http://eab.abime.net/showpost.php?p=999281&postcount=4

Thanks.  Doesn't answer the question.  Is it supported by this?

http://lilliput.amiga-projects.net/Picasso96.htm

Or do you need to download something else?  The kryoflux website doesn't mention anything about software.  I found this link:

http://www.a1k.org/forum/showthread.php?t=52795

But it's in German and requires membership to read it.


Am feeling super-grumpy today, I wish Amiga users were better at giving full details of stuff.  How hard is it to say "Yes, it works with Picasso96 using the blahblahblah driver.  Or, yes, it works with CyberGraphX"?  It's like working in IT, a user tells you they're having a problem with something, but when you try to ask for more details it's like their mouth is suddenly full of bananas, haha.   :banana: :banana:

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

Yes you need the GBAPII++.card file that is hosted as an attachment in  that german board (put it in LIBS:Picasso96/), and when you install Piccasso96 you must select the PiccoloSD64 as the graphics card. After that you need to change the PiccoloSD64 monitor´s file tooltype to BOARDTYPE=GBAPII++

Excellent!  Thank you sir.  This response makes me much less grumpy today.  :lol:

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

Stupid question: would this new graphic card work with my A3000 w/A3640?

Presumably if it physically fits (no reason it shouldn't that I can think of, since it looks like it was designed for A2000) and you can figure out the drivers (comments above should help).  But it's Zorro II, so you won't get the advantages of your faster bus.

Plenty of folks use a PII in A3k and are happy with it.  If it were me, I'd hold out for a Zorro 3 graphics card.  

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

When using this board with an Indie ECS does it provide a "scan doubled" Cirrus GD5434 video output? I think Thomas already stated that would be true but I would like to make sure as I want to order one ASAP.

I think someone needs a beer!! :roflmao:

Presumably it would work the same as any other Amiga with an Indi + a graphics card would.  Native screenmodes are doubled by the Indi (prior to the pass-through), P96 modes are handled exclusively by the graphics card.

I like the concept of this, need some time to look into it a bit further.  Currently my Indi output is in one of the slots of my A2000, fed back in through a separate cable into my Spectrum, then back out to my monitor.  If this card makes that connection internally it would be a bit cleaner.  Hooray for fewer wires on my desk, and all that.  

I'll take that beer now!  :pint:

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

Also:

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

But, I don't have an Indivision. I use the native VGA port in the A3000; if this is relevant.

Good call on the purchase, Giz!  I'm too busy facepalming and making dumb pictures in Photoshop.  OBVIOUSLY I don't own the card.  But looking at the picture for 30 seconds makes it pretty clear how it would be installed, whether you HAVE or DO NOT HAVE an Indivision.

Aaaand, I'm done here for the day.  It's Beer 30 time!  

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

Well, is this card gonna work when I get it! :confused:
I mean, I just ordered this for kris sakes!

disclaimer: I know you wouldn't know Gulliver.....  

Y'all are talking about two different cards. This is the Lukas Hartmann card:  http://www.amiga.org/forums/showthread.php?t=69972&highlight=FPGA+graphic+card

 

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

So question, and I should have asked this before my purchase: Do I need any additional accesory(ies) to install the card in my A3000D, w/A3640? My video/gfx Zorro slot (the very top one in my setup) is free since I don't have any gfx card at this moment.

Doesn't look like it from the pictures.    FYI most video cards only use a Zorro slot, with the exception of cards like the PIV (that requires the video slot for it's scandoubler module).

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

Whelp, another thread on an interesting new piece of hardware derailed by people bi***ing about copyrights. Shocker!

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

@Gizmo - if you're not seeing anything new in Screenmode Prefs it's likely something isn't installed correctly. I'm not near a computer right now but this sounds like another chance to plug my "setting screenmodes with Picasso96" YouTube video again.

https://youtu.be/n8lLfEuVI2Y

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

Here's a couple more that may help:

https://youtu.be/yBU7B_6zB3s

https://youtu.be/RSzJn9BRHIE