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09.Apr.2025
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ACube Systems: UBoot 2015.d for Sam460EX, Sam460CR and Sam460LE boards
Press release: Bassano del Grappa, Italy - 08 April 2025

ACube Systems is pleased to announce a new release of the UBoot firmware for its Sam460 line of motherboards.

For the first time in Amiga history, it is now possible to boot from an NVMe SSD.

This groundbreaking achievement marks a significant milestone in the evolution of the Amiga platform. Thanks to recent advancements, users can now experience dramatically improved boot speeds and data access times by utilizing modern NVMe solid-state drives—bringing the Amiga into a new era of performance and reliability.

This development not only enhances the capabilities of current NG systems but also demonstrates the ongoing innovation and dedication within the Amiga community. Booting from an NVMe SSD was once considered impossible - today, it is a reality.

This update is completely free for all users. We are excited to announce a new version packed with important features and improvements - available as a free download. New in this release:

NVMe SSD driver – For the first time ever, you can boot from an NVMe drive using a standard NVMe-to-PCIe adapter.
PCIe SATA2 support – Added driver for the Silicon Image 3132 controller, allowing booting from both SATA SSDs and DVD drives.
DDR2 timing adjustments – Fine-tune DDR2 RAM timings for faster memory access.
Customizable USB stack – Choose between EHCI (faster for mass storage) or OHCI (greater compatibility with keyboards).
Enhanced "sata" command – Now displays more detailed information about drivers and connected devices.
Improved serial console navigation – Navigate menu items using W and S keys.
General bug fixes and improvements.
Unified source code – Now streamlined for both 460ex and 440ep platforms.
An updated installation guide is included, covering the standard ISO image method as well as alternative installation methods via TFTP and USB.

You can download the updater tool directly here: Sam460_updater_2015d.zip (8 MB)

If you are not comfortable installing UBoot yourself, we also offer fully updated UBoot chips through our online store.

Please note: UBoot and UBoot updater make use of GPL code and thus are both published under GPL (download of the source code). (dr)

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