Re: [openppc] Matrox PowerPC chipset?

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> 
> ----- 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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