T2A2 realtime Demo

The T2A2 is a Transputer to Apple II interface (the brother of T2C64).
This demo shows how much calculations can be sped up by using the Transputers mighty power... well, 1990's power. Still, it's MUCH faster than the host (an Apple IIgs) even when using an accelerator like the TransWarp GS at a 'whopping' 10MHz.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• Apple-II
• Transputer
• Mandelbrot
• Fractal

[madmax2069]

Very interesting, so what is this card capable of doing, and what is this cards main functions. will it effect the speed of all programs running on the IIgs or just ones that are written to take advantage of this card.

now would it show a improvement without the transwarp card installed (system running at stock speed) and having this card vs having the transwarp installed without this card vs having the transwarp and this card installed ?

[geekdot]

@madmax2069 - The card is an accelerator for math-intensive stuff. The CPU (Transputer) has its own RAM on a standardised module (aka size-1 TRAM) and and can go as fast as the TRAM is spec'ed.

As with any accelerator loosely attached to a system, only programs specifically written for that combo will be sped up (e.g. 6809 or Z80 cards).

The Transwarp does not matter in this case. I was just too lazy to remove it. The original 2.8MHz IIgs would be fine. See my page for more details

[geekdot]

The "why question" is not allowed here ;-) It's a classic "because I can" thing. If you're only doing things that make 100% sense, you should reconsider your principle of having fun...

[madmax2069]

@geekdot Very interesting. is it possible to use both the transwarp and the T2A2 together at one task or is a limitation with the iigs.

some interesting things can be possible with the help of this card.

[hudj20]

what is the puropose of this ???,

i mean i like it i am always intregued to see these things but why ????

[EngMSO]

good job..