FPGA Replay Board

[Everblue]

So I cannot create a ready-to-go HDF file with WinUAE and then just boot it in Arcade FPGA?

[Everblue]

Thanks a lot wizard66 =)

Just a question... how "different" is the feel when you are playing on Arcade FPGA, say to a real Amiga? Can you sense "something is not quite right" - or it is as perfect as it can be =)

Thanks and happy holidays to you too =)

[Everblue]

Thanks for your feedback... I was asking because you know, A1200 + Accelerator + Indivision costs I believe twice the price of an arcade FPGA, if not more.

[Everblue]

Yeah, space is very important for me, I barely have any here =)

BTW I am trying to setup a 4GB HDF in UAE as you said... but HDToolBox does not detect any hard drive.

I did this in WinUAE:

0. Load WinUAE as administrator
1. Add Hardfile
2. 4000MB
3. Selected OFS/FFS/RDB
4. Enabled RDB mode
5. IDE0 as HD Controller
6. Boot from floppy (WB3.1 install)
7. Launch HDTOOLBOX -> nothing detected

What's broken? Thanks!

[Everblue]

Nevermind, I managed =)

[Everblue]

Thanks guys for the feedback.

On a sidenote, I made 1 HDF file using WinUAE, and divided it into 2 partitions (500mb for Workbench and 3500mb for WHDLOAD). Every time I format the 3500mb partition I get a "Non Valid DOS disk" error.

I still can view the HDD and everything (says 3500mb free) but I dont want to have a duff partition which is a time bomb

[Everblue]

One more question =)

I am trying to mount 2 .hdf files in Winuae, but the HD Installer only sees one. What IDE Device I have to select for each?

Thanks!

Ok I got around this too

[Everblue]

Hmm can anyone point me to a couple of good videos of Arcade FPGA running Amiga core?

[Everblue]

I am nearly done setting up 2 HDFs for use with Arcade FPGA. Can someone suggest me a good WHDLoad Front-End? Thanks!

[Everblue]

Thanks for the update! Any idea when the fully boards will start shipping out from the factory? Cheers and happy new year =)

[Everblue]

Oh, side question, can I fit the Arcade FPGA inside a Mini ITX without any hacks/etc including PSU? Was thinking of buying one for when I get this baby

[Everblue]

LOL, I was gonna ask him sign my board too =)

[Everblue]

How much is the controller board for that? Cheers!

I assume that without controller board it won't be possible to switch off the system from the front of the case, only by switching off at the wall socket?

[Everblue]

A couple of questions

1. Is it possible to use a Scart/RGB cable with the arcade FPGA?

2. I know that some modern monitors have problems with Minimig because they don't go down to 50hz, and even if they do, sometimes the scrolling is far from perfect. As the A.FPGA has DVI out, if I connect DVI to HDMI (to a TV), will I get perfect scrolling everytime and of course 50hz support?

[Everblue]

2 - If the TV supports 50Hz vertical then it will look fine. I am running it here with DVI to HDMI and it looks good, although the current shipping core does not have DVI enabled. I am working on this now.
/MikeJ

I guess all PAL TVs support 50Hz? Or I'm mixing things up?

[Everblue]

Yep, PAL TVs will be OK.  You just have to watch out for some (most?) NTSC only TVs.

OK great.

As for RGB/Scart, this will do then?

http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=919