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From: down@i...
Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2002 01:19:15 +0100
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.
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