A new version of the firmware for the interface 1541 Ultimate is released. This version runs on both version of the Ultimate 1541 cartridge.
Major improvement in latest release:
- REU fixed.
- Timing module for cartridge slot simplified to make things work on an SX-64.
- D64 listing corrected for some non-conformant files.
- Most audio options disabled for Ultimate-I.
- A lot of small things modified under the hood (not yet visible as feature for the user.)
- Some testing done on both Ultimate-I as well as Ultimate-II.
Download: 1541 Ultimate II Firmware (1103)
Download: 1541 Ultimate I (Plus) Firmware (1061)
source: 1541ultimate.net
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-6c to Beta-6d:
- Cartridge emulations.
- Turbo speed increase: Eliminated one clock cycle from critical path.
- Turbo speed increase: Writes to memory concurrent with next instruction fetch.
- Turbo speed increase: MMU caches last used CPU slot.
Download: Firmware Chameleon Beta 6d (1443)
source: syntiac.com
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-5b to Beta-6:
- Fixed RAM mirrors for 1541 drive emulation.
- Fixed reading from emulated SID.
- New cartridge emulations.
- Disk track lengths set to 6256, 6672, 7144 or 7696 bytes.
- Implemented disk-change with button.
- Input latch emulation in VIA emulation.
- Implemented SDR register in CIA.
- Implemented real IEC bus disable bit.
- VIC-II timing fixed for mode bits (MCM, BMM and ECM)
Differences from Beta-6 to Beta-6b:
- 1541 emulation: fixed IEC timing. All known speedloader problems are gone now.
- 1541 emulation: VIA6522 timer fixes.
- 1541 emulation: VIA6522 register r/w fixes.
- New cartridge emulations.
Differences from Beta-6b to Beta-6c:
- Auto speed option for turbo feature. Slows down on IEC bus accesses.
- PS/2 Page up/Page down alias for F1, F7. Easier navigation in the File-Browser.
Download: Turbo Chameleon 64 beta firmware v6c (1442)
source: syntiac.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 v1.6.9.0:
- New files Support : Kurzweil KRZ file support.
- New files Support : EDE EDM (Ensoniq Mirage) file image support.
- A new “About” window ;).
- … full release notes here
Download: HxCFloppyEmulator software v1.6.9.0 (921)
source: hxc2001.free.fr
A new version of the firmware for the interface 1541 Ultimate II is released. This version only runs on the Ultimate-II! Release for Ultimate-I (MK1) will come very soon.
Major improvement in latest release:
- MAJOR bug fix: Updater caused to unit to fail when “Force update” was selected on the first batch Black boards (with Atmel Flash)…
- Updater updated: Now possible to clear all configuration pages in flash.
- Issue fixed with configuration of objects that did not have a config page yet (write/effectuate decoupled).
- Issue fixed with re-freezing into an empty D64 (or file with headers but no items); caused a blank screen.
- Version number of FPGA increased [to $A6], because REU was fixed. (See previous commit).
- Simulation environment set up for REU.
- REU verify bug fixed. More testcases to be added.
- …/target/simulation/sim/$ make reu_tc_1.gui will start ModelSim with the REU testcase.
- Missing simulation package added.
- SdCard cannot be renamed, of course… fixed…
- Build of MK1 firmware fixed, using the 250E FPGA.
- Makefile changed to output a warning when ISE locations from the project is used, instead of your own.
- Tested on ‘clean’ system with Xilinx ISE 13.1 installed.
- Missing file added: sid_mapper.vhd. Why did nobody notice this? :D
download: 1541ultimate.net
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 v1.6.8.1:
- Amiga/UAE Extended ADF file (new format) loader : crash corrected (Bitrate corrected).
- All Amiga loader (IPF,ADF,DMS…) : Index timing adjusted.
- Track encoder : Amiga track post gap corrected.
- … full release notes here
source: hxc2001.free.fr
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 v1.6.8.0:
- New track generator implemented.
- Use of the new track generator for Most of file loaders.
- New files Support : *.ADF Amiga/UAE Extended ADF file format (old and new format)
- New files Support : *.ADF Acorn file format.
- New files Support : *.SSD/*.DSD Acorn BBC file format.
- New files Support : *.ADL Acorn BBC file format.
- New files Support : *.D77/*.88D/*.D8U/*.2D/*.D68
- New files Support : *.FDI file format. (Zx Spectrum…)
- New files Support : *.LDF (CamputersLynx) file format. (Beta)
- New files Support : *.D81 file format (C64+1581). (Beta)
- New files Support : *.DMK file format (TRS-80)
- New files Support : *.vegasdsk file format (“Tavernier” / Vegas 6809)
- D88 files Support : 1DD format support.
- … full release notes here
source: hxc2001.free.fr
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:
RC4 -> RC5
- Changes in SD initialization routines (“card init error” should appear much less frequently)
- SD speed is choosen automatically (SD speed option was removed)
- Fixed card insertion/removal logic.
- Added ability to go directly to setup when card is not present (using dbl-shift)
source: sio2sd-dev.gucio.pl
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 SD HxCFloppyEmulator firmware upgrade v1.6.0.0:
- File browser.
- Direct access mode.
- HFE file renaming Function.
- New boot/power up mode.
- Autoboot/file selector program boot mode enhanced.
- Write support.
- Various bugs corrected and code enhancement.
- … full release notes here
source: hxc2001.free.fr
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:
RC3 -> RC4
- Fixed SIO routines (mainly incompatibilities with software made for TOMS turbo)
source: sio2sd-dev.gucio.pl
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:
RC1 -> RC2
- Fixed LCD handling bug (RC1 doesn’t work without LCD)
- Added “swap” command (K3 in VDISK MODE swaps mappings of D1 and D2)
- Added “rol4″ command (K4 in VDISK MODE moves mappings D1<D2<D3<D4<D1)
- Added “ror4″ command (SHIFT+K4 in VDISK MODE moves mappings D1>D2>D3>D4>D1)
RC2 -> RC3
- Fixed xex-loader.
- Added new key combinations OPTION+SELECT and OPTION+START to turbo-loader (new turbo IRQ locations: $700 and $500).
source: sio2sd-dev.gucio.pl
A new version of the firmware for the interface 1541 Ultimate II is released. This version only runs on the Ultimate-II!
Major improvement in latest release:
- Config menu is now ‘hot’, meaning that all settings that can be applied when exiting the menu will be applied immediately without reboot.
- Audio options added.
- Stereo SID emulation added.
- Initial support for domark cartridges added; not yet tested (and no support from the menu in this release).
- Improvements made in file system handling.. (It’s not ‘clean’ yet, but delete and rename now work)
- Issue solved that caused errors when more than one cluster was used for a directory.
- Bug fixed that caused a crash when partition list was skipped.
- Some additional testing with SID support.
- Created module for selecting audio options in the Ultimate configuration menu. Address for second SID now configurable.
- Some experiments done with EM1010 USB to Ethernet module. The module doesn’t comply with the USB philosophy of interrupts.. it *always* gives an interrupt every poll.. (wrong!) But nevertheless, managed to send a DHCP discover and receive a reply from the router. :) (not yet functional in this release)
- Command Interface created and handler set up for testing VHDL. (not yet functional in this release)
- Cartridge Logic restructured to make it a little more plug and go.
- Reading of ISO9660 added (both as .iso file, as well as from external USB CD-ROM..)
- Partition list skipped when there is just one.
download: 1541ultimate.net
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:
Supported cards:
- MMC/SDSC/SDHC (and very likely with SDXC, but only FAT32 formated)
Supported partitioning schemas:
- no partition, MBR (Master Boot Record), GPT (GUID Partition Table – EFI)
TURBO:
- additional turbo mode. I’ve called it 7-bit mode (7th bit of command switches turbo). This is new turbo mode very similar to XF551 turbo mode.
Number of simulated drives:
Configuration program:
- has to be present on SD card, but any program can be used.
- New ATR files and new folders can be created using SIO commands.
- “Empty disk” mode (ATR file created automatically during format command).
- Deleting files from card using SIO commands.
- Renaming files and folders using SIO commands.
- Reading and writting all files using SIO commands (inside ATARI folder and subfolders).
- 100 extra “virtual drives” V0..V99, which can be mapped to any drive from D1 to D15.
- Fast mapping – Drives V0 to V3 have additional, special meaning. When one of keys from K1 to K4 is pressed during start then device overrides mapping of D1 and maps one of those drives to D1 (K1 = V0, K2 = V1 etc.).
- Builtin very simple TURBO loader (for 7th bit mode – turbo mode similar to one used in XF551).
source: sio2sd-dev.gucio.pl
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 SD HxCFloppyEmulator firmware upgrade v1.5.1.0:
- Direct access mode : Bad Write mode corrected.
- Display: Negative Track position bug corrected.
- Internal : write mode selection code clean up.
- … full release notes here
source: hxc2001.free.fr
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 v1.5.2.0/v1.5.2.1:
- BUG : Floppy dump tool broken. fixed.
- New files Support : Atari ST DIM image (*.DIM) added.
- New files Support : TI99 V9T9 (*.V9T9 / *.PC99) added.
- IPF File format (http://www.softpres.org/) overlap bug corrected.
- Internal : Tracklen is now the number of bit in the track.
- Internal/HFE generator : Track encoding code now set correctly.
- ISO/IBM track generator : ISO FM track data mark value corrected/changed to 0xFB.
Release notes for the SD HxCFloppyEmulator firmware upgrade v1.5.0.0:
- SDcard : Init frequency corrected.
- SDcard : Multi sector read & Write access added.
- SDCard access time improved (Slow sdcard issues corrected)
- Some important parts of the floppy write support fully rewritten : Important codes improvement (speed & size)
- New MFM/DD write support bitrate added.
- FM write support added.
- E-mu write support added (E-mu emulator, E-mu emulator II,…)
- Two floppy drive emulation improvement/bug corrected.
- SDCard HxC Floppy emulator settings (sound/blacklight…) are now stored into the eeprom and used at power up. At power up the last known settings are used.
- … full release notes here
source: hxc2001.free.fr
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