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#68060 accelerator-a4000

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#154523From: Advanced SystemsJun 29, 1994 5:16 PM

Advanced Systems & Software announces their newest addition to the Amiga community, despite Commodore's departure. The only 68060 accelerator available and announced for the A4000. This is not vapor ware, we have it running at 82 MIPs, to be faster by release in August and 28 MFLOPS. Compare that to a stock A4000 that runs at 28 MIPs and 16 MFLOPs. As one reviewer said when he saw it in Europe, "I have seen the future." In addition to this accelerator will be a module that attaches containing a FAST SCSI-II interface, high speed serial ports and Ethernet controller. Enter the future NOW. Contact Advanced Systems & Software here in the Amiga vendor forum, at CompuServe 71154.1731 or at voice 214-821-7776 or fax 821-3464.

#154536From: richard berryJun 29, 1994 7:39 PM

I would be more than interested in learning about this. Will the SCSI-II have problems with my Buster chip (my a4000 has one of the early defective Buster chips). Is it compatible with the 68040/030/020/000 chips? How MUCH$$$$$? rich

#154545From: Mark D. ManesJun 29, 1994 8:36 PM

This sounds very exciting. I have had some personal experience with the Warp board from Macrosystems US. The Warp board is an excellent and relatively inexpensive upgrade for the A4000 system. I am very curious as to the pricing and how much memory the unit will have on board. -mark= Otto Pilot Engaged..

#154607From: Black Belt SystemsJun 30, 1994 12:54 AM

Will this accellerator work with original vintage a4000's… IE, busted busters, original CPU board (I guess the original CPU board gets tossed… oh boy :^) –Ben …via AutoPilot

#154620From: Wayne ColeJun 30, 1994 2:26 AM

How many slots of what variety does it use? How many case slots (you know, the holes in the back where you make the external connector to a board available, sometimes erroneously referred to as "Backplane slots"….)? wmc – via Autopilot!

#154633From: Dale LarsonJun 30, 1994 6:18 AM

What are the software issues of moving to an 060? Is the MMU in an 060 different such that 68040.library needs updating along with tools like Enforcer? Do you have a MapROM circuit like the stock CPU cards and some third-party cards (but unlike the Warp)? Do you have SIMM sockets on the CPU card, and if so, what SIMMs do you accept? If not, how much faster could you really be than the Warp? How much heat do you generate? I assume that the 3.3v 060 makes it so that 4000s with your accelerator run significantly cooler than stock or expanded systems, drastically cooler than 40mhz 040 systems. Dale L. Larson, Intangible Assets Manufacturing "Are you f'ing crazy?" "No, I'm just marking my territory." – Wolf

#154974From: daniel wolfJul 2, 1994 6:14 PM

send information right away!

#155075From: Daniel J. McCoyJul 3, 1994 1:39 PM

I've got one question about your 060 board. Will it fit in a 3000? Please say "YES!". 🙂 Thanks, Dan Daniel J. McCoy // CIS – 73742,3072 AP Engaged! \X/ Render 'till ya drop!

#155284From: NathanJul 5, 1994 3:18 PM

Now how does this compare to POWERPC? Which is better for heating up frozen dinner, Power PC or Pentium? Nathan Jones, via amiga autopilot. –FLAME ON!–

#155305From: John M. VreelandJul 5, 1994 6:51 PM

Nathan, The Pentium is MUCH better at heating up u-wave dinners. -John M. Vreeland in Virginia