{"id":2567,"date":"2023-09-25T18:02:52","date_gmt":"2023-09-25T18:02:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.retrobuddys.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=2567"},"modified":"2026-03-13T06:53:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T06:53:12","slug":"pistorm-amiga-500-2000","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.retrobuddys.com\/en\/shop\/amiga-hw-mods\/amiga-2000-en\/pistorm-amiga-500-2000\/","title":{"rendered":"PiStorm for Amiga 500 Amiga 500+ and Amiga 2000"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 110%;\"><strong>*Current PCB color: BLUE*<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The PiStorm 500 Rev B uses a Raspberry Pi as processor accelerator\/&#8221;turbo card&#8221;, RTG graphics card and as hard disk interface on the Amiga 500\/2000.<br \/>\nA Raspberry Pi 3a+ is mandatory for operation, but is not included in the standard package.<br \/>\nHowever, this can be ordered from us as an option. Pistorm 500 is compatible with the Raspberry Pi 3A+ and the Rapberry PI Zero2WH (lower performance).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Features<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Amiga 500, Amiga 500+ and Amiga 2000 Compatible. Recommended is a Rev6A or 8 Amiga 500 or a Rev6 Amiga 2000<\/li>\n<li>68020 (23MIPS) with standard configuration<\/li>\n<li>Multiple processor configuration options (68020\/68030\/68040)<\/li>\n<li>up to 128 MB Z3 memory<\/li>\n<li>RTG graphics card output with high resolution modes via HDMI.<\/li>\n<li>WLAN card to connect the Amiga to the Internet or a LAN<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Prerequisites<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Amiga 500, 500+ or 2000 computer<\/li>\n<li>RaspberryPi 3A+<\/li>\n<li>SD card from 8GB<\/li>\n<li>PiStorm Github<a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/captain-amygdala\/pistorm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(https:\/\/github.com\/captain-amygdala\/pistorm)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>AmigaOS 3.1 or higher<\/li>\n<li>WinUAE for configuration on the PC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Optional<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>LazaruStorm adapter for external connection of the PiStorm to the Amiga 500 Rev6a or 8<\/li>\n<li>Amiga OS 3.2.3 preconfigured from SD card<\/li>\n<li>64 GB SD card with the latest CommunityOS version installed (the wake-up call of coffee and cola from our captain \ud83d\ude42 )<\/li>\n<li>FPV cable for extending the Raspi ports<\/li>\n<li>CPU Relocator<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The PiStorm was developed by the team around Claude Schwarz, Niklas Ekstr\u00f6m and others. We are happy to provide some support for this outstanding project.<\/p>\n<p>The Retro Buddys PiStorm FAQ can be found here <a href=\"https:\/\/www.retrobuddys.com\/en\/2025\/01\/02\/pistorm-faq\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.retrobuddys.com\/2025\/01\/02\/pistorm-faq\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>We manufacture the PiStorm adapters in House.<br \/>\nThe video below shows how to connect the Lazarustorm board and how it then uses the PiStorm (thanks @Jan Beta)<br \/>\nThe LazaruStorm was developed by Edu Arana. Details about the project can be found here =&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/arananet\/LAZARUSTORM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/github.com\/arananet\/LAZARUSTORM<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"External Amiga 500 PiStorm Accelerator\" width=\"1020\" height=\"574\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HJdxt1ft5Es?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Translated with www.DeepL.com\/Translator (free version)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 110%;\"><strong>*Current PCB color: BLUE*<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The PiStorm 500 Rev B uses a Raspberry Pi as processor accelerator\/&#8221;turbo card&#8221;, RTG graphics card and as hard disk interface on the Amiga 500\/2000.<br \/>\nA Raspberry Pi 3a+ is mandatory for operation, but is not included in the standard package.<br \/>\nHowever, this can be ordered from us as an option. 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