Oops, ignore that last message, it's a repeat of an old one. Computer glitch - (fixed an email problem and didn't realise an unsent message was lurking in outbox).
----- Ian Pine <[email protected]> wrote: > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Peter Graf" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, September 14, 2013 3:41 PM > Subject: [Ql-Users] Q68 > > > > Malcolm Lear wrote: > > > >> I really like the idea of the Q68. Of all these options its the only > >> one I'd go out and buy. What sort of CPU speed are talking about and > >> will the FPGA design files be available to modify? > > > > If I find the time to design suitable caches, I expect CPU core speed > > between 32 and 40 MHz. At 20 MHz, the Dhrystone benchmark gave something > > between SuperGoldCard and Q40. > > > > For the general public, I might hold back some design files until > > expenses for manufacturing have been covered. On a personal basis, I can > > be asked for more. > > > > I'm also considering to release the board schematics at some point. In > > this case, a person with FPGA skills could use the board for general > > purposes. For example, I have successfully tried two different RISC CPUs > > on the Q68, but I did not design any memory or video controllers for > > those. > > > > Peter > > Of all the options, the Q68 interests me most, subject to final price of > course. I am already considering 'retiring' my Q40 - a big ugly box which > makes a noise like a vacuum cleaner compared to modern hardware (especially > my silent Raspberry Pi), with no USB support and a dodgy image on an LCD > screen it's just become clutter. > > My only worry is that by the time the Q68 becomes a product it will already > be obsolete, i.e. restricted to old type/speed/capacity of SD memory or > whatever removable media type is adopted. What about support for other > essential peripherals, i.e. keyboard, mouse, monitor - HDMI, DVI or just old > VGA? If it was right up to date when released I would be interested. 200 > euros? Maybe if the exchange rate improved to make it a lot less in pounds. > Oh, and the filesystem would have to support any size of SD card the > hardware supports. > > Ian. > > _______________________________________________ > QL-Users Mailing List > http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm _______________________________________________ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
