SD2IEC is a hardware mass storage device using an SD/MMC card and interfacing with the IEC bus. It is based on the ATmega644 microcontroller from the Atmel AVR microcontroller family.

The most prominent use of SD2IEC is emulation/replacement of a Commodore-1541 disk drive for a C64. Hardware and the microcontroller’s firmware is available as open source (GPL).

Changelog:

2010-10-16 – release 0.10.0pre3

• Bugfix: Wheels 128 loader detection fixed.
• Bugfix: G-P answer fixed.
• Bugfix: Strip 0x0d from file names when appropiate.
• Wheels support.

source: sd2iec.de gitweb forum thread c64-wiki

from Dreamhost Status blog:

A backup machine is having issues at the moment, which is adversely affecting multiple MySQL machines.

The root problem has been resolved, and most of the cleanup is done…however, if you’re still noticing any lingering MySQL issues, let us know, and we’ll be happy to address them as needed.

Again, sorry for the downtime.

source: dreamhoststatus.com

Here you can see some photo of the first version of the 1541 Ultimate II tape extender. With the latest firmware it’s now possible capture tape data to a .TAP file!

source: 1541ultimate.net

Micro SwinSID (SwinSID88) is a hardware replacement for legendary SID sound chip which was placed in every Commodore C64 computer.

This project is based on the microcontroller ATMEGA88PU from Atmel and the emulation code is written by Swinkels. The first version of the pcb (prototype) was made by Crisp.

On the left you can see the tiny PCB of the Micro SwinSID made by a user of the forum64.de.

*This PCB is compatible with Commodore 64 and 64C but you need to Remove the resistor R3 if you install the Micro SwinSID on Commodore 64/SX64 where the SID 6581 is used.

For more information and price visit the forum64.de.

A new version of the firmware for the interface 1541 Ultimate II is released.

Some major fix:

• Some debug stuff that appeared in menu removed!
• Tape Record implemented.
• Capabilities register added (for V1 compatibility later)
• Initial version of memory controller for V1 hardware added.
• Global menu items replaced by menu objects that can generate menu items based on the object’s state.
• Some bug-fixes.
• Christmas lights eliminated in many places.
• 64K AR/RR Ram support added; as well as made to pass CountZero’s test program with 71 points.
• Freezer bug is NOT yet tackled.
• Preliminary USB hub support added (not finished)
• Tape recorder software file created, but is still a copy of playback. Needs to be implemented.
• IEC processor implemented.
• Some clean up done in USB code.
• C2N Recorder added to Fpga makefiles. (not for 250e yet)
• TAP Encoder added.
• ZPU altered for guaranteed IRQ handling (not used yet)

download: 1541ultimate.net

Micro SwinSID (SwinSID88) is a hardware replacement for legendary SID sound chip which was placed in every Commodore C64 computer.

This hardware extension is designed as a module installed directly into the SID socket. It emulates the sound of the SID chip, but it is a lot more powerful and allows you experience the new dimension of C64 music.

The hardware desing of SID and Micro SwinSID (SwinSID88) modules is different in almost every way. Micro SwinSID (SwinSID88) is equipped with general purpose microprocessor (ATMega88PA or PU) with internal RAM and ROM.

A programmable device like this has a big advantage – there is a possibility to upgrade firmware and to add new features or fixes without any hardware modification.

Download: Micro SwinSID PCB and Schematics v1.1

Download firmware: Firmware (30/04/2010) / Firmware (19/10/2010)

source: forum64.de swinkels homepage

Autopsy:

The Mouse 1351 is a mouse made by Commodore from 1986, which can directly be plugged into the 9-pin controlport of a C64/128/D/DCR. The “Mouse 1351″ was provided with a manual and a test/demo disk.

Autopsy:

The Commodore 6499 is a modem made by Celint for Commodore in Italy. It was able to connect the Commodore 64 with Sip Videotel. Sip Videotel (now Telecom Italia) was unique telephone company in Italy that provided a sort of BBS with teletext.

The modem could transmit at 300/300 baud on BBSs, and 1200/75 baud on Videotel/Minitel.

Free Spirit’s “1541/71 Alignment System” reports the alignment condition of the disk drive as you perform adjustments.

On screen help is available while the program is running. Includes features for speed adjustment and stop adjustment. Complete instruction manual on aligning both the 1541 and 1571 drives. Even includes instructions on how to load alignment program when nothing else will load! Works on the C64, C64C, SX64, C128, C128D in either 64 or 128 mode, 1541, 1571 in either 1541 or 1571 mode! Autoboots to all modes. Second drive fully supported.

I continue to upgrade my Amiga 2000 PAL REV 4.5. I have upgraded the Kick Rom and added my Vector A2000i zorro Card with 4MB of fast memory.

This is the unofficial official demo party results from X-2010 (Top 3 Entries only). See also the CSDB X2010 section for more informations. C64 Demo Competition:

• 1. Another Beginning by Offence, Prosonix
• 2. We Are New by Fairlight
• 3. Mekanix by Booze Design & Instinct

C64 Graphics Competition:

• 1. 25 Years of Yie Ar Kung-Fu by Veto
• 2. Must Ache the Moustache / Duce
• 3. DYN by Bimber

C64 Music Competition:

• 1. Bored Teenagers, Expensive Shoes / Randall
• 2. Evolver by Jeff
• 3. X “Jazz” / Booker

Download X-2010 Party stuff: X-2010 (975) (13 Mb) *updated*

source: noname.c64.org

from Style64 homepage:

Style’s C64 TrueType package is our effort at a complete and proper TrueType (TTF) representation of the C64 glyph set.

The package provides five (5) TrueType formatted fonts as well as Embedded OpenType (.eot) and Web Open Font Format (.woff) versions ready for use in your own website.

source: style64.org

Commodore Free Magazine Issue #44

Free to download Commodore magazine dedicated to Commodore Computers.

In this issue you can find:

• ACE Commander 128 RC.
• Vandalism News #53 Released.
• Shredz64 Updated, PSX64 Available.
• Pocket 1541.
• Contiki Download Page.
• Aladdin 4D & ARES Partnership.
• A Conversation With Chuck Peddle, Bil Herd, Jeri Ellsworth.
• IceFileSystem 1.13 For MorphOS.
• AmiUpdate 2.
• CommodoreServer.com.
• Maziacs on the Plus/4.
• VIC20 New Game: Pillow Fight.
• UWOL Quest For Money.
• SCACOM Issue 18/19 Released.
• BOH Update13 Released.
• …more

source: commodorefree.com

I have decided to upgrade my Amiga 2000 PAL REV 4.5 for get 1MB of chip ram. I also took advantage of this update to install a new battery for the system clock. Amiga 2000 PAL REV 4.5 Fat Agnus 8372A Installation:

• Install a new Fat Agnus 8372A or 8375 (8375 R1)
• Look for jumper J101 beside the power connector to the motherboard. Change it to the opposite position. (photo)
• Look for trace J500 at the back of the machine near the Cia’s (8520′s). It’s a jumper trace that you will have to cut with a razor blade. (photo)
• Look for trace J102 near the Fat Agnus (8372A). It’s a jumper trace that you will have to cut with a razor blade. (photo)

source: amiga-hardware.com amigahardware.mariomisic.de amiga.org

from C64scene homepage:

Tomi Malinen is currently developing a dual SID board, although there are other solutions available for your C64 this one is interesting because of the ability to use either 6581 or 8580 as SID #2 no matter the board revision.

This means that you can play games with 6581 sound from the first channel and 8580 sound from the second.

Other features of the dual SID board are:

• Small board, only about 40mm x 50mm.
• SID #2 address jumper selectable between D400, D420, D500, DE00, DF00.
• MSSIAH-compatibility at DE00.
• Full game compatibility with double mono setting at D400.

Installation requires soldering, two wires attach to the cartridge port and two have to be soldered to the Kernal IC. When the SID #2 is mapped to D400, D420, D500 the wires to the cartridge port are not used.

Photo of both protypes installed:

source: c64scene.com lemon64.com