Blizzard PPC604e upgrade discussion

[mfilos]

From Wikipedia:

The PowerPC 604ev, 604r or "Mach 5" was introduced in August 1997 and was essentially a 604e fabricated by IBM and Motorola with a newer process, reaching higher speeds with a lower energy consumption. The die was 47 mm2 small manufactured on a 0.25 µm CMOS process with five levels of interconnect, and drew 6W at 250 MHz. It operated at speeds between 250 and 400 MHz and supported a memory bus up to 100 MHz.

[delshay]

From Wikipedia:

thats alot better,but is it the fastest possible processor that can be solder direct onto the Cyberstorm?

answer to be posted

[Akiko]

I'm interested in buying a super charged CSPPC

[guest7146]

are you sure thats the fastest.

No, I'm not absolutely sure.  That's why I opened my reply with "I think".

i bet you i can make you edit your posting by uploading a photo.

Again, I was not stating a fact.  I was merely discussing the processors and it is my understanding that 350MHz was the fastest 604e you could get.  If you have information that says there was a faster one then... well that's fine I stand to be corrected.  Please upload the photo!

i have two of them here in my hand awaiting a Cyberstorm PPC and i guarantee it to work.

I hope there's a static wrist strap connected to that hand ;-)

Apple Hammer

[stachu100]

are you sure thats the fastest.
 
i bet you i can make you edit your posting by uploading a photo.
 
i have two of them here in my hand awaiting a Cyberstorm PPC and i guarantee it to work.

Sure 350MHz is not the fastest:
 
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/_q_oHfEAZ9qKTAczyhV6_w?feat=directlink
 
And 375MHz is also not the fastest

[guest7146]

Cool!

So... what is the fastest?

Apple Hammer

[stachu100]

Cool!
 
So... what is the fastest?
 
Apple Hammer

400MHz is the fastest 604e family member ever produced.

[zipper]

But wasn't the form factor changed?

[delshay]

are all of you sure 400Mhz is the fastest processor that may work in a Cyberstorm.

i know of one other *possible* processor that *may possibly* work and it`s not 400Mhz

[Methuselas]

He then went all Vesuvius and got b& for delivering possibly some of the most childish and obnoxious behaviour I've ever been witness to on here (including my own, so you know damn well how far down it must have been).

:roflmao:


That last part gets to me, Alan, 'cos most of the time, your "childish" comments have me spitting up pop and laughing my a$$ off! :lol:

[the_leander]

But wasn't the form factor changed?

You're also not taking into account the fact that later embedded processors are direct descendents of the 603 and 604. IIRC the cpu in the Sam is based largely on the 603.

It may well be that there is some obscure part number floating around out there that is pin compatible with the 604 (and 603 for that matter).

[the_leander]

@Methuselas

I always try for funny if I can, simply because I find it gets the message across to the wider audience much more effectively then playing it cold.

tldr; I do it for the lulz.

[stachu100]

are all of you sure 400Mhz is the fastest processor that may work in a Cyberstorm.
 
i know of one other *possible* processor that *may possibly* work and it`s not 400Mhz

We both know that the fastest processor which *can* work in Cyberstorm is 1,1GHz (no mistake here)
I've been told that 1,2GHz version was also produced, but cannot find the source of information now...
 
So the facts:
1) 604e@400MHz (overclocked form 375MHz)
 
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/3btFzg1vyTUc_tLczJLvyg?feat=directlink
 
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/SnwjCOxLRgDo3AeSQa9eoQ?feat=directlink
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvMPRAzAWZg
 
2) G3@500MHz
 
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/BaiqXNvqJEf-5rjAMStT9Q?feat=directlink
 
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/NcaOynGolSrT6Qw9EG215Q?feat=directlink
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0h_V_HLWp7o
 
Running on MAC, but as everyone can see if the software/hardware can handle 604e it will handle G3 and G4 CPU as well.
 
This is my plan for next 2-3 months (unfortunately I can spend only 2-3hours/week for my hoby due to overload with "family activities" :afro:
And yes; all job I'm doing for Amiga things is done in my basement
 
Take care!

[delshay]

i have the same 750 processor board as you,i did have the 604e board as well but i can`t find it.

if you can replace and solder a 360 BGA to a 255 BGA on a Cyberstorm i will call you LORD OF THE BGA.

you will become MASTER of the BGA and will be ranked higher than me,and if you can do it i will be on my knees.

but im also very skilled in BGA,i install them in almost manual mode just for fun and to keep my skill level up.

[pampers]

you will become MASTER of the BGA and will be ranked higher than me,and if you can do it i will be on my knees.

Come on Stacho, we want to see that

[delshay]

Come on Stacho, we want to see that

see what,me get on my knees. i will be crying for a week that someone here can out class me.