Very nice adapter designed by Rolo that allows you to use the Rolo Multi-Cartridge also on the Acetronic MPU-1000 or any 1292 Advanced Programmable Video System compatible consoles.
Gallery:
source: atariage.com
What is DiagROM?
DiagROM is a diagnostic tool for the amiga computers.
And it is to be used on defective machines, trying to help no-boot situations etc.
You simply replace the Kickstart roms in the Amiga with the DiagROM. and when poweron. your Amiga will start a diagnostic software. It will try to dump info on the serialport (and actual menus etc aswell) while also trying on the screen.
Changelog:
- RTC Test improved with OKI Chipset support (but RTC test still is kind of buggy)
- Remade the autoconfig handling for much better ZorroIII support etc.
- Possability to turn on/off cache in manual memortedit (this WILL crach your machine on 68000/68010)
- Added an experimental “no chipmem” screen to try to figure out biterrors with rasterbars. (dark bar=dead bit, light bar=working bit)
- Added support for Amiga 1000 with a limited version of DiagROM.
- Parallel and serialporttests using SysTest compatible loopback adapters.
- Diskdrivetests.
- And.. some internal changes and stuff I actually forgotten.
Updatehistory:
- 2017-10-01:
- Long time since last time:
- Added tests for Parallel and serialporttesting using SysTest compatible loopbackadapters
- 2017-07-30:
- Added possability to run on A1000 as bootstraprom. I have removed moduletesting and gfx test-screemn to save space.
- Some additional bugfixes.
- 2017-07-06:
- Fixed a bug, when setting DTR high I accidentally put Dikdrive motor on!
- when no chipmem is foundand no fastmem, instead of just flashing a green screen, it now checks memaddr $400 and shows in stripes biterrors. bright color=bit working, dark=bit error. evbery 15 frame it flashes and steps +4 bytes of memaddr to check
- 2017-06-17:
- Oh! yes long time. Now DiagROM is opensource avaible at https://github.com/ChuckyGang/DiagROM
- Totally rewritten Autoconfig, now handles Z2 and Z3 and should be working. if you get stuck in a loop (autoconfig not working) it
- will halt after 32 “boards”. Also in ManualEdit mode, I have inlcuded a function to turn on/off cache. to debug cacheissues on CPU Cards.
- BE CAREFUL! this WILL crash if you run it on a 68000/010
- Also fixed bug of garbage in menus.
Download: DiagoROM v1.0 Stable (972)
source: diagrom.com
Very nice adapter designed by Rolo that allows you to use the Rolo Multi-Cartridge also on the Interton VC 4000 console.
Gallery:
Commodore 64C Replacement Case (SX-64 Style)
The Commodore C64C replacement case is very nice like the original one.
There are some imperfections in the plastic and in the painting phase, anyway i don’t look for the perfection. who is perfect ? :D
… so if you are not looking for the absolute perfection, i would recommend it to everyone.
Gallery:
source: return-magazin.de
The Multi-cart by Rolo was designed to to hold a variety of Dragon 32-64/CoCo 2 rom cartridge based programs, which are running directly from the eprom at address range $c000 to $ff00.
The cart holds up to 64 8k-roms. It can play roms with a size of 1k to 16k. You simply select a memory slot from 00 to 63, press RESET on your Dragon, and the program launches.
This enables you, to use your Dragon simply without further hardware setup: no cables, no drives, no extra PSUs, no controller-carts.
The Dragon/CoCo 2 Multi-cartridge now can also be used for other systems.
Currently there are three Extension Cartridges (adapters) available:
- VECTREX.
- Odyssey 2/PHILIPS G7000/G7200/G7400.
- INTERTON ELECTRONIC VC 4000.
A compilation of rom-files for all four systems can be burned on a single eprom (27C4001), adding versatility to the device.
Gallery:
source: archive.worldofdragon.org atariage.com
..from the author homepage:
I have updated the DAILY version now and it now supports the A1000 using a limited version of the DiagROM. I had to remove module-tests and test-screen. but I guess that is not that important.
Just use the A1kEVEN.bin and A1kODD.bin files and program to 27C256 proms and replace proms on the A1000 and you are ready to go.
source: diagrom.com
Jean-François DEL NERO (who’s behind the HxC SD Floppy Emulator) today has released via Facebook a new Amiga Files Selector for HXC STM32 (Gotek) & SD HxC Floppy Emulator.
The main improvement of this version v1.48a is the bootup of the file management program that is loaded much faster.
Download:
source: hxc2001.com
The Commodore 64 Reloaded MK2 is a C64 Motherboard for building a C64 on your own.
The board is shipped with empty ZIF sockets for the key chips such as CPU, port chips, sound/video chips. All other components are already assembled and pre-tested before shipment.
As opposed to the first C64 Reloaded board, the C64 Reloaded MK2 will automatically identify the installed chips. It will not only generate the correct clocking, but also set the right voltages for the chips that you have chosen. Further, it configures the filter-capacitors for your favourite SID combination. This means that the Commodore 64 Reloaded MK2 is a completely jumper-free design.
The Commodore 64 Reloaded MK2 includes the following on the board:
- All memory
- Flash rom for Kernal, Basic, Character and your own sets of ROMs
- Clock generator equivalent to the CSG8701 chip with two custom crystals
- PLA equivalent to the CSG 906114-01 chip
- Stereo-SID circuit configurable for three different popular addresses
- S-Video and 3.5mm stereo outputs
- USB to serial link for configuring the board with a terminal program
- High-efficiency power conversion for operation from a single 12V supply
- Power switch with integrated reset function
- Six all-black high quality ZIF sockets
source: icomp.de
Directly from the author;
It’s time to announce the upcoming new “Ultimate-64″ board by Gideon.
In order to sustain the love for the Commodore 64, with failing machines, power supplies and flaky old connectors, I proudly present a new main board for your beloved C64 case.
This board is a hardware implementation (FPGA) of the entire C64, and it includes the Ultimate-II+ as well. An ALL IN ONE solution!
…if you want to read more about this project, click here.
source: 1541ultimate.net
DiagROM is now OpenSource and is avaible at: https://github.com/ChuckyGang/DiagROM
source: diagrom.com
What is DiagROM?
DiagROM is a diagnostic tool for the amiga computers.
And it is to be used on defective machines, trying to help no-boot situations etc.
You simply replace the Kickstart roms in the Amiga with the DiagROM. and when poweron. your Amiga will start a diagnostic software. It will try to dump info on the serialport (and actual menus etc aswell) while also trying on the screen.
Changelog:
- A lot of internal changes.
- But changed keyboardhandling in “Manual Edit” mode, hopefully keyboard works better now.
- Chipmemdetect at startup does more tests to capture more biterrors.
- Also added tests if CPU can do odd/eveb reads and writes. Request by Terriblefire.
- Added a testpicture as GFX Test
- Added test for RTC Chip, reads both types you have to know what chip is in your machine.
- Added a experimental Autoconfig support for Zorro II boards and memory, Remember that you can only run this ONCE.
- Autoconfigcode is based on Terriblefires code with addons by me.
- Audiotest now includes several notes and waveforms and also a module.
Updatehistory:
- 2017-04-15: Added Support for OKI Chipset in RTC Test
- Added (somewhat experimental) support for Autoconfig for Z2 boards.
- Must say thanx to Terriblefire for autoconfig code. (with some changes by my)
- Added test at startup to see if CPU can do odd/even byte read and writes
- Bumped version to V0.9 – Next Stable release
- Released while being at the Revision demoparty.
- 2017-02-25: Moved mainmenu alternatives to make space for more maintest-menus. also added some for future use.
- Started on Others tests/RTC Test for the moment only showing ricoh RTC chip (A4k etc)
- Removed temprary debugfunction added the 18:th.
- 2017-02-18: Minor changes. sometimes when exiting a testscreen you got to the mainmanu instead of the submenu. cleaned up now.
- also added a fakefastmem allocation at the boot so you can run stuff in fakefast by pressing LBM at poweron if needed.
- TEMPORARY DEBUGFUNCTION: while dumping serialport at beginnning, screen also flickers while doing a serial timeout.
- this is to figure out if machine still runs to veryfy I can do serialstuff (and detect failures) if paula is missing.
- will be removed soon as it screws up onscreen colorcodes.
- 2017-02-15: Added a testpicture, testscreen is moved in menu and will still bug. this will be reworked soon.
- 2017-02-04: Simple audiotest is now improved, it now plays different waveforms, I have checked the frequencys with my Rigol scope.
- But 20.6Hz in my headphones sounds weird, maybe should remove it in the test. the only thing not working there now is setting volume.
- 2017-01-30: In Manual edit: added when using “goto memoryaddress” when pressing x it clears the string totally. Also hopefully fixed keyboardbug making
- it more or less impossible to use keyboard on some machines.
- Fixed bug showing strange flickering spritebugs random
- Changed that in initial chipmemdetecting it checks more combinations of bits, this will make detect slower (due to serial output) but will detect more
- biterrors.
- TEMPORARY function: pressing fire/mousebutton in joystickport while poweron will totally disable serialoutput. this is to be able to run with broken
- Paula. Will look into a better solution. so function will maybe be removed.
- Added a testmodule, A groupmember will make a chipmodule for me later to have here. Now using the classic “Echoing”
- 2017-01-06: Long time since last update. Hollidays etc. Anyway some minor internal fixes and a basic low-res testscreen added.
Download: DiagoROM v0.9 Stable (1107)
source: diagrom.com
Vampire GOLD2 Core Released for V600 v2 & V500 v2.
Changelog:
- AMMX greatly improved.
- Added CPU counters.
- Added TURTLE mode.
- Modified PCR register. 68080 now acts as a 060.
- Modified MOVEC Rc,Rn (reads in User mode and Writes in Supervisor mode)
- Improved some loops patterns.
- Improved self-modifying code support.
- Improved memory controller to be full 32-bit.
- Improved HDMI core.
Also, SAGA Driver package has been updated to v0.11 to accomodate new things.
Download: Vampire Core & Saga Driver (1333)
source: apollo-accelerators.com
The HxC Floppy Drive Emulator is a software and hardware system created by jfdn aka Jeff.
The aim of this project is to replace the floppy disk drive by an electronic device emulating the floppy disk drive (list of supported Computer/Hardware).
There are two differents emulators:
- A USB version which allows to connect the floppy disk drive interface of the computer to a PC via a USB cable.
- A SDCARD version which allows to emulate floppy disks which images are stored in a SDCARD.
Release notes for the HxCFloppyEmulator software v2.1.6.0:
- XML format definitions : Korg DSS1 DD disks added.
- XML format definitions : Emax II disks added.
- Command line tool : USB loader -> Raw loader added.
- Amstrad DSK file added to the batch converter export list.
- New Writer : Thomson *.FD writer.
- Thomson *.FD loader fixed : Side 1 ID corrected to 0.
- D88 Writer fixed : Cylinder and Side ID correctly set.
- ImageDisk (*.IMD) export : Deleted data mark and data CRC error flags supported.
- FAT12/16 Disk browser : Entries First cluster readback corrected. (With high word uninitialized).
- IMG loader : More disk sizes support added.
- DosDiskBrowser : 1.743MB & 1.764MB added.
- 64bits systems : Batch converter and Dos Disk browser issues fixed.
- MacOS X & Linux version : file export -> Auto-append the file extension.
- Track editor : Disk flux stream reverse function.
- Track viewer & editor : GUI layout changed/updated.
Download:
source: hxc2001.free.fr lotharek.pl
A new generation of PLA for the C64 is now available! PLAnkton is a new substitute for the C64 PLA U17 part no. 906114-01 or 251064-01.
A few years ago, a PLA based on the Xilinx XC9536 appeared in the Commodore community. This circuit is now out of production and has been for quite some time.
The new generation of CPLD which replaces this circuit is the XC9536XL which runs at a lower voltage and has more features built-in.
Fredric Blaholtz aka E5frog has created a new VHDL code for the XC9536XL which includes a sophisticated chain reaction delay to ensure full compatibility with all versions of the C64 and exploits the built-in slew rate control and low power mode of this modern IC. The result is a PLA that is fully compatible with all C64 boards except assy 250469 and all C64 cartridges including, FastLoad, Super Zaxxon, 1541 Ultimate I and II and consumes only 20mA – one fifth the power of an original Commodore PLA and produces absolutely no heat. It is equipped with gold plated pins to ensure the highest reliability and longevity.
This new PLA, when compared to the SuperPLA V3, proves to be 100% compatible with older boards Assy 326298 as well as all C64 cartridges including Epyx FastLoad, consumes one third the power and costs 25% less. Its also smaller and won’t cause physical conflict with the SID nearby on older boards.
Features and characteristics:
- Costs 35% less than the SuperPLA V3.
- Draws only 20mA – 1/5 the power of an original Commodore PLA – 1/3 the power of the Super PLA V3 or the same an a small green LED.
- Produces no discernable heat.
- Designed to produce electrical signals of EXACTLY the same voltages as a genuine Commodore PLA.
- 100% compatible with ALL C64 mainboards 326298, 250407, 250425, SX-64, 250466, 64 Reloaded (NOT compatible with board 250469)
- 100% compatible with ALL C64 cartridges including Epyx FastLoad, 1541 Ultimate I & II, Super Zaxxon, Easy Flash 1 and 3.
- Made only using currently available genuine Xilinx circuits purchased from an authorized distributor.
- Gold plated pins for best reliability and longevity.
Gallery:
source: melon64.com
What is DiagROM?
DiagROM is a diagnostic tool for the amiga computers.
And it is to be used on defective machines, trying to help no-boot situations etc.
You simply replace the Kickstart roms in the Amiga with the DiagROM. and when poweron. your Amiga will start a diagnostic software. It will try to dump info on the serialport (and actual menus etc aswell) while also trying on the screen.
Updatehistory:
- 2016-10-22: Fixed bugs in new Chipmemdetection that made it not detect any chipmem if there was missing/Broken chipmem in the beginning. Added errorhandling in the startprocess, so it can show on serialport if there was a exceptionerror. also will show colorcodes on screen. done some smaller bigfixes. Will bump versionnumber and this will be the stable version. It will take a while until next stable version is bumped. Need to do floppy, serial, paralell tests etc before that will happen. but you always have the daily version.
- 2016-10-12: New Chipmem detection now handles shadowram so it should stop detecting memory instead of giving false 2MB Chip. IF no Chipmem avaible and machine can detect fastmem (NON autoconfig. more or less only A3000/4000 motherboardmem) it will now start using fastmem only. (screen flickers in different colors instead of printing text, nullmodem only) Fixed addresserrorbugs at CIA and joystickport tests on machines with 68000CPU. also should have correct CIA timing on slow machines. IF fastmemshadowram is detected during memorytests, test will exit. MANUAL test have a option to disable that test.
- 2016-10-07: LONG time no updates. Familystuff. Anyway. decided to do a total redo of initcode especially chipmemdetection. Detection is slower, but progress is printed on serialport so you can see address checked and if failure (in the beginning of the detection) you will see what it wrote and what is read to help debugging of chipmemproblems. Screen should flicker in green while detecting. drawback is that some tests (cia and joyport tests) now generates an addresserror. Will have a look of that.
Download: DiagoROM v0.8 Stable (1022)
source: diagrom.com
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