Manufacturer “Utilities Unlimited”
2 expansions in database
Emplant
Manufacturer
Utilities Unlimited, USA
Date
1993
Amiga
A2000, A3000, A4000
Interface
Zorro II
Autoconfig ID
2171 / 21
2171 / 32
    Apple Macintosh emulation
  • allows emulating virtually any computer
  • all it needs is a simple software driver and ROM(s) from the computer to be emulated
  • all timers, interrupts, clocks are handled on hardware level
  • support for custom EPROMs, static RAM, and SIMM modules for any methods of storing computer OS
  • four empty 32 pin ROM / RAM sockets for OSs stored in DIP format (like 128 kB Mac ROMs) and a ROM SIMM socket
  • Macintosh emulation
    • uses the same standard serial IC as Macs
    • AppleTalk is fully supported via two optional 8 pin mini-DIN serial ports, (230400 bps normally, 921600 bps between two Emplants via AppleTalk, 460800 bps when connected to a Doubletalk board) - Appletalk printer / network support
    • optional autobooting SCSI controller (NCR 53C80) - pseudo DMA transfers up to 1.1 MB/s (not necessary if the Amiga has SCSI already)
    • serial and SCSI can be used on the Amiga side independently or simultaneously
    • optional hardware (Sybil - two passthrough connectors: one plugs into RGB, other into parallel) to handle 800 kB Mac floppy disks
    • Sybil operates by changing the clock speed of the Amiga's custom chips to match the different data rates of Mac formatted disks (the video display gets very distorted because of this)
    • Sybil can be disabled with a switch
  • optional e586 module
  • the SCSI controller is supported by NetBSD and OpenBSD
Photos
Utilities Unlimited Emplant - front side
front side
Manual
Driver / Installation Disk
Vintage Advert

Advert (GB)
1994-12

Advert (GB)
1992-08

Advert (US)
1993-06

Advert (US)
1993-09

Advert (US)
1993-10

Advert (US)
1994-01

Advert (US)
1994-05

Advert (US)
1994-06

Advert (US)
1994-09

Advert (US)
1994-10

Advert (US)
1994-11

Advert (US)
1995-03

Super-Card Ami II
Manufacturer
Utilities Unlimited, USA
Amiga
any Amiga
    Disk Backup System
  • copies copy-protected disks
  • disable switch
  • automatic detection of copy protection type
  • copy software doesn't support multitasking
  • it is possible to copy only one side of a disk
  • software can display the drive speed
    Internal Version
  • 2 internal floppy drives are needed, the expansion fits between them
  • two clip leads have to be connected to pin 16 and 20 of one 8520 CIA chip (U301 on A2000)
  • destination drive is always DF1:
    External Version
  • installs between disk drive port and external drive
  • no case opening necessary
  • expansion has to be disabled in case more than one external disk drive is attached
  • destination drive is always DF2: on Big Box Amigas, else DF1:
Photos
Utilities Unlimited Super-Card Ami II - front side
front side
Utilities Unlimited Super-Card Ami II - back side
back side
Manual
Vintage Advert

Advert (US)
1990-08

Advert (US)
1990-12

Advert (US)
1991-03

Advert (GB)
1991-08

Advert (US)
1992-01

Advert (GB)
1992-08