Progressive 500/040
Company
Progressive Peripherals & Software, USA
Date
1992
Amiga
A500
Interface
68000 socket
Autoconfig ID
2026 / 187
    processor
  • 68040 @ 28 / 35 MHz
    • both version is an overclocked 25 / 33 MHz one
    memory
  • sixteen ZIP sockets accept 4 or 8 MB RAM
  • supports 1M×4 ZIPs
  • autoconfigures all A500 internal / external RAM
    notes
  • connects to the 68000 socket - the 68000 is replaced onto the board
  • RF shield must be removed - the 040 is too big to fit under it
  • Kickstart 2.04 ROM built in - the 040 does not work under 1.3
  • 68000 fallback mode switchable by software
Photos
Progressive Peripherals & Software Progressive 500/040 - Rev C front side
Rev C, front side
Progressive Peripherals & Software Progressive 500/040 - Rev C front side
Rev C, front side
Driver / Installation Disk
  • PPS_040.dms
    Install Disk
    Init040 v2.2, CPU040 v2.4, 68040.libary v37.4
    281 kB
Vintage Advert

Advert (US)
1992-06

Advert (US)
1992-12