FrameThrower PiStorm for Amiga A500
FrameThrower PiStorm for the Amiga A500 is an adapter that allows the Amiga 500 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.
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.
Refurbished Commodore Amiga A500
Commodore Amiga A500 – Professionally Refurbished & Recapped
Technical Specifications
- Motorola 68000 (7.14Mhz) CPU
- 512k Chip Ram – 512k Slow Ram (1Mb Ram)
- 1.3 Kickstart Rom
- 3.5″ Floppy Drive
- UK Layout Keyboard
What’s included?
- Professionally refurbished Amiga A500 Unit (excluding mouse and PSU), these are options that can be added.
What is Refurbished?
Each Commodore Amiga A500 mainboard is professionally recapped and deep cleaned using a Ultrasonic cleaner, bathed using deionised water and professional grade PCB/Flux cleaning solution. Once completed it is dried and a full diagnostic test is completed. Each unit is thoroughly inspected make sure the Amiga 500 worked as it did when it first came from the factory back in the 1980’s.
Case and keyboard is stripped and cleaned but due to age may show signs of use and age. It can take up to 28 working days for machines to be completed due to the high volume of orders, please take this into account when ordering.
What is Ultrasonic cleaning?
Ultrasonic cleaning is a process that uses ultrasound (usually from 20–40 kHz) to agitate a fluid, this fluid is made up for this specific job which is to clean and remove any flux left over from recapping. We use deionised water (deionized depending where your from) and professional grade PCB cleaner.
Shipping:
UK shipping will be via Parcelforce and shipping cost will be calculated the checkout.
Worldwide shipping available simply contact us for a shipping quote.
Images of the Amiga A500 is for illustrative purposes only, each unit will show signs of age and use.
As these are custom built they can take between 21/28 working days depending on what add-ons are added and workload. Deposits are not refundable
Refurbished Commodore Amiga 500 Custom
Commodore Amiga A500 – Professionally Refurbished White Edition
Technical Specifications
- Motorola 68000 (7.14Mhz) CPU.
- 1Mb Ram (512k slow, 512k fast).
- 1.3 Kickstart Rom.
- Internal Gotek Drive with side OLED display
What’s included?
- Professionally refurbished Amiga A500 Unit (excluding mouse and PSU), these are options that can be added.
- Brand new A500 Case White
- Brand new A1200.NET Keycaps (NOT Stickers) Black with a choice of UK/US/DE/FR Layouts
What is Refurbished?
Each Commodore Amiga A500 mainboard is professionally recapped and deep cleaned using a Ultrasonic cleaner, bathed using deionised water and professional grade PCB/Flux cleaning solution. Once completed it is dried and a full diagnostic test is completed. Each unit is thoroughly inspected make sure the Amiga 500 worked as it did when it first came from the factory back in the 1980’s.
What is Ultrasonic cleaning?
Ultrasonic cleaning is a process that uses ultrasound (usually from 20–40 kHz) to agitate a fluid, this fluid is made up for this specific job which is to clean and remove any flux left over from recapping. We use deionised water (deionized depending where your from) and professional grade PCB cleaner.
Want to add some upgrades?
We want you to have the Amiga you always wanted, and that’s why we can offer some great upgrades to your Amiga, for example: Extra fast ram for WHDLoad, Gotek drives etc.
Worldwide shipping available simply contact us for a shipping quote.