Amiga Hardware DatabaseManufacturer “Hardital”
15 expansions in database
Manufacturer Hardital, Italy | Date 1990 | Amiga A500, A2000 | Interface 68000 socket |
- processor
- 68020 @ 14.3 MHz (synchronous), PGA
- optional FPU up to 68882 @ 25 MHz (asynchronous), PGA
- notes
- no memory expansion
- plugs into the 68000 socket, the 68000 is replaced onto the board
- jumper to select the CPU (labelled DEV1 on the board) - if shorted, the 68020 is used
- an optional accessory ("Remote Controller") connects to the jumper and allows selection of the CPU from the outside
front side
back side
Manufacturer Hardital, Italy | Date 1991 | Amiga A500 | Interface 68000 socket |
- processor
- 68030 @ 50 MHz, PGA
- optional PGA FPU, up to 68882 @ 50 MHz
- memory
- sixteen ZIP sockets accept up to 8 MB RAM
- accepts 1M×4 ZIPs in groups of four
- supports 2, 4 or 8 MB configurations
- the memory is mapped into the 16 bit address space - all Fast RAM expansions are ruled out
- DMA devices cannot use this memory - all DMA capable hard disk controllers are ruled out
- notes
- 68000 fallback switch
- in 68000 mode the memory remains available
- plugs into the 68000 socket, the 68000 is replaced onto the board
Manufacturer Hardital, Italy | Date 1989 | Amiga A2000, A3000, A4000 | Interface Zorro II |
- MFM controller
- expansion consists of a full-length Zorro card that hosts a standard ST506/ST412 controller
- autoboot ROM - autobooting with Kickstart 1.2 and above
- compatible with Fast File System (FFS)
- supports Autoconfig
- card provides space for mounting a hard disk
- also used in Multi Brain hard disk expansion for A500
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Manufacturer Hardital, Italy | Date 1990 | Amiga A500 | Interface trapdoor slot, Gary socket |
- 16 1M×1, 100 ns DIPs for 2 MB RAM
- can use 1.8 MB RAM only
- battery backed up clock
- the main board connects to the trapdoor slot
- the adaptor board connects to Gary's socket
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Manufacturer Hardital, Italy | Date 1990 | Amiga A500 | Interface trapdoor slot, Gary socket |
- 32 DIP sockets for 2 or 4 MB RAM
- accepts 256k×4, 80-120 ns DIPs
- battery backed up clock
- the main board connects to the trapdoor slot
- the adaptor board connects to Gary's socket
front side
back side
Manufacturer Hardital, Italy | Date 1990 | Amiga A500 | Interface trapdoor slot |
- 512kB RAM
- four 256k×4 RAM chips, socketed
- battery backed up clock
- jumper for disable switch
- connects to the trapdoor slot
front side
Manufacturer Hardital, Italy | Date 1989 | Amiga A500 | Interface side expansion port |
- MFM Controller / RAM Expansion
- expansion consists of a large box that fits below the A500 and hosts power supply, controller card and hard disk
- box features a Zorro adaptor, in which a Flashback MFM controller card is mounted
- in the second Zorro slot a RAM expansion card (2 to 8 MB) is mounted
- two 3.5" bays for mounting floppy disk drive
- autoboot ROM - autobooting with Kickstart 1.2 and above
- compatible with Fast File System (FFS)
- supports Autoconfig
- plugs into side expansion port
- passthrough connector
- power supply dedicated for HDD expansion, A500 needs own power supply - and both units need to be switched on independently
- optional display of hard disk memory, RAM and disk drive track
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Manufacturer Hardital, Italy | Date 1992 | Amiga A2000 | Interface CPU slot |
- processor board
- 68040 @ 25 / 30 MHz
- memory
- eight 30 pin SIMM sockets accept up to 32 MB RAM
- supports 1 or 4 MB SIMMs, 80 ns or faster
- accepts SIMMs in groups of four giving 4, 8, 16, 20, 32 MB RAM
- the memory does not autoconfig, it has to be added by software during startup
- notes
- if a Kickstart image is present in DEVS: the card boots the image instead of the installed ROM (Softkick)
- Kickstart image in DEVS: must be named »kickstart«
- the Kickstart image can be copied to the onboard EPROMs (2× 128 kB) for faster operation (Fastkick)
- when using Softkick, 040 copyback is disabled and expansion.library is located in Chip RAM, lowering performance - only certain board revisions are affected
- the installation software overwrites any existing 68040.library with its own v36.2
- disable switch on slot cover
Manufacturer Hardital, Italy | Date 1993 | Amiga A3000, A4000 | Interface 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
Manufacturer Hardital, Italy | Date 1989 | Amiga A2000 | Interface Zorro II | Autoconfig ID 514 / 10 |
- FastRAM expansion
- 2 MB (16 DIP chips) soldered on board
- 48 DIP sockets accept up to 6 MB RAM
- supported configurations are 2, 4 and 8 MB
- accepts 1M×1 (511000) DIPs only
- 7 segment display shows RAM size in MB
- can only be used in Amigas with Kickstart 1.3 and below due to bug in Zorro handling - the expansion is shown as "defective" on Kickstart 2.0 and above and not usable
- due to the large size of the board, it physically fits only in A2000 and Towers
- Switch Settings
| Description | Setting |
| 0 MB | OFF OFF ON OFF |
| 2 MB | ON ON ON OFF |
| 4 MB | ON OFF OFF ON |
| 8 MB | ON OFF OFF OFF |
Manufacturer Hardital, Italy | Date 1991 | Amiga A2000 | Interface CPU slot | Autoconfig ID 2080 / 1 |
- processor
- 68030 @ 50 MHz, PGA
- optional PGA FPU, up to 68882 @ 50 MHz
- memory
- sixteen ZIP sockets accept up to 8 MB RAM
- accepts 1M×4 ZIPs in groups of four
- supports 2, 4 or 8 MB configurations
- the memory is mapped into the 16 bit address space - all Fast RAM expansions are ruled out
- DMA devices cannot use this memory - all DMA capable hard disk controllers are ruled out
- SCSI controller
- Zilog Z0538010PSC controller IC
- autoboot ROM (syndisk.device)
- RDB compatible
- 50 pin internal header
- DB25 external connector
front side
- SuperBigBang-1.pdf
Bedienungsanleitung
31 kB - SuperBigBang-TechInfo.pdf
technical information
17 kB
- BigBang.dms
test disk
365 kB - Synthesis.dms
install disk
335 kB
Manufacturer Hardital, Italy | Date 1991 | Amiga A2000, A3000, A4000 | Interface Zorro II | Autoconfig ID 2080 / 1 |
- SCSI controller
- Zilog Z0538010PSC controller IC
- autoboot ROM (syndisk.device)
- RDB compatible
- 50 pin internal SCSI header
- DB25 external SCSI connector
- place for a 3.5" hard disk on the card
- memory
- sixteen ZIP sockets accept up to 8 MB RAM
- accepts 1M×4 ZIPs in groups of four
- supports 2, 4 or 8 MB configurations
Manufacturer Hardital, Italy | Date 1992 | Amiga A500, A500+ | Interface side expansion port | Autoconfig ID 2080 / 1 |
- SCSI controller
- Zilog Z0538010PSC controller IC
- autoboot ROM (syndisk.device)
- RDB compatible
- 50 pin internal SCSI header
- DB25 external SCSI connector
- place for a 3.5" hard disk inside the case
- connects to the side expansion port
- memory
- sixteen ZIP sockets accept up to 8 MB RAM
- accepts 1M×4 ZIPs in groups of four
- supports 2, 4 or 8 MB configurations
front side
bottom side
case opened, top side
- Synthesis.pdf
user manual (italian)
350 kB
- Synthesis.dms
install disk
335 kB
Manufacturer Hardital, Italy | Amiga A1200 | Interface trapdoor slot | Autoconfig ID 2080 / 20 |
- processor
- 68030 @ 28 / 40 / 50 MHz, PGA
- optional PGA FPU, up to 68882 @ 50 MHz
- memory
- one 72 pin SIMM socket accepts up to 128 MB RAM
- supports 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64 or 128 MB SIMMs, 60-70 ns
- notes
- battery backed up clock
front side
back side
Manufacturer Hardital, Italy | Date 1990 | Amiga A500, A500+, A1000 |
- Expansion Case
- kit for the A500/A1000 that provides expandibility similar to A2000
- expansion consists of a large box that fits below the A500 or sits on top of A1000
- provides A2000 expansion slots: 3× 100 pin Zorro slot, 3× XT/AT (inline), 1× 86 pin CPU slot
- external drive bays: 2× 3.5", 1× 5.25"
- internal bay for mounting 3.5" hard drive
- 50W internal power supply
- plugs into side expansion port
- passthrough connector
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