amiga-news.de - New USB driver for Amithlon and OpenPCI

27.Oct.2003
Guido Mersmann (ANF)

New USB driver for Amithlon and OpenPCI
The ArakAttack demo version will be available within the next few days at http://www.vmc.de/Amithlon. The demo version is time limited and much slower than the full version.

What is ArakAttack?

ArakAttack is an USB driver packet that allows the usage of USB on any AmigaOS compatible system with PCI slots. ArakAttack isn't an USB stack, it's a driver packet for Chris Hodges great USB Stack Poseidon.

What are the features of ArakAttack?

Amithlon optimised version.
OpenPCI compatible version.
UHCI controller support. (incl. on board)
OHCI controller support. (incl. on board)
Unlimited number of USB controllers supported at the same time.
Unlimited number of parallel USB transfers garantees maximum performance.
Only one device with multiple units makes installation very easy.
Intelligent transfer descriptor caching mechanism.
Several user options allow an optimisation of resource management to the users requirements.
Full mem handler support. (Frees resources and caches if the system signals low system memory)
No HUB depth limits.
Separate time out handling for each USB request garantees the driver never freezes the USB stack or the system.
External interrupt fallback for systems with interrupt trouble.

What is also required to use ArakAttack?

The latest version of Chris Hodges' Poseidon USB stack.

In addition to that other components are required:

Amithlon:
powerpci.library - version 2.13 or better.

Amiga PCI / Pegasos:
openpci.library - version V1.20 or better.

Which USB Controller is required for ArakAttack?

Most of the current USB controllers are supported. Just take care it's UHCI, OHCI or EHCI compatible. Well, I don't think you'll find any other within the stores now.

Amithlon user may be happy to hear that on board USB controllers are working, too!

How can I register?

Well, currently the registration makes no sense, because ArakAttack is quite useless without a registered USB Stack.

If you own a Poseidon key feel free to register. Further information can be found in the manual.

PLEASE: Don't bother Chris Hodges with questions about registering Poseidon. He is very busy at the moment, so please keep quiet until the registration site will be up again. (snx)

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