Manufacturer “Paravision”
2 expansions in database
MBX 1230 XA / M1230 XA
Manufacturer
Microbotics / Paravision, USA
Date
1993
Amiga
A1200
Interface
trapdoor slot
    processor
  • 68EC030 @ 40 MHz or 68030 @ 33 / 50 MHz, PGA
  • optional PGA FPU, clocked with a separate oscillator
    memory
  • one 72 pin SIMM socket accepts 128 MB 40-80 ns RAM
  • under Kickstart 3.1 the RAM is autoconfigured, under 3.0 it's configured by software
  • EEPROM
    • stores RAM wait-states settings
    • adds non-autoconfig RAM to system
    notes
  • battery backed up clock
Photos
Microbotics / Paravision MBX 1230 XA / M1230 XA - front side
front side
Manual
Driver / Installation Disk
Vintage Advert

Advert (US)
1993-06

Advert (US)
1994-10
Benchmark

SX-1
Manufacturer
Paravision / Microbotics, USA
Date
1994
Amiga
CD32
Interface
trapdoor slot
Autoconfig ID
1010 / 129
1010 / 193
  • turns the CD32 into an A1200
  • external box (15 × 20 × 6 cm), plugs into the rear expansion connector
  • passthrough connector, the FMV module still fits inside the CD32
    memory
  • one 72 pin SIMM socket
  • accepts up to 4 MB RAM with the FMV module installed or 8 MB without it
  • supports 1, 2, 4 or 8 MB SIMMs, 80 ns or faster
  • when 8 MB is installed, it appears as two blocks of 4 MB
  • memory disable jumper
    interfaces
  • serial DB9 male, RS232
  • parallel DB25 female, Centronics
  • video DB23 male, analog RGB
  • external floppy DB23 female
  • internal 44 pin IDE header
  • external DB37 IDE connector
  • 6 pin mini-DIN audio input for mixing external audio and CD32 sound
  • 5 pin DIN connector for an IBM-AT keyboard
    notes
  • the serial, parallel and floppy ports are controlled by two onboard CIA chips
  • place for a 2.5" hard disk inside the case
  • boot delay jumper - adds a 10 second delay before booting for slow hard drives
  • supports up to three floppy drives
  • disables the Aux port's serial connection feature - it can be used to attach Amiga keyboards only
  • battery backed up clock
  • disable switch - leaves alive the RGB port, the memory and the clock
    jumper settings
    1 -SIMM type: ON - double sided, OFF - single sided
    2 -SIMM size: ON - 4 or 8 MB, OFF - 1 or 2 MB
    3 -RAM autoconfig: ON - disabled
    4 -autoboot delay: ON - enabled
    5 -AT keyboard: ON - two Alt keys, OFF - right Alt key mapped to right Control key
Photos
Paravision / Microbotics SX-1 - Main board front side
Main board, front side
Paravision / Microbotics SX-1 - Main board back side
Main board, back side
Paravision / Microbotics SX-1 - Connector board front side
Connector board, front side
Paravision / Microbotics SX-1 - Connector board back side
Connector board, back side
Manual
Driver / Installation Disk
  • SX1.dms
    tool disk (RDPrep v3.91, RDPrepX v2.90)
    148 kB
Vintage Advert

Advert (AU)
1994-10