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Re: ALPHA CPU Extension Board - Yes Another Tower

Posted: 04 Jun 2019 20:26
by Icky
So I had a 16MHz HC DIL 68000 and so that was the next logical step.

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Booted @ 16MHz :)

Re: ALPHA CPU Extension Board - Yes Another Tower

Posted: 04 Jun 2019 20:36
by Icky
Time to fire up the Quattro

https://www.exxosforum.co.uk/forum/viewt ... 373#p22373



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Again booted @16MHz so the CPU Extension Board and the CPU Quattro Board both work. :)

Re: ALPHA CPU Extension Board - Yes Another Tower

Posted: 04 Jun 2019 21:31
by exxos
Icky wrote: 04 Jun 2019 20:36 Again booted @16MHz so the CPU Extension Board and the CPU Quattro Board both work. :)
:bravo:

Now to plug everything in and watch the lights dim on turn on...

Re: ALPHA CPU Extension Board - Yes Another Tower

Posted: 05 Jun 2019 07:21
by PhilC
PaulJ will appreciate the stacking efforts. Looks like it's time to print some spacers.

#DontBreathOrItllFallOver #LeaningTowers

Re: ALPHA CPU Extension Board - Yes Another Tower

Posted: 06 Jun 2019 16:19
by Icky
I now have the ultimate tower on the Remake.

Remake, CPU Extension Board a few DIL sockets and the IDE DEV Board

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Re: ALPHA CPU Extension Board - Yes Another Tower

Posted: 06 Jun 2019 16:22
by exxos
Now that is a proper prototype!

:2k2:

Re: ALPHA CPU Extension Board - Yes Another Tower

Posted: 06 Jun 2019 16:31
by PhilC
Needs a TF534 or something similar in the CPU socket.

Re: ALPHA CPU Extension Board - Yes Another Tower

Posted: 06 Jun 2019 16:35
by exxos
PhilC wrote: 06 Jun 2019 16:31 Needs a TF534 or something similar in the CPU socket.
We want to go faster, not slower ;)

Re: ALPHA CPU Extension Board - Yes Another Tower

Posted: 06 Jun 2019 16:36
by PhilC
exxos wrote: 06 Jun 2019 16:35
PhilC wrote: 06 Jun 2019 16:31 Needs a TF534 or something similar in the CPU socket.
We want to go faster, not slower ;)
Good point :lol:

Re: ALPHA CPU Extension Board - Yes Another Tower

Posted: 06 Jun 2019 17:37
by PaulJ
Icky wrote: 06 Jun 2019 16:19 I now have the ultimate tower on the Remake.

Remake, CPU Extension Board a few DIL sockets and the IDE DEV Board


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Yup, I have to say Icky... you've taken the prototype to new heights. :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: