Amiga Hardware DatabaseCompany C't, Germany | Date 1994 | Amiga A500 | Interface 68000 socket |
- third generation of the Prozessor Austausch Karte - Processor Exchange Board
- developed by the editors of the german computer magazine c't
- schematics and GAL equations has been fully published in the magazine
- designed to emulate the MC68000 processor bus interface at best, so it can be used in Ataris and Macs as well
- processor
- PAK-68/3-020: 68020
- PAK-68/3-030: 68030
- 14.3 MHz (synchronous) or 32 / 36 / 40 MHz (asynchronous) - could be run in either modes, but requires different GALs
- optional 68881 or 68882 - runs at the same speed as the CPU
- memory
- optional 32 kB level 2 cache
- four EPROM sockets for 32 bit Kickstart access
- memory expansion is possible for the 030 version only
- notes
- the 020 and 030 versions have slightly different layout
- five GALs - there are different GAL sets for each configuration (computer type, CPU type, CPU mode)
- plugs into the 68000's socket
- optional 68000 fallback mode - the 68000 can be installed onto the PAK with an additional GAL
FRAK30, front side
FRAK30, back side
PAK/3-030, front side
PAK/3-030, back side