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Look closer, you didn't see what's important :)
FPU???Quote:
Originally Posted by majsta
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I think it's the 64 Mips and 72 Mflops :-)
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Question: how 'full' is the FPGA with this softcore version?
Stunned with the results and definitely interested!
Money transferred!
PM sent!
What I see doesn't exist in the real world... a 68LC040 with MFlops. Hopefully MMU and RTG graphics is coming. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by majsta
Sysinfo CPU detection code is about a 100 years old :-)Quote:
Originally Posted by BoKiWhat I see doesn't exist in the real world... a 68LC040 with MFlops. Hopefully MMU and RTG graphics is coming. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by majsta
The Apollo- core its a hybrid 68040/060 softcore with some kind of FPU (aparently) but probably different enough from the 040 implementation not to be detected as such (yet).
Right now the only conclusion I draw is that its not similar enough to be properly detected by Sysinfo. Doesnt mean its not sufficiently compatible for code to run properly though. Then again, its probably in full development, so who knows...
@Majsta the work being done here is *fantastic* - it really is like we entered an alternative timeline in 1996 where Motorola continued to develop the 68k and Commodore was still doing new hardware.. :-)
But... should we worry about "feature-creep" syndrome here or are there milestones that will result in usable products soon, then followed by continued development of the softcore(s)?
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Interested in one of these please - E125 paid via paypal and PM on its way.
Thank you :D
Interested in one of these please - E125 paid via paypal and PM Sent!
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Originally Posted by Deanp
update on the Apollo site show that Sysinfo detects more parts of the cpu:Quote:
Originally Posted by eXeler0Sysinfo CPU detection code is about a 100 years old :-)Quote:
Originally Posted by BoKiWhat I see doesn't exist in the real world... a 68LC040 with MFlops. Hopefully MMU and RTG graphics is coming. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by majsta
The Apollo- core its a hybrid 68040/060 softcore with some kind of FPU (aparently) but probably different enough from the 040 implementation not to be detected as such (yet).
Right now the only conclusion I draw is that its not similar enough to be properly detected by Sysinfo. Doesnt mean its not sufficiently compatible for code to run properly though. Then again, its probably in full development, so who knows...
@Majsta the work being done here is *fantastic* - it really is like we entered an alternative timeline in 1996 where Motorola continued to develop the 68k and Commodore was still doing new hardware.. :-)
But... should we worry about "feature-creep" syndrome here or are there milestones that will result in usable products soon, then followed by continued development of the softcore(s)?
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http://www.apollo-core.com/bringup/index2.htm
Hello,
Interested for one
125€ paid via paypal
PM :)
Oh! my Giddy goat!!!!!!!!!!
if this is anything to go by 84mips with a possible FPU and MMU with true colour output on an A600 I'm scared to ask what would be possible on an A1200 or A4000.
wow!
just wow!
I have interested in one Card.
@Sardine yes :) I m not writing much here or anywhere else lately, neither I m on our team chat since I m working a LOT on new card who is nearly, nearly done. Rest of the team doing amazing work regarding the core. Devs and beta testers received some of the dev cards 20 days ago. More of them will receive cards in matter of days. Kipper2k also produced some cards who are working perfectly and he will start sending them to other developers soon. I have so much good news but like I said it is not time to write them yet :)
Someone asked question how much is FPGA occupied now, let's say about 20K LE is used and with this version of the card we have about 40K LE to play with. Like you know this version of the Vampire supports multiple devices so we are compatible from 16K - 80K Cyclone III devices. So space will never be a problem :)
Let me say word or two about new card or not :)
Again spot the difference :)
Attachment 95036
Looks like some additional memory chips found their way to the board? ;-)Quote:
Originally Posted by majsta
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do i see a microsd slot :)
Are there available?
No @AmigaForeverQuote:
Originally Posted by Amiga Forever
Release date is not set but "its getting closer". Some dev cards have been sent to testers abd developers - so thats the stage we are at the moment.
For more info you can also check the original post.
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I would be interest to pre order it :)
@AmigaForever you *can* do it. Again, check original post for details.Quote:
Originally Posted by Amiga Forever
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I wish there is such FPGA accelerator for A1200. I'd be happy if it emulated 060 with gazillion MIPS and MFLOPS and had 64-128 MB fast.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sardine
I have send him email and hope he let me know :)
Hi Majsta,
I'll send money by the end of the day and PM you when its done.
Thanks for your email reply recently, I'm looking forward to the Project and the development of the Apollo.
Chris
Hello Majsta,
Interested in one board. 130eur sent via paypal. PM sent as well.
This is really exciting work . . . now I need to find a decent A600 to put it in :)
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Originally Posted by majsta
Great Great GREAT work! :woot::respect:
Picture is really better than words!
yey!! I was right :D MicroSD.
Money send, try to send PM now because I get error Message due to too less Thread Messages from me /)
hi. At the risk of sounding dense, what things can the micro sd be used for? And whats the other thing. A USB?
HDMI, and MicroSD as hard drive!Quote:
Originally Posted by trydowave
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Originally Posted by trydowave
I'm guessing everyone is happier if there's an easy way to update the FPGA from a PC
Take a look at the website of Majsta, you'll see that the connector is an HDMI output. There is an interesting video.
Hi,
I'm interested in one and will send cash soon,
Kind regards,
Brian.
Hi Majsta,
I'm interested in one as well. Money is on its way via PayPal and PM sent.
everyone should be happy, because the connector named "jtag" is used to make easy upgrades through a PC
and yes, on the board you can see 3 connectors: jtag, hdmi and secure digital
:interested:
An easy upgrade should be trough sd-reader. Cool if it works both as a core uploader and for hdd/ide interface.Quote:
Originally Posted by cgugl
Damn im sooo excited to this :)
The latest posts on Majsta's site look nice:
We seem to have a good team here in Majsta & Kipper2k :D
http://www.majsta.com/modules.php?name=News&file=categories&op=newindex&catid=1
Is there any information about all the functions of the accelerator, as new things keep getting added? For example, will it make my Indi ECS and 4gb flash redundant?
Any info would be good. This is the only thing I've brought where I don't understand half of what it does.
Cheers
Nobody knows yet, LOL. As in: nobody at all.Quote:
Originally Posted by trydowave
I'll try to show by analogy. Suppose that instead of Vampire accelerator you are building a house. There are fridge, bath and gas kitchen stove planned. Connections to electricity network, water and gas pipes are there and tested. But kitchen stove and bath are NOT INSTALLED yet! There are not even FULLY DESIGNED yet! Connections are thoroughly tested, there are no visible leaks... but who knows what'll happen when they ACTUALLY try to attach bash and kitchen stove? Will it work? Nobody knows.
House is sold with just a fridge (fast CPU core) and rooms (64MB of RAM), the plan is to add other bits and pieces later. Will that work? Only time will tell.
If it'll work then yes, 4GB flash and Indi ECS will become obsolete. If they will find out that pipes worked on pressure tests but leak with "real" bash and "real" kitchen sink installed then you'll be left with just a fridge forever.
about the HDD, you should prefer the SD slot to boot, because it is much faster (10mb/sec).
about the video output:
1) now we have only the normal amiga output, so you need the INDIVISION;
2) Soon, we will have a picasso96 driver. WB will work on HDMI but the old game needs the amiga output. You need two monitors, a switcher, a modern TV with scart + hdmi...
3) in the future we should have AGA or SAGA, and then no need of indivision, switcher...
Wow. That's great progress. But if you'll implement an AGA and everything in a Vampire then why would that thing need an Amiga? I mean: at all? Just an adapter for the keyboard?
@khimru Remember the C64-direct-to-TV? 😉
Or the Chameleon you put into a c64?
And more recently, MIST...
Yea, in the end, practically the entire Amiga logic end up on that FPGA.
But the Apollo-core is the new "Natami" so if you think about it, this is the only way to get an improved Amiga 68k AGA compatible experience...
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Would it be possible to have 2 hdds on CF and microsd. one for the os and the other for data
It will probably work with cf card in ata native or pcmcia. If the ram is located in the right memoryspaces.
I hope you dont mess with pcmcia mem area. Becouse i hope it can use 64mb ram co-op with pcmcia. Like be able to browse internet with vampire.
I have a silly question. But the 2 holes on the vampire. Is this for tighten vampire to motherboard with screws. Just like aca620 does? :)
PCMCIA will work just fine, since our memory is located in another space, so we don't have anything even near PCMCIA addressed. Holes are for securing the board to the motherboard, there is also another way just using one hole and gluing some screw directly to MC68K chip. But, people will find other ways, at least that's something Amiga users are famous :)
Payment sent for one Card.
Have I missed the boat on this one? I expect to be looking for an accelerator for my 600 at some point in the not to distand future, and I guess the options are a Vampire v2 or an ACA620.
I assume being FPGA based the Vampire can support alternate cores (Space permitting) has a 030 or 040 been tested.
If I am too late here then I suppose the ACA620 will be the one, but this certainly looks like a VERY interesting project that I's like to be part of.
Craig
Send PM to majsta and you'll know. Apparently production have started but I'm pretty sure majsta have ordered PCBs and other components with same reserve.
But note: ACA620 will give you decent accelerator today, while Vampire v2 will be a great accelerator sometime in in 2016 (developers are sure that everything will work as it should in the next month or two but if we'll apply the usual π coefficient... yeah.. the middle of next year is more-or-less realistic estimate).
Pm sent, fingers crossed, thanks.
Interested in buying
but not kinda understand "to imajstorovic at yahoo.com" part