Do I need to get a faster 680x0 processor to use the Phase 5
PPC boards?
It depends what type of processor you have in your Amiga. I'll
go through the various types that are, or will soon be
available.
If you have a basic 2Mb 020 A1200 you will require a 68040 or
68060 processor to slot into the accelerator board. This will be
used in "fallback mode" to allow 100% compatibility with all
software that does not use the PPC processor. The faster 680x0
processor will give your software a considerable increase in
performance enabling you to run all of the fantastic Doom-style
games that are available. You will be able to buy the processor
already fitted onto the PPC board from an Amiga dealer.
Alternatively, you could buy the 68040 or 68060 from most technical
Amiga or Mac shops, and even use the processor stored in an old
Mac. If you are having difficulty finding one you can telephone any
Motorola stockist depending upon the country that you live in.
Follow this link for more info
A1200's fitted with accelerators will be able to use the
processor that is fitted as long as it is a 68030, 040, or 060
processor. These should be easily identifiable by the letter "M" on
the chip (the Motorola logo). The processor will need to be taken
off and placed into the socket marked on the PPC. If you have a 020
accelerator such as those used on the Apollo 1220 you will need to
buy a new processor I'm afraid.
A4000 owners simply need to buy a Cyberstorm or other PPC
accelerators that become available. This will plug into the CPU
slot in your machine. As far as I am aware, these will not require
the 68k processor to be transported to your PPC board. However,
this may change on other accelerators that become available.
A2000 users can also get into PPC and buy an accelerator such as
those available from Phase 5. This will also require a 040/060
processor. To find one you will need to follow the same advice as
A1200 users shown above. As mentioned, if you have difficulty
finding one you can telephone any Motorola stockist depending upon
the country that you live in. Follow this
link for more info
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