Intel PPC in A600

[GPT]

Some time ago I posted a topic where I argued that I hade seen a x86 processor acting as a 68k processor inside a A600.

But I was wrong, I'm so SORRY :oops:

I got some figures wrong, here's how it is:

It's a Intel PPC processor that act as a 68k processor.
Probably something like coldfire project.

And he got NT 4.?? running on it through a x86 emulator, :-o :-o :-o :-o :-o


I promise you all that this is no joke.

[olegil]

Hopefully not an intel ppc, as intel have never made ppc processors.

[lorddef]

I still find it hard to believe.

Get some photos and post em so we can see it!

[mikeymike]

Even if it were true, what would be the point?

PPC is not 68k.  Microsoft never made a 68k version of NT4.

[GPT]

Well that is what it says on the processor.

[alx]

All this inside am A600?  Some serious overheating problems there :-)  I'd definitely like to see it!

[whabang]

Well, there are MIPS and PPC ports for Windows NT4. Did Intel ever produce MIPS-cpus?

[lorddef]

GPT wrote:
Well that is what it says on the processor.

You sure someone hasnt just stuck an intel sticker on the 68000 :-D

[GPT]

On the NT 4 workstatiobn CD there is versions for PPC, alpha and x86 processors.

And he used the ppc version to get it running.


The intel processor must be some kind of hybrid like the ColdFire project, as I mention before.


Maybe I have to mention that this was not something that got the chance to be comercial.
It was probably only in some kind of experimental stage.


The purpose of this project was presumably that it would be complatible with 68k processors and that you woulden't need to manufacture new 68k processors to replays broken ones.

Probably for industrial purpos or something similare.

Your 13 days too late mate. It's the 14th of April today! ;-)

[olegil]

Look, if it's the x86 accelerator it isn't even news. I've heard of it before. It could also be ppc, there must be some prototypes for cards that never reached the market (amijoe, anyone?)

But it certainly smegging ISN'T an intel ppc card. I know NT4 works for ppc, I have an RS/6k workstation here that used to run it, but that kinda doesn't change the fact that intel and powerpc in the same sentence does NOT compute. Sorry.

[bloodline]

olegil wrote:
Look, if it's the x86 accelerator it isn't even news. I've heard of it before. It could also be ppc, there must be some prototypes for cards that never reached the market (amijoe, anyone?)

But it certainly smegging ISN'T an intel ppc card. I know NT4 works for ppc, I have an RS/6k workstation here that used to run it, but that kinda doesn't change the fact that intel and powerpc in the same sentence does NOT compute. Sorry.

Red dwarf overdose?  :-P

And yes, Intel have never bought a licence to make PPC compatible chips, they simply don't need too.

My guess is that Intel chip is probably just a SCSI controler or Flash Rom or something similar. What was the model number?

[olegil]

Heh, Red Dwarf overdose? Me? Never :-)

Saw first 4 seasons (24 episodes) this weekend  :-P

[bloodline]

olegil wrote:
Heh, Red Dwarf overdose? Me? Never :-)

Saw first 4 seasons (24 episodes) this weekend  :-P

Ha!! Light weight  :-)

5 years ago I watched Series 1 to 5, continously, non stop (Something like 30 episodes). From Friday evening to some time around Saturday afternoon/evening. I don't remember as I was so shattered   :-D

[Lando]

I hope they hurry up and make the Red Dwarf Movie :-) It should be Ace (Rimmer...)