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hardware OS4   hardware OS4 : The hunt for X almost solved
   posted by tomazkid on 5-Jan-2010 16:13:22 (12308 reads)
The puzzle for X is still not completely solved, some details are missing, but today a big piece of the puzzle was revealed.

It is about a new PPC-hardware from A-EON, named AmigaOne X1000.



Some specs revealed at http://a-eon.com/6.html :

AmigaOne X1000 Specs

* ATX Formfactor
* Dual-core PowerISA™ v2.04+ CPU
* "Xena" XMOS XS1-L1 128 SDS
* 7.1 channel HD audio
* 4x DDR2 RAM slots
* 10x USB 2.0
* 1x Gigabit Ethernet
* 2x PCIe x16 slots (1x16 or 2x8)
* 2x PCIe x1 slots
* 1x Xorro slot
* 2x PCI legacy slots
* 2x RS232
* 4x SATA 2 connectors
* 1x IDE connector
* JTAG connector
* 1x Compact Flash

( All specs are subject to change)

As well as a custom chip named "Xena" with a "Xorro" slot providing access.

CPU still unknown.





Some additional info can be gathered from the threads in forum as well.



http://a-eon.com
    

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Spirantho 
Re: The hunt for X almost solved
Posted on 6-Jan-2010 10:08:20
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@amigauser

This is a high-end system, it's going to cost more than ¤600 I'd imagine! 'fraid you'll have to wait for the low-end system. But on the plus side this will drive the value of the current AOS machines down so you can get one of them in the meantime!

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Re: The hunt for X almost solved
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Hm, today my second Sam Board got damaged. Now I think about repairing it, still wait for Acubes answer, but then again even if it could be repaired, would it be better to wait for this new hardware, and then how long should it take until this HW is aviable. I'm on a stupid situation now again, and whatever I do I have to wait weeks or month or whateverstill I got a new OS4 computer, args, hate that ;)

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Re: The hunt for X almost solved
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Damn I used my 10 000¤ already. ;-P
http://www.avanttecno.com/www/index.php?PAGE=36&LANG=2&NODE_ID=36

(really, 5 years ago I was planning 10 000¤ to be used on my Amiga hobby, well, perhaps X1000 will replace my "HarleyDavidson" dream when I'm 40 (or50) years old)


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Re: The hunt for X almost solved
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Quote:
How about the Amiga OS 4.x API, is it worth it to (re)learn the Amiga API we know or will it change drastically in the near/medium future?

This is a very important question - much more than the HW spec details, by the way. I'd also like to know.


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Re: The hunt for X almost solved
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Even a single core at 1.6 GHz + would make a nice replacement for my aging micro.


I'm wondering why multi-core support couldn't be as simple as running another copy of OS4 on each core.


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I've tried to follow cesweb.org in case there's something new related to the CPU. So far nothing. Only ARM, ARM and ARM. Oh yes, also MIPS.


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Re: The hunt for X almost solved
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What about drivers? The PCIe port will require graphics drivers for the cards available for this slot. Are those under way?

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Re: The hunt for X almost solved
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I'll gladly cough up 1000¤ for this thing, especially if it has a decent CPU (i.e. lots of L2 cache and a fast memory interface) and if OS4 will support both cores!

Heck, 1000¤ is cheap, I'll pay 1500¤. I'll have to save for... uhm, 2 month to be able to afford that with my new job, heheh

@amigauser

There is already a low-end Amiga, it's called Sam If there is an "AmigaOne X500" or something, I still strongly doubt it would be cheaper than 500¤ unfortunately...


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Re: The hunt for X almost solved
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@ Rogue

Will this mean we leave the Amiga name?


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Re: The hunt for X almost solved
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Will there be developer conferences?


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Re: The hunt for X almost solved
Posted on 7-Jan-2010 19:18:00
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@Rogue

Quote:
You can't actually get it without one.


Changing my response after reading the rest of the comments.

OK, I don't want a complete system. I've got a case I'd like to use it in that works well on my desk, and it takes a full ATX size motherboard. I've got several PSUs, HDs, etc to use, and can buy a new PCIe video card if I need to.

I'd rather put mine together on my own.

Can you say if retailers are going to be allowed to take the system apart and sell the pieces for people like me that don't want a complete system?

Last edited by DWolfman on 07-Jan-2010 at 07:37 PM.


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I too prefer to build my own system, mainly because of the heavy financial penalty incurred in buying a built up system from the other side of the world, not only because of all those carbon miles! Commodore used to import to NZ by the container load but since there have been no local dealers or importers. Since Commodore we have become well used to building our own if we want something other than the cheapest windows machines. If I lived closer to source I would probably be happier to buy a builtup machine.

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Re: The hunt for X almost solved
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@DWolfman and NoelFuller

No worries, I'm sure you'll find plenty of people like me who'd be willing to buy the case from you to stick their XE or Flex in it.

Problems solved +1


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@AlexC

Unless that voids the warranty.

I'd still rather have an official answer to being able to get just the motherboard. I know they want to sell them as complete systems, but that makes no sense if you exclude 20-30 percent of your market because you don't want to sell just the motherboard.

Note, I'm just guessing on the percentage, ok?


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