GB1000 - talk to me.

[PJM]

Years ago I started collecting parts to put together a GB1000 board but one never came on the market.

Are the original eagle files still available for the 030 version? I understand the author did a 060 improved version for which he won't release the files. I'm guessing this is down to someone dumping a load of his files on Aminet.

The alternative is to do my own based around an ATX format but that would take some time as apposed to doing a new run of his fantastic board. Just wondering what you guys know before I approach the rather clever chap that designed these.

[MelbourneBen]

I'd never heard of this board before reading this thread, I did some Googling and found this link:

 http://www.illuwatar.se/project_pages/gba1000/gba1000.htm

It's a very interesting project.

[PJM]

The biggest pain in the arse is that the one of the builders made a website and its since been removed. The schematics are great it's just that eagle file that's needed.

[Kremlar]

I could be wrong but I thought Mechy might have been working on one of these.

[Plaz]

Are the original eagle files still available for the 030 version?

The files are not publicly available. I'm aware there were 30-50 GB1000 boards produced by the efforts member Kristian95 back in mid 2008 with permission from Georg. You might send Kristain95 a PM and see if he can help further, but I see he hasn't logged in here in over a year now.

This is just my own opinion, but I don't think Georg appreciated all the attention and questions he was getting over this project and didn't want a flood of more people looking for support if large numbers of boards were made.

Ah, here we go. This tells much of the tale.....
http://www.amiga.org/forums/showthread.php?t=36626

Plaz

[yssing]

Yes PJM are right, Georg Braun made a new one, with a 060 socketed directly on the motherboard.

[PJM]

The files were hosted on a dedicated gb1000 website which is gone. I'll contact the original group buy organiser.

[bwperez]

I have two boards that I purchased when Kristian95 produced them in sept 2008.  After getting them and reading what was required I realized I did not have the skills to gather all the parts and put it together myself.  I paid 75.96 for the pair including shipping.  I'd love to put them in the hands of someone that would actually build them.  $85 for the pair or $50 for one (shipping included.)

[klx300r]

I have two boards that I purchased when Kristian95 produced them in sept 2008.  After getting them and reading what was required I realized I did not have the skills to gather all the parts and put it together myself.  I paid 75.96 for the pair including shipping.  I'd love to put them in the hands of someone that would actually build them.  $85 for the pair or $50 for one (shipping included.)

I'll take one!
pm sent

[desantii]

Interested in one as well

Thanks

[billt]

The files were hosted on a dedicated gb1000 website which is gone. I'll contact the original group buy organiser.

I'm not sure the files were hosted there. I looked once and they were not, the website owner seemed not able to get them at that point.

[billt]

Yes PJM are right, Georg Braun made a new one, with a 060 socketed directly on the motherboard.

Link to pix?? I'd love to see... His website only seems to show the 030 motherboard and 060 turbo card.

[PJM]

Just go on a1k.org and in the A1000/Phoneix forum where you will find the latest 060 boards arriving. Typical a couple of boards become available in my thread whilst I'm asleep! I could really use one to study if I have to design my own board. If that happens then it will be more likely a2000 based or ATX depending on preference.

[Kitch]

Hi guys,
It looks like PJM is interested in a GB1000 but he might have missed out on one offered by bwperez. It would be a nice gesture if he could be given a chance to get one, if he hadn't started the thread there probably wouldn't have been the offer by bwperez.

[magnetic]

Id be interested in one of these boards as well. Its quite stunning that the original guy wont give out the specs/docs I mean this is an Amiga project. It should be about the community. This board could maybe be produced in a small number and revitalize some part of the classic market.