Raven Atari ST Clone Uses 68060 CPU

In the retro computing scene, there is always room for a project that keeps the hardware spirit alive. Anders Granlund’s Raven is a custom Atari ST clone mainboard, and it is built around a Motorola 68060 CPU for use in modern ATX cases.

The board was detailed by Hackaday. Granlund began the project in 2024 and has been documenting progress on the Exxos Forum. The aim is a real hardware experience, not an emulator in a box, with support for original Atari TOS and its GEM interface.

The Raven mainboard uses SIMM sticks for both RAM and ROM. That gives it up to 48 MB of RAM and 16 MB of ROM, which is a flexible setup compared with soldered memory.

It also fits into a standard ATX case and uses an ATX power supply. For builders, that means easier sourcing of parts. The board includes four ISA slots for expansion, plus a YM2149 audio chip for classic sound and an IDE hard disk interface for storage support.

For readers following retro hardware projects, the open approach matters too. Granlund has made the design files for the current A1 board revision publicly available, which should help others source parts and build their own machine. If you want more stories like this, keep an eye on our News tag.

The Raven also supports FreeMiNT alongside Atari’s original TOS, which gives it a useful mix of old and newer software options. It is a neat example of how 68k hardware still has life in the hands of dedicated builders.

Originally published by Hackaday. Read the original article.