Sam440, also known by Sam or its codename Samantha,[1][2] is a line of modular motherboards produced by the Italian company ACube Systems Srl.[3] The Sam440ep version is a motherboard based on the PowerPC 440EPsystem-on-a-chip processor which includes a double-precision FPU. It is made by AMCC.[4][5] Their primary targets are the industrial and embedded markets, running operating systems such as Linux and AmigaOS 4.[6]
At the time of AmigaOS 4.1 release in 2008, it was the only AmigaOS 4 compatible hardware available[7] since the manufacturing of AmigaOne machines ceased in 2005; Sam440 was later succeeded by the Sam460ex (AmigaOne 500) and AmigaOne X1000.
The specifications[10] are the same as for the flex prototype, except for:
2× DDR SDRAM, max 1 GB RAM
Revision 2edit
On 2 April 2009, ACube announced the availability of SAM440ep-flex revision 2, it has the same specifications as the flex prototype except for:[11]
667/733/800 MHz AMCC PowerPC 440EP SoC processor (passive cooling, 733 and 800 MHz are achieved by overclocking)
Cache L1/L2: 32KB/-
2× DDR SDRAM, max 1 GB RAM
RAM clock running at 133 MHz (667 and 800 MHz models) or at 147 MHz (733 MHz models)[12]
Receptionedit
OSNews review provided view by someone who never used AmigaOS computer before: Thom Holwerda commended silent CPU-fan-less operation, but criticized higher price. His evaluation of AmigaOS was mixed, although the platform offered "whole new world of technology to explore and play around with", it was still a relic of the past mainly due to lack of modern features like memory protection and unusual user interface.[6] Review of the Sam440ep in the Amiga Future magazine noted performance comparable to older AmigaOne generation, but criticized non expandable RAM and lack of legacy interfaces (ATA, floppy). Also some features of the new board were still unsupported by AmigaOS (USB 2.0).[13] Testing the 800 MHz variant of the Sam440ep-flex, Amiga Future highlighted CPU speed behind the MicroA1 (750FX 800 MHz), but surpassing it in graphics, memory and harddisk performance.[14]
^Klaß, Christian (2008-09-18). "AmigaOS 4.1 unterstützt auch ACube-Hardware". golem.de. Retrieved 2016-08-24.
^"Sam440ep-Flex". ACube Systems Srl. Retrieved 2010-09-28.
^. ACube Systems Srl. 2008-05-27. Archived from the original on 2008-08-01. Retrieved 2008-11-11.
^. ACube Systems Srl. Archived from the original on 2009-02-03. Retrieved 2009-02-10.
^"New board Sam440ep-flex available". ACube Systems Srl. 2009-04-02. Retrieved 2009-04-04.
^"New Sam440ep-flex version available". ACube Systems Srl. 2009-06-24. Retrieved 2009-07-14.
^Wahnem, Sascha van (January 2009). "SAM440EP mit AmigaOS 4.1". Amiga Future (in German). No. 76. APC&TCP. pp. 37–38.
^Preinsack, Anton (July 2009). "Samantha on speed SAM440EP-flex mit 800 MHz". Amiga Future (in German). No. 79. APC&TCP. p. 37.
External linksedit
ACube Systems Srl
Sam4x0 Home page
December 20, 2023
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Sam440 also known by Sam or its codename Samantha 1 2 is a line of modular motherboards produced by the Italian company ACube Systems Srl 3 The Sam440ep version is a motherboard based on the PowerPC 440EP system on a chip processor which includes a double precision FPU It is made by AMCC 4 5 Their primary targets are the industrial and embedded markets running operating systems such as Linux and AmigaOS 4 6 At the time of AmigaOS 4 1 release in 2008 it was the only AmigaOS 4 compatible hardware available 7 since the manufacturing of AmigaOne machines ceased in 2005 Sam440 was later succeeded by the Sam460ex AmigaOne 500 and AmigaOne X1000 Sam440ep Flex motherboard Contents 1 Main features 2 Versions 2 1 Sam440ep 2 1 1 Revision C 2 2 Sam440ep flex 2 2 1 Prototype 2 2 2 Revision 1 2 2 3 Revision 2 3 Reception 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksMain features editNotable features of the Sam boards including all versions 8 Low power consumption Passive cooling no CPU fan ScalabilityVersions editSam440ep edit Sam440ep was the first modular motherboard produced by ACube Systems Srl 4 400 533 600 667 MHz AMCC PowerPC 440EP SoC processor Cache L1 L2 32KB 128 256 512 MB 266 MHz DDR SDRAM soldered to the motherboard 1 32 bit 33 MHz PCI slot 1 Flash memory device controller 4 USB2 ports 1 USB1 2 Ethernet 10 100 ports 4 Serial ATA ports Cirrus Logic CS4281 and Realtek ALC655 audio ATI Radeon Mobility M9 graphics with 64 MB VRAM s video and DVI out GPIO expansion connector Lattice XP expansion FPGARevision C edit The specifications are the same as for the revisions before except for 1 DDR RAM slot supporting up to 512 MB RAM in place of soldered RAM modules Sam440ep flex edit There is no graphics chip on the Sam440ep flex so you have to use a PCI graphics board 9 Prototype edit 400 533 667 MHz AMCC PowerPC 440EP SoC processor Cache L1 L2 32KB 512 MB DDR SDRAM soldered to the motherboard 1 32 bit 66 MHz PCI slot 2 32 bit 33 MHz PCI slot USB 2 0 OHCI EHCI NXP PCI controller 2 Ethernet 10 100 ports 4 Serial ATA ports Cirrus Logic CS4281 and Realtek ALC655 audio GPIO expansion connector FPGA Lattice XP with 80 pin I O expansion connector Zigbee module optional Revision 1 edit The specifications 10 are the same as for the flex prototype except for 2 DDR SDRAM max 1 GB RAMRevision 2 edit On 2 April 2009 ACube announced the availability of SAM440ep flex revision 2 it has the same specifications as the flex prototype except for 11 667 733 800 MHz AMCC PowerPC 440EP SoC processor passive cooling 733 and 800 MHz are achieved by overclocking Cache L1 L2 32KB 2 DDR SDRAM max 1 GB RAM RAM clock running at 133 MHz 667 and 800 MHz models or at 147 MHz 733 MHz models 12 Reception editOSNews review provided view by someone who never used AmigaOS computer before Thom Holwerda commended silent CPU fan less operation but criticized higher price His evaluation of AmigaOS was mixed although the platform offered whole new world of technology to explore and play around with it was still a relic of the past mainly due to lack of modern features like memory protection and unusual user interface 6 Review of the Sam440ep in the Amiga Future magazine noted performance comparable to older AmigaOne generation but criticized non expandable RAM and lack of legacy interfaces ATA floppy Also some features of the new board were still unsupported by AmigaOS USB 2 0 13 Testing the 800 MHz variant of the Sam440ep flex Amiga Future highlighted CPU speed behind the MicroA1 750FX 800 MHz but surpassing it in graphics memory and harddisk performance 14 See also edit nbsp Amiga portalSam460ex AmigaOne AmigaOne X1000 PegasosReferences edit Status update USB on Sam440 Official Site of Samantha is OnLine Sam440 website ACube Systems Srl 2008 11 11 Archived from the original on 2008 11 05 Retrieved 2008 11 11 a b Sam440ep at ACube Systems Srl website ACube Systems Srl 2008 11 11 Retrieved 2008 11 11 Codename Samantha PDF ACube Systems Srl Retrieved 2008 11 23 a b Holwerda Thom 2009 07 14 Review sam440ep AmigaOS 4 1 osnews com Retrieved 2016 08 24 Klass Christian 2008 09 18 AmigaOS 4 1 unterstutzt auch ACube Hardware golem de Retrieved 2016 08 24 Sam440ep Flex ACube Systems Srl Retrieved 2010 09 28 Introducing Sam440ep flex ACube Systems Srl 2008 05 27 Archived from the original on 2008 08 01 Retrieved 2008 11 11 Sam440ep flex Revision 1 ACube Systems Srl Archived from the original on 2009 02 03 Retrieved 2009 02 10 New board Sam440ep flex available ACube Systems Srl 2009 04 02 Retrieved 2009 04 04 New Sam440ep flex version available ACube Systems Srl 2009 06 24 Retrieved 2009 07 14 Wahnem Sascha van January 2009 SAM440EP mit AmigaOS 4 1 Amiga Future in German No 76 APC amp TCP pp 37 38 Preinsack Anton July 2009 Samantha on speed SAM440EP flex mit 800 MHz Amiga Future in German No 79 APC amp TCP p 37 External links editACube Systems Srl Sam4x0 Home page Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sam440ep amp oldid 1134696104, 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