maceffects
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That is a very interesting thought. The SE/30 is a very unique animal and we are still learning about it every day.
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SE/30 Xceed greyscale adapter cloning thread
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Trash80toHP_Mini
NIGHT STALKER
Once cloning the Xceed 306-48 is done, reworking it for internal only GS output using current tech, low power components we can look into a next step, if and when.
I still think cloning the original either/or-internal/external Xceed card setup is a fool's errand, far too much work for far too little in return. We should set out sights higher, but first things first! :approve:
Bolle
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Trash80toHP_Mini
NIGHT STALKER
Fabulous in the original sense, a thing of fables. How many hours have you logged in pulling off this amazing feat?
maceffects
Well-known member
Oh wow! This looks very exciting. It is all Greek to me, but looks very promising!
Hi folks - I've always wanted to put an Xceed greyscale unit in my SE/30 - I haven't read this entire thread, but is there still an effort to construct the greyscale adapter used with the Micron card? I would very much be interested in buying one if anyone has one or is building them. Thanks.
Jinnai
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I was avidly following this thread hoping for a way to get grayscale into my SE/30, but a different project has succeeded before this one:
68kmla.org
It turns out the solution to the Xceed using a custom, unobtainable IC was to not clone an Xceed at all. For me personally at least, it wasn't the Micron Xceed I wanted, it was grayscale, so I think this solution will work for a lot of people.
Building an internal grayscale card for the SE/30
I think it's time for a little "worklog" kind of thread about this... For the past year I've been working on and off with @cheesestraws and @GeekDot to dissect this SE/30 PDS videocard: It's made by Formac and was bundled with one of their ProNitron monitors back then driving it at 1024*768...
68kmla.org
It turns out the solution to the Xceed using a custom, unobtainable IC was to not clone an Xceed at all. For me personally at least, it wasn't the Micron Xceed I wanted, it was grayscale, so I think this solution will work for a lot of people.
