GBAPII++ Mini
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I didn't even know this Denise board existed until I read this post. Another sweet piece of Amiga kit.
Does no one sell the GBAPII++ ready/built anymore by the way?
Does no one sell the GBAPII++ ready/built anymore by the way?
That is really sweet! How did they get the two Zorro slots working I wonder? Or is one passthrough expansion that needs one of those gender changer boards?
This whole thing has me putting together an idea. While back (can't find it now) I saw a guy made an internal Zorro slot in a A500 by connecting the two slot plug ends with ribbon cables. This allowed him to have a card inside the A500 positioned safely but loose. I think it was a SCSI card in that case, but GBAPII++ would be even a better idea because it's so small.
I wonder if it would be possible to plug such an internal Zorro repositioning rig to the side port of the A500, with the expansion plastic side cover still on as if nothing is going on there...then put the GBAPII++ internally safely on top of something elevating it between the TF536 and floppy drive, plug the ECS Indivision flicker fixer output into pass through and have a flicker fixed-RTG capable Amiga in the A500 case with a single VGA output, all clean and magical. That would be really something! ...went on a bit of a tangent there, didn't I?
...to bring it back, here you'd probably have to use a L Zorro connector of some sort to keep the setup height low, right? Would that still clear a TF536? Does a TF536 fit on this thing? How about a flickerfixer?
Bottom line: Can you put a TF536 and flicker fixer and then L bracket a Zorro GBAPII++ above those on this thing for a low profile loaded setup? Or do you need all custom/special options to address these upgrades?
This whole thing has me putting together an idea. While back (can't find it now) I saw a guy made an internal Zorro slot in a A500 by connecting the two slot plug ends with ribbon cables. This allowed him to have a card inside the A500 positioned safely but loose. I think it was a SCSI card in that case, but GBAPII++ would be even a better idea because it's so small.
I wonder if it would be possible to plug such an internal Zorro repositioning rig to the side port of the A500, with the expansion plastic side cover still on as if nothing is going on there...then put the GBAPII++ internally safely on top of something elevating it between the TF536 and floppy drive, plug the ECS Indivision flicker fixer output into pass through and have a flicker fixed-RTG capable Amiga in the A500 case with a single VGA output, all clean and magical. That would be really something! ...went on a bit of a tangent there, didn't I?
...to bring it back, here you'd probably have to use a L Zorro connector of some sort to keep the setup height low, right? Would that still clear a TF536? Does a TF536 fit on this thing? How about a flickerfixer?
Bottom line: Can you put a TF536 and flicker fixer and then L bracket a Zorro GBAPII++ above those on this thing for a low profile loaded setup? Or do you need all custom/special options to address these upgrades?
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You can fit a tf536 and indivision flicker fixer in the denise board and you may get away with fitting the graphics card with a right angle adapter, but not sure if you`ll have clearance over the tf536. I`ve seen them on ebay for about £15. So I might try it. Also depends on what miniITX case you use.
As for the 2 zorro slots, yes they both work. I`ve built a network card designed by the guy who did the denise board. If you go on tindie, it has them for sale there.
Yes I`ve seen the external zorro board for the 500. I think a few people have designed their own. Not seen a case for it though, but I`m sure they are easy enough to design with a 3D printer
As for the 2 zorro slots, yes they both work. I`ve built a network card designed by the guy who did the denise board. If you go on tindie, it has them for sale there.
Yes I`ve seen the external zorro board for the 500. I think a few people have designed their own. Not seen a case for it though, but I`m sure they are easy enough to design with a 3D printer
Well, my understanding of Zorro is clearly flawed, because I thought Buster was needed to have more than one slot, but here are two, and it seems Amiga 500 was always capable of this I just didn't notice. That Checkmate 1500 case has a single slot and still pass-through to expansion for a second device on the bus.
I would really like to see what this this Denise with a TF536 and Indivision ECS installed plus the right angle adapter and GBAPII++ short card in there looks like. What a sweet setup that would be. True hardware, full custom chipset, nice 50Mhz 68030, flicker fixed and RTG...basically an ITX format killer Amiga 3000 setup...WITH RTG!
Someone should do a proper case for this Denise board in beige and black choice, with clean retro cues and AMIGA stamped into it like the A500/A1200. Maybe even lift some style cues from these. ...but it should have a floppy drive bay too!
I would really like to see what this this Denise with a TF536 and Indivision ECS installed plus the right angle adapter and GBAPII++ short card in there looks like. What a sweet setup that would be. True hardware, full custom chipset, nice 50Mhz 68030, flicker fixed and RTG...basically an ITX format killer Amiga 3000 setup...WITH RTG!
Someone should do a proper case for this Denise board in beige and black choice, with clean retro cues and AMIGA stamped into it like the A500/A1200. Maybe even lift some style cues from these. ...but it should have a floppy drive bay too!
OH...put this Denise in Checkmate 1500 MINI! YES!!!!
Damn it...would such a build have to be counted as another Amiga in the total of "Amigas owned"?
Damn it...would such a build have to be counted as another Amiga in the total of "Amigas owned"?
My technical knowledge regarding the zorro is limited also. The denise board comes with 2 preprogrammed pals ( under the Gary), they must do the job of the Buster to keep it to the miniITX format.
There are plenty of cool miniITX cases out there, but obviously a custom back plate will be required. Hopefully someone with do a 3D printed one in the very near future
There are plenty of cool miniITX cases out there, but obviously a custom back plate will be required. Hopefully someone with do a 3D printed one in the very near future
