exxos's Atari, Amiga & retro forum

It's not much, but, it's a start!!


Next step is to figure out if I can program the ATF1508 using OpenOCD on a Raspberry Pi.

Well, given that it has a JTAG, and seems to have a profile for an ATF1502, and, I need to convert the .jed to an svf
(I've got a USB blaster knock off that I use to program the Vampire A600 too, so, that's an option, probably!)

@Mikerochip good luck with your builds. Bert advice I can give id to do the difficult surface mount chips first.

PhilC wrote: 27 Jun 2025 12:55 @Mikerochip good luck with your builds. Bert advice I can give id to do the difficult surface mount chips first.

Thanks! That's how I normally start, I make a "build order" list, and see what it looks like.
I've got the XR68M752 soldered, to start. I'm still buying parts.

I'd previously built 3x mATX ST boards. (Which all booted up first time! I was more amazed than anyone else!!)

I'm just finishing up two ACSItoSTM32 (Compact) builds (Bunch of 0402 parts. Which **suck** to hand solder)

The Raven looks much easier by comparison. Very well disposed to system builders, with all the 1206 parts!

I'm starting to feel left out with so many people building one currently :lol: :roll:

exxos wrote: 27 Jun 2025 16:21 I'm starting to feel left out with so many people building one currently :lol: :roll:

You're not the only one... ;)

Me too

Yep, Im doing my very best to resist brokering any deals with @PhilC regarding Ravens.

Well I will be building one more at least but had intended that to be the next revision.

@Mikerochip good luck with your builds. Will be good to have more Ravens flying. :)

kodak80 wrote: 28 Jun 2025 00:09 @Mikerochip good luck with your builds. Will be good to have more Ravens flying. :)

Woo! Thanks! It's still very much in the nest atm :lol:

Building one for me, one for my friend Pat! (Who also got a mATX ST :) )

And, I still have no idea if we can substitute in PSRAM in place of SRAM.
(I did open a git issue, but, maybe it's best to ask here??)

terriblefire wrote: 27 Jun 2025 16:34Me too

So get building! Maybe design a way for us to hammer a tf536 or something into the Raven.
Maximum compatibility?!? :lol:

There exists boards to connect a 68060 into 68040 machines...
maybe we could go the other way?!?! design a 68040 board to run in a 68060 PGA211 socket... :mrgreen:

Or some strange side board that lets me use a 68882 with a 68LC060.... ??

(Don't take those suggestions too seriously ;) )

Either way... build one! Have fun!

exxos wrote: 27 Jun 2025 16:21 I'm starting to feel left out with so many people building one currently :lol: :roll:

Don't be left out! You too can have a Raven060 :P

Just build one!!


What's the worst that could happen??? :o 8-)

We're all just doing this for fun!