Motherboards

Aquarius+ Motherboards

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

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

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

    • Aquarius+ rev0 - Prototype system with Spartan 5 FPGA, ESP32 S2, Z80 CPU, SD card reader, VGA output, and front USB ports - DEPRECATED

  • Aquarius+ Mini System : Cost-savings, small form factor version of the Standard System, without legacy ports (no cartridge, controller, printer, or cassette ports)

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

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.