Manufacturer “DCE”
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G-Rex 1200
Manufacturer
DCE, Germany
Date
2001
Amiga
A1200
Autoconfig ID
8512 / 101
    PCI busboard
  • five PCI slots clocked with 33 MHz
  • early models have one DMA slot, later models have two
  • 14 - 18 MB/s transfer speed between PCI cards and the Blizzard (depends on the Blizzard's clock speed)
  • 1.76 GB address space without bank switching
  • AT & ATX power supply connectors - the ATX connector is not active, a PIC for switching the ATX PSU have to be installed in the empty socket
  • the Blizzard firmware has to be updated
    drivers
  • CyberGFX 4 and Warp3D drivers for Voodoo3, Voodoo4, Voodoo5, Permedia2, ViRGE, ViRGE/DX and SiS6326 graphics cards
  • driver for Brooktree and Conexant Fusion based TV/Video cards with Microtune or Philips tuners
  • driver for certain Realtek based network cards
  • driver for ESS Solo-1 sound cards
  • despite many announcements, USB drivers were not released
Photos
DCE G-Rex 1200 - Interface board front side
Interface board, front side
DCE G-Rex 1200 - Interface board back side
Interface board, back side
DCE G-Rex 1200 - Bus board front side
Bus board, front side
DCE G-Rex 1200 - Bus board back side
Bus board, back side
Manual

G-Rex 4000D
Manufacturer
DCE, Germany
Date
2001
Amiga
A4000
    PCI busboard
  • replaces the original A4000 daughterboard, fits into the standard A4000 desktop case
  • four Zorro III slots and one extended video slot (exactly at the same location as on the original daughterboard)
  • four PCI 2.1 compliant slots
  • 33 MHz PCI clock
  • all slots are DMA capable
  • up to 50 MB/s transfer speed between PCI cards and the CyberStorm
  • 1.76 GB address space without bank switching
  • the CyberStorm firmware has to be updated
    drivers
  • CyberGFX 4 and Warp3D drivers for Voodoo3, Voodoo4, Voodoo5, Permedia2, ViRGE, ViRGE/DX and SiS6326 graphics cards
  • driver for Brooktree and Conexant Fusion based TV/Video cards with Microtune or Philips tuners
  • driver for certain Realtek based network cards
  • driver for certain ESS and ForteMedia sound cards
  • despite many announcements, USB drivers were not released
Photos
DCE G-Rex 4000D - front side
front side
DCE G-Rex 4000D - back side
back side
DCE G-Rex 4000D - front side
front side
DCE G-Rex 4000D - back side
back side

G-Rex 4000T
Manufacturer
DCE, Germany
Date
2001
Amiga
A4000
Interface
Zorro III,
    PCI busboard
  • three PCI 2.1 compliant slots
  • 33 MHz PCI clock
  • all slots are DMA capable
  • up to 50 MB/s transfer speed between PCI cards and the CyberStorm
  • 1.76 GB address space without bank switching
  • the CyberStorm firmware has to be updated
    drivers
  • CyberGFX 4 and Warp3D drivers for Voodoo3, Voodoo4, Voodoo5, Permedia2, ViRGE, ViRGE/DX and SiS6326 graphics cards
  • driver for Brooktree and Conexant Fusion based TV/Video cards with Microtune or Philips tuners
  • driver for certain Realtek based network cards
  • driver for certain ESS and ForteMedia sound cards
  • despite many announcements, USB drivers were not released

Mini Megi Chip
Manufacturer
DCE, Germany
Amiga
A500, A2000
Interface
Agnus socket
  • 1 MB chip RAM expansion
  • plugs into the Agnus socket
  • Agnus is replaced with Super Agnus (8375) which allows a total of 2 MB Chip RAM
  • an adaptor board plugs into the Gary socket
Photos
DCE Mini Megi Chip - front side
front side
DCE Mini Megi Chip - back side
back side
Manual

ScanMagic (Flicker-Magic / ScanDo External)
Manufacturer
DCE, Germany
Date
1998
Amiga
any Amiga
Interface
RGB port
    flicker fixer
  • doubles the horizontal frequency of PAL, ECS and Euro36 screen modes to 31.5 kHz
  • removes flicker of interlaced screens
  • cannot handle Super72
  • connects externally to the 23 pin RGB port - it needs about 6 inches of space behind the Amiga
  • being an external unit, it has to encode the RGB signal, flicker fix, split to RGB and sync again - this reduces the quality of the video signal slightly producing some vertical banding through solid colours and a blinking effect when moving solid objects around the screen
  • sync delay adjust switch
Photos
DCE ScanMagic (Flicker-Magic / ScanDo External) - front side
front side
DCE ScanMagic (Flicker-Magic / ScanDo External) - back side
back side
DCE ScanMagic (Flicker-Magic / ScanDo External) - front side
front side
DCE ScanMagic (Flicker-Magic / ScanDo External) - back side
back side

ScanMagic (Flicker-Magic / ScanDo Internal)
Manufacturer
DCE, Germany
Date
1998
Amiga
A1200, A4000
    flicker fixer / scandoubler
  • doubles the horizontal frequency of PAL, ECS and Euro36 screen modes to 31.5 kHz
  • cannot handle Super72
  • two versions existing
    • flicker fixer: equipped with field memory chips (two large chips in the middle of the board), removes flicker of interlaced screens
    • scan doubler: no field memory chips, does not remove flicker
  • connects internally onto the top of the Lisa chip
  • attaches with a ribbon cable to the external DB23 to HD15 VGA adapter
Photos
DCE ScanMagic (Flicker-Magic / ScanDo Internal) - front side
front side
DCE ScanMagic (Flicker-Magic / ScanDo Internal) - back side
back side
DCE ScanMagic (Flicker-Magic / ScanDo Internal) - connector board front side
connector board, front side
Manual

SX 2
Manufacturer
DCE, Germany
Date
1995
Amiga
A500, A2000
Interface
Agnus socket
  • 1 MB Chip RAM expansion
  • eight 256k×4 ZIP chips
  • connects to the Agnus' socket
  • Agnus is replaced with Super Agnus which allows a total of 2 MB chip RAM
Photos
DCE SX 2 - front side
front side
DCE SX 2 - back side
back side

SX 32 Mk1
Manufacturer
DCE, Germany
Date
1995
Amiga
CD32
Interface
trapdoor slot
Autoconfig ID
8704 / 0
2157 / 0
  • turns the CD32 into an A1200
  • connects to the rear expansion connector into the place the FMV module
    memory
  • one 72 pin SIMM socket accepts up to 8MB RAM
  • supports 1, 2, 4 or 8 MB SIMMs, 80 ns or faster
    interfaces
  • serial DB25 male, RS232
  • parallel DB25 female, Centronics
  • external floppy DB23 female
  • video DB23 male, analog RGB
  • VGA HD15 male, analog RGB
  • internal 44 pin IDE header
    notes
  • the serial, parallel and floppy ports are controlled by two onboard CIA chips
  • mounting holes for a 2.5" hard disk
  • supports up to three floppy drives
  • battery backed up clock
  • disable jumper
Photos
DCE SX 32 Mk1 - Main board front side
Main board, front side
DCE SX 32 Mk1 - Main board back side
Main board, back side
DCE SX 32 Mk1 - Connector board front side
Connector board, front side
DCE SX 32 Mk1 - Connector board back side
Connector board, back side

SX 32 Mk2
Manufacturer
DCE, Germany
Date
1996
Amiga
CD32
Interface
trapdoor slot
Autoconfig ID
8704 / 0
2157 / 0
  • turns the CD32 into an A1200
  • connects to the rear expansion connector into the place the FMV module
  • the board is little over half the size of SX 32 Mk1
  • lower power consumption
    memory
  • one 72 pin SIMM socket accepts up to 8MB RAM
  • supports 1, 2, 4 or 8 MB SIMMs, 80 ns or faster
  • improved memory controller (over SX 32 Mk1) which is more tolerant with SIMM specifications
    interfaces
  • serial DB25 male, RS232
  • parallel DB25 female, Centronics
  • external floppy DB23 female
  • video DB23 male, analog RGB
  • VGA HD15 male, analog RGB
  • internal 44 pin IDE header
    notes
  • optional PLCC FPU up to 33 MHz
  • the serial, parallel and floppy ports are controlled by two onboard CIA chips
  • mounting holes for a 2.5" hard disk
  • the CD LED shows hard disk activity
  • supports up to three floppy drives
  • battery backed up clock
  • disable jumper
Photos
DCE SX 32 Mk2 - bottom side
bottom side
DCE SX 32 Mk2 - top side
top side

SX 32 Pro
Manufacturer
DCE, Germany
Date
1996
Amiga
CD32
Interface
trapdoor slot
Autoconfig ID
2157 / 0
  • turns the CD32 into an accelerated A1200
  • connects to the rear expansion connector into the place the FMV module
    processor
  • 68030 @ 25 / 50 MHz, PGA
  • optional 68882 @ 25 / 50 MHz, PGA
    memory
  • one 72 pin SIMM socket accepts up to 64 MB RAM
  • zero wait state for 50 ns or faster RAM
  • one wait state for slower RAM
    interfaces
  • serial DB25 male, RS232
  • parallel DB25 female, Centronics
  • external floppy DB23 female
  • video DB23 male, analog RGB
  • VGA HD15 male, analog RGB
  • internal 44 pin IDE header
    notes
  • buffered IDE interface
  • DMA transfers via the Akiko chip
  • the serial, parallel and floppy ports are controlled by two onboard CIA chips
  • mounting holes for a 2.5" hard disk
  • supports up to three floppy drives
  • battery backed up clock
  • disable switch
Photos
DCE SX 32 Pro - Main board front side
Main board, front side
DCE SX 32 Pro - Main board back side
Main board, back side
DCE SX 32 Pro - Connector board front side
Connector board, front side
DCE SX 32 Pro - Connector board back side
Connector board, back side
Benchmark

Taifun & Taifun Lite
Manufacturer
DCE, Germany
Date
1998
Amiga
A1200
Interface
trapdoor slot
Autoconfig ID
2192 / 33,36
    processor
  • 68030 @ 40 MHz QFP
  • optional 68882 @ 40 MHz PGA
    memory
  • 8 MB RAM on board
  • one 72 pin SIMM socket accept 64 MB giving a total of 72 MB RAM
    SCSI 2 controller
  • NCR 53CF94 controller IC
  • autoboot ROM (ematscsi.device)
  • 50 pin internal SCSI header
  • optional external SCSI adaptor - 50 pin micro-D connector
    notes
  • battery backed up clock
  • installing the external SCSI adaptor does not require opening the A1200's case
  • very cheap
  • was sold as Typhoon in the UK
    Taifun Lite
  • partly no onboard RAM
  • no SCSI controller
  • even more cheap
Photos
DCE Taifun & Taifun Lite - Taifun front side
Taifun, front side
DCE Taifun & Taifun Lite - Taifun back side
Taifun, back side

Typhoon Mk2 & Typhoon Lite Mk2
Manufacturer
DCE, Germany
Date
1999
Amiga
A1200
Interface
trapdoor slot
Autoconfig ID
2192 / 33,36
    processor
  • 68030 @ 40 MHz QFP
  • optional 68882 @ 40 MHz PGA
    memory
  • one 72 pin SIMM socket accepts up to 64 MB of RAM
    SCSI 2 controller
  • NCR 53C94 controller IC
  • 50 pin internal SCSI header
  • autoboot ROM (ematscsi.device)
    notes
  • battery backed up clock
  • installing the external SCSI adaptor does not require opening the A1200's case
  • very cheap
    Taifun Lite Mk2
  • no SCSI controller
  • even more cheap
Photos
DCE Typhoon Mk2 & Typhoon Lite Mk2 - Typhoon II front side
Typhoon II, front side
DCE Typhoon Mk2 & Typhoon Lite Mk2 - Typhoon II back side
Typhoon II, back side

Viper 520CD
Manufacturer
Masoboshi / DCE, Germany
Date
1997
Amiga
A500
Interface
68000 socket
Autoconfig ID
2157 / 0
    processor
  • 68EC020 @ 33 MHz QFP
  • optional 68882 @ 33 MHz PGA
    memory
  • 4 or 8 MB RAM on board
  • not expandable
    IDE controller
  • two 40 pin IDE connectors
  • 44 pin connector and space for a 2.5" hard disk on the board
    notes
  • connects to 68000 socket
  • Kickstart 3.0 ROM on board, 130 ns access
Photos
Masoboshi / DCE Viper 520CD - front side
front side
Masoboshi / DCE Viper 520CD - back side
back side
Masoboshi / DCE Viper 520CD - front side
front side
Masoboshi / DCE Viper 520CD - back side
back side
Manual