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A3630 (A3400) A3640 Apollo 3040/3060 & 4040/4060 Blizzard 4030 CyberStorm CyberStorm Mk2 CyberStorm Mk3 CyberStorm PPC PowerChanger 040 PowerUp (developer board prototype) PowerUp (developer board) PowerUp (early prototype) QuadDoubler 50 (Doubler 4000) Quikpak 060 T-Rex (G-Force 040) T-Rex II Warp Engine X-Calibur
Manufacturer
Commodore , USA Date
1993Amiga
A4000Interface
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
front side
front side
back side
back side
Manufacturer
Commodore , USA Date
1992Amiga
A3000, A4000Interface
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
Rev 3.1, front side
Rev 3.2, front side
Rev 3.2, back side
Rev 3.1, back side
blank PCB, front side
blank PCB, back side
Manufacturer
ACT Elektronik , Germany Date
1996Amiga
A3000, A4000Interface
CPU slotAutoconfig 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
front side
back side
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
front side
back side
Advert (DE) 1994-05 Advert (DE) 1995-04
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
Assembled expansion, front side
Board with components, front side
CyberSCSI module, front side
Assembled expansion with CyberSCSI, front side
Assembled expansion with CyberSCSI, back side
Advert (DE) 1995-04 Advert (DE) 1995-08
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
040 version, front side
040 version, back side
060 version, front side
060 version, back side
060 version, back side
CyberSCSI Mk2, back side
Advert (DE) 1996-05 Advert (DE) 1996-09
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
front side
back side
Board with Memory, front side
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
front side
back side
CSPPC.pdf
User Manual (english/german) 703 kB
Manufacturer
Hardital , Italy Date
1993Amiga
A3000, A4000Interface
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
front side
back side
Advert (IT) 1993-11 Advert (IT) 1994-11 Advert (IT) 1995-10
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
front side
front side
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
front side
front side
back side
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
front side
front side
front side
back side
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
front side
QuadDoubler on A3640, front side
QuadDoubler on A3640, top side
front side
back side
Advert (US) 1995-07
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
front side
back side
Advert (US) 1996-12 Advert (US) 1997-02 Advert (US) 1997-03
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
front side
without RAM, front side
with RAM, front side
front side
back side
Memory module, front side
Board with Memory module, front side
Advert (US) 1994-04 Advert (AU) 1994-07
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
T-Rex II, front side
T-Rex II, front side
Advert (US) 1998-05 Advert (US) 1999-03
Manufacturer
MacroSystem US , USA Date
1994Amiga
A3000, A4000Interface
CPU slotAutoconfig 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
Rev 3 for A3000, back side
Rev 1 for A4000, back side
front side
back side
Rev 3 for A3000, back side
Advert (US) 1994-09 Advert Part 1 (GB) 1994-10 Advert Part 2 (GB) 1994-10 Advert (US) 1994-12