Motherboards

Aquarius+ Motherboards

• • Aquarius+ Standard System : Next-generation Z80-based Retro Computer System with legacy ports

    • Aquarius+ vZ Standard (rev3) - Production vZ (virtual Z80) system with Spartan 6 FPGA, ESP32 S3, Z80 PLCC socket (no CPU), SD card reader, and VGA output) - IN DEVELOPMENT

    • Aquarius+ Standard (rev2) - Production Z80 system with Spartan 6 FPGA, ESP32 S3, Z80 CPU, SD card reader, and VGA output (USB ports removed) - LIMITED SUPPLY AVAILABLE

    • Aquarius+ Standard (rev1) - Prototype system with Spartan 5 FPGA, ESP32 S2, Z80 CPU, SD card reader, VGA output, and front USB ports - DEPRECATED

    • Aquarius+ Standard (rev0) - Proof of concept system with Spartan 5 FPGA, ESP32 S2, Z80 CPU, SD card reader, VGA output, and front USB ports - DEPRECATED

  • Aquarius+ Mini System : Small form factor without legacy ports (no cartridge, controller, printer, or cassette ports)

    • Aquarius+ Mini vZ (rev1) - Production vZ (virtual Z80) system with Spartan 6 FPGA, ESP32 S3, SD card reader, and VGA output - IN PRODUCTION, ETA. 01 DEC 2024

    • Aquarius+ Mini rev0 - Production system with Spartan 6 FPGA, ESP32 S3, Z80 CPU, SD card reader, and VGA output - LIMITED SUPPLY AVAILABLE

  • Aquarius+ Moda System : Modular System, with optional add-on cards for legacy ports.

    • Aquarius+ Moda vZ (rev0) - Development vZ (virtual Z80) system with Spartan 6 FPGA, ESP32 S3 and VGA output - IN DEVELOPMENT

      • Aquarius+ Moda SD Daughtercard - IN DEVELOPMENT

      • Aquarius+ Moda Z80 + Expansion Port Daughtercard - IN DEVELOPMENT

      • Aquarius+ Moda Hand Controller Daughtercard - IN DEVELOPMENT

      • Aquarius+ Moda Printer & Cassette Daughtercard - IN DEVELOPMENT

      • Aquarius+ Keyboard Case - IN DEVELOPMENT

Aquarius Motherboards

• • Aquarius v1.1.0 (Rev C): Aquarius 1 stock motherboard, like-for-like replacement, SANCTIONED FREE version.
    Order the PCBs here. 

• • • Aquarius v1.1.x : Users can fork at this level for their own purposes. Users can petition for SANCTIONED version numbers to be listed here.

• • Aquarius v1.2.0 : Aquarius 1 modernized motherboard, fits in Aquarius 1 case, unmodified port openings may be used differently, SANCTIONED PAID version.

• • • Aquarius v1.2.1 : Integrated composite video ???

    • Aquarius v1.2.2 : Modern power supply ???

    • Aquarius v1.2.3 : Charmap, updated SYSROM + EXTBASIC ROM ???

ExpanderS & Control Pads

Aquarius Mini Expander

• • Aquarius v1.1.0 (Rev C): Aquarius stock Mini Expander, like-for-like replacement, SANCTIONED FREE version.
    Order the PCBs here.

• • • Aquarius v1.1.0.x : Users can fork at this level for their own purposes, UNSANCTIONED versions.

Aquarius MX

• Aquarius MX v1.3.0 (Rev E): Aquarius Micro Expander in a Mini Expander footprint

  • 32kb RAM
    OR

  • Dallas D1244Y RTC + 32kb NVRAM

  • AY-3-8910 Sound Chip

  • CH376S USB Interface (headers)

  • Custom ROM (includes Micro Expander menu and MX BASIC 2.0)

  • Custom ROM/RAM/USB Logic Chip

  • Custom AY Sound Logic Chip

Aquarius v1.0.0 Control Pads: Baseline

• • Aquarius v1.1.0 (Rev XXX): Aquarius stock Control Pads, not an exact replacement but a DIY kit, SANCTIONED FREE version. 

• • • Aquarius v1.1.0.x : Users can fork at this level for their own purposes, UNSANCTIONED versions.