Manufacturer “IMtronics”
6 expansions in database
Hurricane
Manufacturer
Ronin / IMtronics, USA
Date
1987
Amiga
A1000
Interface
68000 socket
    processor
  • 68020 / 68030 @ 14.3 MHz, PGA
    • the 68030 needs a small passive adaptor board (contains only the PGA socket and some pull-up resistors)
    • the 68020 connects directly to its socket, without the adaptor
  • 68881 @ 16 or 20 MHz, PGA
  • the board does not work without the FPU
    optional memory board - H1-Memory
  • 32 DIP sockets accept up to 4 MB RAM
  • possible configurations are 1, 2, 3, 4 MB with 256k×4 DIPs
  • does not autoconfig the memory, AddMem software is necessary
  • although the memory is mapped inside the 68000 memory space, it is not DMA-able
  • has problems with external memory expansions (for example the early revisions of Golem RAM Box do not work)
    notes
  • connects into the 68000 socket
  • no 68000 fallback mode
  • does not fit into the A500 / A2000
  • compatible with the A1060 Sidecar expansion
Photos
Ronin / IMtronics Hurricane - CPU board front side
CPU board, front side
Ronin / IMtronics Hurricane - RAM board H1-Memory front side
RAM board H1-Memory, front side
Driver / Installation Disk
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Hurricane 2000
Manufacturer
Ronin / IMtronics, USA
Date
1988
Amiga
A2000
Interface
CPU slot
    processor
  • 68020 @ 14 / 28 MHz, PGA (synchronous with the A2000)
  • optional PGA FPU (asynchronous)
    optional memory board - H2-Memory
  • 32 DIP sockets accept up to 16 MB RAM
  • possible configurations are 1, 2, 3, 4 MB with 256k×4 DIPs or 4, 8, 12, 16 MB with 1M×4 DIPs
  • DIPs must have at least 70 ns access time
  • memory does not autoconfig, software is needed
  • although the memory is mapped into the Zorro II memory space, it is not DMA-able
  • rules out other memory expansions in A2000-A
    notes
  • 68000 fallback mode
  • older revisions needed the 68000 to be removed which made the fallback mode impossible
  • the AddBuffers command in the Startup-Sequence may cause hard disk errors - the command has to be removed
  • compatibility problems with Kickstart 2.0
Photos
Ronin / IMtronics Hurricane 2000 - CPU board front side
CPU board, front side
Ronin / IMtronics Hurricane 2000 - RAM board H2-Memory front side
RAM board H2-Memory, front side
Ronin / IMtronics Hurricane 2000 - blank CPU card front side
blank CPU card, front side
Driver / Installation Disk
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Hurricane 2800 & Mk2
Manufacturer
Ronin / IMtronics, USA
Date
1989 & 1990
Amiga
A2000
Interface
CPU slot
Autoconfig ID
1028 / 57,87
4136 / 57,87
    processor
  • Hurricane 2800:
    • 68030 @ 28 MHz (synchronous with the A2000), PGA
    • optional 68882 up to 33 MHz (asynchronous), PGA
  • Hurricane 2800 Mk2:
    • 68030 @ 28 / 36 / 50 MHz (asynchronous), PGA
    • optional 68882 @ 16 / 25 / 33 / 40 MHz (clocked asynchronous to 68030), PGA
    optional memory board - H2-Memory
  • 32 DIP sockets accept up to 16 MB RAM
  • possible configurations are 1, 2, 3, 4 MB with 256k×4 DIPs or 4, 8, 12, 16 MB with 1M×4 DIPs
  • DIPs must have at least 70 ns access time
  • does not support the burst mode of the 68030
  • does not support DMA to its memory
  • does not autoconfig, memory is configured by software at startup
    SCSI controller
  • 50 pin internal header
  • autoboot ROM
  • does not support the RDB protocol
    notes
  • 68000 fallback mode - can be activated with jumper P2
  • the SCSI controller stays active and autoboots even in 68000 fallback mode
  • a boot menu can be reached by holding the right mouse button during startup
Photos
Ronin / IMtronics Hurricane 2800 & Mk2 - front side
front side
Ronin / IMtronics Hurricane 2800 & Mk2 - back side
back side
Ronin / IMtronics Hurricane 2800 & Mk2 - RAM board H2-Memory front side
RAM board H2-Memory, front side
Ronin / IMtronics Hurricane 2800 & Mk2 - RAM board H2-Memory back side
RAM board H2-Memory, back side
Ronin / IMtronics Hurricane 2800 & Mk2 - blank CPU card front side
blank CPU card, front side
Manual
Driver / Installation Disk
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1988-10

Hurricane 500
Manufacturer
Daniel Instruments / IMtronics, Switzerland
Date
1988
Amiga
A500, A2000
Interface
68000 socket
    processor
  • 68020 @ 14.3 MHz, PGA (synchronous with the A500)
  • optional 68881 or 68882 up to 33 MHz, PGA (asynchronous)
    memory
  • eight DIP sockets for 1 or 4 MB 32 bit RAM
  • accepts 256k×4 or 1M×4 DIPs
  • no waitstates with 70 ns RAM
  • although the memory is mapped inside the 68000 memory space, it is not DMA-able
    notes
  • connects to the 68000's socket, the 68000 is replaced onto the board
  • 68000 fallback mode
Photos
Daniel Instruments / IMtronics Hurricane 500 - front side
front side
Driver / Installation Disk
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Stormbringer H530
Manufacturer
Daniel Instruments / IMtronics, Switzerland
Date
1990
Amiga
A500, A2000
Interface
68000 socket
Autoconfig ID
256 / 0
    processor
  • 68030 @ 16 / 22 / 28 / 36 / 50 MHz, PGA
  • 68882 @ 16 / 22 / 28 / 36 / 50 / 60 MHz, PGA
    memory
  • sixteen ZIP sockets accept 1, 2, 4 or 8 MB RAM
  • supports 256k×4 and 1M×4 ZIPs, 60-100 ns, in groups of eight
  • ZIP types cannot be mixed
  • the 50 MHz version requires at least 70 ns ZIPs
  • autoconfig disable jumper
    • no autoconfig: RAM is added with software out of the Zorro II 8 MB address space
    • autoconfig: RAM is mounted in the 8 MB address space so it may interfere with other RAM expansions
    notes
  • connects to the 68000's socket, the 68000 is replaced onto the board
  • 68000 fallback mode - the memory expansion remains available
  • connector for additional power from the floppy power cable
  • jumper settings
    • J3: left = Memory activated / right = Memory deactivated
    • Boss: ON = 68030 / OFF = 68000 fallback mode
Photos
Daniel Instruments / IMtronics Stormbringer H530 - front side
front side
Daniel Instruments / IMtronics Stormbringer H530 - back side
back side
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WizRAM 2.0
Manufacturer
IMtronics, USA
Date
1990
Amiga
A500
Interface
trapdoor slot, Gary socket
  • 16 DIP sockets accept 2 MB RAM
  • accepts 256k×4 ≤100ns DIPs (514256) in groups of four
  • supports 0.5, 1, 1.5 or 2 MB configurations
  • needs Gary adaptor above 1 MB total RAM (without the adaptor board, the expansion adds 512kB)
  • can be used as ChipRAM expansion with Agnus 8372A and supplied flexible Agnus Adapter Board (which connects to pins 54, 55 and 59)
  • fully autoconfiguring
  • battery backed up clock
  • disable jumper/switch
  • the main board connects to the trapdoor slot
  • metal shield to conform with FCC regulations
    Jumper Settings
    JumperDescriptionSetting
    J1Memory CapacityOPEN-OPEN - 512kB
    CLOSED-OPEN - 1MB
    OPEN-CLOSED - 1.5MB
    CLOSED-CLOSED - 1.75 or 2MB
    J2 / J15Memory EnableOPEN - Memory expansion disabled (clock still working)
    CLOSED - Expansion enabled
    J13AgnusCLOSED - Fat Agnus 8372A present
    J13ChipCLOSED - use 512kB as ChipRAM
Manual
  • WizRAM.pdf
    Bedienungsanleitung / german user manual
    9.1 MB
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