FPGAARCADE minimig compatible board, comments?

[wizard66]

jkonstan wrote:
Mike,

 Also, add an IDE connector via Spartan3e/level shifters (CBT16245).

 :-)

+1 ;-)

[wizard66]

Like one to Mikej
Put me up for one ;-)

[wizard66]

This board is looking so cool ;-)
I have showed this to my wife.
My birthday is tomorrow and my wife is giving me the board for my birthday when we can order it ( I'm so happy)...
This is a realy nice board with a lot of goodies and expansion possibilities.
So Mikej keep on the good work and put me in for one right now ;-)

willem

[wizard66]

So today I have done the 2MB mod.
My minimig have 2 mb chip and 2MB (minus 512kb kickstart) normal memory.
So I'm ready for the Arm Controller ;-)

[wizard66]

any tips?  I still have the chips ready, but I've been working my backside off and haven't got around to trying to solder them on yet.

Not Realy, it's easy all you have to do is follow Yaqube instructions.

http://www.minimig.net/yaqube/ramexp/ramexp.html

[wizard66]

@mikej

I have a question, what kind of signal is comming from the dvi poort ?
I ask because the minimig in pal mode gives a 31.khz 50Hz and gives a lot off problems with modern lcd monitors.
So If I use the DVI poort on the replay board, can I use lcd screens in pal, and what is the refresh rate (also 50 HZ) ?
If so it it not possible to make a pal@60hz so we can use all lcd monitors.

I'm just a noob with refresh rates..

[wizard66]

@Mikej,
Any updates about the replay ?
It's a bit quiet here !

[wizard66]

Nice to see the first Replay screen on your monitor Mikej.

http://www.fpgaarcade.com/

It's alive, ALIVE ;-)

[wizard66]

@ mikej
Your a loooong week in Asia ;-)
Must be on a hollyday or something like that
Any updates for us about the replay?
Can't wait for the release of the board, so any update is good :-)
Cheers

[wizard66]

Just back, I was away for a bit longer than expected, got flu and then went to IBC in Amsterdam - so I am a bit broken.

I have a huge amount of components, I'll post some pics. There is a slight tweak to the PCB I need to finish, but I promise you will like it

Best,
Mike.

Nice to hear from you again ;-)
Getting the flu is no fun at all with all the recent viruses flying around.
Do you have the 50 pcb's made in asia like you say on your webside?
And what's this about the slight tweak? you make us curious Mike.
Cheers

[wizard66]

For the last batch the PCBs were made in China and then assembled in Sweden. The plan was to get 50 boards assembled in China, but due to cunning plan I didn't finish the layout work in time - so I have carried all the bits back home.

I found some stacking svhs/composite and stacking 9 pin Ds which means I can put all the IO on one side of the board and the power connectors on the other, meaning most people won't need the expansion board.
/Mike

After looking @ you new pictures from you webside it looks like a good decision to me getting all connectors on one side of the board.
This will also reduce the cost of a extra daughterboard.
So you have to rework the replay pcb AGAIN !!! ;-)
Your board is going to be a top design with all options.
Looking realy forworth to my board (when it's finished)
Keep on the good work Mikej I'm realy impressed by your design.

Keep us posted Cheers