Centek : Phénix/Specifications

Phénix Workstation

PHENIX 060™ specifications Version R1 from july 1999

Functionnal diagram fonctionnel 912x679 GIF (17.1 KB) Motherboard Implantation and photos...

The PHENIX is NOT a TOS clone or a PC compatible !

It is a NEW computer including NEW HARDWARE and a NEW OPERATING SYSTEM.

A system-level software EMULATION allows running TOS-programms.

LINUX 060 will be available for the PHENIX 060™.
CPU MOTOROLA™ 68060™ at 80 MHz expandable to TWO 68060™ at 80 MHz (240 MIPS).

NOTE : The three instructions execution units (2 integer + 1 floating) of the 68060 are CLOCKED by the CLK at 80 MHz (see technical file).

BUS CPU 060 32-Bit / 40 MHz (Half-speed mode).

BUS PHENIX PCI 32-Bit / 33 MHz.

RAM 2 SIMM sockets for up to 256 MB of 60ns EDO. BURST accesses (read/write) in 1 cycle at 40 MHz.

FLASH 1 MB & 32-Bit width containing the BIOS (SETUP/AUTOTEST/BOOT).
Upgradable to 4 MB for embedded applications.
DSP
MOTOROLA 56301™ at 100 MHz (100 MIPS).
PCI 32-Bit MASTER at 132 MB/s.
On-Chip Memories :
    - 2048 * 24-Bit de RAM Data X.
    - 2048 * 24-Bit de RAM Data Y.
    - 3072 * 24-Bit de RAM Program.
    - 1024 * 24-Bit de CACHE d'instruction.
    -  192 * 24-Bit de ROM de boot.
Off-Chip Memories : 384 KB 12ns SRAM (=128 kWords (24-Bit)).
Two ESSI at 26 Mbits/s.
External DSP connector (D-SUB HD44).
It is possible to add 3 DSP daughter card on the PCI #3 and the pci #2 slots for a total of 7 DSP 56301 at 100MHz (700 MIPS).
USB

PCI MASTER at 132 Mo/s.
2 channels at 1.5 and 12 Mbits/s.
The SERIAL, // and MIDI ports are available by adding USB-SERIAL, USB-// and USB-MIDI(4in/4out).
These interfaces are already available on the market.

ULTRA-SCSI (USCSI)

PCI MASTER at 132 Mo/s.
SCSI bus maximum rate: 20 MB/s (ULTRA mode).
External Mini-SUB 50 connector.
Internal 50 pins connector.
Auto-Terminator on the motherboard.

VIDEO PCI S3 VIRGE DX with 4 MB of 35 nS EDO DRAM.
Drivers for others models will be developed.

2D & 3D hardware functions used by the OS !
this card occupies one of the three PCI slots.

AUDIO ON-BOARD Stereo 20-Bit circuit at 44.1 & 48 kHz with the following on-board connectors:

2 CINCH Inputs / 2 CINCH Outputs
1 Mini-Jack for a microphone (ajustable gain).
Accepts both asymetrical & symetrical models.
1 Mini-Jack for a headphone (ajustable volume).
The external DSP connector allows two choices of 19" RACKs:
1- HOME STUDIO (CONSUMER mode)

20-Bit at 33, 44.1 & 48 kHz.
4 In / 12 Out (JACK 6.35).
interface S/PDIF™ (Cinch).
2- PROFESSIONAL

24-Bit at 48/96 kHz.
4 INPUTs / 12 OUTPUTs (XLR).
S/PDIF™ / AES™ / EBU™ Interface (XLR).

These configurations can be multiplied as needed. Plugging two DSP-PCI daughter cards adds 6 new DSP and 2 new DSP external connectors. Thus, a total of 24 IN & 72 OUT is possible.

IDE (ATA-4)

PCI MASTER at 132 Mo/s.
2 connectors for up to 4 IDE peripherals (DVD, ZIP, LS120, HDD, etc).
Maximum IDE bus transfert rate of 22 MB/s.

MIDI 4 IN / 4 OUT with an adaptor on the USB port.
Available products.

SERIE With an adaptor on the USB port (for RS232 MODEM).
Available products.

PARALLEL With an adaptor on the USB port (for CENTRONICS PRINTER).
Available products.

VOCAL Software based speech synthesis for Alert messages and software ONLINE HELP.
(willl be added to the OS)

CALENDRIER Timekeeping + 256 bytes module with NVRAM (Non Volatile Ram).
Capability to suspend and wake up the PHENIX™.

INTERNAL SLOTS

3 PCI slots (one is used by the Graphic card).
1 direct access to the 060 bus for:

diagnostic.
debugging link.
PowerPC™ card.

KEYBOARD & MOUSE Two PS/2 ports (Mini-Din 6).

CASE Standard Mini ATX 2.1 Tower.
CENTEK desktop case is planned.

OPERATING SYSTEMS DOLMEN™

Multi-tasking
100 % 060 ASM code !
AES & VDI emulation.
2D/3D S3 VIRGE™ functions used by DOLMEN.
Easy to update by the FLASH.
RESUME function to get back the desktop and the softwares like you kept them at power off !
SCSI-1, 2 and 3 system managment (plug the peripheral and run).
HTML system managment for the documentations and the software online helps.
TRUETYPE vectorial fonts managment.
long name files managment.

LINUX
NB:

MB = Mega Bytes
Mb = Mega bits

PHENIX 060™ : THE ALTERNATIVE COMPUTING !

™ All quoted trademarks belong to their respective owners.

`CPU`	MOTOROLA™ 68060™ at 80 MHz expandable to TWO 68060™ at 80 MHz (240 MIPS). NOTE : The three instructions execution units (2 integer + 1 floating) of the 68060 are CLOCKED by the CLK at 80 MHz (see technical file).
`BUS CPU`	060 32-Bit / 40 MHz (Half-speed mode).
`BUS PHENIX`	PCI 32-Bit / 33 MHz.
`RAM`	2 SIMM sockets for up to 256 MB of 60ns EDO. BURST accesses (read/write) in 1 cycle at 40 MHz.
`FLASH`	1 MB & 32-Bit width containing the BIOS (SETUP/AUTOTEST/BOOT). Upgradable to 4 MB for embedded applications.
`DSP`	MOTOROLA 56301™ at 100 MHz (100 MIPS). PCI 32-Bit MASTER at 132 MB/s. On-Chip Memories : - 2048 * 24-Bit de RAM Data X. - 2048 * 24-Bit de RAM Data Y. - 3072 * 24-Bit de RAM Program. - 1024 * 24-Bit de CACHE d'instruction. - 192 * 24-Bit de ROM de boot. Off-Chip Memories : 384 KB 12ns SRAM (=128 kWords (24-Bit)). Two ESSI at 26 Mbits/s. External DSP connector (D-SUB HD44). It is possible to add 3 DSP daughter card on the PCI #3 and the pci #2 slots for a total of 7 DSP 56301 at 100MHz (700 MIPS).
`USB`	PCI MASTER at 132 Mo/s. 2 channels at 1.5 and 12 Mbits/s. The SERIAL, // and MIDI ports are available by adding USB-SERIAL, USB-// and USB-MIDI(4in/4out). These interfaces are already available on the market.
`ULTRA-SCSI (USCSI)`	PCI MASTER at 132 Mo/s. SCSI bus maximum rate: 20 MB/s (ULTRA mode). External Mini-SUB 50 connector. Internal 50 pins connector. Auto-Terminator on the motherboard.
`VIDEO`	PCI S3 VIRGE DX with 4 MB of 35 nS EDO DRAM. Drivers for others models will be developed. 2D & 3D hardware functions used by the OS ! this card occupies one of the three PCI slots.
`AUDIO`	ON-BOARD Stereo 20-Bit circuit at 44.1 & 48 kHz with the following on-board connectors: 2 CINCH Inputs / 2 CINCH Outputs 1 Mini-Jack for a microphone (ajustable gain). Accepts both asymetrical & symetrical models. 1 Mini-Jack for a headphone (ajustable volume). The external DSP connector allows two choices of 19" RACKs: 1- HOME STUDIO (CONSUMER mode) 20-Bit at 33, 44.1 & 48 kHz. 4 In / 12 Out (JACK 6.35). interface S/PDIF™ (Cinch). 2- PROFESSIONAL 24-Bit at 48/96 kHz. 4 INPUTs / 12 OUTPUTs (XLR). S/PDIF™ / AES™ / EBU™ Interface (XLR). These configurations can be multiplied as needed. Plugging two DSP-PCI daughter cards adds 6 new DSP and 2 new DSP external connectors. Thus, a total of 24 IN & 72 OUT is possible.
`IDE (ATA-4)`	PCI MASTER at 132 Mo/s. 2 connectors for up to 4 IDE peripherals (DVD, ZIP, LS120, HDD, etc). Maximum IDE bus transfert rate of 22 MB/s.
`MIDI`	4 IN / 4 OUT with an adaptor on the USB port. Available products.
`SERIE`	With an adaptor on the USB port (for RS232 MODEM). Available products.
`PARALLEL`	With an adaptor on the USB port (for CENTRONICS PRINTER). Available products.
`VOCAL`	Software based speech synthesis for Alert messages and software ONLINE HELP. (willl be added to the OS)
`CALENDRIER`	Timekeeping + 256 bytes module with NVRAM (Non Volatile Ram). Capability to suspend and wake up the PHENIX™.
`INTERNAL SLOTS`	3 PCI slots (one is used by the Graphic card). 1 direct access to the 060 bus for: diagnostic. debugging link. PowerPC™ card.
`KEYBOARD & MOUSE`	Two PS/2 ports (Mini-Din 6).
`CASE`	Standard Mini ATX 2.1 Tower. CENTEK desktop case is planned.
`OPERATING SYSTEMS`	DOLMEN™ Multi-tasking 100 % 060 ASM code ! AES & VDI emulation. 2D/3D S3 VIRGE™ functions used by DOLMEN. Easy to update by the FLASH. RESUME function to get back the desktop and the softwares like you kept them at power off ! SCSI-1, 2 and 3 system managment (plug the peripheral and run). HTML system managment for the documentations and the software online helps. TRUETYPE vectorial fonts managment. long name files managment. LINUX