Wicher 500i Rev. 2c
Manufacturer
7-bit, Poland
Date
2018
Amiga
A500
Interface
68000 socket
    Processor
  • provides a PLCC68 CPU socket, CPU is not in scope of delivery
  • compatible CPUs: 68000 / 68HC000 / 68010 @ 7, 12, 14, 16, 25, 28, 33, 42 or 50 MHz
  • recommended CPU type: MC68HC000
    Memory
  • expansion provides up to 12 MB FastRAM
  • one 72 pin SIMM socket accepts modules with 1 - 128 MB
  • 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: 6.3 MB/s (using IdeFix97 6.7 MB/s)
  • requires Kickstart ≥v2.05 (37.350), recommended is Kickstart v3.1
    Notes
  • compared to the previous revisions Wicher 500i (Ex), this revision provides larger RAM, more RAM options and a faster IDE interface
  • provides 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 1.5 MB Trapdoor RAM ($C00000)
    • enable/disable 1.5 MB A0 RAM ($A00000)
    • enable/disable Kickstart RAM ($E00000 and $F00000)
    • 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
Manual
Driver / Installation Disk