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From: ac@a...
Date: Mon, 8 Apr 2002 12:25:43 +0200
Subject: Re: [openppc] Matrox PowerPC chipset?
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ian Stedman" <ian.stedman@z... >
> To: openppc@o...
> 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-------------------------------------------
> > Sent by Ian Stedman
> > E-Mail Ian.Stedman@z...
> > ICQ 47152248
> >
> I have talked at length to Ralph Schmitt and others in bplan. They
> stated flatly that they are not using the Mai Logic northbridge.
>
That's interesting. I've talked extensively with MAI and they tell me
that bPlan is using their chip.
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