A new firmware update for the ARM2SiD/ARMSID has been released by Nobomi.

ARM2SID firmware 3.12:

• Digifix in MOS8580 emulation is now configurable. By the software it can be set to a several levels including inverse polarities.
• The Digifix is controlled by external pin current by default (as a real MOS6581 is). If you miss it, just set it by the configuration program as you want.
• Digifix for MOS8580 is required for example in the Ghostbusters game, but most of the games, demos and music (specially new ones) is not counting with Digifix and can produce some additional noises and hum.
• In this FW is finished the hotfix in noise generation (test bit) from previous FW, now is no sound missing for example in the TestBit_4x.sid.
• Big improvement in 6581 emulation. Fixed inner analog offsets in the MOS6581 emulation. Less distortion in some demos (for example Mahoney – Musik Run/Stop) and no more clicks in some games music (for example Bubble Bobble).
• Fix in tone counter updates during fast changes.
• Fixed setting of the lowest filter frequency for MOS6581 emulation (sometimes the simulation did not match the settings).

ARMSID firmware 2.12:

• Fixed setting of the lowest filter frequency for MOS6581 emulation (sometimes the simulation did not match the settings).
• Remember the “Digifix” update from the previous version, if something sounds different to you on the MOS8580 emulation, please check the configuration.

Previous changelog of ARMSID firmware 2.11:

• Digifix in MOS8580 emulation is now configurable. It can be set to few levels including inverse polarities.
• Digifix is now controlled by external pin by default (as a real SID is). You can change it in config utility.
• Digifix for MOS8580 is required for example in the Ghostbusters game, but most of the games, demos and music (especially new ones) do not expect Digifix and can produce some additional noise and hum.
• Improved noise generation (test bit) from previous FW, no sound missing for example in the TestBit_4x.sid.
• Fixed inner analog offsets in the MOS6581 emulation. Less distortion and no more clicks in some music.
• A small fix in tone counters updates in the fast changes.
• Faster release of the data bus after reading cycle.

Download:

• ARM2SiD v3.12 (819)
• ARMSiD v2.12 (747)

source: nobomi.cz/8bit/arm2sid nobomi.cz/8bit/armsid

NEW TAG: C64 BIG GAME PACK

Some new games or tools (Cracked / Trained or Unrealeased) for Commodore 64 have been released from your favorites groups.

Titles:

• Alien 3 +9DFHI 100%
• QWAK 1.3
• Wyr
• The Pyramid
• Warbot +D
• Cracker in Space
• Penis Attack
• Penis Attack (Import)
• C64 Hunt
• In 80 Days Around the World +4DF
• Fighting Survivor Preview
• Simone Says Basic
• Naddando [seuck]
• Match Up +D
• Bounce 20
• C64Pac Preview 2 +
• C*Base V3.0+ U64
• Astroblitz Deluxe +3H
• Y-Quest +2
• Ski Worldcup +TD
• 105 +3D
• Char Snake 64 Preview 2 +
• Creatures 2 +10DFHIR [easyflash]
• Mercs +7DGHI
• Roulett &T
• LOGITrumps Ultimate
• Bracket
• Brainbreak Preview
• Der Aktivpfad +3TD
• Jump 4K V1.1 +1H
• Jumpin’ Jalopies Extended V1.1 +1H
• Flying Saucers +2
• Flying Saucers Preview 3 +2
• Tile Style Preview +
• Dungeons of Death +D
• Dungeons of Death
• Secret Agent &S &Map
• Flying Saucers
• Flying Saucers +
• Starfire +3
• Stix +5DGH
• Megamania C64 +2D
• Snake 6510 Preview +J
• City Bomber Preview +
• Freaky Fish DX
• Freaky Fish DX +3H
• Planet Balls +2D
• Neptune Lander Elite Preview +
• Kawasaki Synthesizer – Composer
• Planet Balls +2D
• Solar Fox +HG
• Flying Saucers +3
• Cross Bomber Preview
• Fallen +2D
• Candyman +2
• Castle Wars +6MDGT
• Antonio Savona’s ATARI Collection +*H TopScore Editions
• Grand Prix Simulator

Download: All Games in One Archive (5968)

source: csdb.dk

Philips NMS 8245: The usual melted belt of the Floppy Drive.

Gallery:

Philips Videopac G7000 a little bit Dirty but Working. Nothing to write this time, just needed only a good clean up.

Gallery:

Dirty and Ruined Intellivision *Black Screen* repair.

It would not have been nice to put the intellivision in a very worn state and without a controller inside the spare parts box without even trying it :-)

Obviously the intellivision was not working, black screen.

The repair was simple, i have replaced the AM9114 (U8-B) RAM with a NEC 2114 and everything started working better than before :-)

I have also removed both labels in a pitiful conditions, now it looks better than before.

Gallery of the repair:

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:

WOW This is a long time since I updated this. And lets be honest. I have forgot what i have changed.
BUT one thing I just been thinking. I have bumped the versionnumber in the wrong “end”.. so as I am working on a new init-routine. I consider this is the “stable” one.
So I bump the serialnumber to 1.2.1. I have been too busy with hardware so I must confess I haven’t coded so much on DiagROM. I have made some minor bugfixes etc.
I must still warn that if a routine is experimental you cannot really trust the tests.
Anyway in hope for the best in the future. the “daily” will for a while be a little “jumpy” while I get the new init working. This should be useful meanwhile.

Download: DiagoROM v1.2.1 Stable (1224)

source: diagrom.com

A new version of the firmware for the Ultimate-64 (U64/U64E).

GIDEON Message:

* DO NOT FLASH .CRT FILES WITH THIS VERSION! *

Difference with previous release V1.28:

• Turbo Mode… The 6510 CPU can now be run faster than 1 MHz.
• Support for Nordic Power cartridge.
• Faster application processor for smoother file browsing experience.
• Significant lower noise floor when using real SIDs.
• From MarkusC64: For Geos 64 – Download D41, D71, D81 and DNP files directly from the file browser into a RAMDISK of the same type.
• From MarkusC64: For Geos 64 – Save RAMDISK to USB in the appropriate format, directly from the file browser.
• Added freeze function with USB menu (F11 key)

Bug fixes/improvements:

• 6522 VIA fixes from gyurco/master.
• Fixed 1541 floppy formatting – sometimes caused read errors.
• Fixed an issue that may have caused network instability.
• Issue #62: FTP server does not check if a directory exists when changing directory.
• Issue #109: Soft IEC seq file reading issue with GET#
• Issue #121: 1541-C ROM issues (Track 0 sensor issue)
• Issue #131: SuperGames-Cartridge issue.
• Issue #132: Builtin FC3 monitor hangs from freezer.
• Issue #136: Epyx Fastloader fails sometimes (Example: Space Taxi)
• Issue #147: Data loss on eject if save fails.

Download:

• Download link temporarily removed as there is a possibility to get into a boot loop with the wrong settings. Will be superseded with 1.34.

source: ultimate64.com github.com

Jean-François DEL NERO (who’s behind the HxC SD Floppy Emulator) recently has released a version of the HxC emulator firmware that is compatible with the STM32 chip used in the Gotek floppy emulators.

This means that the great functionality of the HxC SD emulator is now available on cheaper and more widely available hardware.

The bootloader to convert the Gotek floppy drive in HxC compatible must be purchased on the website HXC 2001 by sending an email to Jean-François DEL NERO. The price of the bootloader is one-off 10 Euro per Gotek that you want to update. Future updates of the software are free and can be made from a USB stick

The HXC Usb (Gotek) firmware supports: + many more….

USB Stick STM32 (Gotek) HxC Floppy Emulator Firmware v3.4.4.6a -> v3.4.16.4a cumulative changelog:

• v3.4.16.2a regression fix : Fix file selector issue on fast Amiga machines (>= A1200).
• CPC DSK : Fix ZX spectrum “Rolling Thunder” protection support (and this probably also fix others games).
• RAW files : Stream unformatted track when trying to read above the image max track.
• Custom firmware page : Fix an internal memory alignment issue with some particular settings.
• New custom firmware page options : HFE blind write mode support. (Don’t check/ignore sync words) – GCR encoding method write mode support.
• Stream encoder : Amiga demo “Eon by The Black Lotus” random crashes fixed.
• OSD : Atari ST High resolution (Horizontal refresh rate : 35.8KHz) : Fix horizontal front porch delay.
• STARTUPA.HFE power up auto select : Fix v3.4.11.1a regression.
• Last selected file image auto load : Restore the file browser folder position.
• New custom firmware page option : Bitrate override.
• Version code / splash screen : Now shows you if you are using the QuickDisk firmware variant or not.
• Quickdisk : 64 bytes (“Very short”) Read emulation pipeline buffer size option added to the custom firmware page.
• USB stick browser Fix : “No file image found !” printed when no folder and no floppy image are found on the usb stick.
• Roland machines : w30,s50,s33,s55 files direct support added.
• E-mu ESI / EOS : img,ima,dsk files direct support added.
• New system family raw file support : E-mu ESI / EOS. (7 digits display menu entry -> 01B)
• Autoboot/file selector : Old style HxC config files support fixed. (long names issue)
• QD support : Support malformed third-party QD files.
• OSD : Optimizations.
• Custom firmware page OSD options simplified – New resolutions selections : 20×24 and 40×24 characters for PAL/NTSC or 640×480 VGA display types.
• OSD : Default OSD size increased to 21×2 characters.
• OSD : New embedded OSD file selector in full screen mode (21×24 characters).
• OSD : Faster scroll text.
• OSD : Config menu -> The OSD screen position can now be set in the settings menu.    (press both buttons to enter the menu)
• Autoboot File selector mode : Fix long name issue regression.
• QuickDisk support : Better ready timings.
• QuickDisk support : Support Roland /RY signal behavior. (Firmware QuickDisk\HxCFEUSB_V3_4_7_11a_Roland_QuickDisk.UPD)
• QuickDisk support : Fix MB87013 based QD machines support (Akai S700/x7000, Roland…) -> Now support the special MB87013 sync method.
• New custom firmware page option : Ignore/disable /SIDE1 input.
• QuickDisk support : Fix the /Reset input behavior : The /Reset input doesn’t stop the motor if this /Motor-on is asserted but always clear the ready signal.
• New direct raw format support : BAS Embroidery machines format (*.IMG,*.DSK) (System Family menu : “BAS” / 7 digits display menu entry -> 01A )

This is only a little part of the changelog. The original one is very long and you can read it here. (instruction manual here)

The HxC Floppy Emulator Firmware Customization page: https://hxc2001.com/custom_fw/

Download: USB Stick STM32 (Gotek) HxC Firmware v3.4.16.4a (965)

source: hxc2001.com