Wicher 500i / 500i Ex
Manufacturer
7-bit, Poland
Date
2017
Amiga
A500
Interface
68000 socket
    Processor
  • provides a PLCC68 CPU socket, CPU is not in scope of delivery
  • compatible CPUs: 68000 / 68HC000 / 68010 @ 12, 14, 16, 25, 28, 42, 48 or 50 MHz
  • recommended CPU type: MC68HC000
    Memory
  • expansion provides up to 8 MB FastRAM
  • one 72 pin SIMM socket accepts 1, 2, 4 or 8 MB RAM
  • supported SIMM type: FPM or EDO PS/2 SIMM, one or two sided, 50-60 ns
    IDE Controller
  • A600 compatible IDE controller
  • 1× 44 pin IDE pin header to connect 2.5" HDDs
  • IDE transfer speeds: 3.1 MB/s (with IdeFix97 5.8 MB/s)
  • requires Kickstart ≥v2.05 (37.350), recommended is Kickstart v3.1
    Notes
  • 'Wicher 500i Ex' board offers additionally a RTC clock and NVRAM memory
  • can be upgraded with SPI modules, e.g. RTC, Ethernet, MP3 codec or SD-Card expansions
  • installs into the 68000 socket
  • boot menu, used for configuration and status display, is reached by holding left mouse button during boot
  • boot menu options:
    • set CPU clock
    • enable and configure RAM (size, timing, RAS)
    • enable/disable IDE interface
    • enable/disable SPI interface
    • display version information
  • jumper connections have to be made from SV1 to two chips on the motherboard
    • INT2: connection to Odd CIA (A) pin 21 (location U7)
    • OVR: connection to Gary pin 26 (location U5)
  • on higher clock speeds > 28 MHz, some SIMM modules might not work
  • in the boot menu there is an experimental function for RAM modules 16 - 128 MB
Manual
Driver / Installation Disk