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- > The DSP used in the Parsec 44 is the TMS320C40. Here are its specs.
- >
- > NB : I saw nothing about an eventual 56001 binary compatability, but is it
- > REALLY a problem ? This chip seems to be more powerful, and CLOE Raytrace and
- > Digital Tracker are already under development to use the PARSEC44
- > capabiliies...
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- This is, ehhh.. GREAT!! I can promise you that Bad Mood will be developed for this
- kit as well, can't we? :-)))
-
- > Moreover, a french guy named Rodolphe Czuba (CENTaur) is preparing a
- > brand new Falcon clone type, named CENT30, CENT40 and CENT60. These ones are
- > detinated to replace the official Atari and C-Lab Falcons on the market, and in
- > our hearts... :) He told me that it will be possible to connect Parsec boards
- > on the CENT?0, which will sure be VERY speedy... The first computer to come out
- > will be the CENT30. It will have a 32 bits bus, at 20 Mhz, a ISA connector for
- > PC graphic boards, a 60 Mhz CPU, and (I think) a 40 Mhz 56001 DSP. This is what
- > I can remind at the moment, but perhaps I forgot something ? He will buy your
- > old Falcon if you buy a CENT30, which could be quite a good alternative... He
- > said me there will be a 100% assembly OS, and very cool system functions. This
- > seems to be quite difficult to do, but he seems to be sure of himself, so... NB
- > : the OS will be compatable with proper Falcon applications. It will be
- > possible to connect a ISA graphic board AND/OR a Falcon board, including a
- > VIDEL, etc... What do you think about this one ? :)
-
- EEEEEIIIIIIIHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!! Afterburner good bye. :-)
-
- Only one question... okey two, when will this little machine be ready and how much will
- it cost?? :-)
-
- Can I replace the 030 with a 040/060 later on? I want it, NOW! :-)
-
- //Magnus Kollberg
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