tonyw wrote:The motherboard is the same size, so it will fit easily. However, there are some differences:
I appreciate this very much. You address some concerns I only started to think about last night, and bring up some new ones.
What I had started to worry about was whether the slots on the new motherboard would match the back of the X1000. The picture makes me think they probably would, but.
* The X5K has different PCI-e and PCI slots.
Maybe not too important, since I would need new cards for those slots anyway.
* The X5K can't use the RAM DIMMs out of the X1K (different speed).
I knew that, but had the stupid idea that RAM came with the motherboard. I'd need to add
8GB (2x4GB) AmigaOne X5000 $69.50, from amigaonthelake.com, the US dealer.
* ... You would have to replace the kernel at a minimum, or simply install the system from CD again. If you are prepared to do some hunting, you could boot the Install CD on the X5K, then find the X5K version of the kernel on the CD and install it yourself in Kickstart/.
I'm not sure where I would get the CD. amigaonthelake.com offers OS4.1FE for Emulation, for Classic, and for X1000. Maybe the X1000 would work? If so, I may even have it, or close enough, already.
* The X5K does not have built-in audio, so you will need an audio card if you want to hear audio. Do not buy a card with a CMI8738 chip...
I trust SoundWave 5.1 PCI for AmigaOne X5000 $25.99 should work, unless amigaonthelake is lying with that "for ... X5000."
* The X5K does not yet have a working device driver for the on-board Ethernet, so you will need an Ethernet card. The Rtl8139 and 8169 are dirt cheap and work well.
The dealer in question says, "Whilst the network driver is still under development we will provide a free RTL 8139 PCI ethernet card to each customer."
* The X5K has only two SATA ports, so you will probably want to fit an SiI3512 or SiI3112. Steer clear of the SiI3114 as we have a problem with that card on the X5K.
[/quote]Amigaonthelake doesn't seem to offer either of those (I have the 3114 in my X1000), but I guess that wouldn't be an immediate concern.
Apparently the full system comes ready to go, although it's not entirely clear:
http://amigaonthelake.com/amigaone-x500 ... rs-bundle/.
But right now I have a dysfunctional X1000 on the floor of my crowded room, and dysfunctional SAM460ex on top of it, and a functioning Raspberry-pi on top of the SAM. I don't know where I would put another box.
It's still possible that AmigaKit will say they can fix the X1000. I am going to try to get the SAM running. If either of those happen, I can be a little bit more relaxed about moving up to X5000 and be sure of doing it right. Thanks again for the tips.