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 500 PLUS
Commodore Amiga 500 PLUS – Professionally refurbished
Technical Specifications
- Motorola 68000 (7.14Mhz) CPU
- 1Mb Chip Ram
- 2.04 Kickstart Rom
- 3.5″ Floppy Drive
- UK Layout Keyboard
What’s included?
- Professionally refurbished Amiga 500 + (PLUS) Unit (excluding mouse and PSU), these are options that can be added at the end.
What is Refurbished?
Each Commodore Amiga 500 + (PLUS) 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 + (PLUS) 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.
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.
An example of the results:
Want up add some extras?
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. if there is something else or would like to add any mods let us know!
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 500 + (PLUS) is for illustrative purposes only, each unit will show signs of age and use. If you want photos of the Amiga 500 + (PLUS) we have please contact us.