Manufacturer “Creative Microsystems”
7 expansions in database
Kickstart Eliminator
Manufacturer
Creative Microsystems, USA
Date
1987
Amiga
A1000
Interface
Kickstart socket
    Kickstart kit
  • eliminates the need for disk-based Kickstart
  • frees up the 256 kB Kickstart RAM - requires Addmem to activate it
  • the kit contains two EPROMs preprogrammed with Kickstart v1.2, two sockets for the EPROMs, a new PAL with socket and miscellaneous connectors
  • the PAL and a jumper has to be installed on the WCS daughterboard (the original PAL has to be desoldered)
  • the EPROMs have to be installed onto the blank area of the motherboard under the floppy drive
  • finally two motherboard traces have to be cut and two jumpers have to be installed
Manual
Vintage Advert

Advert (US)
1987-03

MultiPort
Manufacturer
Creative Microsystems, USA
Date
1989
Amiga
A2000, A3000, A4000
Interface
Zorro II
    serial, parallel interface
  • two serial ports:
    • up to 38400 bps with a 68030, 19200 bps with a 68000
    • RS232, DB9 connector
    • RS422, Mac type 8 pin mini-DIN connector
    • driver software does not support hardware handshaking
    • AppleTalk networking software included for the RS422 port - DigiFeX Interact
  • parallel port:
    • DB25 connector
    • outgoing only
    optional SCSI controller
  • 50 pin internal header
  • 8 bit, non-DMA
  • does not support the RDB standard
  • autoboot ROM
  • SCSI share networking
  • A-Max II driver (DISscsi.amhd)

Processor Accelerator (PA-1000/PAMC-1000)
Manufacturer
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)
Manufacturer
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 4 front side
Rev 4, front side
Creative Microsystems Processor Accelerator (PAMC-2000) - Rev 4 back side
Rev 4, back side
Creative Microsystems Processor Accelerator (PAMC-2000) - Rev 5 front side
Rev 5, front side
Driver / Installation Disk

Processor Accelerator (PAMC-500)
Manufacturer
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

V-I 2000
Manufacturer
Creative Microsystems, USA
Date
1988
Amiga
A2000, A3000
Interface
video slot
    video encoder
  • colour composite output (RCA)
  • chroma and luma outputs (2× RCA) for Commodore 1700, 1800, 1900 series monitors
  • optional RF modulated output
  • PAL and NTSC operation can be set by a jumper
Photos
Creative Microsystems V-I 2000 - front side
front side
Creative Microsystems V-I 2000 - with RF output front side
with RF output, front side
Creative Microsystems V-I 2000 - with RF output back side
with RF output, back side
Creative Microsystems V-I 2000 - with RF output right side
with RF output, right side
Vintage Advert

Advert (US)
1987-11

V-I 500
Manufacturer
Creative Microsystems, USA
Date
1988
Amiga
any Amiga
Interface
RGB port
    video encoder
  • colour composite output (RCA)
  • chroma and luma outputs (2× RCA) for Commodore 1700, 1800, 1900 series monitors
  • optional RF modulated output
  • PAL and NTSC operation can be set by a jumper
  • connects to the RGB port, no passthrough
Photos
Creative Microsystems V-I 500 - front side
front side
Vintage Advert

Advert (US)
1987-11