Hier finden Sie Informationen auf english zu dem neuem Boxer Board
und der Black Box von Blittersoft. Das BoXer Board wurde von der
Firma Index entwickelt und ist voll kompatibel mit besehenden
Amiga Modellen. Durch die neu Konstruktion ist es allerdings den
Hardware Designern die Grafikausgabe um etwa 30% zu beschleunigen.
Eiegentlich ist das einfach nur ein besserer Amiga 4000. Der
Unterschied besteht hauptsächlich in der Möglichkeit später
kostengünstiger auf PowerUP aufzurüsten. Das BoXer 2 Board soll
nächstes Jahr angeblich mit aktiven PCI Slots kommen. Schaffen
wird man das mit Sicherheit, nur ob das dann noch einen Sinn
macht ist eine andere Frage.
Es wird einfach sehr schwer sein die Leute zu bewegen sich den
BoXer bzw. BlackBox zu kaufen. Der ist immernoch zu teuer.
Es ist zwar eine tolle Alternative und auch ne Möglichkeit
gleich vom Amiga1200 auf den BoXer umzusteigen, aber es ist
kein Rechner mit dem man viele neue Kunden gewinnen können
wird. Doch lassen wir uns überaschen. Darf man den Versprechungen
von Index glauben so wird man daran intensiv arbeiten das Board
so preiswert wie möglich zu machen.
BoXeR - The New Amiga Motherboard! The BoXeR motherboard delivers a
medium cost home/semi-professional Multi-Media computing motherboard
based on the Amiga Chip Set and Operating System. This will allow
complete machines to be priced between the A1200 and A4000, providing
low purchase price and expansion options, while delivering a
performance in excess of the A4000.
Blittersoft will be showing the latest development of the BoXeR at
the forthcoming World of Amiga show in London. There will be a
chance to meet the developer, Mick Tinker, at this event.
The expected release date for the BoXeR motherboard is August 1998
Customers, dealers and System builders can register their interest by
completing our BoXeR Information Request Form
The BoXeR will be sold in three ways :
* As the heart of the new Blittersoft range of "Black Box"
Amiga systems.
* As a single motherboard solution to the customer,
to build their own unique system.
* Through OEM dealers who may customise the unit to their
own particular markets.
Technical Information List (May change without notice):
* 100% Amiga compatible.
* Baby-AT motherboard based on Amiga technology -
fits in ANY standard PC Desktop/Tower case.
* Motorola 68040 or 68060 at 25-75MHz supported in a
single processor socket.
* On board 2Mb CHIP RAM.
* 4 x 72 pin standard SIMM sockets allowing up to 2Gb FAST RAM.
* Dual IDE Hard disk interface, with standard pitch 40 pin header.
* Flash ROM 2Mb, 32 bit wide. Used to provide kickstart ROM's and resident
modules.
* Floppy disk drive interface, operating as DF0:, including 0.5sec
delay on RDY.
* CD-ROM audio input connector and mixer.
* Real Time Clock, using NiCad.
* Keyboard port is a standard DIN connector for
PC keyboard or Amiga keyboard (Auto-detection).
* 2 x 16 bit Active ISA slots, in-line with 4 x Zorro 3 slots.
* Amiga Video slot
Connectors :
* Printer port, 26 pin header.
* AV slot - provides audio, composite and RGB signals.
* RGB video (on rear AV board).
* Serial port 10 pin header
* Joystick and mouse port, 10 pin headers.
* Audio header, 4x1.
* Power In - standard PC 12 pin connector
* IDE - 40 pin (Dual)
* Floppy drive DF0:/DF1: header.
Key Design Points :
* The all-new leading-edge design uses the AGA chip set
for compatibility but has completely redesigned
logic to achieve the highest performance and most
flexible design.
* Supports 68040 or 68060 from 25MHz - 75MHz.
* Designed to achieve low system cost.
* Supports 4x standard 72 pin SIMM's for total
FAST memory of 2Gb.
* High-speed CHIP memory read/write technology
which can boost access by up to 30%.
* Mounts in standard PC baby-AT case. (Huge selection of
cases available from a wide range of suppliers at the
lowest price points)
* Processor connector to support a low cost PowerPC upgrade
(in development).
This expansion allows the on-board 680x0 to remain in place
so that the upgrade is little more than a PowerPC on a card.
* MPEG/Genlock module with high quality output and broadcast
quality genlocking is in development.
* Has live working 16-bit ISA slots to support low cost
peripherals such as Modems, Ethernet and Sound cards.
* FlashROM allows software and hardware updates.
* CD-ROM File System in ROM allows booting from CD's.
Product Pricing Information
BoXeR (board only) Europe: 408.47 UKP + VAT (479.95 UKP)
BoXeR (board only) USA/Canada: 699 USD
BoXeR Tower System
High Specification BoXeR Amiga Systems
The Blittersoft range of "Black Box" Amiga Tower systems offer a
complete high specification Amiga like no other! We will be
providing both 68040 and 68060 systems, with additional options (to
be announced shortly) that will deliver the most advanced and value
for money Amiga's ever.
The expected release date for these systems is August 1998
Blittersoft "BoXeR" Black Box Amiga Tower Systems:
* Very high quality and stylish Tower case
* BoXeR motherboard
* 64040 or 68060 processor
* 32Mb RAM
* 4.3 IDE UDMA Hard drive
* 32 Speed IDE CD-ROM drive
* High Density Floppy drive
* Mouse and Keyboard
Product Pricing Information (Provisional)
BoXeR Black Box Tower 68040 : 899.95 UKP
BoXeR Black Box Tower 68060 : 999.95 UKP
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