Minimig AGA 060 RTG

[mikej]

RevB1 (10 built) and RevB2 (50 odd about to be built) run the same software and are functionally identical. RevB2 has some more space around the audio connector, and some difference in the power enabling to make sure the board turns off.

Future batches will also be RevB2 - unless we find something wrong with it.

The current 060 daughter-board prototype fits on the older RevA board which a couple of developers have. The production 060 card will fit on all RevB boards.

/MikeJ

[mikej]

Would it be possible to make a scandoubler/flicker fixer for the A1200/4000 with A Picasso96 driver, using your new core?

I am not making any hardware for the original machines.
The Replay board will outperform an A1200 and provide hi-res DVI/HDMI output as it.
/MikeJ

[mikej]

Mike

Will replay work with USB keyboard and mouse (through PS2-USB adapters)? And the DVI port through VGA adapter?

I'd like to have mine running through a KVM switch, assuming I am on the buy list as that isnt confirmed

Meth

I use both mouse and keyboard through ps2-usb adapters. Not all devices support this mode though.

You can use the analogue output through a DVI to VGA adapter.
I have you on my list, don't worry.
/MikeJ

[mikej]

So we're eagerly waiting for yet more cool stuff to be made and enabled.
The Replay board is the best thing I have ever bought since I got my C64 in 1984 ...well, getting the A500 in 86 was also a very awesome day
Espen

Thanks Espen!

The DVI and svhs/composite do work fine, just not with the released Amiga core at the moment. I'm still working on this.

The boot loader for example I have running on my HDMI tv.
/Mike

[mikej]

The hardware will work fine. Software which needs the MMU or FPU will not work, unless these functions are emulated.
I am not sure what the WB or AROS requirements on these blocks are.

Cheers,
Mike

[mikej]

"I just figured a lot of the IC emulation code could be ported to VHDL"
Thats exactly how it is done for the current games.

Nice picture
http://www.amigafuture.de/album_pic.php?pic_id=16914

[mikej]

MikeJ got a seriously delayed FPGA delivery, dunno about other components but they are proberbly ok. The PCB is done asfair. The remaining task ought to be assembly and testing. I guess he will send components and pcb for assembly as soon as he have the oppertunity.

The price is approximatly 200 EUR asfair. Delivery maybe within a month.

Current status:
All parts are here and packed ready for assembly.

I am still waiting for an assembly slot and delivery of the paste mask. I will harass the guy again, but he is doing me a favour so I can only wait until they have time to fit it in between real jobs.

I need to confirm the assembly cost before I can take orders. It is still looking at 200/220Euro depending on option + VAT.

I will take a few pre-orders ASAP - I don't want to take anybody's cash before I have the boards in my hand.

Best,
Mike

p.s. I always said end August/early September for these and it is looking ok still.

[mikej]

I wonder, if we use a 060 board, can the 680x0 logic be removed from the minimig-core and thus leaving more space for other nifty features ? Or does the minimig core rely on a softcore for starting up and then later on attach itself to the hardware-060 chip when booting the Amiga ?

Correct. When using a daughter baord the FPGA on the main card does not have a CPU in it, so has more space for other stuff.

You can load the normal core as well then the daughter board is disabled.

/Mike

[mikej]

The man is on the way to deliver the first "production" batch from the factory here in China...

When I get them home I will start testing them and taking orders for these boards next week.

Pics to follow..
/MikeJ

[mikej]

I have them in my hand
/MikeJ

[mikej]

I have two hand
/MikeJ