X1000 xmos

tabbybasco · 01-25-2012, 07:26 PM

The Minimeg uses Field Programmable Logic Arrays to emulate The Classic Amiga chip set in hardware. One of the things that has fascinated me about the X1000 is the XMOS chip and the ability to add XMOS chips to it through the Xorro bus and the possibility to use the XMOS technology to also emulate the Custom Chip Set in hardware. This would vastly improve performance of the X1000 while running Classic Amiga Software especially some games that bang the metal.

**Kesa** · 01-25-2012, 08:40 PM

Hmmmmm... interesting concept

Although I wouldn't suggest using the Xena for emulation to Trevor Dick. He will have your head!

bbond007 · 01-25-2012, 08:49 PM

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He will have your head!

I did not realize wielded that kind of power....

That kind of power and he can't keep his forum accounts locked down?

What, me worry?

Off to hack Trev's email account... Whose head goes on the chopping block? Did somebody say McBill?

**Kesa** · 01-25-2012, 09:08 PM

You idiot. SHE will have your head!

bbond007 · 01-25-2012, 09:27 PM

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You idiot. SHE will have your head!

He she what? I'm the idiot? have another beer.... you're not making sense yet...

**Kesa** · 01-25-2012, 09:44 PM

XMOS is code named Xena. You obviously didn't see the double meaning (punchline) so i will explain it to you. Trevor is in charge of the X1000 which Xena is attached to so he has control over Xena. So yes he will have your head but she will do it for him. You really didn't get that?

Besides Amiga custom chips are traditionally named after female names.

takemehomegrandma · 01-25-2012, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by tabbybasco

The Minimeg uses Field Programmable Logic Arrays to emulate The Classic Amiga chip set in hardware. One of the things that has fascinated me about the X1000 is the XMOS chip and the ability to add XMOS chips to it through the Xorro bus and the possibility to use the XMOS technology to also emulate the Custom Chip Set in hardware. This would vastly improve performance of the X1000 while running Classic Amiga Software especially some games that bang the metal.

Oh! My! God!

**Piru** · 01-25-2012, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by tabbybasco

The Minimeg uses Field Programmable Logic Arrays to emulate The Classic Amiga chip set in hardware. One of the things that has fascinated me about the X1000 is the XMOS chip and the ability to add XMOS chips to it through the Xorro bus and the possibility to use the XMOS technology to also emulate the Custom Chip Set in hardware.

The XMOS chip included is totally unsuitable for emulation. The chip has nothing to do with FPGA.

bbond007 · 01-25-2012, 11:43 PM

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The XMOS chip included is totally unsuitable for emulation. The chip has nothing to do with FPGA.

Piru

All I hear about XMOS is what it is unsuitable for...

What CAN it do? Please tell me that it can create a cool plasma effect or something...

**Kesa** · 01-25-2012, 11:54 PM

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I always thought it was a woman in a dressing-gown having a meltdown.

Actually it reminds me of Jesus Christ for some reason. Maybe Moses...

It also reminds me of IK+ for some reason.

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Piru

All I hear about XMOS is what it is unsuitable for...

What CAN it do? Please tell me that it can create a cool plasma effect or something...

I second this. C'mon Piru, let's see if you are as smart as you claim to be.

Britelite · 01-25-2012, 11:55 PM

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What CAN it do? Please tell me that it can create a cool plasma effect or something...

It could probably pull off a cool plasma, but then again, so can the vic20 (and every other machine ever made)

tabbybasco · 01-26-2012, 02:30 AM

Actually, Xena, the Warrior Princess is a lesbian. The blonde chick who is her "companion" became her lover in latter episodes. Sorry to bust your wet dream bubbles boys.

But Trever and his merry men build the hardware, it's up to us how we use it. The beauty of programmable hardware is it can basically do whatever you want it to within it's capability. It really started out with PLA or Programmable Logic Arrays to simulate chip designs before they are sent to manufacturing. So...what we do with his hardware is none of Trever's business. Okk...get your minds out of the gutter.

Daedalus · 01-26-2012, 03:27 AM

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Actually, Xena, the Warrior Princess is a lesbian. The blonde chick who is her "companion" became her lover in latter episodes. Sorry to bust your wet dream bubbles boys.

That ruins absolutely *nothing* for me I have to say... In fact, it probably has the opposite effect!

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But Trever and his merry men build the hardware, it's up to us how we use it. The beauty of programmable hardware is it can basically do whatever you want it to within it's capability. It really started out with PLA or Programmable Logic Arrays to simulate chip designs before they are sent to manufacturing. So...what we do with his hardware is none of Trever's business. Okk...get your minds out of the gutter.

As Piru said, the design of the Xena isn't suited to traditional computing ideas like chipset emulation. It might be possible, but you'd be much better off with an FPGA on a PCI card. What it's really about is real-time I/O. I'm sure someone will come up with some interesting uses, but using it as a traditional co-processor isn't really gonna happen.