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From: "Ian Stedman" <ian.stedman@z...>
Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2002 20:37:05 -0000
Subject: Re: [openppc] Matrox PowerPC chipset?
Hello test1,
On 14 Mar 2002 at 11:07, test1@y... wrote:
do you have a name?
> ATI, NVIDIA and SIS had created "Intergrated chipset" that combine Graphic +
> Northbridge (or Southbridge) for PC / Intel X86. See ATI announcement at CeBit
> 2002 in German.
>
> MATROX have an agreement to bundle their graphic card with AMIGA ONE PowerPC
> motherboard (AMIGA OS 4 + Linux PowerPC).
>
> Perhaps if the A1 is succesful, MATROX will create "Intergrated Chipset" for
> PowerPC. Perhaps they will create a partnership with Tundra / Marvel or other
> PowerPC chipset vendors. The Intergrated chipset will cut the cost of
> manufacturing the system.
If the AmigaONE makes it to production and sells more than 10,000 units I will be
surprised.
The AmigaONE uses the MAI Logic Articia S northbridge, the same as it's competitor,
the Pegasos. The AmigaONE uses the VIA82C686A southbridge.
Oh the MAI Logic chip provides AGP 2X and 66 MHz 32 bit PCI.
> Is this possible? Is the new chipset profitable?
> Will the new chipset became the base for low cost PowerPC system?
Matrox have not launched a chip yet, how can it be successful ;)
Bye,
Ian-------------------------------------------
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