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HxC Floppy Emulator: Software updated

May 31st, 2012 No comments

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 v1.6.11.16:

  • Akai S950 DD & Akai S950 HD interface mode support added (need firmware v1.6.4.4 or more)
  • … full release notes here

Download: HxCFloppyEmulator software v1.6.11.16 (949)

source: hxc2001.free.fr

SD2Iec Firmware (Latest nightly build)

May 25th, 2012 1 comment

Shadowolf has published a web page where you can download the beta version of  SD2IEC firmware.

SD2IEC is a hardware mass storage device using an SD/MMC card and interfacing with the IEC bus. It is based on the ATmega644 or ATmega1284p 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).

source: SD2Iec Firmware (Latest nightly build)

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SD2Iec Firmware v0.10.3

February 27th, 2012 No comments

SD2IEC is a hardware mass storage device using an SD/MMC card and interfacing with the IEC bus. It is based on the ATmega644 or ATmega1284p 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:

2012-02-26 – release 0.10.3

  • Bugfix: Un-break I2C display communication.

Download:

source: sd2iec.de gitweb forum thread c64-wiki

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SIO2SD new Firmware v3.1RC2

February 21st, 2012 No comments

The SIO2SD is a device that allows you to load games/applications into any 8-bit Atari XL/XE computers via SIO interface from SD/MMC cards.

Changelog (3.1rc1 -> 3.1rc2):

  • Fixed bug in file handle (mainly XEX files)
  • Fixed warmstart issue in xex-loader

Download: SIO2SD v3.1RC2 (1095)

source: sio2sd-dev.gucio.pl

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SD2Iec bootLoader v0.3

January 22nd, 2012 No comments

This is an AVR MMC/SD boot loader compatible with HolgerBootloader2. Based on a heavily modified version of ChaN’s FatFs library.

SD2IEC is a hardware mass storage device using an SD/MMC card and interfacing with the IEC bus. It is based on the ATmega644 or ATmega1284p 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:

2012-01-22 – release 0.3

  • Further size optimizations.
  • Enable FAT12 on uIEC3.

Download:

source: sd2iec.de gitweb forum thread c64-wiki

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1541 Ultimate II: New firmware v2.4c (firmware updater fix)

January 16th, 2012 No comments

A new version of the firmware for the interface 1541 Ultimate is released. This version runs only on the 1541 Ultimate II cartridge.

NOTE: Version 2.4a and 2.4c are the same, except for the update program itself.

Version 2.4c includes the fixes that TLR made to the firmware, and adds the following features:

  • Extra checks added in the update program: Verify after flashing the pages and checking checksum of loaded files.

Download: 1541 Ultimate II Firmware v2.4c (1408)

source: 1541ultimate.net

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SIO2SD new Firmware v3.1RC1

January 13th, 2012 No comments

The SIO2SD is a device that allows you to load games/applications into any 8-bit Atari XL/XE computers via SIO interface from SD/MMC cards.

Changelog (3.0rc5 -> 3.1rc1):

  • Virtual disks simplification.
  • Fixed turbo routines – emulation of Top-Drive (aka TOMS) and XF551.
  • More compatible SIO routines (return to timings from version 2.x – slower, but more reliable)
  • Ordinary files and empty disks are emulated as SD disks if possible (size < 90k)

Download: SIO2SD v3.1 RC1 (904)

source: sio2sd-dev.gucio.pl

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1541 Ultimate: New firmware v2.4a

January 10th, 2012 No comments

A new version of the firmware for the interface 1541 Ultimate is released. This version runs on both version of the Ultimate 1541 cartridge.

Version 2.4a includes the fixes that TLR made to the firmware, and adds the following features:

  • Bitfiles don’t need (and can’t) be flashed on a 250E… (fix for MK1)
  • Version updated to AC for MK1 as well (otherwise the software will annoy you until you die!)
  • Cartridge list shortened. This avoids crash on cart change in config.

Download:

source: 1541ultimate.net

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1541 Ultimate: New firmware v2.4

December 31st, 2011 1 comment

A new version of the firmware for the interface 1541 Ultimate is released. This version runs on both version of the Ultimate 1541 cartridge.

Version 2.4 includes the fixes that TLR made to the firmware, and adds the following features:

  • CRT load (just by selecting the file, not on boot time)
  • EasyFlash support (reading only, writing is not needed IMHO)
  • Flashing and running custom FPGAs (Ultimate-II only), especially for those who want to do FPGA development without JTAG cable. FPGA bitfile will be flashed into the spare area of the Flash memory device, and the FPGA is booted from there. So there is no risk of bricking your device. (Flashing needs to be done for every boot still, optimizations will follow.)

For the rest, a lot of work has been done ‘under the hood’; especially in preparation of a native command interface to control the Ultimate from I/O space. But since this is not yet ready, it’s not included (=not enabled) in the 2.4 firmware.

Download:

source: 1541ultimate.net

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SD2Iec Firmware v0.10.2

December 19th, 2011 No comments

SD2IEC is a hardware mass storage device using an SD/MMC card and interfacing with the IEC bus. It is based on the ATmega644 or ATmega1284p 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:

2011-12-18 – release 0.10.2

  • Bugfix: End of generated raw directory was incorrect.
  • Bugfix: Various compilation fixes when fastloaders are disabled.
  • ULoad M3 automatically exits when ATN becomes active.
  • Minor code space improvements.
  • New fastloader: ELoad Version 1 (EasyProg)

Download:

source: sd2iec.de gitweb forum thread c64-wiki

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HxC Floppy Emulator: Software updated

November 2nd, 2011 No comments

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 v1.6.11.15:

  • zlib updated : zlib 1.2.5
  • New files Support : Winimage *.IMZ file.
  • New files Support : *.GHK (Ensoniq EPS) file image support.
  • Oric DSK : Deleted address mark support added!
  • TI99/4A TI99PC99 loader : sector search function corrected.
  • TI99 V9T9 format : New disk geometry supported, double sided disk support corrected.
  • … full release notes here

Download: HxCFloppyEmulator software v1.6.11.15 (1011)

source: hxc2001.free.fr

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Turbo Chameleon 64 beta firmware v6g released

October 19th, 2011 No comments

Turbo Chameleon 64 is an extremely user-friendly cartridge that can be used without opening the computer. It is just plugged to the expansion port of the C64.

The Turbo Chameleon 64 cartridge can also be operated as a stand-alone unit (since it’s basically an FPGA computer like the C-One or the Minimig in a C64 cartridge case), replacing the computer, the floppy drive and the heavy power supply.

When used as a stand-alone unit, a USB power adapter or active USB hub can be used as a power source.

Changelog:

Differences from Beta-6f to Beta-6g:

  • Implemented bit-fade in SID when no waveform is selected.
  • Implemented bit-fade in SID when reading write-only registers.
  • Added bits to detect in menu when disk-images need update after write actions by the emulated drives.
  • Implemented “door” on emulated drive, when open drive will read dummy bytes.
  • Fixed CPU instruction timing bugs discovered when comparing emulated 6510 against real 6510.
  • CPU irq/nmi timing fixes.
  • Implemented bit-fade on I/O port of emulated 6510.
  • Fixed SID stereo mapping for D500 and D700.
  • Four timers added at addresses D0AA to D0AD for menu (it can’t use CIA timers when freezing).

Download: Firmware Chameleon Beta 6g (1417)

source: syntiac.com

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SD2Iec bootLoader v0.2

September 12th, 2011 No comments

This is an AVR MMC/SD boot loader compatible with HolgerBootloader2. Based on a heavily modified version of ChaN’s FatFs library.

SD2IEC is a hardware mass storage device using an SD/MMC card and interfacing with the IEC bus. It is based on the ATmega644 or ATmega1284p 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:

2011-09-12 – release 0.2

  • Added petSD configuration.

Download: SD2Iec bootLoader v0.2 (1497)

source: sd2iec.de gitweb forum thread c64-wiki

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HxC Floppy Emulator: Software updated

September 9th, 2011 No comments

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 v1.6.11.6:

  • New files Support : Roland W30 file image support.
  • BUG : HFE writer buffer overflow corrected.
  • SAP Thomson file support Enhanced.
  • STT Atari ST file support : Track signature check added.
  • … full release notes here

Download: HxCFloppyEmulator software v1.6.11.6 (954)

source: hxc2001.free.fr

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1541 Ultimate II: Unofficial firmware v2.3 (tlr)

July 23rd, 2011 No comments

This is a custom firmware build for the 1541 Ultimate II by Daniel Kahlin (tlr).

This version of the firmware addresses a few things that needed improvements.

Full History:

  • Rebased to the 2.3 release. (svn r88)
  • Rebased to the 2.2 release. (svn r71)
  • Added GPL 3.0 license as stated by Gideon in the 1541 Ultimate-II (Fixes Bug 110 “License file (GPL) missing in source repository.”)
  • Fixed filename length in print out during DMA loading.
  • Added “Real Run” for files inside .d64 files which mounts, loads and runs using the BASIC prompt.
  • Added “Run Tape” for .tap files which mounts tap and does LOAD/RUN using the BASIC prompt.
  • Added “Run Disk” for .d64 and .g64 files which mounts, loads and runs “*” using the BASIC prompt.
  • Added detection of cyclic links in .d64 directories and files. (Fixes Bug 94 “Hang when entering diskimage.”)
  • Added sanity check of sector links in .d64 directories and files.
  • Search until end of directory, even when hitting files with t=0. (Fixes Bug 98 “No dir listing with DEL file linked to T0, S0.”)
  • Based on the 2.1 release. (svn r65)
  • RUN/LOAD/mount has been reworked to hopefully be more clean. (Fixes Bug 109 “CLR/HOME ctrl code sometimes visible on running file from browser.”)
  • Made DMA loading simulate the look of normal loading.
  • Corrected mixup of disk id. (Fixes Bug 79 “id1 & id2 mixed in disk_image.cc (Skate or Die disk/sector id bug)”)
  • Cherry-picked fix for SDCard rename from trunk. (svn r66) (Fixes Bug 105 “Renaming SDCard via U-Menu corrupts root directory.”)
  • Submenues can now be exited using CRSR-left in addition to R/S. (Implements Wish 77 “Exit submenu using CRSR-left in file browser.”)

Download: 1541 Ultimate II Unofficial firmware v2.3 (tlr) (1275)

source: 1541ultimate.net

Categories: Firmware, News & Rumors, Today