MiniMig with AGA

[Darrin]

I do post here more than other groups, but the interest has been high from the Atari and arcade game bunch as well.

oh, If you haven't been yet, visit my mates page
http://www.harryfew.com

I put a link on the fpgaarcade page and he is very excited to go from 2 hits a month to hundreds a day

He lives in China and is helping me with sourcing there.
/Mike

One thing we keep forgetting is the other cores that will be available/developed.  What's the situation with them?

(I've given Harry another hit)  

[freqmax]

@Greg.0, where is the assembly video of fpgaarcade?

As for cores I only know of 32-bit address 68000 and AGA with 16-bit interface to CPU. My guess is 68020 or better and full 32-bit AGA might be a first "next project". Then there are all those nonimplemented chipsets to clone.

[amigadave]

@MikeJ,

Is there any chance that you will have a finished and running FPGAARCADE board available to demo at the AmiWest 2010 Show in Sacramento, CA in two weeks?

This year's show is going to be the biggest show they have ever had.  They are trying to find ways to make more room for the banquet dinner seating to accommodate the number of people that want to attend.

It would be great if you could be there to show off your work, or if that is impossible, find someone else that could show it for you and ship a board to them.  I am sure it will be a great hit at the show and it seems that you are getting it finished just in time.

[NovaCoder]

@MikeJ,

Is there any chance that you will have a finished and running FPGAARCADE board available to demo at the AmiWest 2010 Show in Sacramento, CA in two weeks?

This year's show is going to be the biggest show they have ever had.  They are trying to find ways to make more room for the banquet dinner seating to accommodate the number of people that want to attend.

It would be great if you could be there to show off your work, or if that is impossible, find someone else that could show it for you and ship a board to them.  I am sure it will be a great hit at the show and it seems that you are getting it finished just in time.

I'd second that....it would be one of the stars of the show if it could make it there

[Darrin]

I'd second that....it would be one of the stars of the show if it could make it there

I bet they could raffle it and send Mike a cheque for a tidy sum instead of mailing it back.  

[mikej]

@Greg.0, where is the assembly video of fpgaarcade?

As for cores I only know of 32-bit address 68000 and AGA with 16-bit interface to CPU. My guess is 68020 or better and full 32-bit AGA might be a first "next project". Then there are all those nonimplemented chipsets to clone.

We have an enhanced version of the T68 core which has 32 bit IO and many 68020 enhancements. I also have my own CPU project which is bouncing along nicely. The video doesn't exist just yet, hopefully later today.
/Mike

[mikej]

I will be in China again next week. If the board gets here before I leave again then I can test it. If it all works out, it is possible.

I agree it would be great but the timing is tight.
/Mike

[Greg.0]

@freqmax, I'm waiting patiently for the video too ! Sorry for the misunderstanding. I talked about this one.

[freqmax]

@mikej, "many 68020 enhancements" enough to make it run 020 code without hickups?

Deep pipelenes, giant cache etc.. has to be a later problem
Btw, one could possible use the onboard DRAM as L1/L2 cache as the speeds are enough I suspect.

[Darrin]

@mikej, "many 68020 enhancements" enough to make it run 020 code without hickups?

Deep pipelenes, giant cache etc.. has to be a later problem
Btw, one could possible use the onboard DRAM as L1/L2 cache as the speeds are enough I suspect.

As long as OS3.9/Classic Workbench AGA runs on it then I'll be happy.  

[freqmax]

Does all versions of AmigaOS 3.x run on 68000 or is a more capable cpu required?

[Darrin]

Does all versions of AmigaOS 3.x run on 68000 or is a more capable cpu required?

3.5 and 3.9 require a 68020 or better.

[freqmax]

So I guess the litmustest of the softcore cpu is if it can run AmigaOS 3.9..

[Methanoid]

No serial ports? How will I use this to put my old BBS back online

Looks awesome though and use of ITX profile (half sized ITX) is a smart move. Many cases available straight away.

[the_leander]

No serial ports? How will I use this to put my old BBS back online

USB->Serial adapter.

[mikej]

There is a 9 pin RS232 serial port on the back of the board, connected to the ARM and the FPGA with a jumper. It is really intended for ARM software debug, but can be cabled out to the back panel if needed.
/Mike