FrameThrower PiStorm for Amiga A500 A2000
FrameThrower PiStorm for the Amiga A500 A2000 adapter allows the Amiga 500 and 2000 to output Retargetable Graphics (RTG) desktop like displayed from AmiKit and native Amiga screen modes (essential for playing classic games from floppy disk or WHDLoad) to a single modern HDMI output.
The adaptor fits into the Denise socket of the Amiga 500/2000 and the Denise chip is plugged into the adapter, this is then connected to the PiStorm using an FPC cable (included for A500). This enables RGB output directly from the Denise chip through HDMI, eliminating the need for a second monitor connection via RGB or a separate HDMI adapter, so no need to switch outputs when using high resolution RTG workbench and whdload games for example.
NOTE: Sound output isn’t available yet, but it’s expected to be added in a future software update and Amiga A500 A2000 Pistorm is required
PiStorm Adaptor Amiga A500 – A500 Plus
PiStorm Adaptor is designed to connect to the Raspberry Pi 3A + (not included but available as an option below). Placed in the DIP64 (CPU) socket of your Amiga A500, A500 Plus or A2000 in conjunction with the Raspberry Pi, it can emulate the operation of the 68020/68030/68040 processor. The software running on PiOS greatly extends the functionality of the Amiga – adding FAST memory, RTG (graphics card) and a network card. PiStorm is designed for Amiga computers (A500 / A500 Plus / A1500 / A2000), but should work with any 16-bit computer equipped with a 68000 CPU socket (FC adapter lines are not currently used / supported by firmware and cannot be guaranteed to work properly on systems with use them). Overall performance with the current use of “Musashi” as a 68k processor emulator is around 70-80 MHz 68030.
This adapter requires:
- Raspberry Pi model 3A
- 32Gb SD Card configured to boot in to WB
All available as an option below
Want to know more about the PiStorm check out the following link: https://github.com/captain-amygdala/pistorm
NOTE: This is a community project and will require some knowledge Amiga. We DO NOT provide any support for getting this product running, but support is available via the following Discord channel https://discord.com/invite/j6rPtzxaNW Also this product is still in BETA and while compatibility is very high, updates are always being released to increase compatibility with software and games.
We do sell refurbished Amiga A500 and A500 Plus’s which can have a PiStorm installed tested and running. Also we can add a PiStorm installation as part of any Amiga A500 or A500 Plus Service.
We support developers and a percentage of the purchase price of the PiStorm adaptor is given to Claude Schwarz
The PiStorm adaptors are professionally manufacture and are RoHS compliant.
RGB2HDMI Amiga 500 / 500 Plus Adaptor
RGB2HDMI Amiga 500 / 500 Plus Adaptor which plus in to the Denise socket. The RGBtoHDMI project uses a Raspberry Pi Zero (not included) to display a pixel perfect image and it can be softened or scanlines can be added to connect your Amiga A500 or A500 plus to a HDMI TV without any external converter boxes or adaptors and no soldering required!!
The advantage of this RGB2HDMI adaptor it allows you to plug Amiga 500 accelerators cards at the same time for example the TF534 or TF536
What is included:
- RGB2HDMI adapter.
- Cable with a switch.
NOTES:
- Some very early Amiga 500 rev 3 motherboard might require soldering to provide the necessary sync signals.
- Raspberry Pi Zero and an SD card are required – these are NOT INCLUDED.
- PCB Colour will vary
This version was created by LinuxJedi and is based on the OpenSource RGB2HDMI project by c0pperdragon & hoglet67.
Amiga 500 Plus Mainboard Remake RAEMIXX500 PART BUILT
Amiga 500 Plus mainboard remake AKA Raemixx500 is a motherboard clone of the classic A500 Plus REV 8.1A made by SukkoPera and not to be confused with the A500 ++ (A500 Plus Plus). The Raemixx500 is a good alternative to replace your existing broken A500 Plus board using your custom chips or one that is plug and play and soaked tested with all the custom chips included.
The Raemixx500 board has had a few improvements added compared to the original A500 Plus board:
- Kickstart Switches – You can burn your Eproms and have 2 different kickstarts and use the jumpers or add switches to switch between kickstarts
- DF0 Switch – Again becoming a must for Amiga owners to have both a internal Gotek and external drive or vice-versa, best of both worlds!This is a fully built A500 Plus Raemixx500 board with all the custom chips and is plug and play, simply add your own kickstart rom or add one of the options below.
What’s included?
- Raemixx500 fully populated motherboard, NO Custom chips or ROM.
- PCB colour is WHITE
What’s not included?
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- Both bottom and top shield
- Kickstart Rom
- Screws/Hex Screws
- Custom Chips
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