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161 expansions found
1200xl
Company
ACL Distribution, UK
Date
1995
Amiga
A1200
Interface
trapdoor slot
    processor
  • 68030 @ 50 MHz PGA
  • 68882 @ 40 / 50 MHz PGA
    memory
  • two 72 pin SIMM sockets accept 64 MB RAM
  • supports EDO RAM
    notes
  • optional SCSI 2 / EIDE controller
  • battery backed up clock
Photos
ACL Distribution 1200xl - front side
front side

40/4 Magnum
Company
Computer System Associates, USA
Date
1991
Amiga
A2000
Interface
CPU slot
Autoconfig ID
1058 / 17
    processor
  • 68040 @ 25 / 33 MHz
    memory
  • four 72 pin SIMM sockets accept 64 MB RAM
  • supports 4 or 16 MB SIMMs (1M×32 resp. 4M×32)
  • SIMM sizes can be mixed
  • 1 MB burstable static RAM, soldered to the board
  • 32 bit feature connector for extra memory board adding up to 128 MB RAM
  • supports normal, page and burst modes
    Fast SCSI 2 controller
  • NCR 53C710 controller IC
  • 50 pin internal header
  • DB25 external connector
  • socketed resistors for SCSI termination
  • LED bank indicate SCSI bus activity
  • supported by NetBSD and OpenBSD
    I/O
  • one DB25 RS422 compatible parallel port - plus one optional
  • one DB9 RS232 compatible serial port - plus two optional
    notes
  • LED bank indicate system bus activity
  • programmable EPROM
  • 68000 fallback mode, selectable by jumper or software
  • pressing left mouse button during startup disables autoboot
  • Autoboot disable switch at slot cover
  • the board's autoconfiguration can be disabled by jumper
Manual
Driver / Installation Disk
  • 40_4_Magnum.dms
    install disk
    csascsi.device v38.76 (8 Sep 1992), csaser.device v1.52 (8 Jan 1992), csaprint.device v1.0 (28 May 92)
    311 kB
Vintage Advert

Advert (AU)
1992-08
Benchmark

68000 / 68020 Piggyback Board
Company
Computer System Associates, USA
Date
1986
Amiga
A1000
Interface
68000 socket
    processor
  • 68020 @ 7.14 MHz
  • 68881 @ 7.14 MHz
  • the board doesn't work without FPU
    optional memory board
  • eight DIP sockets accept up to 512 kB static RAM
  • takes 64k×8, 100 ns or faster SRAM chips in groups of four
    notes
  • the board is meant for accelerating math intensive applications, otherwise it gives only a 10% speed increase on integer code
  • connects into the 68000 socket
  • does not fit into the A500 / A2000, although it would work in them
  • compatible with the A1060 Sidecar
Photos
Computer System Associates 68000 / 68020 Piggyback Board - front side
front side

A1230 Turbo+ (Jaws)
Company
Great Valley Products, USA
Date
1993
Amiga
A1200
Interface
trapdoor slot
Autoconfig ID
2017 / 254
    processor
  • 68EC030 @ 40 MHz PGA
  • optional 68882 @ 40 MHz PGA or PLCC (depending on board revision)
    memory
  • two 64 pin SIMM sockets accept 32 MB RAM
  • supports only special 1, 4, 16 MB GVP SIMMs
    notes
  • 68020 fallback mode via jumper
    jumper settings
    JumperDefaultDescription
    J1OFFON - 68020 / OFF - 68030
    J2ONReserved
    J3OFFReserved
    J4OFFReserved
    J5ONON - No 16MB SIMMS present / OFF - 16MB SIMMS present
    J6OFFReserved
Photos
Great Valley Products A1230 Turbo+ (Jaws) - Board without RAM front side
Board without RAM, front side
Great Valley Products A1230 Turbo+ (Jaws) - front side
front side
Great Valley Products A1230 Turbo+ (Jaws) - back side
back side
Great Valley Products A1230 Turbo+ (Jaws) - Board with RAM installed front side
Board with RAM installed, front side
Vintage Advert

Advert (DE)
1993-04

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1993-03

Advert (US)
1993-06

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1993-07
Benchmark

A1230 Turbo+ II (Jaws II)
Company
Great Valley Products, USA
Date
1994
Amiga
A1200
Interface
trapdoor slot
    processor
  • 68EC030 @ 40 MHz or 68030 @ 50 MHz, PGA
  • optional 68882 PGA, clocked at the same speed as the CPU
    memory
  • two 64 pin SIMM sockets accept 32 MB RAM
  • supports only special 1, 4 or 16 MB 60 ns GVP SIMMs
  • SIMM sizes can be mixed, the bigger one goes to slot 1
    DMA Peripheral Port (DPP)
  • optional A1291 SCSI kit (Stingray)
    • SCSI 2 DMA controller (WD3393 or AM33C93A)
    • DB25 external connector
    • active termination
    • FaaastROM driver (gvpscsi.device)
    • supported by NetBSD
  • never released modules
    • 16 bit audio digitizer & playback unit
    • realtime video digitizer
    notes
  • Kickstart remapping
  • battery backed up clock
  • PCMCIA port still working with RAM sizes > 4 MB
    jumper settings
    J3 -SIMM size: ON - 16 MB SIMM used, OFF - no 16 MB SIMM
    J5 -ROM: ON - enable
    J6 -SCSI: ON - enable
    J1, J2, J4, J7
    OFF    		CN5
    1-2
    - reserved
Photos
Great Valley Products A1230 Turbo+ II (Jaws II) - front side
front side
Great Valley Products A1230 Turbo+ II (Jaws II) - back side
back side
Great Valley Products A1230 Turbo+ II (Jaws II) - A1291 front side
A1291, front side
Great Valley Products A1230 Turbo+ II (Jaws II) - A1291 back side
A1291, back side
Driver / Installation Disk
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1999-03

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1993-11

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1994-04

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1994-07
Benchmark

A2620
Company
Commodore, USA
Date
1988
Amiga
A2000
Interface
CPU slot
Autoconfig ID
514 / 80
    processor
  • 68020 @ 14 MHz, synchronous with the motherboard
  • 68851 memory management unit
  • factory installed 68881 @ 14 MHz, supports FPUs up to 68882 @ 25 MHz
  • can be upgraded to 68030 with the Harms Professinal-Pack 030 board
    memory
  • 2 or 4 MB 32 bit RAM
  • 16 or 32 256k×4 page mode ZIPs 80-100 ns
  • not expandable
  • RAM can be disabled or autoconfigured by setting a jumper
    notes
  • the first accelerator board for the A2000
  • boot ROMs below rev 6 are incompatible with Kickstart 2.0 and above
    • the ROM address space overlaps the upper 256 kB of the 512 kB Kickstart ROMs (Kickstart 1.3 is 256 kB only)
    • by the time AmigaOS loads, the boot ROMs are supposed to be off but due to a bug in the A26x0 ROM code they remain active, causing an address space collision
    • fitting a rev 6 or 7 ROM pair solves the problem
    • some boards are reported being incompatible with the newer ROMs either
  • in 68000 fallback mode the RAM is still available
Photos
Commodore A2620 - front side
front side
Commodore A2620 - back side
back side
Manual
Benchmark

A2630
Company
Commodore, USA
Date
1989
Amiga
A2000
Interface
CPU slot
Autoconfig ID
514 / 81
    memory
  • 2 or 4 MB RAM on board
  • capable of DMA, but does not support burst mode
  • 16 or 32 256k×4 page mode ZIPs 80-100 ns
  • expansion slot for third party RAM boards
  • RAM can be disabled or autoconfigured by setting a jumper
    notes
  • jumper selects whether autoboot into AmigaDOS or UNIX
  • boot ROMs below rev 6 are incompatible with Kickstart 2.0 and above
    • the ROM address space overlaps the upper 256 kB of the 512 kB Kickstart ROMs (Kickstart 1.3 is 256 kB only)
    • by the time AmigaOS loads, the boot ROMs are supposed to be off but due to a bug in the A26x0 ROM code they remain active, causing an address space collision
    • fitting a rev 6 or 7 ROM pair solves the problem
  • in 68000 fallback mode the RAM is still available
    jumper settings
    J301 -RAM size: ON - 2 MB, OFF - 4 MB
    J302 -B2000: ON - german A2000
    J303 -RAM autoconfig: ON - disabled
    J304 -OS: ON - UNIX, OFF - AmigaOS
  • rev 6
    • J202 -FPU clock: ON - same as CPU clock
    J200 -reserved
  • rev 9
    • J202 -FPU clock: 1-2 - same as CPU clock, 2-3 - from oscillator U203
Photos
Commodore A2630 - Rev 6 front side
Rev 6, front side
Commodore A2630 - Rev 6 back side
Rev 6, back side
Commodore A2630 - Rev 9 front side
Rev 9, front side
Commodore A2630 - Rev 9 back side
Rev 9, back side
Manual
Benchmark

A3001 (Impact A2000-030)
Company
Great Valley Products, USA
Date
1989
Amiga
A2000
Interface
CPU slot
Autoconfig ID
2017 / 8,9,13
    processor
  • 68030 @ 16 / 25 / 28 / 33 / 50 MHz, PGA
  • optional 68882 @ 16 - 50 MHz, PGA - can be clocked at different speed than the CPU
    optional memory daughterboards
  • 68030-RAM8:
    • eight 30 pin SIMM sockets accept 4 or 8 MB RAM
    • supports only special 1 MB Nibble Mode SIMMs, they are more expensive than GVP SIMMs
    • accepts SIMMs in groups of four
  • 68030-RAM32: (from 1991)
    • eight 64 pin SIMM sockets accept up to 8 or 20 MB RAM
    • supports only special 1 or 4 MB, 60 ns GVP SIMMs
    • 60 ns SIMMs are required for 50 MHz, 70 ns for 33 MHz, 80 ns for 25 MHz
    • 16 - 33 MHz boards support 1 MB SIMMs only, possible configurations are 2, 4 and 8 MB
    • 50 MHz boards support 4 MB SIMMs, possible configurations are 4, 8, 12, 16 and 20 MB
    • using a 4 MB SIMM requires four 1 MB SIMMs to be installed in sockets 3 to 6, so the 4 MB SIMMs can only be installed into sockets 7 to 10
    optional IDE controller
  • two autoboot ROM sockets
  • to activate the IDE controller only the boot EPROM(s) (gvpat.device) has to be installed on the main board - the first version of the driver software required two EPROMs, later ones required only one
  • does not support drives that has more than 1024 cylinders
  • controller uses byte-swapped storaging, so the HDD will be unreadable on other controllers without that feature
  • 40 pin internal IDE header
  • A-Max II driver (gvpat.amhd) - requires gvpat.device v2.4 and A-Max v2.06
    notes
  • autobooting requires at least Kickstart 1.3 - the autoboot ROM should not be installed with Kickstart 1.2
  • two ROM sockets for UNIX boot ROMs that require an A2090A SCSI controller - these ROMs are compatible with those on the A2630
  • 68000 fallback mode selectable by jumper
  • the memory and IDE controller is also deactivated in fallback mode
    jumper settings - A3001
    JumperDefaultDescription
    J4OPENInstall to clock FPU from oscillator U2
    J5SHORTEDRemove to disconnect FPU from oscillator U1
    J6OPENInstall to disable the 68030’s caches
    J7OPENInstall to disable the 68030’s MMU
    J8OPENInstall to enable Unix boot register
    J9SHORTEDRemove to enable 68030 boot EPROMs
    J10SHORTEDRemove for use in German 4-layer A2000’s
    J11OPENInstall to boot in 68000 mode
    J12OPENReserved
    J13OPENReserved
    J14SHORTEDReserved
    J15OPENReserved (AT interface)
    J16SHORTEDReserved (AT interface)
    jumper settings - RAM8 board
    JumperDefaultDescription
    J1OPENReserved
    J2OPENReserved
    J3SHORTEDReserved
    J4SHORTEDReserved
    J5SHORTEDRemove to enable full 8MB of 32-bit RAM
    J6SHORTEDReserved
    J7OPENReserved
Photos
Great Valley Products A3001 (Impact A2000-030) - Series I front side
Series I, front side
Great Valley Products A3001 (Impact A2000-030) - Series I front side
Series I, front side
Great Valley Products A3001 (Impact A2000-030) - Series I with RAM8 board back side
Series I with RAM8 board, back side
Great Valley Products A3001 (Impact A2000-030) - Series I with RAM8 board back side
Series I with RAM8 board, back side
Driver / Installation Disk
Vintage Advert

Advert (DE)
1989-10

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1990-01

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1990-05

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1990-06

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1989-06

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1989-09

Advert (US)
1989-09

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1989-12

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1989-12

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1990-01

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1990-03

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1990-04

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1990-05

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1990-06

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1990-07

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1990-08

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1990-09

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1990-11

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1990-12

Advert (US)
1991-04
Benchmark

A3001 Series II (Impact A2000-030)
Company
Great Valley Products, USA
Date
1991
Amiga
A2000
Interface
CPU slot
Autoconfig ID
2017 / 8,9,13
    processor
  • 68030 @ 33 / 50 MHz, PGA
  • 68882 @ 33 / 50 MHz, PGA - clocked separately from the CPU
    memory daughterboard (68030-RAM32)
  • eight 64 pin SIMM sockets accept up to 8 or 20 MB RAM
  • supports only special 1 or 4 MB, 60 ns GVP SIMMs
  • 60 ns SIMMs are required for 50 MHz, 70 ns for 33 MHz, 80 ns for 25 MHz
  • 16 - 33 MHz boards support 1 MB SIMMs only, possible configurations are 2, 4 and 8 MB
  • 50 MHz boards support 4 MB SIMMs, possible configurations are 4, 8, 12, 16 and 20 MB
  • using a 4 MB SIMM requires four 1 MB SIMMs to be installed in sockets 3 to 6, so the 4 MB SIMMs can only be installed into sockets 7 to 10
    IDE controller
  • autoboot ROM (gvpat.device)
  • does not support drives that has more than 1024 cylinders
  • autobooting requires at least Kickstart 1.3 - the autoboot ROM should be removed with Kickstart 1.2
  • controller uses byte-swapped storaging, so the HDD will be unreadable on other controllers without that feature
  • 40 pin internal IDE header
  • A-Max II driver (gvpat.amhd) - requires gvpat.device v2.4 and A-Max v2.06
    jumper settings
  • main board (rev 7):
    J4
    ON
    OFF    		J5
    OFF
    ON    		- FPU clock
    - from oscillator U2
    - from oscillator U1
    J10
    ON
    OFF    		J12
    ON
    OFF    		J13
    ON
    OFF    		J14
    OFF
    ON    		- clocking mode
    - A2000-A german motherboard, 68000 must be removed
    - A2000-B motherboard
    J6 -MMU: ON - disable
    J7 -CPU clock: OFF - 50 MHz, ON - lower
    J9 -68030 Boot code EPROMS (U23 and U25): OFF - enable
    J11 -68000 fallback mode: ON - enable
    J15 -IDE autoboot EPROM (U34): ON - enable
    J17 -IDE autoboot EPROM type: ON - 27256, OFF - 27128
    J18 -IDE drive: OFF - connected (with autoboot EPROM v3 or later)
    J1, J16
    ON    		J2
    OFF
    - reserved
  • memory board (rev 3):
    J3
    OFF
    ON    		CN11
    OFF
    2-3    		CN13
    ON
    OFF
    - 50 MHz
    - lower clock
    J5
    ON
    OFF    		- memory address of CN7-CN10 SIMMs
    - Zorro II address space (with 1 MB SIMMs only)
    - 0x01000000 (with 4 MB SIMMs only)
    J1, J4, J6, J8
    ON    		J2, J11
    OFF    		CN12
    1-2
    - reserved
    notes
  • two ROM sockets for UNIX boot ROMs that require an A2090A SCSI controller - these ROMs are compatible with those on the A2630
  • the memory and IDE controller is also deactivated in 68000 fallback mode
Photos
Great Valley Products A3001 Series II (Impact A2000-030) - Series II front side
Series II, front side
Great Valley Products A3001 Series II (Impact A2000-030) - Series II back side
Series II, back side
Great Valley Products A3001 Series II (Impact A2000-030) - RAM32 board front side
RAM32 board, front side
Great Valley Products A3001 Series II (Impact A2000-030) - RAM32 board back side
RAM32 board, back side
Driver / Installation Disk
Vintage Advert

Advert (US)
1991-05

A3630 (A3400)
Company
Commodore, USA
Date
1993
Amiga
A4000
Interface
CPU slot
    processor
  • 68030 @ 25 MHz, QFP
  • option for 68020 (meant for an even cheaper version of A4000)
  • optional 68881 / 68882 FPU, PLCC or PGA
    notes
  • no memory option - but it has faster motherboard RAM access than that of the A3640
Photos
Commodore A3630 (A3400) - front side
front side
Commodore A3630 (A3400) - front side
front side
Commodore A3630 (A3400) - back side
back side
Commodore A3630 (A3400) - back side
back side
Benchmark

A3640
Company
Commodore, USA
Date
1992
Amiga
A3000, A4000
Interface
CPU slot
    processor
  • 68LC040 / 68040 @ 25 MHz
  • can be upgraded to 50 MHz with the Doubler 4000
    general notes
  • no memory option - slow motherboard RAM access
  • memory can be added with the X-Calibur memory expansion board
  • does not support the 040's burst RAM access (7/7/7/7 clock cycles - 14.3 MB/s memory bandwidth)
  • on many A3640's the electrolyt capacitors are mounted in the wrong direction, reducing lifetime - even the PCB print is wrong
  • A3640's made by Amiga Technologies have the capacitors in the right direction, but the PCB print is still wrong
    A3000 notes
  • only v3.1 or v3.2 versions of the board work in A3000
    • v3.1 works but has problems with certain Zorro cards which use DMA
    • v3.2 works correctly
  • with Kickstart 2.04 the card does not work with the combination of Ramsey-04 and static column fast RAM
    • at least bank 0 should be page mode RAM
    • the combination of Ramsey-07 and DMAC-04 works perfectly
  • with Kickstart 3.1 there's no such problem
Photos
Commodore A3640 - Rev 3.1 front side
Rev 3.1, front side
Commodore A3640 - Rev 3.2 front side
Rev 3.2, front side
Commodore A3640 - Rev 3.2 back side
Rev 3.2, back side
Commodore A3640 - Rev 3.1 back side
Rev 3.1, back side
Commodore A3640 - blank PCB front side
blank PCB, front side
Commodore A3640 - blank PCB back side
blank PCB, back side
Benchmark

A5000
Company
Solid State Leisure, UK
Date
1992
Amiga
A500, A2000
Interface
68000 socket
    processor
  • 68020 @ 16.67 MHz, PGA
  • optional PGA FPU, no MMU
    memory
  • 1 MB RAM installed, expandable to 4 MB
  • 32 DIP sockets
  • takes 256k×4, 80 ns or faster DIPs
  • non-autoconfiguring
  • hardware maprom
  • does not support DMA to its 32 bit RAM, it affects the A590 badly - DMAfix can solve this
    notes
  • connects to the 68000 socket, the 68000 is replaced onto the board
  • 68000 fallback mode - the software can switch from 68030 to 68000 but cannot switch back, the machine has to be switched off
  • HDToolBox gets confused with the board (it works correctly in fallback mode)
  • memory is not available in fallback mode
Photos
Solid State Leisure A5000 - front side
front side
Solid State Leisure A5000 - back side
back side
Vintage Advert

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1990-06

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1990-07

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1990-11

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1990-11

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1991-03

A530
Company
Great Valley Products, USA
Date
1992
Amiga
A500
Interface
side expansion port
Autoconfig ID
2017 / 11
    processor
  • 68EC030 @ 40 MHz PGA
  • optional 68882 @ 40 MHz PGA
    memory
  • two 64 pin SIMM sockets accept 1, 2, 4 or 8 MB RAM
  • supports special 1 or 4 MB GVP SIMMs
  • SIMM sizes cannot be mixed
  • hardware maprom
    SCSI 2 DMA controller
  • FaaaST ROM SCSI driver
  • 3.58 MB/s maximum transfer speed
  • 50 pin internal SCSI connector
  • DB25F external SCSI connector
  • hard disk activity LED
  • place for a 3.5" hard disk inside the case
  • supported by Linux and NetBSD
    notes
  • mini expansion slot for the optional GVP PC286 AT emulator
  • connects to the side expansion port
  • no passthrough connector
  • disable switch on top of the case
  • in 68000 fallback mode both the RAM and hard disk are deactivated
  • external power supply
  • built in fan
    jumper settings
    J1 -MMU: ON - disable
    J2 -68000 fallback mode: OFF - enable
    J3 -CPU cache: ON - disable
    J9 -autoboot: OFF - disable
    J11 -RAM: ON - not installed, OFF - installed
    J13 -SIMM size: ON - 4 MB, OFF - 1 MB
    J4, J6
    ON    		J5, J7, J8, J10, J12
    OFF    		CN7, CN18
    1-2    		CN8, CN11
    2-3
    - reserved
Photos
Great Valley Products A530 - Case opened top side
Case opened, top side
Great Valley Products A530 - Exterior front side
Exterior, front side
Great Valley Products A530 - PCB front side
PCB, front side
Great Valley Products A530 - PCB back side
PCB, back side
Great Valley Products A530 - Exterior front side
Exterior, front side
Great Valley Products A530 - Case opened (with PC286 installed) front side
Case opened (with PC286 installed), front side
Great Valley Products A530 - Exterior back side
Exterior, back side
Great Valley Products A530 - Case opened (with PC286 installed) back side
Case opened (with PC286 installed), back side
Driver / Installation Disk
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1992-11

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1993-02

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1992-09

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1992-10

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1993-03

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1993-05

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1993-06
Benchmark

ACA 1220
Company
Individual Computers, Germany
Date
2012
Amiga
A1200
Interface
trapdoor slot
    processor
  • CPU: 68020 @ 16,7 / 20 / 25 / 33 MHz, PGA
  • processor is soldered to the board
    memory
  • 128 MB SD-RAM, soldered to the board
  • 1MB RAM is always mapped to address 0x00c00000
  • 1MB RAM is reserved for FastROM option
  • memory autoconfig of the remaining RAM only for Kickstart v3.1 and above
    • for Kickstart 3.0, the memory has to be added by software
    notes
  • asynchronous design
  • clock port header, to be used for the RTC module from Individual Computers (not suitable for other clock port expansions)
  • two CPU sockets on the board which allows using the same PCB for the ACA 1232 (with different CPU and logic), an upgrade is not possible
  • used CPUs are installed (scratches/dents possible)
  • processor expansion is meant for usage with the ACA 500, for the A1200, this expansion is more or less only a RAM expansion as the processor is only marginally faster
Manual
Benchmark

ACA 1230
Company
Individual Computers, Germany
Date
2010
Amiga
A1200
Interface
trapdoor slot
    processor
  • CPU: 68EC030 @ 28MHz or 68030 @ 42 / 56 MHz, PGA
  • all processors are slightly overclocked to allow for a synchronous board design, the nominal speeds are 25 / 40 / 50 MHz
  • no FPU option
  • very fast burst timings: 2-1-1-1 (28 MHz), 3-1-1-1 (42 / 56 MHz)
    memory
  • 64 MB SD-RAM, soldered to the board
  • memory autoconfig only for Kickstart v3.1 and above
    • for Kickstart 3.0, the memory has to be added by software
  • memory clock: 56 MHz for 28/56 MHz versions, 42 MHz for 42 MHz CPU
    notes
  • the first processor card to feature a -1-1-1 burst
  • synchronous design
  • no FPU option as this would have caused too much load on the data bus and would have increased burst timing
  • RTC clock chip as well as battery have to be installed by the user, those were not included in the retail package to cut costs:
    • socket for RTC chip OKI6242 (or compatible)
    • battery socket for a CR1225 or CR1220 cell
  • used CPUs are installed (scratches/dents possible)
  • although socketed, the CPU is not intended to be changed/upgraded - a different logic would be needed for higher frequencies, and the warranty is lost if the sticker is removed
  • no deactivation of the card possible
  • after installation, the trapdoor doesn't fit (plastic parts of it have to be removed)
  • jumper to map 1MB of the memory to address 0x00c00000
    • works for all Kickstart versions
    • results in a speed increase for Kickstart 3.0 as system functions will be located in FastRAM
    • compatibility is increased for A500 software that expects RAM at this address
  • the 56 MHz card is recommended to be operated without trapdoor due to excessive heat

ACA 1231
Company
Individual Computers, Germany
Date
2011
Amiga
A1200
Interface
trapdoor slot
    processor
  • CPU: 68EC030 @ 42MHz, 68030 @ 25 or 68030 @ 42 MHz, QFP (surface mounted Quad Flat Pack)
  • 25 MHz option uses an underclocked 42 MHz processor
    • option was introduced as some of the processors didn't run reliably at 42 MHz
    memory
  • 64 MB SD-RAM, soldered to the board
  • memory clock: 83 MHz
  • 1MB RAM is always mapped to address 0x00c00000
  • 1MB RAM is reserved for FastROM option
  • memory autoconfig of the remaining RAM only for Kickstart v3.1 and above
    • for Kickstart 3.0, the memory has to be added by software
    notes
  • asynchronous design
  • fast burst timing of 2-1-1-1
  • OEM product for Vesalia
  • first examples were delivered without heat sink which caused problems with certain configurations
    • heat sinks were supplied free of charge by Vesalia to be installed by the user
    • the cards also had a logic missing a startup delay, causing problems with slow hard disk drives

ACA 1232
Company
Individual Computers, Germany
Date
2012
Amiga
A1200
Interface
trapdoor slot
    processor
  • CPU: 68EC030 @ 25 / 40 MHz or 68030 @ 20 / 25 / 33 / 40 MHz, PGA
  • processor is soldered to the board
    memory
  • 128 MB SD-RAM, soldered to the board
  • memory clock: up to 80 MHz (slower than predecessor ACA 1231)
  • 1MB RAM is always mapped to address 0x00c00000
  • 1MB RAM is reserved for FastROM option
  • memory autoconfig of the remaining RAM only for Kickstart v3.1 and above
    • for Kickstart 3.0, the memory has to be added by software
    notes
  • asynchronous design
  • clock port header, to be used for the RTC module from Individual Computers (not suitable for other clock port expansions)
  • two CPU sockets on the board which allows using the same PCB for the ACA 1220 (with different CPU and logic), a downgrade is not possible
  • used CPUs are installed (scratches/dents possible)
Photos
Individual Computers ACA 1232 - front side
front side
Individual Computers ACA 1232 - back side
back side
Manual
Benchmark

ACA 1233
Company
Individual Computers, Germany
Date
2014
Amiga
A1200
Interface
trapdoor slot
    processor
  • CPU: 68030 @ 40 MHz, PGA
  • processor is soldered to the board
  • FPU: 68881/68882 can be mounted, with synchronous or asynchronous clock (with additional oscillator)
    memory
  • 128 MB SD-RAM, soldered to the board
  • memory clock: up to 80 MHz
  • 1MB RAM is always mapped to address 0x00c00000
  • 1MB RAM is reserved for FastROM option
  • memory autoconfig of the remaining RAM only for Kickstart v3.1 and above
    • for Kickstart 3.0, the memory has to be added by software
    notes
  • asynchronous design
  • clock port header, to be used for the RTC module from Individual Computers (not suitable for other clock port expansions)
  • card provides solder pads for FPU and FPU oscillator, although it is not available from manufacturer with equipped chip
    • with FPU, the load on the data bus is increased - disabling burst mode is recommended to have a stable operation, thus reducing speed of the card
    • the reduced speed resp. the need to disable the burst mode is the reason why the card has no socket and doesn't come with preinstalled FPU, as the manufacturer seeked for the fasted possible design
    • installing an FPU voids warranty
  • with the same CPU, the speed of the card is exactly the same as the predecessor ACA 1232

ACA 500
Company
Individual Computers, Germany
Date
2013
Amiga
A500
Interface
side expansion port
Autoconfig ID
4626 / 64
    processor
  • CPU: 68EC000 @ 14 MHz
  • CPU is overclocked, the nominal speed of the CPU is 10 MHz
    memory
  • 2 MB RAM
  • memory autoconfiguration
  • 512k Flash ROM, it contains a licensed Kickstart 1.3 and 3.1
  • installed trapdoor expansions are supported
    • 512k expansions can be added as either ChipRAM or FastRAM - an ECS Agnus is needed for ChipRAM option
    • if larger than 512k, automatically added as FastRAM
    notes
  • delivered without case, meant to be installed as-is (bare board)
  • MapROM feature
  • two CF card slots (replace hard disk)
    • one slot supports autoboot from Amiga formatted CF cards with RDB
    • no hotplug support
    • one slot supports FAT16/FAT32 formatted CF cards to allow data exchange with PCs (no software needed, FAT95 filesystem in ROM)
    • not all CF cards are working, try-and-error procedure may be necessary to find a working one
  • boot menu with the following options
    • select between Kickstart ROM installed in Amiga or one of the two Kickstarts in Flash ROM of ACA 500
    • floppy options - allows deactivation or no-click mode
    • switch between PAL and NTSC modes
    • load A1000 Kickstart disk
    • issue flash software update from CF card
    • store and select configuration profiles and a standard configuration
    • language selection (english or german)
  • A1200 compatible clock port
  • A1200 CPU port
  • 16 bit I/O expansion port
  • de-brick jumper, disables certain RAM and ROM functions to allow flashing a new ROM
  • compatibility jumper (J2)
    • disables RAM and certain IRQs
    • CF card slots, expansion and clock ports disabled
    • MapROM disabled
    • other features to increase compatibility
  • compatible with WHDLoad game software (Quit key is also supported), however due to limited amount of RAM on the card many games do not work

ACA 620
Company
Individual Computers, Germany
Date
2013
Amiga
A600
Interface
68000 socket
Autoconfig ID
4626 / 70
    processor
  • CPU: 68020 @ 16,7 MHz, QFP
  • processor is soldered to the board
    memory
  • 16 MB RAM, soldered to the board
  • no waitstates
  • 5 MB are autoconfigured, more can be added by software (ACAtune)
    • 1 MB RAM is always mapped to address 0x00c00000
  • up to 10.8 MB in total can be used as FastRAM
    notes
  • disable jumper, disables CPU and RAM
  • NMI connector for freezer function
    • if card is deactivated via disable jumper, it just raises a level 7 IRQ
  • MapROM function
  • compatible with A600 boards featuring Gayle v01
  • PCMCIA compatible

ACA 630
Company
Individual Computers, Germany
Date
2010
Amiga
A600
Interface
68000 socket
Autoconfig ID
4626 / 69
    processor
  • CPU: 68030 @ 25 / 30 MHz, PGA
    • 30 MHz version features an underclocked 33 MHz CPU
    memory
  • 25 MHz version: 32 MB
  • 30 MHz version: 64 MB
  • autoconfiguration of memory
    notes
  • asynchronous design
  • fast 2-1-1-1 burst timing
  • can be installed together with Indivision ECS and A603
  • disable jumper
  • large heat sink that doubles as carrier for the hard disk
  • boot selector jumper: if set, disables the internal disk drive (external drives start at df0:)
    • useful when A603 and Indivision ECS are installed, as the latter would conflict with an internal disk drive
  • 'no disk' jumper: if set, all drives appear empty
  • Z2 memory range stays free (PCMCIA friendly)
  • no RTC (present on A603)
  • not compatible with A300 board (Gayle v02 is needed)
  • MapROM function
Manual

ACA 630 (Prototype)
Prototype
Company
Individual Computers, Germany
Date
2006
Amiga
A600
Interface
68000 socket
    processor
  • 68030 @ 33 MHz clocked at 40 MHz, PGA
  • no FPU option
    memory
  • one 72 pin SIMM socket accept up to 128 MB RAM
  • 512 kB flash memory
  • PCMCIA friendly
  • memory disable jumper
    notes
  • connects onto the top of the 68000 CPU
  • low-heat design
  • card has never been sold due to the SIMM socket not being RoHS compliant - the whole charge of cards had to be recycled

AdSpeed
Company
ICD, USA
Date
1990
Amiga
A500, A1000, A2000
Interface
68000 socket
  • 68000 @ 14.3 MHz
  • 32 kB SRAM - 16 kB cache and 16 kB of cache tags - reduces the time required to read and write to Fast RAM
  • connects to 68000's socket
  • can be disabled at any time through software or an optional hardware switch
Photos
ICD AdSpeed - without 68000 front side
without 68000, front side
ICD AdSpeed - with 68000 front side
with 68000, front side
ICD AdSpeed - back side
back side
Manual
Driver / Installation Disk
Vintage Advert

Advert (US)
1991-02

Advert (US)
1991-02

AdSpeed/IDE
Company
ICD, USA
Date
1991
Amiga
A500
Interface
68000 socket
  • 68000 @ 14.3 MHz
  • 32 kB SRAM (16 kB cache and 16 kB cache tags)
  • CPU speed can be changed via software (or an optional switch) even when running programs
  • onboard IDE controller
    • 40 pin IDE header
    • incompatible with Western Digital and IBM hard disks
  • connects to 68000's socket
Photos
ICD AdSpeed/IDE - front side
front side
Driver / Installation Disk
  • AdSpeed-20.dms
    AdSpeed program v2.0
    12 kB
  • AdSpeed.dms
    AdSpeed program v1.0
    9 kB
  • ICDPrepHD-42.dms
    install disk v4.2
    ICDPrepHD v4.2, adide.device v4.0r1, adscsi.device v4.0r1, icddisk.device v3.5r1, trifecta.device v4.0r1
    117 kB
  • ICDPrepHD-40.dms
    install disk v4.0
    ICDPrepHD v4.0, adide.device v4.0r1, adscsi.device v4.0r1, icddisk.device v3.5r1, trifecta.device v4.0r1
    117 kB

AmiJoe
Company
Met@box, Germany
Date
2000
Amiga
A1200
Interface
trapdoor slot
    processor
  • PowerPC 750 (G3) @ 250 / 300 / 333 / 400 MHz
  • 512 or 1024 kB L2 cache
  • 68k emulation is both Flash ROM and software based - the card would be completely functional if the 68k emulation worked
  • the card boots until a certain point in Exec is reached, and after activating ROMWack (debugger) the Amiga is put in debug mode on the serial port
    memory
  • one 144 pin SO-DIMM socket for up to 128 MB RAM
  • supports 32, 64 and 128 MB PC66 SO-DIMMs
    notes
  • Thomas Rudloff designed the card in his spare time, it was never an official Metabox project
  • only three prototype cards were built
  • PCI-Bridge - a tower busboard (made by RBM) with AGP and PCI connectors would connect to the headers on the back of the card, but this busboard were never produced
  • battery backed up clock
Photos
Met@box AmiJoe - front side
front side
Met@box AmiJoe - front side
front side
Met@box AmiJoe - back side
back side
Met@box AmiJoe - front side
front side
Met@box AmiJoe - front side
front side
Met@box AmiJoe - back side
back side

Animate Turbo-Board I & II
Company
Harms Computertechnik, Germany
Date
1989
Amiga
A500, A2000
Interface
68000 socket
    processor
  • 68020 @ 14 MHz PGA
  • optional PGA FPU, clocked with a separate oscillator
    notes
  • the board was delivered as a kit, the user had to solder the sockets for CPU & FPU, a resistor pack, 6 capacitors and the 68000 socket
  • if no FPU is used, pin 18 of U4 has to be connected with pin 22 of the 68000 socket
  • no option for memory expansion
  • Turbo-Board I:
    • no 68000 fallback mode
  • Turbo-Board II:
    • 68000 fallback mode selectable by switch
    • the 68000 is factory installed on the board
Photos
Harms Computertechnik Animate Turbo-Board I & II - front side
front side
Harms Computertechnik Animate Turbo-Board I & II - back side
back side
Manual
Vintage Advert

Advert (DE)
1989-02

Animate Turbo-Board III
Company
Harms Computertechnik, Germany
Date
1989
Amiga
A2000
Interface
CPU slot
    processor
  • 68020 @ 14 / 16 MHz, PGA
  • optional PGA FPU 14 - 33 MHz
    memory
  • eight DIP sockets accept 128 kB - 1 MB 32 bit static RAM
    notes
  • plugs into the CPU slot
  • the 68000 has to be removed from the motherboard - fallback to 68000 mode is not possible
  • 32 bit feature connector for optional RAM expansion or Multifunction card
Vintage Advert

Advert (DE)
1989-05

Advert (DE)
1990-03

Apollo 1220 Turbo
Company
ACT Elektronik, Germany
Date
1995
Amiga
A1200
Interface
trapdoor slot
Autoconfig ID
8704 / 0
    processor
  • 68020 @ 28 MHz PGA
  • 68882 @ 28 MHz PLCC or PGA
    memory
  • one 72 pin SIMM socket accept either 1 or 4 MB RAM
  • does not conflict with the PCMCIA address space
    notes
  • battery backed up clock
Photos
ACT Elektronik Apollo 1220 Turbo - front side
front side
ACT Elektronik Apollo 1220 Turbo - front side
front side
ACT Elektronik Apollo 1220 Turbo - back side
back side
Benchmark

Apollo 1230
Company
ACT Elektronik, Germany
Date
1994
Amiga
A1200
Interface
trapdoor slot
Autoconfig ID
8738 / 35
    processor
  • 68030 @ 28 / 50 MHz PGA
  • optional 68881 @ 28 / 68882 @ 50 MHz PGA
    memory
  • two 72 pin SIMM sockets accept 64 MB RAM
  • supports 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32 MB SIMMs
  • burst RAM access
    SCSI 2 controller
  • 3.5 MB/s transfer speed
  • DB25 external SCSI connector
    notes
  • battery backed up clock
Photos
ACT Elektronik Apollo 1230 - front side
front side
ACT Elektronik Apollo 1230 - back side
back side
Benchmark

Apollo 1230 Turbo (Emaginator 1230)
Company
ACT Elektronik, Germany
Date
1995
Amiga
A1200
Interface
trapdoor slot
    processor
  • 68EC030 @ 50 MHz, QFP
  • 68882 @ 50 MHz, PLCC
    • both are overclocked 40 MHz units
    memory
  • two 72 pin SIMM sockets accept 64 MB RAM
  • the second SIMM socket is optional, if installed the board does not fit into a desktop A1200
  • supports 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32 MB SIMMs single or double sided
    optional non-DMA SCSI 2 controller (Photo)
  • allows autoboot and supports RDB
  • external DB25 connector
  • optional internal SCSI header
    notes
  • battery backed up clock
Photos
ACT Elektronik Apollo 1230 Turbo (Emaginator 1230) - front side
front side

Apollo 1230 Turbo LC
Company
ACT Elektronik / Elbox, Germany
Date
1996
Amiga
A1200
Interface
trapdoor slot
Autoconfig ID
2206 / 9
    processor
  • 68030 @ 25 / 33 / 50 MHz PGA
  • 68882 @ 25 / 33 / 50 MHz PLCC / PGA
    • the 50 MHz 68882 is an overclocked 33 MHz one
    memory
  • one 72 pin SIMM socket accept 8 MB RAM
  • supports 4 or 8 MB SIMMs
  • accepts FastPage and EDO RAM
    notes
  • battery backed up clock
  • with 8 MB RAM installed the board conflicts with the PCMCIA port
Photos
ACT Elektronik / Elbox Apollo 1230 Turbo LC - front side
front side
ACT Elektronik / Elbox Apollo 1230 Turbo LC - front side
front side
Benchmark

Apollo 1230 Turbo Mk2
Company
ACT Elektronik, Germany
Date
1997
Amiga
A1200
Interface
trapdoor slot
    processor
  • 68030 @ 40 / 50 MHz, PGA
  • 68882 @ 40 / 50 MHz, PGA or PLCC
    memory
  • two 72 pin SIMM sockets accept 64 MB RAM
  • the second SIMM socket is optional, if installed the board does not fit into a desktop A1200
  • supports 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32 MB SIMMs single or double sided
  • accepts FastPage and EDO RAM
  • SIMM sizes can be mixed
    optional non-DMA SCSI 2 controller (Photo)
  • allows autoboot and supports RDB
  • external DB25 connector
  • optional internal SCSI header
    notes
  • battery backed up clock
Photos
ACT Elektronik Apollo 1230 Turbo Mk2 - front side
front side
ACT Elektronik Apollo 1230 Turbo Mk2 - back side
back side

Apollo 1230 Turbo Mk3 (Winner 1230)
Company
Elbox, Poland
Date
1999
Amiga
A1200
Interface
trapdoor slot
Autoconfig ID
2206 / 9
    processor
  • 68030 @ 40 MHz QFP
  • 68882 @ 40 MHz PLCC
  • both chips are overclocked 33 MHz ones
    memory
  • one 72 pin SIMM sockets accept 32 MB RAM
  • supports 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32 MB SIMMs single or double sided
    notes
  • battery backed up clock
Photos
Elbox Apollo 1230 Turbo Mk3 (Winner 1230) - Apollo 1230 Turbo Mk3 front side
Apollo 1230 Turbo Mk3, front side
Elbox Apollo 1230 Turbo Mk3 (Winner 1230) - Elbox 1230 front side
Elbox 1230, front side
Elbox Apollo 1230 Turbo Mk3 (Winner 1230) - Apollo 1230 Turbo Mk3 front side
Apollo 1230 Turbo Mk3, front side
Elbox Apollo 1230 Turbo Mk3 (Winner 1230) - Apollo 1230 Turbo Mk3 back side
Apollo 1230 Turbo Mk3, back side
Elbox Apollo 1230 Turbo Mk3 (Winner 1230) - Winner 1230 back side
Winner 1230, back side

Apollo 1240 & 1260 (Winner 1240)
Company
ACT Elektronik, Germany
Date
1997
Amiga
A1200
Interface
trapdoor slot
Autoconfig ID
8738 / 35
    processor
  • 68040 @ 25 / 33 / 40 MHz or 68060 @ 50 / 66 / 75 MHz, PGA
    • the 66 MHz 68060 is an overclocked 50 or 60 MHz one
    • the 75 MHz 68060 has no FPU (68LC060)
    memory
  • one 72 pin SIMM socket accept 32 MB
  • supports 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32 MB SIMMs
  • accepts FastPage and EDO RAM
  • optional extra SIMM socket gives up to 64 MB RAM - requires a towered A1200
  • burst RAM access
  • only single sided SIMMs fit correctly
  • memory disable jumper
  • does not conflict with the PCMCIA port at any SIMM size
    optional non-DMA SCSI 2 controller (Photo)
  • allows autoboot and supports RDB
  • SCSI autoboot disable jumper
  • external DB25 connector
  • optional internal SCSI header
    notes
  • no 68020 fallback mode
  • the CPU faces up on the board - it gets hot
  • battery backed up clock
Photos
ACT Elektronik Apollo 1240 & 1260 (Winner 1240) - front side
front side
ACT Elektronik Apollo 1240 & 1260 (Winner 1240) - front side
front side
ACT Elektronik Apollo 1240 & 1260 (Winner 1240) - front side
front side
ACT Elektronik Apollo 1240 & 1260 (Winner 1240) - back side
back side
ACT Elektronik Apollo 1240 & 1260 (Winner 1240) - back side
back side
Driver / Installation Disk
Benchmark

Apollo 1240 Turbo
Company
ACT Elektronik, Germany
Date
1995
Amiga
A1200
Interface
trapdoor slot
    processor
  • 68040 @ 30 / 40 MHz, QFP (surface mounted Quad Flat Pack)
    memory
  • one 72 pin SIMM socket accept 32 MB
  • supports 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32 MB SIMMs
  • optional extra SIMM socket gives up to 64 MB RAM
  • memory disable jumper
    optional non-DMA SCSI 2 controller
  • allows autoboot and supports RDB
  • autoboot disable jumper
  • external DB25 connector
    notes
  • battery backed up clock
Photos
ACT Elektronik Apollo 1240 Turbo - front side
front side

Apollo 2030 Turbo
Company
ACT Elektronik, Germany
Date
1991
Amiga
A2000
Interface
CPU slot
Autoconfig ID
8738 / 35
    processor
  • 68030 @ 25 / 28 / 50 MHz QFP, PLCC or PGA
  • 68882 @ 25 / 28 / 50 MHz PLCC or PGA
    memory
  • two 72 pin SIMM sockets accept 64 MB RAM
  • supports 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32 MB SIMMs
  • 60 ns SIMMs are required for the 50 MHz version
  • accepts FastPage and EDO RAM
  • SIMM sizes can be mixed
  • burst RAM access
  • memory disable switch
    SCSI 2
  • non-DMA SCSI controller
  • autoboot ROM (SCSI-Apollo.device)
  • supports the RDB standard
  • optional external SCSI connector
  • a 3.5" hard disk can be mounted on the card
  • SCSI disable switch
Photos
ACT Elektronik Apollo 2030 Turbo - front side
front side
ACT Elektronik Apollo 2030 Turbo - front side
front side
ACT Elektronik Apollo 2030 Turbo - back side
back side
Manual
Driver / Installation Disk

Apollo 3040/3060 & 4040/4060
Company
ACT Elektronik, Germany
Date
1996
Amiga
A3000, A4000
Interface
CPU slot
Autoconfig ID
8738 / 35
    processor
  • 68040 @ 28 / 33 / 40 MHz or 68060 @ 50 / 66 MHz
    memory
  • A4000: four 72 pin SIMM sockets accept up to 128 MB RAM
  • A3000: two 72 pin SIMM sockets accept up to 64 MB RAM
  • supports 4, 8, 16, 32 MB SIMMs, 60 ns
  • accepts FastPage and EDO RAM
  • supports the very expensive ED-RAM (not EDO)
  • memory disable jumper
    SCSI 2 controller
  • not Fast SCSI 2
  • allows autoboot and supports RDB
  • 50 pin internal header
  • optional external SCSI connector
  • not compatible with Quantum and some IBM hard disks
    notes
  • the RAM ends up as separate memory chunks unless there are only 32 MB SIMMs on the card or only one SIMM of any size
  • A4000: the card functions better if there's still a 4 MB SIMM on the motherboard
  • A3000: a wire has to be connected between the A3000 SCSI chip and the Kickstart chips
Photos
ACT Elektronik Apollo 3040/3060 & 4040/4060 - front side
front side
ACT Elektronik Apollo 3040/3060 & 4040/4060 - back side
back side
Manual
Driver / Installation Disk
Benchmark

Apollo 520 Turbo
Company
ACT Elektronik, Germany
Date
1994
Amiga
A500
Interface
side expansion port
    processor
  • 68020 @ 25 MHz PGA
  • 68881 @ 25 MHz - 68882 @ 50 MHz PGA
    memory
  • eight ZIP sockets accept 1 or 4 MB RAM
  • supports 256k×4 or 1M×4 Fast Page or Static Column ZIPs
  • accepts ZIPs in a group of eight only
  • selectable 0 or 1 wait states
  • memory disable switch
  • memory autoconfig on power on
    notes
  • connects to the side expansion port or to the internal expansion connector of the Apollo 500 SCSI controller
  • passthrough connector for other side peripherals
Photos
ACT Elektronik Apollo 520 Turbo - front side
front side
ACT Elektronik Apollo 520 Turbo - back side
back side

Apollo 620
Company
ACT Elektronik, Germany
Date
1995
Amiga
A600
Interface
68000 socket
Autoconfig ID
8704 / 0
    processor
  • 68020 @ 25 MHz PGA
  • 68882 @ 25 MHz PLCC
    memory
  • one 72 pin SIMM socket accepts 8 MB RAM
  • supports 1, 2, 4, 8 MB SIMMs
  • accepts FastPage and EDO RAM
    notes
  • conflicts with the PCMCIA port if more than 4 MB memory is installed
  • connects onto top of the 68000 CPU
  • memory shut-off switch
Photos
ACT Elektronik Apollo 620 - front side
front side

Apollo 630 (Viper 630)
Company
ACT Elektronik, Germany
Date
1997
Amiga
A600
Interface
68000 socket
Autoconfig ID
8738 / 35
    processor
  • 68030 @ 33 - 50 MHz PGA
  • 68882 @ 33 - 50 MHz PLCC
    memory
  • one 72 pin SIMM socket accepts 32 MB RAM
  • supports 4, 8, 16, 32 MB SIMMs single or double sided
  • accepts FastPage and EDO RAM
    notes
  • does not conflict with the PCMCIA port at any SIMM size
  • connects onto top of the 68000 CPU
  • memory disable jumper
Photos
ACT Elektronik Apollo 630 (Viper 630) - front side
front side
ACT Elektronik Apollo 630 (Viper 630) - front side
front side
ACT Elektronik Apollo 630 (Viper 630) - back side
back side
Benchmark

Avanti
Company
Evolution Computer Systems, Germany
Date
1992
Amiga
A500, A2000
Interface
68000 socket
  • 68000 @ 14 MHz (overclocked 12 MHz unit)
  • optional PGA FPU, 68881 @ 14 MHz (synchronous) or more with separate oscillator (asynchronous)
  • connects to the 68000's socket
Photos
Evolution Computer Systems Avanti - front side
front side
Evolution Computer Systems Avanti - back side
back side
Manual
Driver / Installation Disk
  • Avanti.dms
    tool disk, performance programs
    MandelVroom v2.0
    337 kB
  • Evolution-FPU.dms
    FPU support disk, programming examples, libraries
    52 kB

B5000
Company
Solid State Leisure, UK
Date
1992
Amiga
A500, A2000
Interface
68000 socket
    processor
  • 68030 @ 25 or 68EC030 @ 40 MHz, PGA
  • optional 68882 @ 25 - 50 MHz, PGA
    memory
  • 1 MB RAM installed, expandable to 4 MB
  • 32 DIP sockets
  • takes 256k×4, 80 ns or faster DIPs
  • non-autoconfiguring
  • hardware maprom
    notes
  • does not support DMA to its 32 bit RAM - DMAfix solves this
  • after a reboot, DMA into Zorro II memory larger than 512 bytes causes the machine to hang - DMAfix helps here too
  • 68000 fallback mode - the software can switch from 68030 to 68000 but cannot switch back, the machine has to be switched off
  • memory is not available in fallback mode
Vintage Advert

Advert (FR)
1990-11

Advert (GB)
1991-03

B5000 Combo
Company
Solid State Leisure, UK
Date
1992
Amiga
A2000
Interface
CPU slot
    processor
  • 68030 @ 25 or 68EC030 @ 40 MHz, PGA
  • optional 68882 @ 25 - 50 MHz, PGA
    memory
  • eight 30 pin SIMM sockets
  • 4 MB RAM installed, expandable to 32 MB
  • supports 1 or 4 MB, 70 ns SIMMs
  • accepts SIMMs in groups of four giving 4, 8, 16, 20 or 32 MB RAM
  • non-autoconfiguring
  • burst RAM access
  • hardware maprom
    notes
  • does not support DMA to its 32 bit RAM - DMAfix solves this
  • after a reboot, DMA into Zorro II memory larger than 512 bytes causes the machine to hang, this affects the A2091 but not the GVP Series II - DMAfix helps here too
  • 68000 fallback mode - the software can switch from 68030 to 68000 but cannot switch back, the machine has to be switched off
  • memory is not available in fallback mode

Bang 2082
Company
Hardital, Italy
Date
1990
Amiga
A500, A2000
Interface
68000 socket
    processor
  • 68020 @ 14.3 MHz (synchronous), PGA
  • optional FPU up to 68882 @ 25 MHz (asynchronous), PGA
    notes
  • no memory expansion
  • plugs into the 68000 socket, the 68000 is replaced onto the board
  • jumper to select the CPU (labelled DEV1 on the board) - if shorted, the 68020 is used
  • an optional accessory ("Remote Controller") connects to the jumper and allows selection of the CPU from the outside
Photos
Hardital Bang 2082 - front side
front side
Hardital Bang 2082 - back side
back side

Big Bang
Company
Hardital, Italy
Date
1991
Amiga
A500
Interface
68000 socket
    processor
  • 68030 @ 50 MHz, PGA
  • optional PGA FPU, up to 68882 @ 50 MHz
    memory
  • sixteen ZIP sockets accept up to 8 MB RAM
  • accepts 1M×4 ZIPs in groups of four
  • supports 2, 4 or 8 MB configurations
  • the memory is mapped into the 16 bit address space - all Fast RAM expansions are ruled out
  • DMA devices cannot use this memory - all DMA capable hard disk controllers are ruled out
    notes
  • 68000 fallback switch
  • in 68000 mode the memory remains available
  • plugs into the 68000 socket, the 68000 is replaced onto the board
Photos
Hardital Big Bang - front side
front side
Hardital Big Bang - back side
back side
Manual
Driver / Installation Disk

Blizzard 1220 / 4
Company
Phase 5 Digital Products, Germany
Date
1994
Amiga
A1200
Interface
trapdoor slot
Autoconfig ID
8512 / 6,12
    processor
  • 68EC020 @ 28 MHz QFP
  • optional PLCC FPU, 68881 @ 14 MHz - 68882 @ 40 MHz
    memory
  • 4 MB 70 ns RAM on board (eight DIP chips)
  • expandable to 8 MB with special Add-4 Board
    notes
  • disable switch
  • battery backed up clock
Photos
Phase 5 Digital Products Blizzard 1220 / 4 - front side
front side
Phase 5 Digital Products Blizzard 1220 / 4 - back side
back side
Vintage Advert

Advert (DE)
1994-05

Advert (DE)
1995-04

Advert (DE)
1995-08
Benchmark

Blizzard 1230
Company
Phase 5 Digital Products, Germany
Date
1993
Amiga
A1200
Interface
trapdoor slot
Autoconfig ID
8512 / 11,13
    processor
  • 68EC030 @ 40 MHz, QFP
  • optional FPU, PLCC and PGA sockets - can be clocked synchronously or asynchronously with the 68030 up to 50 MHz
    memory
  • two 72 pin SIMM sockets accept 64 MB RAM
  • supports 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32 MB SIMMs
  • hardware maprom - no need for MMU
    notes
  • optional Fast SCSI 2 controller (FAS216) with DB25 external connector, supported by NetBSD and OpenBSD
  • battery backed up clock
Photos
Phase 5 Digital Products Blizzard 1230 - front side
front side
Phase 5 Digital Products Blizzard 1230 - back side
back side
Manual
Vintage Advert

Advert (DE)
1993-10

Blizzard 1230 II
Company
Phase 5 Digital Products, Germany
Date
1994
Amiga
A1200
Interface
trapdoor slot
Autoconfig ID
8512 / 11,13
    processor
  • 68EC030 @ 40 MHz or 68030 @ 50 MHz PGA
  • optional FPU, PLCC and PGA sockets - can be clocked synchronously or asynchronously with the 68030 up to 50 MHz
    memory
  • two 72 pin SIMM sockets accept 64 MB RAM
  • supports 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32 MB SIMMs
  • hardware maprom - no need for MMU
    notes
  • optional Fast SCSI 2 controller (FAS216) with DB25 external connector, supported by NetBSD and OpenBSD
  • battery backed up clock
Photos
Phase 5 Digital Products Blizzard 1230 II - front side
front side
Phase 5 Digital Products Blizzard 1230 II - back side
back side
Phase 5 Digital Products Blizzard 1230 II - Blizzard SCSI Kit II front side
Blizzard SCSI Kit II, front side
Manual
Vintage Advert

Advert (DE)
1994-05
Benchmark

Blizzard 1230 III
Company
Phase 5 Digital Products, Germany
Date
1995
Amiga
A1200
Interface
trapdoor slot
Autoconfig ID
8512 / 11,13
    processor
  • 68EC030 @ 40 MHz or 68030 @ 50 MHz PGA
  • optional 68882 @ 25 / 33 / 50 MHz PGA
    memory
  • one 72 pin SIMM socket accepts 32 MB RAM
  • hardware maprom
    notes
  • optional Fast SCSI 2 controller (Photo)
  • battery backed up clock
Photos
Phase 5 Digital Products Blizzard 1230 III - front side
front side
Phase 5 Digital Products Blizzard 1230 III - back side
back side
Driver / Installation Disk
Vintage Advert

Advert (DE)
1995-04
Benchmark

Blizzard 1230 IV
Company
Phase 5 Digital Products, Germany
Date
1995
Amiga
A1200
Interface
trapdoor slot
Autoconfig ID
8512 / 17
    processor
  • 68030 @ 50 MHz PGA
  • optional 68882 @ 50 MHz PGA
    memory
  • one 72 pin SIMM socket accepts up to 128 MB, 60-70 ns RAM
  • maprom selectable by jumper
  • automatic RAM size detection
    optional Fast SCSI 2 DMA controller (Photo)
  • 7 MB/s asynchronous, 10 MB/s synchronous transfer speed
  • additional 72 pin SIMM socket accepts up to 128 MB RAM
  • external DB25 female SCSI connector
  • supported by Linux, NetBSD and OpenBSD
    notes
  • can be disabled with a simple keystroke
  • battery backed up clock
Photos
Phase 5 Digital Products Blizzard 1230 IV - front side
front side
Phase 5 Digital Products Blizzard 1230 IV - front side
front side
Phase 5 Digital Products Blizzard 1230 IV - back side
back side
Manual
Driver / Installation Disk
Vintage Advert

Advert (DE)
1995-08

Advert (DE)
1996-05

Advert (DE)
1996-09
Benchmark

Blizzard 1240 ERC & 1260
Company
Phase 5 Digital Products, Germany
Date
1995
Amiga
A1200
Interface
trapdoor slot
Autoconfig ID
8512 / 17
    processor
  • 68040 @ 40 MHz / 68060 @ 50 MHz
    • the 68040s are recycled from used Macs
    memory
  • one 72 pin SIMM socket accepts up to 64 MB RAM, 70 ns or faster
  • only single sided SIMMs fit
  • automatic SIMM size detection
  • maprom selectable by jumper
    optional Fast SCSI 2 DMA controller (Photo)
  • 7 MB/s asynchronous, 10 MB/s synchronous transfer speed
  • additional 72 pin SIMM socket accepts 128 MB RAM
  • external DB25 female SCSI connector
  • supported by Linux, NetBSD and OpenBSD
    notes
  • can be disabled with a simple keystroke, including SCSI and RAM
  • battery backed up clock
  • incompatible with the Squirrel SCSI interface and with the Mikronik towers
Photos
Phase 5 Digital Products Blizzard 1240 ERC & 1260 - front side
front side
Phase 5 Digital Products Blizzard 1240 ERC & 1260 - front side
front side
Phase 5 Digital Products Blizzard 1240 ERC & 1260 - front side
front side
Phase 5 Digital Products Blizzard 1240 ERC & 1260 - back side
back side
Manual
Driver / Installation Disk
Vintage Advert

Advert (DE)
1995-08

Advert (DE)
1996-05

Advert (DE)
1996-09
Benchmark

Blizzard 2040 ERC & 2060
Company
Phase 5 Digital Products, Germany
Date
1996
Amiga
A2000
Interface
CPU slot
Autoconfig ID
8512 / 24
    processor
  • 68040 @ 40 MHz / 68060 @ 50 MHz
    • the 68040s are recycled from used Macs
    memory
  • four 72 pin SIMM sockets accept 128 MB RAM
  • supports 4, 8, 16, 32 MB SIMMs, 70 ns or faster
  • fully autoconfiguring
  • maprom selectable by jumper
    Fast SCSI 2 DMA controller
  • 7 MB/s asynchronous, 10 MB/s synchronous transfer speed
  • 50 pin internal header
  • 50 pin external connector
  • supported by Linux, NetBSD and OpenBSD
    notes
  • 68000 fallback mode selectable with a simple keystroke at startup - works only with rev. B A2000s
  • Blizzard 2040 ERC boards with SN# A400001 - A400094 were delivered with a defective DiagROM
    • the 68040 processor is recognized as 68LC040 or 68EC040
    • boards with these serial numbers had to be sent back to Phase5 to obtain a new DiagROM set including a new SCSI driver
Photos
Phase 5 Digital Products Blizzard 2040 ERC & 2060 - front side
front side
Phase 5 Digital Products Blizzard 2040 ERC & 2060 - back side
back side
Phase 5 Digital Products Blizzard 2040 ERC & 2060 - front side
front side
Phase 5 Digital Products Blizzard 2040 ERC & 2060 - front side
front side
Phase 5 Digital Products Blizzard 2040 ERC & 2060 - back side
back side
Phase 5 Digital Products Blizzard 2040 ERC & 2060 - back side
back side
Manual
Driver / Installation Disk
Vintage Advert

Advert (DE)
1995-08

Advert (DE)
1996-05

Advert (DE)
1996-09
Benchmark

Blizzard 4030
Company
Phase 5 Digital Products, Germany
Date
1995
Amiga
A3000, A4000
Interface
CPU slot
    processor
  • 68030 @ 40 / 50 MHz PGA
  • optional PGA FPU up to 68882 @ 50 MHz
    notes
  • no memory option - but it has faster motherboard RAM access than that of the A3640
Photos
Phase 5 Digital Products Blizzard 4030 - front side
front side
Phase 5 Digital Products Blizzard 4030 - back side
back side
Manual
Vintage Advert

Advert (DE)
1994-05

Advert (DE)
1995-04
Benchmark

Blizzard CDTV
Company
Phase 5 Digital Products, Germany
Date
1992
Amiga
CDTV
Interface
68000 socket
Autoconfig ID
8512 /
  • 68000 @ 14 MHz, QFP
  • 2 MB RAM
  • sixteen 1M×1, 70 ns SOJ chips
  • connects into the 68000 socket
  • the board was never released
Photos
Phase 5 Digital Products Blizzard CDTV - front side
front side
Phase 5 Digital Products Blizzard CDTV - back side
back side

Blizzard PPC / 603e & 603e Plus
Company
Phase 5 Digital Products, Germany
Date
1998
Amiga
A1200
Interface
trapdoor slot
Autoconfig ID
8512 / 110
    processor
  • PowerPC 603e @ 160 / 200 / 240 MHz
  • 68LC040 or 68040 @ 25 MHz or 68060 @ 50 MHz
    • can be ordered without a 680x0 companion CPU to fit an existing one into the socket
  • 50, 60 or 66 MHz PowerPC bus
    memory
  • two 72 pin SIMM sockets accept 256 MB RAM
  • supports 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128 MB, 60 or 70 ns SIMMs
  • automatic SIMM size detection
  • SIMM sizes can be mixed but must have the same access speed
  • 32 bit RAM access - the 64 bit access mode of the 603e is not utilized
    notes
  • 603e Plus has Fast SCSI2 controller (NCR 53C710)
  • MiniDB50 internal, Centronics 50HD external SCSI connector
  • expansion slot for the BlizzardVision PPC
  • FlashROM for the PPC startup software
  • can be disabled with a simple keystroke
  • supported by Linux
Photos
Phase 5 Digital Products Blizzard PPC / 603e & 603e Plus - front side
front side
Phase 5 Digital Products Blizzard PPC / 603e & 603e Plus - front side
front side
Phase 5 Digital Products Blizzard PPC / 603e & 603e Plus - back side
back side
Phase 5 Digital Products Blizzard PPC / 603e & 603e Plus - back side
back side
Manual
Driver / Installation Disk
Benchmark

Blizzard Turbo Memory
Company
Phase 5 Digital Products, Germany
Date
1992
Amiga
A500, A2000
Interface
68000 socket
Autoconfig ID
8512 / 1,2
    processor
  • 68000 @ 14 MHz
    memory
  • sixteen DIP sockets accept 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 8 MB RAM
  • supports 256k×4 or 1M×4, 100 ns DIPs
  • accepts DIPs in groups of four
  • DIP sizes can be mixed
    Shadow RAM
  • optional 512 kB SRAM for Kickstart remapping
  • four DIP sockets for 256k×4 chips
    notes
  • connects to the 68000's socket
  • software switchable 7 MHz fallback mode
Photos
Phase 5 Digital Products Blizzard Turbo Memory - front side
front side
Phase 5 Digital Products Blizzard Turbo Memory - front side
front side
Phase 5 Digital Products Blizzard Turbo Memory - back side
back side
Driver / Installation Disk
Vintage Advert

Advert (DE)
1992-10

Advert (DE)
1993-04

Advert (DE)
1993-06

Cobra
Company
DKB, USA
Date
1995
Amiga
A1200
Interface
trapdoor slot
Autoconfig ID
2012 / 18
    processor
  • 68030 @ 28 / 33 MHz or 68EC030 @ 40 MHz, QFP
  • optional 68882 up to 40 MHz, PLCC
    memory
  • one 72 pin SIMM socket accept 128 MB RAM
  • supports 1, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128 MB SIMMs
    optional SCSI 2 controller - Ferret (Photo)
  • Qlogic FAS246
  • external DB25 SCSI connector
  • up to 2.8 MB/s transfer speed
  • the host card's firmware has to be updated
    notes
  • battery backed up clock
  • needs firmware update for Kickstart 3.1, otherwise it works only with memory removed
Photos
DKB Cobra - front side
front side
DKB Cobra - back side
back side
Manual
Driver / Installation Disk
Benchmark

CyberStorm
Company
Phase 5 Digital Products, Germany
Date
1994,1995
Amiga
A4000
Interface
CPU slot
Autoconfig ID
8512 / 11,12
    processor
  • 68040 @ 40 MHz (1994) or 68060 @ 50 MHz (1995)
    modular design
  • carrier board
    • holds the CPU-, memory-, SCSI- or I/O boards
    • two ROM sockets for the motherboard ROMs
  • CPU board
    • holds the CPU and the optional 2nd level cache
    • only this board has to be replaced in order to use an other CPU
    • max. clock speed is 80 MHz
  • memory board
    • four 72 pin SIMM sockets can accept 128 MB RAM
    • supports 4, 8, 16, 32 MB SIMMs
    • burst RAM access
    • mounted vertically on the carrier board
  • optional 512 kB 2nd level cache module
  • optional Fast SCSI 2 board
    • FAS216 controller IC
    • transfer speed: 7 MB/s asynchronous, 10 MB/s synchronous
    • 50 pin internal header
    • MiniDB50 external connector
    • active bus termination
    • SCSI Direct compatible
    • supported by Linux and NetBSD
  • optional I/O board
    • Fast SCSI 2 with the same specs as above
    • 10BaseT Ethernet port, 10 MB/s
    • RS232 serial port, 2 MBaud/s
    notes
  • may not work with the Retina Z3 graphics board
  • cannot map the ROM into fast RAM
Photos
Phase 5 Digital Products CyberStorm - Assembled expansion front side
Assembled expansion, front side
Phase 5 Digital Products CyberStorm - Board with components front side
Board with components, front side
Phase 5 Digital Products CyberStorm - CyberSCSI module front side
CyberSCSI module, front side
Phase 5 Digital Products CyberStorm - Assembled expansion with CyberSCSI front side
Assembled expansion with CyberSCSI, front side
Phase 5 Digital Products CyberStorm - Assembled expansion with CyberSCSI back side
Assembled expansion with CyberSCSI, back side
Manual
Driver / Installation Disk
Vintage Advert

Advert (DE)
1995-04

Advert (DE)
1995-08
Benchmark

CyberStorm Mk2
Company
Phase 5 Digital Products, Germany
Date
1996
Amiga
A3000, A4000
Interface
CPU slot
Autoconfig ID
8512 / 25
    processor
  • 68040 @ 40 MHz or 68060 @ 50 MHz
    • the 68040s are recycled from used Macs
    • the board is ready for 68060 @ 66 MHz
    memory
  • four 72 pin SIMM sockets can accept 128 MB RAM
  • supports 4, 8, 16, 32 MB SIMMs, 70 ns
  • onboard logic maps any combinations of SIMMs into one contiguous block without the need of jumpers
  • burst mode RAM access
  • improved access to chip RAM using a write buffer
  • RAM access is 70 ns even with 60 ns SIMMs
    optional Fast SCSI 2 module - CyberSCSI Mk2
  • does not fit mechanically into a desktop A3000
  • 32 bit DMA engine - FAS216
  • max 10 MB/s transfer speed
  • 50 pin internal header
  • autoboot capability
  • requires the INT2 signal which is not present in the A3000's CPU slot
  • the module itself is not equipped with termination resistors; they are placed on a separate PCB which houses the external 50 pin micro-D SCSI connector
  • this automatic resistor finds out on its own whether it is the last piece of equipment on the backbone and switches itself on if this is the case
  • supported by Linux and NetBSD
    Flash ROM
  • contains the updatable CyberStorm firmware
  • needs update for the 66 MHz design
  • needs update for installing the SCSI module
    notes
  • CyberStorm 040 SN# B400506 - B400569 and CyberStorm 060 SN# B002827 - B003065 are affected by several DMA related problems due to a slight difference in the electrical specifications of certain parts caused by supplier change
  • symptoms:
    • SCSI units connected to the internal SCSI bus of the A3000(T) are not recognized while having RAM installed to the CyberStorm
    • does not work in the A4000T with RAM installed on the CyberStorm
    • in an A4000 with a Fastlane or a A4091 SCSI controller installed, peripherals connected to the SCSI bus are not recognized
  • boards with these serial numbers had to be sent back to Phase5 for rework
Photos
Phase 5 Digital Products CyberStorm Mk2 - 040 version front side
040 version, front side
Phase 5 Digital Products CyberStorm Mk2 - 040 version back side
040 version, back side
Phase 5 Digital Products CyberStorm Mk2 - 060 version front side
060 version, front side
Phase 5 Digital Products CyberStorm Mk2 - 060 version back side
060 version, back side
Phase 5 Digital Products CyberStorm Mk2 - 060 version back side
060 version, back side
Phase 5 Digital Products CyberStorm Mk2 - CyberSCSI Mk2 back side
CyberSCSI Mk2, back side
Driver / Installation Disk
Vintage Advert

Advert (DE)
1996-05

Advert (DE)
1996-09
Benchmark

CyberStorm Mk3
Company
Phase 5 Digital Products, Germany
Date
1998
Amiga
A3000, A4000
Interface
CPU slot
Autoconfig ID
8512 / 100
    processor
  • 68060 @ 50 MHz
    • can be ordered with empty CPU socket to put an existing 68060 into it
    memory
  • four 72 pin SIMM sockets accept 128 MB RAM
  • supports 4, 8, 16, 32 MB SIMMs 60-70 ns
  • 64 bit interleaved RAM access
  • up to 68 MB/s transfer speed
  • the Cyberstorm Mk3 is a bit picky about DRAM Chip Memory Array organization
    • the card only has 11 address lines, thus only 2048×2048 organized DRAM Memory Arrays are supported
    • 1024×4096 organized chips would need 12 address lines and are not working
    • the Memory Array organization is given in the chip datasheet and not to be confused with the output bit configuration (e.g. 4M×4) of a DRAM chip
    • if the chip has the wrong organization, only half of the RAM is recognised
      notes
    • the board is the same as the CyberStorm PPC without the PPC components - not upgradeable to PPC
    • Ultra Wide SCSI controller, NCR 53C770 - supported by NetBSD
    • expansion slot for the CyberVision PPC
    • the SCSI controller needs the INT2 signal which is not present in the A3000's CPU slot
Photos
Phase 5 Digital Products CyberStorm Mk3 - front side
front side
Phase 5 Digital Products CyberStorm Mk3 - back side
back side
Phase 5 Digital Products CyberStorm Mk3 - Board with Memory front side
Board with Memory, front side
Manual
Driver / Installation Disk
Benchmark

CyberStorm PPC
Company
Phase 5 Digital Products, Germany
Date
1997
Amiga
A3000, A4000
Interface
CPU slot
Autoconfig ID
8512 / 100
    processor
  • PowerPC 604e @ 150 / 180 / 200 / 233 MHz
  • 68040 @ 25 MHz or 68060 @ 50 MHz
    • can be ordered without a 680x0 companion CPU to put an existing one into the socket
    memory
  • four 72 pin SIMM sockets accept 128 MB RAM
  • supports 4, 8, 16, 32 MB SIMMs 60-70 ns
  • 64 bit interleaved RAM access
  • the Cyberstorm PPC is a bit picky about DRAM Chip Memory Array organization
    • the card only has 11 address lines, thus only 2048×2048 organized DRAM Memory Arrays are supported
    • 1024×4096 organized chips would need 12 address lines and are not working
    • the Memory Array organization is given in the chip datasheet and not to be confused with the output bit configuration (e.g. 4M×4) of a DRAM chip
    • if the chip has the wrong organization, only half of the RAM is recognised
    notes
  • NCR 53C770 Ultra Wide SCSI controller - follows the Wide Fast 20 standard, supported by NetBSD
  • expansion slot for the CyberVision PPC
  • the SCSI controller needs the INT2 signal which is not present in the A3000's CPU slot
Photos
Phase 5 Digital Products CyberStorm PPC - front side
front side
Phase 5 Digital Products CyberStorm PPC - back side
back side
Manual
  • CSPPC.pdf
    User Manual (english/german)
    703 kB
Driver / Installation Disk
Benchmark

Derringer & Derringer Platinum
Company
Computer System Associates, USA
Date
1992
Amiga
A500, A2000
Interface
68000 socket
    processor
  • 68030 @ 25 / 33 / 40 / 50 MHz, PGA
  • optional PGA FPU, 68881 @ 25 MHz - 68882 @ 50 MHz
    memory
  • one 72 pin SIMM socket accepts 32 MB 60 ns RAM
  • supports 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32 MB SIMMs 60-80 ns
  • hardware maprom
    notes
  • connects to the 68000's 64 pin DSIP socket
  • the 68000 is replaced onto the board
  • the board is basically an updated version of the Mega-Midget Racer
  • 68000 fallback mode selectable by hardware or software switch
Photos
Computer System Associates Derringer & Derringer Platinum - Derringer front side
Derringer, front side
Computer System Associates Derringer & Derringer Platinum - Derringer Platinum front side
Derringer Platinum, front side
Computer System Associates Derringer & Derringer Platinum - Derringer Platinum back side
Derringer Platinum, back side
Computer System Associates Derringer & Derringer Platinum - Derringer back side
Derringer, back side
Manual
Driver / Installation Disk
Vintage Advert

Advert (DE)
1993-01

Advert (DE)
1993-03
Benchmark

Derringer 1250
Company
Computer System Associates, USA
Date
1993
Amiga
A1200
Interface
trapdoor slot
Vintage Advert

Advert (DE)
1993-07

DKB 1240 (Mongoose)
Company
DKB, USA
Date
1994
Amiga
A1200
Interface
trapdoor slot
Autoconfig ID
2012 / 18
    processor
  • 68030 @ 28 / 40 / 50 MHz, PGA
  • optional PGA FPU up to 68882 @ 50 MHz
    memory
  • one 72 pin SIMM socket accepts 128 MB
    optional SCSI 2 controller - Ferret (Photo)
  • Qlogic FAS246
  • external DB25 SCSI connector
  • up to 2.8 MB/s transfer speed
  • the DKB 1240's firmware has to be updated
    notes
  • the 50 MHz version is called Mongoose
  • battery backed up clock
  • needs firmware update for Kickstart 3.1, otherwise it works only with memory removed
Photos
DKB DKB 1240 (Mongoose) - front side
front side
DKB DKB 1240 (Mongoose) - front side
front side
DKB DKB 1240 (Mongoose) - back side
back side
Driver / Installation Disk
Benchmark

DMA-Expander (9218)
Company
Rex Datentechnik, Germany
Date
1992
Amiga
A500
Interface
side expansion port
  • five 86 pin A2000 style CPU slots
  • allows processor cards made for the A2000 to be used in the A500
  • only one DMA capable card can be used at a time
  • A500 expansions can be plugged in the slots using adapters cards
  • individual slot disable switches and activity LEDs
Photos
Rex Datentechnik DMA-Expander (9218) - front side
front side
Rex Datentechnik DMA-Expander (9218) - front side
front side
Rex Datentechnik DMA-Expander (9218) - back side
back side
Rex Datentechnik DMA-Expander (9218) - back side
back side
Manual

E-Matrix 1230 (Viper V)
Company
M-Tec, Germany
Date
1997
Amiga
A1200
Interface
trapdoor slot
Autoconfig ID
2192 / 33,36
    processor
  • 68030 @ 50 MHz, PGA
  • optional 68882 @ 50 MHz, PGA
    memory
  • one 72 pin SIMM socket accepts up to 128 MB 50 ns RAM
  • optional extra SIMM socket
    SCSI 2 controller
  • NCR 53CF94 SCSI 2 controller
  • DB25 external SCSI connector
  • autoboot ROM (ematscsi.device)
    notes
  • battery backed up clock
Driver / Installation Disk
Benchmark

E-Matrix 530 (Viper 530)
Company
M-Tec, Germany
Date
1997
Amiga
A500
Interface
68000 socket
Autoconfig ID
2192 / 33,36
    processor
  • 68030 @ 50 MHz PGA
  • 68000 @ 7.14 MHz PLCC
  • optional 68882 @ 50 MHz PGA
    memory
  • one 72 pin SIMM socket accepts 128 MB RAM
    SCSI 2 and IDE
  • two 40 pin IDE connectors for up to four devices
  • one 44 pin 2.5" IDE hard disk connector
  • NCR 53C94 SCSI controller
  • one SCSI connector
    notes
  • connects to 68000 socket
  • Kickstart 2.05 ROM on board - the minimum for bootable IDE
  • Gayle on board
Photos
M-Tec E-Matrix 530 (Viper 530) - Version with SCSI front side
Version with SCSI, front side
M-Tec E-Matrix 530 (Viper 530) - Version without SCSI front side
Version without SCSI, front side
M-Tec E-Matrix 530 (Viper 530) - Version without SCSI back side
Version without SCSI, back side
M-Tec E-Matrix 530 (Viper 530) - Version with SCSI back side
Version with SCSI, back side
Manual
Driver / Installation Disk

E-Matrix 630 (T630 / Viper 630)
Company
M-Tec, Germany
Date
1997
Amiga
A600
Interface
68000 socket
Autoconfig ID
2192 / 51
    processor
  • 68030 @ 40 MHz, QFP
  • optional PGA FPU
    memory
  • 4 or 8 MB RAM soldered to board
  • not expandable
  • the 8 MB version rules out the PCMCIA port
    notes
  • connects onto top of the 68000 CPU
  • battery backed up clock
Photos
M-Tec E-Matrix 630 (T630 / Viper 630) - front side
front side
M-Tec E-Matrix 630 (T630 / Viper 630) - front side
front side
M-Tec E-Matrix 630 (T630 / Viper 630) - back side
back side
Driver / Installation Disk
Benchmark

Falcon 040
Company
MacroSystem, Germany
Date
1995
Amiga
A1200
Interface
trapdoor slot
Autoconfig ID
18260 / 253
    processor
  • 68LC040 @ 25 MHz or 68040 @ 25 / 33 MHz
  • can be upgraded to 68060 @ 50 MHz
    memory
  • one 72 pin SIMM socket accepts 128 MB RAM
  • maprom cannot be disabled
    optional SCSI 2 controller
  • the external SCSI connector is included without the SCSI option too
    notes
  • the CPU faces up on the card - the cooler covers only 2/3 of it due to lack of space
  • no real-time clock
Photos
MacroSystem Falcon 040 - front side
front side
MacroSystem Falcon 040 - back side
back side
MacroSystem Falcon 040 - front side
front side
Driver / Installation Disk
  • Falcon-11.dms
    install disk v1.1 (01.09.96)
    68040.library v37.30 (18.1.93)
    209 kB
Benchmark

Fusion Forty
Company
RCS Management, Canada
Date
1991
Amiga
A2000
Interface
CPU slot
    processor
  • 68040 @ 25 / 28 / 35 MHz
    • the latter two versions are overclocked from 25 / 33 MHz
    memory - 25 and 28 MHz versions
  • eight 30 pin SIMM sockets accept up to 32 MB
  • supports 1 or 4 MB SIMMs, 80 ns or faster
  • accepts SIMMs in groups of four giving 4, 8, 16, 20, 32 MB RAM
    memory - 35 MHz version
  • eight 30 pin SIMM sockets accept up to 128 MB
  • supports 1, 4 or 16 MB SIMMs, 80 ns or faster
  • accepts SIMMs in groups of eight
  • 64 bit interleaved memory system
  • supports burst RAM access
    incompatibilities under Kickstart 1.3
  • doesn't work with Commodore A2090a, Microbotics Hardframe and M.A.S.T. Fireball
  • needs the latest ROMs of Supra Series III and AdSCSI in order to work with them
  • needs rev. 6.6 ROMs of A2091 and rev. 3.12 ROMs of GVP Series II in order to work with them
  • doesn't work with the 16 bit RAM on IVS Grandslam - only the SCSI part of Grandslam works
    incompatibilities under Kickstart 2.0
  • doesn't work with A2090, A2090a and Fireball
  • doesn't work with the Piccolo graphics card
    notes
  • disable switch - 68000 fallback mode
  • two 32 bit expansion connectors - intended for a never released SCSI controller
  • Kickstart 3.x is supported only by upgrading to version 3.4 of the Plug-n-Go ROMs
  • the first 68040 board for the Amiga
Photos
RCS Management Fusion Forty - Rev 2.0 front side
Rev 2.0, front side
RCS Management Fusion Forty - Rev 2.0 front side
Rev 2.0, front side
RCS Management Fusion Forty - Rev 1.0 front side
Rev 1.0, front side
RCS Management Fusion Forty - Rev 1.0 back side
Rev 1.0, back side
RCS Management Fusion Forty - Rev 2.0 back side
Rev 2.0, back side
Driver / Installation Disk
Vintage Advert

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G-Force 030 (Impact A2000-030 Combo Series II)
Company
Great Valley Products, USA
Date
1992
Amiga
A2000
Interface
CPU slot
Autoconfig ID
2017 / 11
    processor
  • 68EC030 @ 25 / 40 MHz or 68030 @ 50 MHz, PGA
  • 68882 @ 25 / 40 / 50 MHz, PGA - clocked at the same speed as the 68030
    memory
  • 25 MHz: 1 MB on board + three SIMM sockets gives 13 MB max
  • 40 / 50 MHz: 4 MB on board + three SIMM sockets gives 16 MB max
  • supports only special 64 pin 1 or 4 MB 60 ns GVP SIMMs
  • maximum 8 MB is autoconfigured in the 16 MB address space, the exact amount is set by jumper
  • the remaining memory is configured as extended memory by the FaaastROM driver
    Impact Series II SCSI controller
  • 1.2 MB/s transfer speed
  • direct DMA transfer to onboard Fast RAM
  • FaaastROM SCSI driver (gvpscsi.device) - auto booting requires at least Kickstart 1.3
  • DB25 external connector
  • 50 pin internal header
  • supported by Linux and NetBSD
  • optional hard disk mounting kit allows installing any 1" drive on the back of the card
    notes
  • 32 bit expansion bus for the EGS 110/24 graphics board
  • if the EGS 110/24 is installed no place remains for the hard disk mounting kit
  • 68000 fallback mode switchable either by software or jumper
  • in 68000 fallback mode RAM and SCSI is also switched off
  • Kickstart remapping
    jumper settings
  • rev 3
    J5
    ON
    OFF
    ON    		J6
    OFF
    ON
    ON    		J11
    OFF
    ON
    OFF    		CN8
    2-3
    OFF
    1-2    		- board type
    - 25 MHz
    - 40 MHz
    - 50 MHz
    J2 -68000 fallback mode: OFF - enable
    J3 -MMU: ON - disable
    J9 -autoboot ROM: OFF - disable
    J12 -bank 1-2 memory address: ON - Zorro II address space, OFF - 0x01000000
    J14 -SCSI drive: OFF - connected
    CN6 -HDD LED
    CN16 -FPU clock: 2-3 - uses CPU clock
    J4
    ON    		J7, J8, J10, J13, J15
    OFF    		CN7, CN15
    1-2    		CN14
    2-3
    - reserved
  • rev 4 (additional jumpers to rev 3)
    J16 -DTACK pull-up for old A2000s: ON - enable
    CN15 -autoboot ROM version: 1-2 - v4.5; 2-3 - before v4.5
    CN17
    2-3
    1-2-3    		 
    - 25 MHz, 50 MHz
    - 40 MHz
Photos
Great Valley Products G-Force 030 (Impact A2000-030 Combo Series II) - Rev 3 front side
Rev 3, front side
Great Valley Products G-Force 030 (Impact A2000-030 Combo Series II) - Rev 3 front side
Rev 3, front side
Great Valley Products G-Force 030 (Impact A2000-030 Combo Series II) - Rev 3 back side
Rev 3, back side
Great Valley Products G-Force 030 (Impact A2000-030 Combo Series II) - Rev 4 front side
Rev 4, front side
Great Valley Products G-Force 030 (Impact A2000-030 Combo Series II) - Rev 4 front side
Rev 4, front side
Great Valley Products G-Force 030 (Impact A2000-030 Combo Series II) - Rev 4 back side
Rev 4, back side
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G-Force 040
Company
Great Valley Products, USA
Date
1992
Amiga
A2000
Interface
CPU slot
Autoconfig ID
2017 / 11,255
    processor
  • 68040 @ 33 MHz
    memory
  • four 64 pin SIMM sockets accept 64 MB RAM
  • supports only special 4 or 16 MB GVP SIMMs
  • SIMM sizes cannot be mixed
  • 040 burst mode requires all four sockets to be filled up
  • Kickstart remapping
    SCSI 2 DMA controller
  • not Fast SCSI 2 - the same electronic as the GVP Series II controllers
  • no termination power is fed to the external SCSI connector - active termination must be used
  • 50 pin internal SCSI header
  • DB25 external connector
  • RDB compatible
  • supported by Linux and NetBSD
    I/O
  • RS232 compatible 9 pin buffered serial port
    • 614140 bps max transfer speed
  • Centronics parallel port
    • selectable IBM / Amiga compatible mode
    notes
  • 32 bit expansion bus for the EGS 110/24 graphics board
    jumper settings
    J4 -SCSI drive: OFF - connected
    J5 -autoboot ROM: OFF - disable
    J7 -MMU: ON - disable
    J20 -SIMM size: ON - 4 MB, OFF - 16 MB
    J22 -burst mode: OFF - enable
    J26 -DTACK pull-up for old A2000s: ON - enable
    CN9 -parallel port mode: 1-2 - Amiga, 2-3 - IBM
    J10, J16, J21, J24, J27
    ON    		J2, J3, J8, J15, J17, J18, J19, CN19
    OFF    		CN12, CN20
    1-2    		CN11
    2-3
    - reserved
Photos
Great Valley Products G-Force 040 - front side
front side
Great Valley Products G-Force 040 - front side
front side
Great Valley Products G-Force 040 - back side
back side
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Company
Great Valley Products, USA
Date
1992
Amiga
A3000
Interface
CPU slot
    processor
  • 68040 @ 28 / 33 MHz
  • MMU and cache disable jumpers
    memory
  • eight 68 pin SIMM sockets for up to 8 MB RAM
  • supports only special 1 MB non-multiplexed 40 ns GVP SIMMs
  • accepts SIMMs in 1 MB increments
  • burst RAM access can be enabled only when 4 or 8 MB RAM is installed
  • fully autoconfiguring
  • supports DMA to any A3000 peripheral
    notes
  • software switchable 68030 fallback mode
    jumper settings
    JP10
    OFF
    ON    		 JP26
    OFF
    OFF    		 JP27
    OFF
    ON    		 JP28
    ON
    OFF    		 JP29
    OFF
    OFF    		 JP30
    OFF
    ON    		 JP31
    ON
    OFF    		 JP32
    OFF
    OFF    		 JP33
    OFF
    ON    		 - burst mode
    - enabled
    - disabled
    JP1 -MMU: OFF - enabled
    JP2 -cache: ON - enabled
    JP22 -CPU clock: ON - asynchronous, OFF - synchronous
    JP23 -CPU: ON - 68030, OFF - 68040
    JP24, JP25 -RAM: ON - disabled
    JP4, JP6, JP13-16, JP18, JP20
    ON    		JP3, JP5, JP7, JP9, JP12, JP19, JP21, CN5
    OFF    		CN3, CN4
    2-3
    - reserved
Photos
Great Valley Products G-Force 040 - front side
front side
Great Valley Products G-Force 040 - front side
front side
Great Valley Products G-Force 040 - front side
front side
Great Valley Products G-Force 040 - back side
back side
Driver / Installation Disk
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Golem 030 Turbo (A2000)
Company
Kupke, Germany
Date
1991
Amiga
A2000
Interface
CPU slot
Autoconfig ID
2073 / 4
    processor
  • 68030 @ 14 MHz, PGA (synchronous with the A2000)
  • optional PGA FPU - it can either run at 14 MHz, or use a separate crystal up to 50 MHz
    memory
  • 32 DIP sockets accept up to 16 MB RAM
  • supports 256k×4 or 1M×4 DIPs
  • accepts chips in groups of eight
  • possible memory configurations are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13 or 16 MB
    notes
  • software switchable 68000 fallback mode (also disables the memory expansion)
    jumper settings
    JumperDefaultDescription
    JP101-FPU Oscillator: 1-2 - no oscillator present, 2-3 - oscillator present
    JP201OFFMMU Disable: ON - MMU disabled, OFF - MMU enabled
    JP202OFFCPU Cache Disable: ON - Cache disabled, OFF - Cache enabled
    JP302ONCache Chip Memory: ON - caching disabled, OFF - caching enabled
    JP303-1MBit/4MBit: ON - 1MBit, OFF - 4 MBit
    JP304-reserved
    JP305-reserved
Photos
Kupke Golem 030 Turbo (A2000) - front side
front side
Kupke Golem 030 Turbo (A2000) - back side
back side
Manual
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Golem 030 Turbo (A500)
Company
Kupke, Germany
Date
1991
Amiga
A500
Interface
side expansion port
Autoconfig ID
2073 / 4
    processor
  • 68030 @ 14 MHz, PGA (synchronous with the A500)
  • optional PGA FPU - it can run at 14 MHz, or use a separate crystal
    memory
  • 32 DIP sockets accept up to 16 MB RAM
  • supports 256k×4 or 1M×4 chips
  • accepts chips in groups of eight
  • possible memory configurations are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13 or 16 MB
    notes
  • connects to the side expansion port
  • passthrough connector for other side peripherals
  • conflicts with the A590 SCSI controller
  • disable switch on top of the case
    jumper settings
    JumperDefaultDescription
    JP101-FPU Oscillator: 1-2 - no oscillator present, 2-3 - oscillator present
    JP201OFFMMU Disable: ON - MMU disabled, OFF - MMU enabled
    JP202OFFCPU Cache Disable: ON - Cache disabled, OFF - Cache enabled
    JP302ONCache Chip Memory: ON - caching disabled, OFF - caching enabled
    JP303-1MBit/4MBit: ON - 1MBit, OFF - 4 MBit
    JP304-reserved
    JP305-reserved
Photos
Kupke Golem 030 Turbo (A500) - Board front side
Board, front side
Kupke Golem 030 Turbo (A500) - Board back side
Board, back side
Kupke Golem 030 Turbo (A500) - Exterior top side
Exterior, top side
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Golem Turbo 1000
Company
Kupke, Germany
Date
1991
Amiga
A1000
Interface
side expansion port
    processor
  • 68030 @ 14 MHz (synchronous with the A1000)
  • optional FPU - it can either run at 14 MHz, or use a separate crystal up to 50 MHz
    memory
  • 32 DIP sockets accept up to 16 MB RAM
  • supports 256k×4 (514256) or 1M×4 (514400) DIPs, 80 ns or faster
  • accepts DIPs in groups of eight
    notes
  • connects to the side expansion port
  • passthrough connector - has mechanical problems with expansions whose plug is thicker than 9.5 mm
  • 68000 fallback mode (also disables the memory expansion)
  • has problems with old hard disk systems without any kind of handshake (either hardware or software handshake) - most of the RLL/MFM controllers (e.g. OMTI) do not work
  • does not work with some old hardware like memory expansions or clock modules - they need a modification
    jumper settings
    JumperDefaultDescription
    JP101-FPU Oscillator: 1-2 - no oscillator present, 2-3 - oscillator present
    JP201OFFMMU Disable: ON - MMU disabled, OFF - MMU enabled
    JP202OFFCPU Cache Disable: ON - Cache disabled, OFF - Cache enabled
    JP302ONCache Chip Memory: ON - caching disabled, OFF - caching enabled
    JP303-1MBit/4MBit: ON - 1MBit, OFF - 4 MBit
    JP304-reserved
    JP305-reserved
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Golem Turbo-Board II
Company
Kupke, Germany
Date
1992
Amiga
A2000
Interface
CPU slot
Autoconfig ID
2073 / 4
    processor
  • 68030 @ 16 - 50 MHz, PLCC
  • optional 68882 up to 50 MHz, PLCC - can be clocked either together with the CPU (one crystal) or independently (two crystals)
    memory
  • 48 ZIP sockets accept up to 24 MB RAM
  • supports 256k×4 or 1M×4 ZIPs
  • accepts chips in groups of eight
    notes
  • disable switch
Photos
Kupke Golem Turbo-Board II - front side
front side
Kupke Golem Turbo-Board II - front side
front side
Kupke Golem Turbo-Board II - back side
back side
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Goliat Turbo 020
Company
Omega Datentechnik, Germany
Date
1992
Amiga
A500, A2000
Interface
68000 socket
  • 68020 @ 14 - 25 MHz, PGA
  • 68881 @ 14 - 25 MHz, PGA
  • 128 kB static RAM cache, expandable to 512 kB
  • connects to 68000 socket
Photos
Omega Datentechnik Goliat Turbo 020 - front side
front side
Omega Datentechnik Goliat Turbo 020 - back side
back side

Hurricane
Company
Ronin / IMtronics, USA
Date
1987
Amiga
A1000
Interface
68000 socket
    processor
  • 68020 / 68030 @ 14.3 MHz, PGA
    • the 68030 needs a small passive adaptor board (contains only the PGA socket and some pull-up resistors)
    • the 68020 connects directly to its socket, without the adaptor
  • 68881 @ 16 or 20 MHz, PGA
  • the board does not work without the FPU
    optional memory board - H1-Memory
  • 32 DIP sockets accept up to 4 MB RAM
  • possible configurations are 1, 2, 3, 4 MB with 256k×4 DIPs
  • does not autoconfig the memory, AddMem software is necessary
  • although the memory is mapped inside the 68000 memory space, it is not DMA-able
  • has problems with external memory expansions (for example the early revisions of Golem RAM Box do not work)
    notes
  • connects into the 68000 socket
  • no 68000 fallback mode
  • does not fit into the A500 / A2000
  • compatible with the A1060 Sidecar expansion
Photos
Ronin / IMtronics Hurricane - RAM board H1-Memory front side
RAM board H1-Memory, front side
Ronin / IMtronics Hurricane - CPU board front side
CPU board, front side
Driver / Installation Disk
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Hurricane 2000
Company
Ronin / IMtronics, USA
Date
1988
Amiga
A2000
Interface
CPU slot
    processor
  • 68020 @ 14 / 28 MHz, PGA (synchronous with the A2000)
  • optional PGA FPU (asynchronous)
    optional memory board - H2-Memory
  • 32 DIP sockets accept up to 16 MB RAM
  • possible configurations are 1, 2, 3, 4 MB with 256k×4 DIPs or 4, 8, 12, 16 MB with 1M×4 DIPs
  • DIPs must have at least 70 ns access time
  • memory does not autoconfig, software is needed
  • although the memory is mapped into the Zorro II memory space, it is not DMA-able
  • rules out other memory expansions in A2000-A
    notes
  • 68000 fallback mode
  • older revisions needed the 68000 to be removed which made the fallback mode impossible
  • the AddBuffers command in the Startup-Sequence may cause hard disk errors - the command has to be removed
  • compatibility problems with Kickstart 2.0
Photos
Ronin / IMtronics Hurricane 2000 - RAM board H2-Memory front side
RAM board H2-Memory, front side
Ronin / IMtronics Hurricane 2000 - CPU board front side
CPU board, front side
Ronin / IMtronics Hurricane 2000 - blank CPU card front side
blank CPU card, front side
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Hurricane 2800 & Mk2
Company
Ronin / IMtronics, USA
Date
1989 & 1990
Amiga
A2000
Interface
CPU slot
Autoconfig ID
1028 / 57,87
4136 / 57,87
    processor
  • Hurricane 2800:
    • 68030 @ 28 MHz (synchronous with the A2000), PGA
    • optional 68882 up to 33 MHz (asynchronous), PGA
  • Hurricane 2800 Mk2:
    • 68030 @ 28 / 36 / 50 MHz (asynchronous), PGA
    • optional 68882 @ 28 / 36 / 50 MHz (clocked together with the 68030), PGA
    optional memory board - H2-Memory
  • 32 DIP sockets accept up to 16 MB RAM
  • possible configurations are 1, 2, 3, 4 MB with 256k×4 DIPs or 4, 8, 12, 16 MB with 1M×4 DIPs
  • DIPs must have at least 70 ns access time
  • does not support the burst mode of the 68030
  • does not support DMA to its memory
  • does not autoconfig, memory is configured by software at startup
    SCSI controller
  • 50 pin internal header
  • autoboot ROM
  • does not support the RDB protocol
    notes
  • 68000 fallback mode
  • the SCSI controller stays active and autoboots even in 68000 fallback mode
  • a boot menu can be reached by holding the right mouse button during startup
Photos
Ronin / IMtronics Hurricane 2800 & Mk2 - RAM board H2-Memory front side
RAM board H2-Memory, front side
Ronin / IMtronics Hurricane 2800 & Mk2 - RAM board H2-Memory back side
RAM board H2-Memory, back side
Ronin / IMtronics Hurricane 2800 & Mk2 - front side
front side
Ronin / IMtronics Hurricane 2800 & Mk2 - back side
back side
Ronin / IMtronics Hurricane 2800 & Mk2 - blank CPU card front side
blank CPU card, front side
Driver / Installation Disk
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Hurricane 500
Company
Daniel Instruments / IMtronics, Switzerland
Date
1988
Amiga
A500, A2000
Interface
68000 socket
    processor
  • 68020 @ 14.3 MHz, PGA (synchronous with the A500)
  • optional 68881 or 68882 up to 33 MHz, PGA (asynchronous)
    memory
  • eight DIP sockets for 1 or 4 MB 32 bit RAM
  • accepts 256k×4 or 1M×4 DIPs
  • no waitstates with 70 ns RAM
  • although the memory is mapped inside the 68000 memory space, it is not DMA-able
    notes
  • connects to the 68000's socket, the 68000 is replaced onto the board
  • 68000 fallback mode
Photos
Daniel Instruments / IMtronics Hurricane 500 - front side
front side
Driver / Installation Disk
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Impact A2000-030 Combo
Company
Great Valley Products, USA
Date
1991
Amiga
A2000
Interface
CPU slot
Autoconfig ID
2017 / 11
    processor
  • 68030 @ 22 / 33 MHz, QFP
  • 68882 @ 22 / 33 MHz, PLCC surface mounted
  • the CPU and FPU are clocked at the same speed by the same oscillator
    memory
  • 22 MHz: 1 MB preinstalled, expandable to 13 MB RAM
  • 33 MHz: 4 MB preinstalled, expandable to 16 MB RAM
  • three 64 pin SIMM sockets accept 1 or 4 MB GVP SIMMs
    Impact Series II SCSI controller
  • WD33C93 controller IC
  • direct DMA transfer to onboard Fast RAM
  • FaaastROM SCSI driver (gvpscsi.device) - auto booting requires at least Kickstart 1.3
  • DB25 external connector
  • 50 pin internal header
  • optional hard disk mounting kit allows installing any 1" drive on the back of the card
    jumper settings
    J10
    ON
    OFF    		J13
    OFF
    ON    		- memory address
    - outside Zorro II address space
    - Zorro II address space (with 1 MB SIMMs only)
    J3 -MMU: ON - disable
    J4 -SCSI drive: OFF - connected
    J6 -68000 fallback mode: OFF - enable
    J9 -autoboot ROM: ON - disable
    J7, J12, J15, J17, J18, J19, J22
    ON    		J8, J11, J14, J16, J20
    OFF    		J21, CN7, CN8
    1-2
    - reserved
Photos
Great Valley Products Impact A2000-030 Combo - Rev 3 front side
Rev 3, front side
Great Valley Products Impact A2000-030 Combo - Rev 3 back side
Rev 3, back side
Great Valley Products Impact A2000-030 Combo - Rev 4 front side
Rev 4, front side
Great Valley Products Impact A2000-030 Combo - Rev 4 back side
Rev 4, back side
Driver / Installation Disk
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K-Card
Company
Winner's Circle Systems / Ronin, USA
Date
1988
Amiga
A2000
Interface
CPU slot
    CPU board adaptor
  • allows A1000 processor boards to be used in the A2000
  • just a bare 68000 socket on an A2000 style processor card
  • works with almost all those A1000 cpu socket boards, for example the Ronin Hurricane
  • too wide boards do not fit inside the A2000 case
Photos
Winner's Circle Systems / Ronin K-Card - front side
front side

Lucas
Company
Anakin Research, Canada
Date
1988
Amiga
A1000
Interface
68000 socket
  • Little Ugly Cheap Accelerator System
  • a public domain hardware hackers project, designed by Brad Fowles of Anakin Research
  • sold as a kit (only the PCB, programmed PALs and how to build documentation) all other parts (CPU, FPU, RAM, capacitors, diodes, sockets, etc.) had to be purchased separately
  • it did not fill the RFC rules so it was not possible to sell it all in one
    processor
  • 68020 @ 12 - 20 MHz
  • 68881 or 68882 @ 12 - 20 MHz
  • the first asynchronously clocked 68020 board
  • originally designed for 16 MHz
  • could be upgraded to 68030 using an adaptor board but the data caches are not supported (so no significant speed increase is possible)
    optional memory board - Frances
  • Fast Ram At Nominal Cost for Expanded Storage
  • 32 DIP sockets accept up to 4 MB RAM
  • possible configurations are 1, 2, 3 or 4 MB with 256k×4, 80 - 100 ns DIPs
  • 8421 DMA RAM controller chip
  • interleave access
    notes
  • connects into the 68000 socket
  • no 68000 fallback mode
  • selectable wait states
  • has to be fine tuned for specific A1000s (differnet timings) - this process is well documented
  • very noisy design, does not like 3rd party hardware connected to the side expansion port
Photos
Anakin Research Lucas - front side
front side
Driver / Installation Disk
  • Lucas.lha
    Lucas - building instructions, schematics, PAL equations
    238 kB
  • Frances.lha
    Frances - building instructions, schematics, PAL equations
    driver software
    280 kB
  • AmigaFrancesMemory-20.lha
    AFM v2.0 - replacement driver software for Frances
    61 kB

M-Tec 1230
Company
M-Tec, Germany
Date
1993
Amiga
A1200
Interface
trapdoor slot
Autoconfig ID
2192 / 32
    processor
  • 68030 @ 20 MHz, PGA, clocked synchronously to the motherboard at 28 MHz
  • optional PGA or PLCC FPU up to 68882 @ 50 MHz
    memory
  • one 72 pin SIMM socket accept 8 MB 70 ns RAM
  • supports 1, 2, 4, 8 MB SIMMs
  • hardware maprom
    notes
  • disable jumper
Photos
M-Tec M-Tec 1230 - front side
front side
M-Tec M-Tec 1230 - back side
back side
Driver / Installation Disk
  • MTec1230.dms
    tool disk (CPU related tools, performance test programs)
    149 kB
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M-Tec 68020
Company
M-Tec / Neuroth Hardware Design, Germany
Date
1992
Amiga
A500, A2000
Interface
68000 socket
    processor
  • 68020 @ 16 MHz PGA, clocked at 14.3 MHz (synchronous)
  • optional PLCC FPU, either clocked at 14.3 MHz or more by installing an oscillator
    memory
  • the board exists in two different layouts, one with either 1 or 4 MB RAM, the other without RAM at all
  • the RAM autoconfigures itself to the same Address space as the RAM on the A590, A2091 or GVP Series II
    notes
  • plugs into 68000 socket, the 68000 is replaced onto the board
  • 68000 fallback jumper
  • cache disable jumper
  • compatible with both the A2000-A and A2000-B
Photos
M-Tec / Neuroth Hardware Design M-Tec 68020 - front side
front side
M-Tec / Neuroth Hardware Design M-Tec 68020 - back side
back side
M-Tec / Neuroth Hardware Design M-Tec 68020 - back side
back side
Manual
Driver / Installation Disk
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M-Tec 68020i
Company
M-Tec, Germany
Date
1994
Amiga
A500
Interface
68000 socket
Autoconfig ID
2192 / 6
    processor
  • 68020 or 68EC020 @ 14.28 MHz, PGA (synchronous with the Amiga)
  • optional PLCC or PGA FPU @ 14.28 MHz (synchronous) or more with oscillator (asynchronous)
    memory
  • one 72 pin SIMM socket accepts 1 or 4 MB RAM
  • maprom can be disabled by jumper
    notes
  • connects to the 68000's socket
  • the 68000 is replaced onto the board
  • not compatible with the GVP Impact Series hard disk controller
Photos
M-Tec M-Tec 68020i - front side
front side
M-Tec M-Tec 68020i - back side
back side
Driver / Installation Disk
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M-Tec 68030
Company
M-Tec / Neuroth Hardware Design, Germany
Date
1993
Amiga
A500, A2000
Interface
68000 socket
Autoconfig ID
2192 / 3
    processor
  • 68030 @ 14 MHz PGA (synchronous with the motherboard)
  • optional PLCC FPU up to 40 MHz (asynchronous)
    memory
  • 1 or 4 MB RAM soldered to the board
  • does not autoconfig, the memory has to be added to the system by software
  • the RAM appears in the 16 MB 68000 address space, so the board may conflict with other expansions
    notes
  • plugs into 68000 socket, the 68000 is replaced onto the board
  • 68000 fallback jumper
  • MMU disable jumper
  • cache disable jumper
Photos
M-Tec / Neuroth Hardware Design M-Tec 68030 - front side
front side
M-Tec / Neuroth Hardware Design M-Tec 68030 - front side
front side
M-Tec / Neuroth Hardware Design M-Tec 68030 - back side
back side
M-Tec / Neuroth Hardware Design M-Tec 68030 - back side
back side
Driver / Installation Disk
Vintage Advert

Advert (DE)
1995-02

Advert (DE)
1993-01

Advert (DE)
1993-08

Mach 2
Company
Roßmöller, Germany
Date
1990
Amiga
A2000
Interface
CPU slot
  • 68000 @ 14 MHz
  • optional 68881 @ 14 MHz or more with separate oscillator
  • 16 kB Cache RAM
Photos
Roßmöller Mach 2 - front side
front side
Roßmöller Mach 2 - back side
back side
Manual
Vintage Advert

Advert (DE)
1991-03

Magnum 1230
Company
Wizard Developments, UK
Date
1995
Amiga
A1200
Interface
trapdoor slot
Vintage Advert

Advert (GB)
1997-02

Magnum 1240 & 1260
Company
Wizard Developments, UK
Date
1997
Amiga
A1200
Interface
trapdoor slot
  • Magnum 1240 & 1260 are name variations of Apollo 1240 & 1260 as used by Wizard Developments
Vintage Advert

Advert (GB)
1997-02

MBX 1230 XA / M1230 XA
Company
Microbotics / Paravision, USA
Date
1993
Amiga
A1200
Interface
trapdoor slot
    processor
  • 68EC030 @ 40 MHz or 68030 @ 33 / 50 MHz, PGA
  • optional PGA FPU, clocked with a separate oscillator
    memory
  • one 72 pin SIMM socket accepts 128 MB 40-80 ns RAM
  • under Kickstart 3.1 the RAM is autoconfigured, under 3.0 it's configured by software
  • EEPROM
    • stores RAM wait-states settings
    • adds non-autoconfig RAM to system
    notes
  • battery backed up clock
Photos
Microbotics / Paravision MBX 1230 XA / M1230 XA - front side
front side
Manual
Driver / Installation Disk
Vintage Advert

Advert (US)
1993-06

Advert (US)
1994-10
Benchmark

Mega-Midget Racer
Company
Computer System Associates, USA
Date
1990
Amiga
A500, A1000, A2000
Interface
68000 socket
    processor
  • 68EC030 @ 25 / 33 MHz or 68030 @ 16 / 20 / 25 / 33 / 38 MHz, PGA
  • optional 68882 PGA FPU, up to 50 MHz
    memory
  • optional 512 kB SRAM
    • much faster (and more expensive) than DRAM
    • four sockets for 128 kB SRAMs
    • can be used for Kickstart remapping
  • optional DIP DRAM expansion module (Mega-Memory 2130)
    • 16 DIP sockets accept 0.5 - 8 MB RAM
    • supports 256k×4 and 1M×4 DIPs, 60 - 100 ns
    • if installed in an A2000 the board overhangs the video slot
  • optional ZIP DRAM expansion module (Mega-Memory 2150)
    • 16 ZIPs soldered on board
    • uses 256k×4 or 1M×4 ZIPs, 60 - 100 ns
    • does not protrude over the video slot
  • the memory does not autoconfig, it needs software
  • does not support DMA to its 32 bit memory
    notes
  • connects to the 68000 socket, the 68000 is replaced onto the board
  • 68000 fallback mode
Photos
Computer System Associates Mega-Midget Racer - front side
front side
Manual
Driver / Installation Disk
Vintage Advert

Advert (AU)
1992-08

Memory Master 1230
Company
BSC, Germany
Date
1993
Amiga
A1200
Interface
trapdoor slot
    processor
  • 68030 @ 14.3 MHz, synchronous to the motherboard, PGA
  • optional 68881/2 @ 14.3 MHz, PLCC
    memory
  • two 72 pin SIMM sockets
    notes
  • battery backed up clock
  • the card has never went into production
Photos
BSC Memory Master 1230 - front side
front side
BSC Memory Master 1230 - back side
back side

Mercury
Company
Progressive Peripherals & Software, USA
Date
1991
Amiga
A3000
Interface
CPU slot
Autoconfig ID
2026 / 0
    processor
  • 68040 @ 28 / 35 MHz
    • both version is an overclocked 25 / 33 MHz one
    memory
  • eight 30 pin SIMM sockets accept 32 MB
  • supports 1 or 4 MB SIMMs 40-80ns (33 MHz model) or 60-100 ns (28 MHz model)
  • accepts SIMMs in groups of four giving 4, 8, 16, 20, 32 MB RAM
  • Fast Page, Static Column and Nibble mode SIMMs are supported
  • burst RAM access
    • off-board memory burst access if most recent Buster, DMAC and Ramsey chips are installed
    notes
  • if the motherboard is fitted with static column fast RAM the first chip must be replaced with the supplied page mode ZIP DRAM chip - this solves a bug in Ramsey and allows the board to do burst RAM access
  • 68030 fallback mode works only with 25 MHz motherboards
  • in 68030 fallback mode the onboard RAM is still useable but it's not contiguous with the motherboard RAM
  • when used in an A3000T, a 74F08 chip must be inserted at location U103 on the motherboard
  • FastROM jumper reserves 1 megabyte of memory for FastROM usage
  • two floppy power connectors allow distribution of power to both floppy drives
Photos
Progressive Peripherals & Software Mercury - front side
front side
Progressive Peripherals & Software Mercury - front side
front side
Progressive Peripherals & Software Mercury - back side
back side
Manual
Driver / Installation Disk
  • PPS_040.dms
    Install Disk
    Init040 v2.2, CPU040 v2.4, 68040.libary v37.4
    281 kB
  • PPS_Mercury.dms
    Install Disk
    Init040 v1.0, CPU040 v2.0, 68040.libary v40.2
    73 kB
  • PP&SMercury.DMS
    Installer's Heaven
    install disk
    73 kB
Vintage Advert

Advert (US)
1992-02

Advert (US)
1992-03

Advert (US)
1992-12

Midget Racer
Company
Computer System Associates, USA
Date
1989
Amiga
A1000, A2000
Interface
68000 socket
    processor
  • 68020 @ 12 MHz running at 7.14 MHz synchronously with the Amiga motherboard
  • 68881 or 68882 @ 7.14 MHz synchronous or up to 33 MHz asynchronous (with an oscillator installed)
    notes
  • no memory option
  • no 68000 fallback mode
  • the board is meant for accelerating math intensive applications, otherwise it gives only a 10% speed increase on integer code
  • connects into the 68000 socket
Photos
Computer System Associates Midget Racer - front side
front side
Computer System Associates Midget Racer - front side
front side
Computer System Associates Midget Racer - back side
back side
Computer System Associates Midget Racer - front side
front side

Mongoose
Company
DKB, USA
Date
1995
Amiga
A1200
Interface
trapdoor slot
Autoconfig ID
2012 / 18
  • Mongoose is the 50 MHz version of DKB 1240

Over The Top
Company
Hardital, Italy
Date
1992
Amiga
A2000
Interface
CPU slot
    processor board
  • 68040 @ 25 / 30 MHz
    memory
  • eight 30 pin SIMM sockets accept up to 32 MB RAM
  • supports 1 or 4 MB SIMMs, 80 ns or faster
  • accepts SIMMs in groups of four giving 4, 8, 16, 20, 32 MB RAM
  • the memory does not autoconfig, it has to be added by software during startup
    notes
  • if a Kickstart image is present in DEVS: the card boots the image instead of the installed ROM (Softkick)
  • Kickstart image in DEVS: must be named »kickstart«
  • the Kickstart image can be copied to the onboard EPROMs (2× 128 kB) for faster operation (Fastkick)
  • when using Softkick, 040 copyback is disabled and expansion.library is located in Chip RAM, lowering performance - only certain board revisions are affected
  • the installation software overwrites any existing 68040.library with its own v36.2
  • disable switch on slot cover
Photos
Hardital Over The Top - front side
front side
Hardital Over The Top - back side
back side
Manual
Driver / Installation Disk
Benchmark

PAK-68
Company
C't, Germany
Date
1987
Amiga
A500
Interface
68000 socket
  • Prozessor Austausch Karte - Processor Exchange Board
  • developed by the editors of the german computer magazine c't
  • schematics 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
  • 68020 @ 12 / 16 MHz, PGA (asynchronous to the motherboard)
  • optional 68881 @ 12 / 16 MHz, PGA - runs at the same speed as the CPU
    memory
  • optional daughter board with four 32k×8 ROM or SRAM chips
  • two boards can be stacked on each other for 256 kB ROM / SRAM total
    notes
  • plugs into the 68000's socket
  • no 68000 fallback mode
Photos
C't PAK-68 - front side
front side
C't PAK-68 - front side
front side
C't PAK-68 - back side
back side
C't PAK-68 - PAK-68 with SRAM module front side
PAK-68 with SRAM module, front side
C't PAK-68 - back side
back side

PAK-68/2
Company
C't, Germany
Date
1991
Amiga
A500
Interface
68000 socket
  • successor of the original PAK-68 (Prozessor Austausch Karte - Processor Exchange Board)
  • developed by the editors of the german computer magazine c't
  • schematics has been fully published in the magazine
  • can be used in 68000 based Ataris and Macs as well
  • less error prone design - processing flow with state machines
  • the discrete logic had been put into GALs, allowing easy reconfiguration in case of timing changes
  • the GAL based layout is smaller, making room for ROM/RAM sockets which were located on piggy-back boards on the old board
    processor
  • 68020 @ 14 / 16 MHz, PGA
  • optional 68881 or 68882 @ 14 / 16 MHz, PGA - runs at the same speed as the CPU
    memory
  • four 32 pin sockets for up to 512 kB ROM / SRAM
  • when occupied with ROMs, access to OS ROM is 32 bit wide
  • SRAMs with 100ns or faster access speed can also be fitted but an additional decoder GAL is necessary
  • ROM access can be sped up by 40% by setting a jumper, which disables ROM synchronisation to the 8 MHz clock
    notes
  • plugs into the 68000's socket
  • either a 68000 has to be put on top of the board or an additional GAL has to be installed

PAK-68/3
Company
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
Photos
C't PAK-68/3 - FRAK30 front side
FRAK30, front side
C't PAK-68/3 - FRAK30 back side
FRAK30, back side
C't PAK-68/3 - PAK/3-030 front side
PAK/3-030, front side
C't PAK-68/3 - PAK/3-030 back side
PAK/3-030, back side

Phönix-Turbo II & Phönix-Turbo FE
Company
Georg Braun, Germany
Date
2005
Amiga
A1000
Autoconfig ID
5012 / 11
5012 / 12
  • accelerator for the Phoenix A1000 motherboard
    processor
  • 68030 / 68EC030 @ 32 / 40 MHz, PGA
  • 68882 @ 32 / 40 MHz, PGA
    memory
  • 4 MB 32 bit SRAM
  • RAM access in 3 clock cycles but no support for burst mode
  • memory can be autoconfigured in the 24 bit address space or mounted in the 32 bit address space using AddMem
    notes
  • Phönix-Turbo II is a do it yourself project - everything needed to build the board (layout and PLD / GAL files) is available on the author's website
  • Phönix-Turbo-FE is essentially the same card, but available as a complete product with additional 512 kB Flash memory
  • connects into the 96 pin DIN connector on the Phoenix motherboard
  • no 68000 fallback mode
Photos
Georg Braun Phönix-Turbo II & Phönix-Turbo FE - Phönix-Turbo II front side
Phönix-Turbo II, front side
Georg Braun Phönix-Turbo II & Phönix-Turbo FE - Phönix-Turbo II back side
Phönix-Turbo II, back side
Georg Braun Phönix-Turbo II & Phönix-Turbo FE - Phönix-Turbo FE front side
Phönix-Turbo FE, front side
Manual
  • ph_turbo.zip
    Georg Braun
    Phönix-Turbo II schematics, board layout, CPLD JEDEC files
    217 kB
  • ph_turbo_fe.zip
    Georg Braun
    Phönix-Turbo FE user manual, schematics, board layout, CPLD JEDEC files
    707 kB
Benchmark

Phönix-Turbo IV
Company
Georg Braun, Germany
Date
2005
Amiga
A1000
Autoconfig ID
5012 / 13
  • accelerator for the Phoenix A1000 motherboard
    processor
  • 68030 / 68EC030 @ 25 - 50 MHz, PGA
  • 68882 @ 25 - 50 MHz, PGA
    memory
  • 8 MB 32 bit SRAM
  • RAM access in 2 clock cycles but no support for burst mode
  • memory can be autoconfigured in the 24 bit address space or mounted in the 32 bit address space using AddMem
  • 512 kB Flash memory
    notes
  • a do it yourself project - everything needed to build the board (layout and PLD / GAL files) is available on the author's website
  • connects into the 96 pin DIN connector on the Phoenix motherboard
  • no 68000 fallback mode
Manual
  • ph_speed.zip
    Georg Braun
    user manual, schematics, board layout, CPLD JEDEC files
    707 kB
Benchmark

PowerChanger 040
Company
Hardital, Italy
Date
1993
Amiga
A3000, A4000
Interface
CPU slot
    processor
  • 68040 @ 28 MHz
  • handles overclocking much better than the A3640 - works reliably at 40 MHz with a suitable 68040
  • no memory option - slow motherboard RAM access
  • does not support the 040's burst RAM access
  • for operating in the A3000 a special IC has to be fitted
Photos
Hardital PowerChanger 040 - front side
front side
Hardital PowerChanger 040 - back side
back side
Manual
Benchmark

PowerUp (developer board prototype)
Prototype
Company
Phase 5 Digital Products, Germany
Date
1996
Amiga
A4000
  • PowerPC 603 or 604e
  • 68040 @ 25 MHz or 68060 @ 50 MHz
  • connects into the CyberStorm Mk2 680x0 processor socket
  • covers the entire length of the host CyberStorm board
Photos
Phase 5 Digital Products PowerUp (developer board prototype) - front side
front side
Phase 5 Digital Products PowerUp (developer board prototype) - front side
front side

PowerUp (developer board)
Company
Phase 5 Digital Products, Germany
Date
1996
Amiga
A4000
  • PowerPC 603e @ 150 MHz
  • 68040 @ 25 MHz or 68060 @ 50 MHz
  • connects into the CyberStorm Mk2 680x0 processor socket
  • covers only half of the host CyberStorm
  • the board was shipped to software developers before the release of CyberStorm PPC
  • DB9 connector for developing
Photos
Phase 5 Digital Products PowerUp (developer board) - front side
front side
Phase 5 Digital Products PowerUp (developer board) - front side
front side
Phase 5 Digital Products PowerUp (developer board) - back side
back side

PowerUp (early prototype)
Prototype
Company
Phase 5 Digital Products, Germany
Date
1995
Amiga
A4000
Interface
CPU slot
  • PowerPC 604 @ 66 MHz
  • 68030
  • connects to the A4000 processor slot
  • the board is unable to run Amiga OS, it's for diagnostic purposes only
Photos
Phase 5 Digital Products PowerUp (early prototype) - front side
front side
Phase 5 Digital Products PowerUp (early prototype) - front side
front side
Phase 5 Digital Products PowerUp (early prototype) - front side
front side
Phase 5 Digital Products PowerUp (early prototype) - back side
back side

Processor Accelerator (PA-1000/PAMC-1000)
Company
Creative Microsystems, USA
Date
1988
Amiga
A1000
Interface
68000 socket
    processor
  • 68000 @ 14.3 MHz, synchronous to the motherboard
  • software and jumper switchable 7 or 14 MHz mode
  • optional PGA FPU up to 16 MHz with separate oscillator
    notes
  • later revisions of the board have a Kickstart socket, eliminating the need for the Kickstart disk and freeing 256 kB of memory - installing a Kickstart ROM however requires some modifications on the A1000 motherboard, including the replacement of a PAL chip
  • in 14 MHz mode the Kickstart ROM can be also driven at 14 MHz
  • optional battery backed up clock
  • connects to the 68000's socket
  • works in the A2000, but the battery on the motherboard has to be relocated
  • can be installed together with the DKB Insider
Driver / Installation Disk

Processor Accelerator (PAMC-2000)
Company
Creative Microsystems, USA
Date
1988
Amiga
A2000
Interface
68000 socket
    processor
  • 68000 @ 14.3 MHz, synchronous to the motherboard
  • software and jumper switchable 7 or 14 MHz mode
  • optional PGA FPU up to 16 MHz with separate oscillator
    notes
  • jumper selectable Fast ROM mode for accessing the Kickstart ROM with reduced wait states
  • not compatible with the Microbotics 8-Up! memory expansion card
  • the FPU is mapped at $EE0000 which interferes with the various BrigdeBoards
  • some DMA devices (for example the A2091) do not work when the board runs at 14 MHz, unless the PAMC board is modified (trace cut)
  • connects to the 68000's socket
Photos
Creative Microsystems Processor Accelerator (PAMC-2000) - Rev 5 front side
Rev 5, front side
Creative Microsystems Processor Accelerator (PAMC-2000) - Rev 4 front side
Rev 4, front side
Creative Microsystems Processor Accelerator (PAMC-2000) - Rev 4 back side
Rev 4, back side
Driver / Installation Disk

Processor Accelerator (PAMC-500)
Company
Creative Microsystems, USA
Date
1988
Amiga
A500
Interface
68000 socket
    processor
  • 68000 @ 14.32 MHz, synchronous to the motherboard
  • software and jumper switchable 7 or 14 MHz mode
  • optional PGA FPU up to 16 MHz with separate oscillator
    notes
  • jumper selectable Fast ROM mode for accessing the Kickstart ROM with reduced wait states
  • some DMA devices (for example the A590) do not work when the board runs at 14 MHz, unless the PAMC board is modified (trace cut)
  • plugs into the 68000's socket
  • electrically the same as the A2000 version, it only differs in its shape to allow the installation of Agnus expansions (like the MegAChip)
Photos
Creative Microsystems Processor Accelerator (PAMC-500) - front side
front side
Creative Microsystems Processor Accelerator (PAMC-500) - front side
front side
Driver / Installation Disk

Professional 020 / 030
Company
Harms Computertechnik, Germany
Date
1990 / 1989
Amiga
A500
Interface
68000 socket
    processor
  • 68020 @ 14.3 MHz - 68030 @ 28.5 MHz, PGA
  • optional PGA FPU
    optional memory board
  • eight DIP sockets accept 1 or 4 MB RAM
  • supports 256k×4 and 1M×4 DIPs
  • mixing of different DIP sizes is not possible
  • does not autoconfig
  • although the memory is mapped inside the 68000 memory space, it is not DMA-able
    notes
  • connects to 68000 socket - the 68000 is replaced onto the board
  • 68000 fallback mode
Photos
Harms Computertechnik Professional 020 / 030 - front side
front side
Harms Computertechnik Professional 020 / 030 - front side
front side
Harms Computertechnik Professional 020 / 030 - back side
back side
Manual
Vintage Advert

Advert (DE)
1990-03

Advert (DE)
1990-12

Advert (DE)
1991-04

Advert (DE)
1993-01

Advert (DE)
1993-09

Professional 030 Plus 500
Company
Harms Computertechnik, Germany
Date
1993
Amiga
A500
Interface
68000 socket
Autoconfig ID
2560 / 16
    processor
  • 68030 @ 28.5 MHz, PGA
  • optional PLCC FPU up to 68882 @ 60 MHz
    memory
  • sixteen ZIP sockets accept 1, 2, 4, 8 MB RAM
  • supports 256k×4 and 1M×4 ZIPs
  • mixing of different ZIP sizes is not possible
  • no memory autoconfig
    notes
  • connects to 68000 socket - the 68000 is replaced onto the board
  • 68000 fallback mode
    jumper settings
    JP1- CPU: ON - 68000 and no RAM, OFF - 68030
    JP5- cache: ON - disabled
    JP6- MMU: ON - disabled
    JP2
    OFF
    OFF
    OFF
    OFF
    ON
    ON
    ON
    ON    		 JP3
    OFF
    OFF
    ON
    ON
    OFF
    OFF
    ON
    ON    		 JP4
    OFF
    ON
    OFF
    ON
    OFF
    ON
    OFF
    ON    		 - RAM
    - 1 MB, slots 1-8, address 090000-09ffff
    - 1 MB, 1-8, 4070000-09ffff
    - 2 MB, 1-16, 080000-09ffff
    - 2 MB, 1-16, 4060000-407ffff
    - 4 MB, 1-8, 060000-09ffff
    - 4 MB, 1-8, 4040000-407ffff
    - 8 MB, 1-16, 020000-09ffff
    - 8 MB, 1-16, 4000000-407ffff
Photos
Harms Computertechnik Professional 030 Plus 500 - front side
front side
Harms Computertechnik Professional 030 Plus 500 - back side
back side
Manual
Driver / Installation Disk

Professional 030 Standard & Plus
Company
Harms Computertechnik, Germany
Date
1991
Amiga
A2000
Interface
CPU slot
Autoconfig ID
2560 / 16
    processor
  • Standard: 68030 @ 14.3 MHz PGA
  • Plus: 68030 @ 28 MHz PGA
  • optional PGA FPU up to 68882 @ 60 MHz
    memory
  • sixteen ZIP sockets accept 1, 2, 4, 8 MB RAM
  • supports 256k×4 and 1M×4 ZIPs
  • mixing of different ZIP sizes is not possible
  • no memory autoconfig
    notes
  • connects to the CPU slot - the 68000 is replaced from the motherboard onto the card
  • 68000 fallback mode
Photos
Harms Computertechnik Professional 030 Standard & Plus - front side
front side
Harms Computertechnik Professional 030 Standard & Plus - front side
front side
Harms Computertechnik Professional 030 Standard & Plus - back side
back side
Vintage Advert

Advert (DE)
1992-05

Advert (DE)
1993-09
Benchmark

Professional 3000 & 3500
Company
Harms Computertechnik, Germany
Date
1991
Amiga
A2000
Interface
CPU slot
Autoconfig ID
2560 / 208
    processor
  • 68030 14.3 - 40 MHz, PGA
  • optional PGA FPU up to 68882 @ 60 MHz
  • the CPU and FPU can be clocked separately, either synchronously at 14.3 or 28.5 MHz, or asynchronously by installing oscillators
    memory
  • 32 ZIP sockets accept up to 16 MB RAM
  • Professional 3000:
    • accepts 256k×4 or 1M×4 ZIPs in groups of 16
    • possible configurations are 2, 4, 8 or 16 MB
  • Professional 3500:
    • accepts only 1M×4 ZIPs in groups of 8
    • possible configurations are 4, 8, 12 or 16 MB
  • only 4 or 8 MB is autoconfigured from the total 8 or 16 MB
  • autoconfigured memory supports DMA
  • jumper selectable 0 or 1 waitstate
  • memory autoconfig disable jumper - allows mapping all the memory outside the Zorro II memory space
    notes
  • 68000 fallback mode - can be enabled in the bootmenu by pressing both mouse buttons at startup
  • compatibility jumper for A2000-A
  • in A2000-A, the 68000 processor has to be removed (no fallback mode)
    jumper settings
    JumperDescription
    JP11-2 - FPU Async OSC Q1
    2-3 - FPU Sync
    JP21-2 - CPU Async OSC Q2
    2-3 - CPU Sync
    JP41-2 - Highspeed
    2-3 - 14 MHz
    JP5OPEN - Sync Normal
    CLOSED - Sync Highspeed if JP4 Highspeed
    JP8OPEN - AmigaDOS
    CLOSED - Other OS
    JP9OPEN - 2 MB
    CLOSED - 4 MB
    JP10OPEN - Amiga A2000B
    CLOSED - Amiga A2000A
    JP11OPEN - Autoconfig Memory
    CLOSED - No Autoconfig Memory
    JP12, JP13CLOSED - Only when JP10 closed
    JP141-2 - +0 Waitstate
    2-3 - +1 Waitstate
Photos
Harms Computertechnik Professional 3000 & 3500 - front side
front side
Harms Computertechnik Professional 3000 & 3500 - front side
front side
Harms Computertechnik Professional 3000 & 3500 - back side
back side
Harms Computertechnik Professional 3000 & 3500 - back side
back side
Manual
Driver / Installation Disk
Vintage Advert

Advert (DE)
1991-04

Advert (DE)
1992-05

Advert (DE)
1993-09
Benchmark

Professional Pack 030
Company
Harms Computertechnik, Germany
Date
1991
Amiga
A2000
    processor
  • 68030 @ 28.5 MHz
  • optional PGA FPU up to 68882 @ 50 MHz
    notes
  • processor upgrade for Commodore's A2620 card
  • connects to the 68020 socket of the A2620
  • the A2620 boot ROMs are replaced with Harms Professional 3500 boot ROMs
Photos
Harms Computertechnik Professional Pack 030 - front side
front side

Progressive 2000/040
Company
Progressive Peripherals & Software, USA
Date
1991
Amiga
A2000
Interface
CPU slot
Autoconfig ID
756 / 105
2026 / 105
    processor
  • 68040 @ 28 MHz (clocked asynchronously to the A2000 motherboard)
    memory
  • eight 30 pin SIMM sockets accept up to 32 MB RAM
  • takes 1 or 4 MB SIMMs, 80 ns or faster
  • accepts SIMMs in groups of four giving 4, 8, 16 or 32 MB configurations
  • not autoconfiguring - requires software
  • does not give contiguous 32 bit RAM, it separates 2 MB as 16 bit RAM - RomTagMem is required to make it all 32 bit and contiguous
  • up to 8 MB RAM can be configured in the 68000 address space (2, 4 or 8 MB) - access is slower to this RAM
  • burst RAM access
    jumper settings
    B1 -SIMM type: ON - page mode, OFF - Nibble mode
    B2 -SIMM size: ON - 1 MB, OFF - 4 MB
    B4 -motherboard: ON - german, OFF - B2000
    A1
    OFF
    OFF
    ON
    ON    		 A2
    ON
    ON
    OFF
    OFF    		 B3
    ON
    OFF
    ON
    OFF    		 auto-config memory
    - 0 MB
    - 2 MB
    - 4 MB
    - 8 MB
    A3
    ON
    OFF    		 A4
    OFF
    ON    		 - CPU
    - 68000
    - 68040
    C1
    ON
    OFF    		 C2
    OFF
    ON    		 - cache
    - enabled
    - disabled
    C3
    ON
    OFF    		 C4
    OFF
    ON    		 - burst mode
    - enabled
    - disabled
Photos
Progressive Peripherals & Software Progressive 2000/040 - front side
front side
Progressive Peripherals & Software Progressive 2000/040 - front side
front side
Manual
Driver / Installation Disk
  • PPS_040.dms
    Install Disk
    Init040 v2.2, CPU040 v2.4, 68040.libary v37.4
    281 kB
  • PPS040.DMS
    Installer's Heaven
    install disk
    280 kB
Vintage Advert

Advert (US)
1991-11

Advert (US)
1992-01

Advert (US)
1992-12

Advert (US)
1993-02
Benchmark

Progressive 3000/040
Company
Progressive Peripherals & Software, USA
Date
1991
Amiga
A3000
Interface
CPU slot
Autoconfig ID
2026 / 1
    processor
  • 68040 @ 25, synchronous with the motherboard
  • drives 16 MHz motherboards at 25 Mhz
    notes
  • no memory option - slow motherboard RAM access
  • requires ROM resident Kickstart 2.0
  • 68030 fallback mode, switchable from software
  • if the motherboard is fitted with static column fast RAM the first chip must be replaced with the supplied page mode ZIP DRAM chip - this solves a bug in Ramsey and prevents the board of doing burst RAM access
Photos
Progressive Peripherals & Software Progressive 3000/040 - front side
front side
Progressive Peripherals & Software Progressive 3000/040 - front side
front side
Progressive Peripherals & Software Progressive 3000/040 - back side
back side
Manual
Vintage Advert

Advert (US)
1991-11

Advert (US)
1992-01

Advert (US)
1992-12

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

QuadDoubler 50 (Doubler 4000)
Company
Sonnet Technologies, USA
Date
1995
Amiga
A4000
  • 68040 @ 50 MHz
    • this is an overclocked 40 MHz 68040
  • originally made for Apple's 25 MHz Macintosh Quadra and Centris models
  • a small 5 x 8 cm board which can be installed into any 25 MHz 68040 socket
  • tested to work in the A3640's 68040 socket
  • tested to work on top of the X-Calibur
  • available in different pin orientations - the QuadDobler model number BSW2001004950 installs parallel over the A3640
  • CPU extraction tool included
Photos
Sonnet Technologies QuadDoubler 50 (Doubler 4000) - front side
front side
Sonnet Technologies QuadDoubler 50 (Doubler 4000) - QuadDoubler on A3640 front side
QuadDoubler on A3640, front side
Sonnet Technologies QuadDoubler 50 (Doubler 4000) - QuadDoubler on A3640 top side
QuadDoubler on A3640, top side
Sonnet Technologies QuadDoubler 50 (Doubler 4000) - front side
front side
Sonnet Technologies QuadDoubler 50 (Doubler 4000) - back side
back side
Vintage Advert

Advert (US)
1995-07
Benchmark

Quikpak 060
Company
Quikpak / Eagle Computer Products, USA
Date
1997
Amiga
A4000
Interface
CPU slot
    processor
  • 68060 @ 56.75 MHz
  • supported processors:
    • 68040 @ 40 MHz
    • 68060 @ 50 - 66 MHz
    memory
  • four 72 pin SIMM sockets accept 128 MB RAM
  • supports 4, 8, 16, 32 MB SIMMs
  • burst RAM access is supported only if SIMMs are installed in matching pairs
  • EDO RAM support (can be disabled) reduces the number of wait states from 2 clocks to 1 clock per 32 bit access
  • selectable RAM access speed: 50 or 60 ns for 66 MHz, 60 or 70 ns for 50 MHz, 70 or 80 ns for 40 MHz
  • RAM-Cache, based on 10 ns VRAM
  • up to 118 MB/s CPU memory access (@ 66MHz)
  • up to 20 MB/s DMA memory access
  • Kickstart remapping
    optional 32 bit DMA SCSI controller
  • the board had to be returned to the manufacturer for installing the required components and the autoboot ROM
  • 50 pin internal SCSI header
  • hard disk activity connector
    jumper settings
  • rev 1 & 2
    • JR1 -fast memory write: OFF - enabled
    JR2 -burst mode: OFF - enabled
    JR3 -RAM speed: OFF - faster access time
    JR4 -FCLK: ON - >58 MHz
    JR5 -EDO RAM support: OFF - enabled
    JR6 -RAM size: ON - 16 or 32 MB, OFF - 4 or 8 MB
    JR7 -RAM type: ON - double sided, OFF - single sided
    JR8 -SCSI: ON - enable
    JP1 -reserved
    JP2 -cache burst to A4000 motherboard: ON - enabled
    JP3 -interrupt pending: ON - DMA backoffs, OFF - DMA ignores interrupt
    JP4 -LUN scan: OFF - enabled
    JP5 -autoboot: OFF - enabled
    JP6 -EPROM type: 1-2 - 27C256, 2-3 - 27C512
    JP7 -CPU power: 1-2 - 5V, 2-3 - 3.3 V
    JP8 -CPU clock: 1-2 - 68040, 2-3 - 68060
    JP9 -(rev 2 only) system clock: ON - >60 MHz, OFF - <60 MHz
  • rev 3 & 4
    • JR1 -burst mode: OFF - enabled
    JR2 -RAM speed: OFF - faster access time
    JR3 -reserved
    JR4 -reserved
    JR5 -RAM size: ON - 16 or 32 MB, OFF - 4 or 8 MB
    JR6 -RAM type: ON - double sided, OFF - single sided
    JR7 -EDO RAM support: ON - enabled
    JP8 -CPU clock: 1-2 - 68040, 2-3 - 68060
    JP9 -CPU power: 1-2 - 5V, 2-3 - 3.3 V
    JP10 -EPROM type: 1-2 - 27C256, 2-3 - 27C512
Photos
Quikpak / Eagle Computer Products Quikpak 060 - front side
front side
Quikpak / Eagle Computer Products Quikpak 060 - back side
back side
Vintage Advert

Advert (US)
1996-12

Advert (US)
1997-02

Advert (US)
1997-03

Rocket Launcher
Company
Computer System Associates, USA
Date
1992
Amiga
A2000
    processor
  • 68030 @ 50 MHz, PGA
  • 68882 @ 50 MHz, PGA
    notes
  • add-on processor board for the Commodore A2630
  • plugs into the CPU socket of the A2630
  • on older (Rev. 6) A2630s the Rocket Launcher fits only in 90° position and thus towers the A2630 about 3.5 cm
  • works together with the Access 32 and DKB 2632 memory expansions
Photos
Computer System Associates Rocket Launcher - front side
front side
Computer System Associates Rocket Launcher - front side
front side
Computer System Associates Rocket Launcher - front side
front side
Computer System Associates Rocket Launcher - back side
back side
Computer System Associates Rocket Launcher - back side
back side
Vintage Advert

Advert (AU)
1992-08

Sapphire
Company
TTR Development, USA
Date
1990
Amiga
A500, A1000, A2000
Interface
68000 socket
    processor
  • 68020 @ 7.14 MHz PGA
  • 68882 @ 7.14 MHz PGA
    • both the CPU and FPU are capable of 12 MHz, but they run at the internal clock speed of the A500
    notes
  • connects to 68000 socket
  • no 68000 fallback mode
  • no memory option
  • very small board, just 3 1/8" x 4 1/4" x 1/2"
Photos
TTR Development Sapphire - front side
front side
Vintage Advert

Advert (US)
1990-11

Advert (US)
1991-08

Stormbringer H530
Company
Daniel Instruments / IMtronics, Switzerland
Date
1990
Amiga
A500, A2000
Interface
68000 socket
Autoconfig ID
256 / 0
    processor
  • 68030 @ 16 / 22 / 28 / 36 / 50 MHz, PGA
  • 68882 @ 16 / 22 / 28 / 36 / 50 / 60 MHz, PGA
    memory
  • sixteen ZIP sockets accept 1, 2, 4 or 8 MB RAM
  • supports 256k×4 and 1M×4 ZIPs, 60-100 ns, in groups of eight
  • ZIP types cannot be mixed
  • the 50 MHz version requires at least 70 ns ZIPs
  • autoconfig disable jumper
    • no autoconfig: RAM is added with software out of the Zorro II 8 MB address space
    • autoconfig: RAM is mounted in the 8 MB address space so it may interfere with other RAM expansions
    notes
  • connects to the 68000's socket, the 68000 is replaced onto the board
  • 68000 fallback mode - the memory expansion remains available
  • connector for additional power from the floppy power cable
  • jumper settings
    • J3: left = Memory activated / right = Memory deactivated
    • Boss: ON = 68030 / OFF = 68000 fallback mode
Photos
Daniel Instruments / IMtronics Stormbringer H530 - front side
front side
Daniel Instruments / IMtronics Stormbringer H530 - back side
back side
Vintage Advert

Advert (DE)
1990-11

Advert (FR)
1991-01

Advert (DE)
1991-03

Super Big Bang
Company
Hardital, Italy
Date
1991
Amiga
A2000
Interface
CPU slot
Autoconfig ID
2080 / 1
    processor
  • 68030 @ 50 MHz, PGA
  • optional PGA FPU, up to 68882 @ 50 MHz
    memory
  • sixteen ZIP sockets accept up to 8 MB RAM
  • accepts 1M×4 ZIPs in groups of four
  • supports 2, 4 or 8 MB configurations
  • the memory is mapped into the 16 bit address space - all Fast RAM expansions are ruled out
  • DMA devices cannot use this memory - all DMA capable hard disk controllers are ruled out
    SCSI controller
  • Zilog Z0538010PSC controller IC
  • autoboot ROM (syndisk.device)
  • RDB compatible
  • 50 pin internal header
  • DB25 external connector
    notes
  • the card is a combination of Hardital's Big Bang and Synthesis boards
  • 68000 fallback switch
  • in 68000 mode both the memory expansion and the SCSI controller remain available
Photos
Hardital Super Big Bang - front side
front side
Manual
Driver / Installation Disk

Supra Turbo 28
Company
Supra, USA
Date
1993
Amiga
A500
A2000

-
-
Interface
side expansion port
CPU slot
  • 68HC000 @ 28 MHz
  • 16 kB static RAM cache
    • without the cache, the processor would only access the Amiga's memory at 7 MHz
    • only programs loaded into Fast RAM are available for caching
  • disable switch
  • can be slowed down by software to 7.14 MHz without rebooting
  • A500 version:
    • connects to the side expansion port
    • passthrough connector
  • A2000 version:
    • connects to the CPU slot
    • not compatible with the Commodore BridgeBoards
Photos
Supra Supra Turbo 28 - A2000 version front side
A2000 version, front side
Supra Supra Turbo 28 - A2000 version front side
A2000 version, front side
Supra Supra Turbo 28 - A2000 version back side
A2000 version, back side
Supra Supra Turbo 28 - A2000 version back side
A2000 version, back side
Supra Supra Turbo 28 - A500 version top side
A500 version, top side
Driver / Installation Disk
Vintage Advert

Advert (US)
1993-03

Advert (DE)
1993-06

Advert (DE)
1993-10

Advert (GB)
1993-11
Benchmark

Supra Turbo 28 for A1000 Phoenix
Company
Georg Braun, Germany
Date
2005
Amiga
A1000
  • reproduction of the SupraTurbo 28 designed for the Phoenix A1000 motherboard
  • uses the components of the original SupraTurbo 28 board
  • 68HC000 @ 28 MHz
  • can be slowed down by software to 7.14 MHz without rebooting
  • 16 kB static RAM cache
Manual

SX 32 Pro
Company
DCE, Germany
Date
1996
Amiga
CD32
Interface
trapdoor slot
Autoconfig ID
2157 / 0
  • turns the CD32 into an accelerated A1200
  • connects to the rear expansion connector into the place the FMV module
    processor
  • 68030 @ 25 / 50 MHz, PGA
  • optional 68882 @ 25 / 50 MHz, PGA
    memory
  • one 72 pin SIMM socket accepts up to 64 MB RAM
  • zero wait state for 50 ns or faster RAM
  • one wait state for slower RAM
    interfaces
  • serial DB25 male, RS232
  • parallel DB25 female, Centronics
  • external floppy DB23 female
  • video DB23 male, analog RGB
  • VGA HD15 male, analog RGB
  • internal 44 pin IDE header
    notes
  • buffered IDE interface
  • DMA transfers via the Akiko chip
  • the serial, parallel and floppy ports are controlled by two onboard CIA chips
  • mounting holes for a 2.5" hard disk
  • supports up to three floppy drives
  • battery backed up clock
  • disable switch
Photos
DCE SX 32 Pro - Connector board front side
Connector board, front side
DCE SX 32 Pro - Connector board back side
Connector board, back side
DCE SX 32 Pro - Main board front side
Main board, front side
DCE SX 32 Pro - Main board back side
Main board, back side
Benchmark

T-Rex (G-Force 040)
Company
Great Valley Products, USA
Date
1994
Amiga
A4000
Interface
CPU slot
    processor
  • 68040 @ 33 / 40 MHz
    memory
  • two 64 pin SIMM sockets accept 32 MB RAM
  • supports only special 1, 4 or 16 MB GVP SIMMs
  • optional RAM board
    • six additional SIMM sockets accept 96 MB RAM
    • gives a total of 128 MB RAM
  • one 4 MB SIMM is factory installed
    optional Fast SCSI 2 module
  • max 10 MB/s transfer speed
    note
  • the optional RAM and SCSI modules do not fit into A3000 / A3000T / A4000T
Photos
Great Valley Products T-Rex (G-Force 040) - front side
front side
Great Valley Products T-Rex (G-Force 040) - without RAM front side
without RAM, front side
Great Valley Products T-Rex (G-Force 040) - with RAM front side
with RAM, front side
Great Valley Products T-Rex (G-Force 040) - front side
front side
Great Valley Products T-Rex (G-Force 040) - back side
back side
Great Valley Products T-Rex (G-Force 040) - Memory module front side
Memory module, front side
Great Valley Products T-Rex (G-Force 040) - Board with Memory module front side
Board with Memory module, front side
Driver / Installation Disk
Vintage Advert

Advert (US)
1994-04

Advert (AU)
1994-07
Benchmark

T-Rex II
Company
Great Valley Products, USA
Date
1995
Amiga
A4000
Interface
CPU slot
Autoconfig ID
2017 / 22
    processor
  • 68060 @ 50 MHz
    memory
  • four 72 pin SIMM sockets accept 128 MB RAM
  • supports 4, 8, 16, 32 MB SIMMs, 60 ns
  • 64 bit interleaved RAM access to pairs of SIMMs
    Fast SCSI 2 controller
  • NCR 53C710
  • 16 byte (128 bit) burst DMA transfers
  • 50 pin internal SCSI connector
  • no external connector
  • the tekscsi2.device is not NSD compliant, it autoboots FFS partitions only - it looks for filesystems in the Kickstart ROM, but it does not care about filesystems loaded into the RDB area
Photos
Great Valley Products T-Rex II - T-Rex II front side
T-Rex II, front side
Great Valley Products T-Rex II - T-Rex II front side
T-Rex II, front side
Driver / Installation Disk
Vintage Advert

Advert (US)
1998-05

Advert (US)
1999-03

T1230 (Viper)
Company
M-Tec, Germany
Date
1994
Amiga
A1200
Interface
trapdoor slot
Autoconfig ID
2192 / 32,33
    processor
  • 68EC030 @ 28 MHz or 68030 @ 28 / 42 MHz, QFP, synchronous to the motherboard
  • the 28 / 42 MHz processor is an overclocked 20 / 33 MHz one
  • optional PGA or PLCC FPU up to 68882 @ 50 MHz
    memory
  • one 72 pin SIMM socket accept 8 MB 70 ns RAM
  • supports 1, 2, 4, 8 MB SIMMs
  • hardware maprom (except the EC version)
    optional Fast SCSI 2 controller
  • v1.0: M-Tec SCSI-II (Photo)
  • v2.0: M-Tec MasterCard (Photo)
  • NCR 53CF94
  • does not use DMA transfer
  • autoboot ROM (mtecscsi.device)
  • DB25 external connector
  • 40 pin internal connector
    notes
  • disable jumper
  • battery backed up clock
Photos
M-Tec T1230 (Viper) - T1230 front side
T1230, front side
M-Tec T1230 (Viper) - T1230 front side
T1230, front side
M-Tec T1230 (Viper) - T1230 back side
T1230, back side
M-Tec T1230 (Viper) - T1230 back side
T1230, back side
M-Tec T1230 (Viper) - T1230 clock module front side
T1230 clock module, front side
M-Tec T1230 (Viper) - Viper 1230 front side
Viper 1230, front side
Manual
Driver / Installation Disk
Vintage Advert

Advert (DE)
1995-02

Advert (DE)
1995-06

Advert (DE)
1995-06

Advert (DE)
1995-12

Advert (DE)
1995-12
Benchmark

T1230 LC (Viper IV)
Company
M-Tec, Germany
Date
1997
Amiga
A1200
Interface
trapdoor slot
Autoconfig ID
2192 / 32
    processor
  • 68030 @ 42 MHz, QFP, synchronous to the motherboard
  • optional 68882 @ 42 MHz, PLCC
    memory
  • 4 or 8 MB RAM on board
  • not expandable
    notes
  • battery backed up clock
Photos
M-Tec T1230 LC (Viper IV) - front side
front side
M-Tec T1230 LC (Viper IV) - back side
back side
Benchmark

Taifun & Taifun Lite
Company
DCE, Germany
Date
1998
Amiga
A1200
Interface
trapdoor slot
Autoconfig ID
2192 / 33,36
    processor
  • 68030 @ 40 MHz QFP
  • optional 68882 @ 40 MHz PGA
    memory
  • 8 MB RAM on board
  • one 72 pin SIMM socket accept 64 MB giving a total of 72 MB RAM
    SCSI 2 controller
  • NCR 53CF94 controller IC
  • autoboot ROM (ematscsi.device)
  • 50 pin internal SCSI header
  • optional external SCSI adaptor - 50 pin micro-D connector
    notes
  • battery backed up clock
  • installing the external SCSI adaptor does not require opening the A1200's case
  • very cheap
  • was sold as Typhoon in the UK
    Taifun Lite
  • partly no onboard RAM
  • no SCSI controller
  • even more cheap
Photos
DCE Taifun & Taifun Lite - Taifun front side
Taifun, front side
DCE Taifun & Taifun Lite - Taifun back side
Taifun, back side

TekMagic 2040 & 2060
Company
GVP-M, USA
Date
1996
Amiga
A2000
Interface
CPU slot
Autoconfig ID
2017 / 22
    processor
  • 68060 @ 50 MHz or 68040 @ 33 / 40 MHz
  • can be ordered with no CPU or with a new or a recycled 68060
    memory
  • four 72 pin SIMM sockets accept 128 MB RAM
  • four 64 pin GVP SIMM sockets for backward compatibility
  • the 72 pin sockets support 4, 8, 16 or 32 MB SIMMs, the GVP sockets support 4 or 16 MB SIMMs
  • each 64 pin slot is linked directly to a 72 pin one - only one of them can be used at the same time
  • cannot mix 4 or 16 MB GVP SIMMs
  • cannot mix single or double sided 72 pin SIMMs
  • a double sided 72 pin SIMM rules out two GVP SIMM sockets
  • supports burst RAM access when SIMMs are installed in pairs
  • selectable RAM access speed 60-80 ns
    Fast SCSI 2 controller
  • 10 MB/s max transfer speed
  • 50 pin internal header
  • 50 pin external high density connector
  • optional 3.5" hard disk mounting kit
  • active SCSI termination can be disabled with jumper
  • the tekscsi2.device is not NSD compliant, it autoboots FFS partitions only - it looks for filesystems in the Kickstart ROM, but it does not care about filesystems loaded into the RDB area
    notes
  • 68000 fallback mode with access to the SCSI controller and memory expansion
    jumper settings
    JR1 -burst mode: ON - enabled
    JR2 -RAM speed: OFF - faster access time
    JR3 -burst write: ON - enabled
    JR4 -burst read: ON - enabled
    JR5 -GVP SIMM: ON - 16 MB, OFF - 4 MB
    JR6 -72 pin SIMM: ON - double sided, OFF - single sided
    JR7 -reserved
    JR8 -refresh: ON - 4k, OFF - 2k or 4k
    J1 -CPU power: 1-2 - 5V, 2-3 - 3.3 V
    J2 -CPU clock: 1-2 - 68040, 2-3 - 68060
    J3 -clock: OFF - enabled
    J4 -68000 mode: OFF - enabled
    J5 -DTACK pull-up: OFF - enabled
    J6 -active SCSI termination: OFF - enabled
    J7 -interrupt pending: ON - DMA backoffs, OFF - DMA ignores interrupt
    J9 -EPROM type: 1-2 - 27C256, 2-3 - 27C512
Photos
GVP-M TekMagic 2040 & 2060 - TekMagic 040 front side
TekMagic 040, front side
GVP-M TekMagic 2040 & 2060 - TekMagic 040 back side
TekMagic 040, back side
GVP-M TekMagic 2040 & 2060 - TekMagic 060 front side
TekMagic 060, front side
GVP-M TekMagic 2040 & 2060 - TekMagic 060 back side
TekMagic 060, back side
Manual
Driver / Installation Disk
Vintage Advert

Advert (US)
1998-05

Advert (US)
1999-03
Benchmark

Tornado / Mach 2
Company
Roßmöller, Germany
Date
1990
Amiga
A500, A2000
Interface
68000 socket
  • 68000 @ 14 MHz
  • optional 68881 @ 14 MHz or more with separate oscillator
  • 16 kB Cache RAM
  • connects to the 68000's socket
Photos
Roßmöller Tornado / Mach 2 - front side
front side
Roßmöller Tornado / Mach 2 - front side
front side
Roßmöller Tornado / Mach 2 - back side
back side
Roßmöller Tornado / Mach 2 - back side
back side
Driver / Installation Disk
Vintage Advert

Advert (DE)
1990-07

Advert (DE)
1990-09

TQM
Company
Hardital, Italy
Amiga
A1200
Interface
trapdoor slot
Autoconfig ID
2080 / 20
    processor
  • 68030 @ 28 / 40 / 50 MHz, PGA
  • optional PGA FPU, up to 68882 @ 50 MHz
    memory
  • one 72 pin SIMM socket accepts up to 128 MB RAM
  • supports 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64 or 128 MB SIMMs, 60-70 ns
    notes
  • battery backed up clock
Photos
Hardital TQM - front side
front side
Hardital TQM - back side
back side
Benchmark

TRA1200
Company
Pyramid
Date
1994
Amiga
A1200
Interface
trapdoor slot
    processor
  • 68EC020 @ 28 MHz QFP, clocked synchronously with the motherboard
  • optional PLCC FPU, can be clocked synchronously at 28 MHz, or asynchronously with a separate oscillator
    memory
  • one 72 pin SIMM socket accepts up to 8 MB RAM
  • supports 1, 2, 4 or 8 MB SIMMs
    notes
  • battery backed up clock
Photos
Pyramid TRA1200 - front side
front side
Pyramid TRA1200 - back side
back side

Turbo Amiga CPU (A1000)
Company
Computer System Associates, USA
Date
1986
Amiga
A1000
    processor card - Turbo Amiga CPU (CSA 00920)
  • 68020 and 68881 @ 14.3 MHz, PGA, synchronous
  • both chips are overclocked 12 MHz units
  • when addressing the Amiga custom chips or the motherboard memory, the 68020 throttles back to 7 MHz
  • 68000 fallback mode selectable by jumper
    optional static memory card - Turbo Amiga Memory (CSA 00919)
  • without this RAM card, the 68020 performs 15% slower than the original 7 MHz 68000, because of the additional time it takes to generate 24 bit addresses for the motherboard memory
  • the card fits into a free Zorro I slot, but instead of transmitting data via the Zorro bus, it attaches directly to the CPU card via four ribbon cables, and create a 32 bit memory bus
  • with the memory card installed, performance is increased to 2.8 times of a standard A1000
  • sixteen 32 pin DIP sockets for up to 512 kB static RAM
  • takes 32k×8, 100 ns SRAM chips in groups of four
  • does not autoconfig its memory
  • multiple Turbo Amiga Memory cards can be installed
Vintage Advert

Advert (US)
1988-01

Turbo Amiga CPU (A2000)
Company
Computer System Associates, USA
Date
1986
Amiga
A2000
Interface
CPU slot
    processor card - Turbo Amiga CPU (CSA 00992)
  • 68020 @ 14.3 MHz, PGA, synchronous
  • Turbo Amiga CPU (CSA 00992B): 68881 @ 14.3 MHz, PGA, synchronous
  • Turbo Amiga CPU (CSA 00992D): 68881 up to 25 MHz, PGA, asynchronous
  • the 14.3 Mhz chips are overclocked 12 MHz units
  • when addressing the Amiga custom chips or the motherboard memory, the 68020 throttles back to 7 MHz
  • rev 4.2 motherboards have to be modified (a trace has to be cut and a jumper installed) to get the CPU card work, rev 3.9 motherboards work without problems
  • 68000 fallback mode selectable by jumper
    optional static memory card - Turbo Amiga Memory (CSA 00993)
  • without this RAM card, the 68020 performs 15% slower than the original 7 MHz 68000, because of the additional time it takes to generate 24 bit addresses for the motherboard memory
  • the card fits into a free Zorro slot, but instead of transmitting data via the Zorro bus, it attaches directly to the CPU card via four ribbon cables, and create a 32 bit memory bus
  • with the memory card installed, performance is increased to 2.8 times of a standard A2000
  • sixteen 32 pin DIP sockets for up to 2 MB static RAM
  • takes 32k×8 or 128k×8, 100 ns SRAM chips in groups of four
  • the sockets can also take four 28 pin 64k×8 ROM chips containing Kickstart 1.2.2
  • does not autoconfig its memory
  • multiple Turbo Amiga Memory cards can be installed
    optional 16 bit RAM card adapter - DragStrip
  • allows using two 16 bit Zorro II RAM cards as a 32 bit RAM expansion
  • consists of a converter card (16/32 Bit Converter) and a connector board for the RAM cards (StepLadder)
  • the converter card has to be installed in the first Zorro II slot (closest to the CPU slot) and connects to the CPU card via the same four ribbon cables
  • the connector board with the RAM cards are placed between the CPU and converter cards
  • any Zorro II RAM cards work like the Commodore A2052 or A2058
  • the converter card has four 28 pin DIP sockets for 64k×8 ROM chips containing Kickstart 1.2.2
    notes
  • the first 32 bit accelerator system for the Amiga
  • all of the cards have four diagnostic LEDs for the four ribbon cables
  • does not work with the Commodore A2090 hard disk controller - CSA has its own hard disk system for the card
Photos
Computer System Associates Turbo Amiga CPU (A2000) - DragStrip 16/32 Bit Converter front side
DragStrip 16/32 Bit Converter, front side
Computer System Associates Turbo Amiga CPU (A2000) - CPU card Rev B front side
CPU card Rev B, front side
Computer System Associates Turbo Amiga CPU (A2000) - CPU card Rev D front side
CPU card Rev D, front side
Computer System Associates Turbo Amiga CPU (A2000) - CPU card Rev B back side
CPU card Rev B, back side
Computer System Associates Turbo Amiga CPU (A2000) - SRAM card front side
SRAM card, front side
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1988-03

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1988-01

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1988-01

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1988-10

Turbo CD
Company
W.A.W. Elektronik, Germany
Date
1994
Amiga
CDTV
Interface
68000 socket
    processor
  • 68020 @ 14.28 MHz PGA, clocked synchronously with the motherboard
  • optional PGA FPU, from 68881 @ 14.28 MHz (synchronous) to 68882 @ 50 MHz (asynchronous, with separate oscillator)
    notes
  • provides no memory expansion but it is shaped to fit around all other W.A.W. products including the BigRAM CD RAM expansions
  • connects to the 68000 socket, the 68000 is replaced onto the board
  • fast Kickstart ROM access
  • a wire has to be connected to Gary chip (pin 26)
  • processor cache disable jumper
  • for BigRAM CD8 compatibility, a GAL (supplied) has to be exchanged on the CD8
  • on some motherboard revisions, BigRAM CD8 and Turbo CD have to be connected by soldering a wire in order to have all Fast RAM of the CD8 available
  • 68000 fallback mode, can be set by jumper
Photos
W.A.W. Elektronik Turbo CD - front side
front side
W.A.W. Elektronik Turbo CD - back side
back side
Manual

Turbo Jet 1230
Company
Harms Computertechnik, Germany
Date
1994
Amiga
A1200
Interface
trapdoor slot
    processor
  • 68030 @ 28.5 MHz, clocked synchronously, PGA
  • optional PGA FPU, can be clocked at 28.5 MHz or up to 50 MHz with a separate oscillator
    memory
  • 1, 2, 4, 5 or 8 MB RAM on board - the 1MB and 4 MB configurations can be expanded with another 1 or 4 MB RAM by soldering in the appropriate RAM chips
  • supports 256k×4 and 1M×4 SOJ chips, 80 ns or faster
  • the 5 and 8 MB configuration conflicts with the PCMCIA address space
    notes
  • battery backed up clock
  • MMU and cache disable jumpers
  • 68020 fallback mode selectable by jumper
Photos
Harms Computertechnik Turbo Jet 1230 - front side
front side
Harms Computertechnik Turbo Jet 1230 - front side
front side
Harms Computertechnik Turbo Jet 1230 - back side
back side
Manual
Driver / Installation Disk
Vintage Advert

Advert (DE)
1993-09

Turbo Jet 1230xi
Company
Harms Computertechnik, Germany
Date
1994
Amiga
A1200
Interface
trapdoor slot
Autoconfig ID
2560 / 19
    processor
  • 68030 @ 28.5 MHz, clocked synchronously, QFP
  • optional PLCC FPU, can be clocked at 28.5 MHz or up to 40 MHz with a separate oscillator
    memory
  • 1 or 4 MB RAM on board - 256k×4 and 1M×4 SOJ chips, 80 ns or faster
  • one 72 pin SIMM socket, accepts another 1 or 4 MB RAM
    notes
  • battery backed up clock
  • 68020 fallback mode
Photos
Harms Computertechnik Turbo Jet 1230xi - front side
front side
Harms Computertechnik Turbo Jet 1230xi - back side
back side

Turbomaster
Vapourware
Company
BSC, Germany
Date
1991
Amiga
A500, A2000, A3000
    processor expansion (never released)
  • 68030 or 68040, 25 - 50 MHz
  • optional FPU
  • SCSI-II controller
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Twelve Gauge (Derringer 1250)
Company
Computer System Associates, USA
Date
1993
Amiga
A1200
Interface
trapdoor slot
Autoconfig ID
1058 / 21
    processor
  • 68EC030 @ 40 MHz or 68030 @ 33 / 50 MHz, PGA
  • optional 68882 PGA FPU
    memory
  • one 72 pin SIMM socket accepts 32 MB RAM
  • supports 4, 8, 16, 32 MB SIMMs, 60-70 ns
  • burst RAM access
    optional modules
  • SCSI controller
    • NCR 53C80 controller IC
    • does not use DMA transfer
    • autoboot ROM (csascsi.device)
    • DB25 external SCSI connector
    • supported by NetBSD and OpenBSD
  • networking controller
Photos
Computer System Associates Twelve Gauge (Derringer 1250) - front side
front side
Computer System Associates Twelve Gauge (Derringer 1250) - back side
back side
Driver / Installation Disk
Benchmark

Typhoon Mk2 & Typhoon Lite Mk2
Company
DCE, Germany
Date
1999
Amiga
A1200
Interface
trapdoor slot
Autoconfig ID
2192 / 33,36
    processor
  • 68030 @ 40 MHz QFP
  • optional 68882 @ 40 MHz PGA
    memory
  • one 72 pin SIMM socket accepts up to 64 MB of RAM
    SCSI 2 controller
  • NCR 53C94 controller IC
  • 50 pin internal SCSI header
  • autoboot ROM (ematscsi.device)
    notes
  • battery backed up clock
  • installing the external SCSI adaptor does not require opening the A1200's case
  • very cheap
    Taifun Lite Mk2
  • no SCSI controller
  • even more cheap
Photos
DCE Typhoon Mk2 & Typhoon Lite Mk2 - Typhoon II front side
Typhoon II, front side
DCE Typhoon Mk2 & Typhoon Lite Mk2 - Typhoon II back side
Typhoon II, back side

Vector 030
Company
Interactive Video Systems, USA
Date
1993
Amiga
A2000
Interface
CPU slot
Autoconfig ID
2112 / 242,243,244
    processor
  • 68EC030 @ 25 MHz, PGA
  • 68882 @ 25 MHz or up to 50 MHz with separate oscillator, PGA
    memory
  • eight 30 pin SIMM sockets accept 32 MB RAM
  • supports 1 or 4 MB SIMMs, 60 ns or faster
  • accepts SIMMs in groups of four giving 4, 8, 16, 32 MB RAM
  • two feature connectors intended for A2630 memory expansions
    • Access32 needs some rework, otherwise the SCSI controller does not work
    • for DKB 2632 compatibility the Extas (external address strobe) jumper has to be set to external
  • in 68000 fallback mode up to 8 MB of RAM remains in use - 4 MB (or all) can be disabled for BridgeBoard compability
  • burst RAM access can be disabled by jumper or software
    SCSI controller
  • the same electronics as the Trumpcard Professional
  • 53C80 controller IC
  • uses polled I/O, not DMA transfer
  • 50 pin internal header
  • 50 pin Centronics external connector
  • a 3.5" hard disk can be mounted on the card
  • autoboot ROM - autobooting requires at least Kickstart 1.3
  • when booting from floppy disk, the hard disk is not mounted automatically in order to prevent virus infection - but pressing the left mouse button during startup forces the HD to be mounted
  • pressing the right mouse button during startup brings up the Vector Boot Options Menu
  • SCSI share networking - Vector's SCSI ID can be set with jumpers
  • in 68000 fallback mode the SCSI controller still works
  • autoboot disable jumper and SCSI disable jumper
  • if run on an A500, the 7 MHz clock has to be fed to pin 9 on the board and the appropriate jumper has to be set
  • supported by NetBSD
    jumper settings
    JumperNameDescription
    JP4unused
    JP5SCSI ID for SCSI Share Networking
    JP10ExtasAddress Strobe: external - jumper on left row; internal - jumper on right row
    JP13Enable Burst Mode
    JP14Dis68kRAMDisable RAM in 68000 mode (ignored in 68030 mode)
    JP16Diagstand-alone mode, not used
    JP17DisFastROMDisable FastROM (Kickstart remapping)
    JP18A500A500 mode
    JP19DisSCSIDisable SCSI (ignored in 68030 mode)
    JP20AutobootEnable Autoboot from HDD
    JP21DisHiMemDisable Hi-Mem (second 4 MB block) in 68000 mode (ignored in 68030 mode)
    JP12RAM size: 4 MB - no jumper; 8 MB - jumper on top row; 16 MB - jumper on bottom row; 32 MB - jumper on both rows
Photos
Interactive Video Systems Vector 030 - front side
front side
Driver / Installation Disk
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1993-01

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1993-03

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1993-02

Viper
Company
Power Computing, UK
Date
1995
Amiga
A1200
Interface
trapdoor slot
Autoconfig ID
2192 / 32,33
Photos
Power Computing Viper - M-Tec 1230 front side
M-Tec 1230, front side
Power Computing Viper - M-Tec 1230 back side
M-Tec 1230, back side
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1994-12

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1995-03

Viper 1240 & 1260
Company
ACT Elektronik, Germany
Date
2003
Amiga
A1200
Interface
trapdoor slot
Autoconfig ID
8738 / 35
    processor
  • 68040 @ 25 / 40 MHz or 68060 @ 56 MHz
    • the 56 MHz 68060 is an overclocked 50 MHz one
    memory
  • one 72 pin SIMM socket accept up to 64 MB
  • supports 4, 8, 16, 32 or 64 MB SIMMs
  • many SIMM types are incompatible:
    • reported to work: 4 MB FPM with 1k refresh, 64 MB EDO with 4k refresh
    • reported to not work: 16 MB FPM and 32 MB EDO with 2k refresh
    notes
  • battery backed up clock
Photos
ACT Elektronik Viper 1240 & 1260 - front side
front side
ACT Elektronik Viper 1240 & 1260 - front side
front side
ACT Elektronik Viper 1240 & 1260 - back side
back side
Benchmark

Viper 520CD
Company
Masoboshi / DCE, Germany
Date
1997
Amiga
A500
Interface
68000 socket
Autoconfig ID
2157 / 0
    processor
  • 68EC020 @ 33 MHz QFP
  • optional 68882 @ 33 MHz PGA
    memory
  • 4 or 8 MB RAM on board
  • not expandable
    IDE controller
  • two 40 pin IDE connectors
  • 44 pin connector and space for a 2.5" hard disk on the board
    notes
  • connects to 68000 socket
  • Kickstart 3.0 ROM on board, 130 ns access
Photos
Masoboshi / DCE Viper 520CD - front side
front side
Masoboshi / DCE Viper 520CD - front side
front side
Masoboshi / DCE Viper 520CD - back side
back side
Masoboshi / DCE Viper 520CD - back side
back side
Manual

Viper 530
Company
Power Computing, UK
Date
1997
Amiga
A500
Interface
68000 socket
Autoconfig ID
2192 / 33,36
  • the Viper 530 is a name variation of the E-Matrix 530 as used by Power Computing

Viper 630
Company
Power Computing, UK
Date
1997
Amiga
A600
Interface
68000 socket

Viper II
Company
Power Computing, UK
Date
1996
Amiga
A1200
Interface
trapdoor slot
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1995-03

Viper IV
Company
Power Computing, UK
Date
1997
Amiga
A1200
Interface
trapdoor slot
  • Viper IV is a name variation of M-Tec T1230LC as used by Power Computing

Viper V
Company
Power Computing, UK
Date
1997
Amiga
A1200
Interface
trapdoor slot
  • Viper V is a name variation of E-Matrix 1230 as used by Power Computing

VXL*30
Company
Microbotics, USA
Date
1991
Amiga
A500, A2000
Interface
68000 socket
Autoconfig ID
1010 / 68,69
1010 / 136
    processor
  • 68EC030 or 68030 @ 25 / 40 / 50 MHz
  • optional PLCC FPU up to 68882 @ 50 MHz
    optional VXL RAM-32 memory board
  • the VXL RAM-32 board needs a VXL-030 rev3.0 board, older revisions (v1.0 and v2.0) must be upgraded (exchange of 10 ICs)
  • 2 or 8 MB RAM using sixteen 256k×4 or 1M×4 DIP chips
  • Kickstart socket for a 2.04 ROM - not accessed in 68000 mode
  • hardware maprom even from the motherboard ROM
  • burst RAM access selectable with a jumper - works only with 60 ns page mode DIPs
  • RAM access speed selectable with a jumper, 60 or 80 ns
  • the address space of the memory can be set inside or outside of the 68000 memory space
  • if set inside, DMA is supported into the 32 bit RAM
  • in 68000 mode the RAM is still usable, it just becomes 16 bit wide
    notes
  • the 68000 fallback mode is switchable either by software or jumper
  • connects into the 68000 socket - the 68000 is replaced onto the board
Photos
Microbotics VXL*30 - front side
front side
Microbotics VXL*30 - with RAM-32 front side
with RAM-32, front side
Microbotics VXL*30 - with RAM-32 back side
with RAM-32, back side
Manual
Driver / Installation Disk
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1992-01

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1992-01

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1992-10

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1993-02
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Warp Engine
Company
MacroSystem US, USA
Date
1994
Amiga
A3000, A4000
Interface
CPU slot
Autoconfig ID
2203 / 19
    processor
  • 68040 @ 28 / 33 / 40 MHz
    • the board was available with an empty CPU socket to put an existing 25 MHz 68040 into it
    • the 28 MHz 68040 is an overclocked 25 MHz one
    memory
  • A4000: four 72 pin SIMM sockets accepts up to 128 MB RAM
  • A3000: two 72 pin SIMM sockets accept up to 64 MB RAM
  • supports 4, 8, 16, 32 MB, 60-80 ns SIMMs
    • 40 MHz version needs 60 ns SIMMs
    • 33 MHZ needs 70 ns
    • 28 MHz needs 80 ns
  • full 040 burst memory access (4/2/2/2 clock cycles - 64 MB/s memory bandwidth)
  • configuration
    • wait-state jumpers for slow SIMMs
    • jumpers for setting the size of the biggest SIMM
    • jumpers for double-sided SIMMs
    Fast SCSI 2 controller
  • NCR 53C710 @ 40 MHz
  • 32 bit SCSI host bus DMA interface supporting burst to/from RAM
  • max 10 MB/s synchronous transfer speed
  • autoboot ROM (warpdrive.device) - can be disabled by a jumper
  • incompatible with the A3000's motherboard SCSI controller - replacing the A3000's SCSI chip to rev. 08 solves the problem
  • external SCSI connector is only available separately
  • supported by Linux, NetBSD and OpenBSD
    notes
  • cannot maprom
  • MMU and cache disable jumpers
    A3000 notes
  • not expected to work with static column RAM on the motherboard
  • can provide 25 MHz clock signal to the motherboard (useful for a 16 MHz A3000 system)
    jumper settings
    A -040: ON - disabled
    B -SIMM type: ON - single sided, OFF - double sided
    C -SIMM size: ON - 4 megabit chips, OFF 16 megabit chips
    D -wait state: ON - enabled
    F -MMU: ON - disabled
    G -cache: ON - disabled
    K
    OFF
    OFF
    OFF
    OFF
    ON
    ON
    ON
    ON    		 J
    OFF
    OFF
    ON
    ON
    OFF
    OFF
    ON
    ON    		 H
    OFF
    ON
    OFF
    ON
    OFF
    ON
    OFF
    ON    		 - SCSI config
    - autoboot disabled
    - delayed autoboot, LUN scan, asynchronous
    - delayed autoboot, LUN scan, 200 ns sync
    - delayed autoboot, LUN scan, 100 ns sync
    - LUN scan, 200 ns sync
    - LUN scan, 100 ns sync
    - 200 ns sync
    - 100 ns sync
    E
    OFF    		L
    ON
    - reserved
Photos
MacroSystem US Warp Engine - Rev 3 for A3000 back side
Rev 3 for A3000, back side
MacroSystem US Warp Engine - Rev 1 for A4000 back side
Rev 1 for A4000, back side
MacroSystem US Warp Engine - front side
front side
MacroSystem US Warp Engine - back side
back side
MacroSystem US Warp Engine - Rev 3 for A3000 back side
Rev 3 for A3000, back side
Manual
Driver / Installation Disk
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1994-09

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1994-10

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1994-10

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1994-12
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WildFire
Company
DKB, USA
Date
1996
Amiga
A2000
Interface
CPU slot
Autoconfig ID
2012 / 23,255
    processor
  • 68060 @ 50 MHz
    memory
  • four 72 pin SIMM sockets accept 128 MB RAM
  • supports 4, 8, 16, 32 MB SIMMs, 60-80 ns
  • 64 bit interleaved RAM access if identical SIMMs are installed in alternate banks (U312 / U314 and U313 / U315)
  • only SIMMs with 1K refresh rate are supported (SIMMs with 4K refresh rate don't work)
    Fast SCSI 2 controller
  • 10 MB/s max transfer speed
  • 50 pin internal header
  • 50 pin external high density connector
  • uses wildfirescsi.device
    Ethernet
  • DEC Tulip 21040, the only Ethernet controller in Amigas that DMAs directly into fast 32 bit memory
  • up to 100 Mb/s transfer speed
  • 10Base-T connector
  • internal slot for the optional 10Base-2 connector
  • has SANA II, but no MNI driver
    notes
  • works only with Kickstart 3.x
  • flash ROM for firmware upgrades
  • two PCI bus slots (one for the Inferno graphics board)
  • JP104 jumper setting: ON = 70 or 80ns / OFF = 60ns (all other jumpers are reserved)
  • configuration screen can be activated by holding right mouse button during startup
Photos
DKB WildFire - front side
front side
DKB WildFire - back side
back side
Manual
Driver / Installation Disk
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1995-08

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1995-11
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Winner 1230
Company
ACT Elektronik, Germany
Date
1999
Amiga
A1200
Interface
trapdoor slot

Winner 1240
Company
ACT Elektronik, Germany
Date
1996
Amiga
A1200
Interface
trapdoor slot

X-Calibur
Company
RCS Management, Canada
Date
1994
Amiga
A4000
    design
  • memory accelerator for Commodore's A3640 processor card
  • connects to A3640's 68040 socket
    processor
  • 68040 @ 25 / 33 MHz
  • the board was available with an empty CPU socket to put the A3640's 68040 into it
    memory
  • four 72 pin SIMM sockets accept 128 MB RAM
  • supports 4, 8, 16, 32 MB
  • burst mode and 64 bit interleaved RAM access
    notes
  • does not work together with the A4091 and Fastlane Z3 DMA SCSI controllers (regardless of Buster revision)
  • does not work in the A4000T because of its onboard A4091
Photos
RCS Management X-Calibur - front side
front side
RCS Management X-Calibur - on A3640 front side
on A3640, front side
RCS Management X-Calibur - front side
front side
RCS Management X-Calibur - back side
back side
RCS Management X-Calibur - front side
front side
RCS Management X-Calibur - back side
back side
Manual
Driver / Installation Disk
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1993-12

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1994-04
Benchmark

Zeus 040
Company
Progressive Peripherals & Software, USA
Date
1992
Amiga
A2000
Interface
CPU slot
Autoconfig ID
756 / 150
2026 / 150
    processor
  • 68040 @ 28 / 33 MHz
    memory
  • sixteen 30 pin SIMM sockets accept 64 MB RAM
  • supports 1 or 4 MB SIMMs 60-80 ns
  • accepts SIMMs in groups of four
  • not all of the memory is autoconfigured - requires software
    SCSI 2 controller
  • 53C710 controller IC
  • 50 pin internal header
  • DB25 external connector
  • mounting bracket for attaching a 3.5" hard drive to the back of the card
  • badly written SCSI driver steals all the CPU time when accessing the devices
  • supported by NetBSD and OpenBSD
    notes
  • at least one group of four SIMMs must be installed in order to use the card
  • in 68000 fallback mode the autoconfig memory is still useable, it just becomes 16 bit
  • it's not advised to set more than 2 MB to be autoconfigured
    Jumper Settings
    JumperDescriptionSetting
    A1,A2Memory ConfigurationCLOSED-CLOSED - 0 MB
    OPEN-CLOSED - 2 MB
    CLOSED-OPEN - 4 MB
    OPEN-OPEN - 8 MB
    A3AutobootCLOSED - Enable
    OPEN - Disable
    B1,B2,B3Memory Bank ConfigurationCLOSED-CLOSED-CLOSED - 0 Banks
    OPEN-CLOSED-CLOSED - 1 Bank
    CLOSED-OPEN-CLOSED - 2 Banks
    OPEN-OPEN-CLOSED - 3 Banks
    CLOSED-CLOSED-OPEN - 4 Banks
    B4Machine TypeCLOSED - A2000
    OPEN - B2000
    C2Boot PriorityCLOSED - 68040
    OPEN - 68000
    C3Cache ControlCLOSED - Enable
    OPEN - Disable
    C4Burst ControlCLOSED - Enable
    OPEN - Disable
    D1,D2Memory Speed (28 MHz Model)CLOSED-CLOSED - 60ns RAM
    OPEN-CLOSED - 80ns RAM
    CLOSED-OPEN - 100ns RAM
    OPEN-OPEN - undefined
    D1,D2Memory Speed (33 MHz Model)CLOSED-CLOSED - undefined
    CLOSED-OPEN - 60ns RAM
    OPEN-CLOSED - 80ns RAM
    OPEN-OPEN - undefined
Photos
Progressive Peripherals & Software Zeus 040 - front side
front side
Progressive Peripherals & Software Zeus 040 - front side
front side
Progressive Peripherals & Software Zeus 040 - back side
back side
Driver / Installation Disk
  • PPS_040.dms
    Install Disk
    Init040 v2.2, CPU040 v2.4, 68040.libary v37.4
    281 kB
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