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
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

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