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USB Stick STM32 (Gotek) HxC Floppy Emulator: Firmware v3.0.8.1a

May 31st, 2016 No comments

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:

Release notes Firmware USB HxCFloppyEmulator v3.0.8.1a

  • Last selected image save issue corrected.

Release notes Firmware USB HxCFloppyEmulator v3.0.8.0a

  • “Autoboot”/ File selector mode :
    • Fast backward/forward mode : Keep the button pressed to speed up the image change.
    • Press both buttons in the same time to jump the autoboot/file selector image.
  • Indexed mode :
    • Fast backward/forward mode : Keep the button pressed to speed up the image change.
    • Press both buttons in the same time to jump the DSKA0000 image.
  • Up to 1000 indexed images (DSKA0000-DSKA0999).

Download: USB Stick STM32 (Gotek) HxC Firmware v3.0.8.1a (992)

source: hxc2001.com

USB Stick STM32 (Gotek) HxC Floppy Emulator: Firmware v3.0.6.7a

March 17th, 2016 No comments

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:

Release notes Firmware USB HxCFloppyEmulator v3.0.6.7a

  • Tandy TL/2 write issue corrected – glitch filter reduced (Probably solve write issue with some others machines too).
  • 2 digits display init issue corrected (I2C timeout reduced).
  • LCD support: Characters glitches with some long file name corrected.

Download: USB Stick STM32 (Gotek) HxC Firmware v3.0.6.7a (993)

source: hxc2001.com

HxC Floppy Emulator: Software v2.1.4.0

January 8th, 2016 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 v2.1.4.0:

  • New Loader : *.ANA AnaDisk file loader.
  • New Loader : VFDDAT file loader.
  • New Loader : Densei Sirius VFD DAT Loader.
  • New Writer : *.DIM writer.
  • New Writer : *.ADZ writer.
  • New Writer : *.TRD Writer.
  • New Loader : Atari ST *.STW Loader.
  • New Writer : Atari ST *.STW Writer.
  • New Writer : Atari ST *.ST Writer.
  • New Writer : Atari ST *.STX Writer.
  • STX Loader/Writer : Flakey bits mask support added, Loader/writer improved.
  • SCP Loader/Writer : Loader/writer improved.
  • D88 Loader : Gap3 setting corrected.
  • Dos disk browser : More disks layouts.
  • libhxcfe : New track support : AED6200P.
  • XML format definitions : Mictrotan 65 TANDOS.
  • Flux Stream Analyzer : Possible segmentation fault corrected.
  • Flux Stream Analyzer : Input filtering reduced.
  • Kryoflux Stream Loader (*XX.X.raw) / analyser : NFA over index support added.
  • Track editor : Add & Remove track functions added.
  • Track editor : RPM & Bitrate change functions added.
  • Track editor : Insertion function added.
  • Track editor : Negative offset support.
  • Disk viewer : Image CRC32, library version and file name displayed.
  • Disk viewer : Track(s) type displayed.
  • Disk viewer : Cells density displayed.
  • Progess bar added for the loaders/writers.
  • SD/USB Emulator setting window : Advanced pinout settings added.
  • Code sources fixes/changes for GCC, Clang and VS2015 x86 & x64 compilation support.
  • And many more fixes and improvements..

Download:

source: hxc2001.free.fr lotharek.pl

Flashing 2 x Gotek floppy emu with HxC firmware w/ Track Audio

October 29th, 2015 No comments

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:

Flashing the Gotek floppy emulator with HxC firmware:

source: hxc2001.com

USB Stick STM32 (Gotek) HxC Floppy Emulator: Firmware v3.0.6.6a

October 11th, 2015 No comments

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:

Release notes Firmware USB HxCFloppyEmulator v3.0.6.6a

  • Some more random crash issues corrected into the disks images managers.
  • USB Stack updated.
  • Firmware Update strongly recommended!

Download: USB Stick STM32 (Gotek) HxC Firmware v3.0.6.6a (1119)

source: hxc2001.com

USB Stick STM32 (Gotek) HxC Floppy Emulator: Firmware v3.0.6.4a

September 27th, 2015 No comments

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:

Release notes Firmware USB HxCFloppyEmulator v3.0.6.4a

  • Random crash issues corrected into the disks images managers.

Release notes Firmware USB HxCFloppyEmulator v3.0.6.3a

  • Some user interface delays added to make it more usable ;)
  • “Press select for the Setting menu” text added.

Download: USB Stick STM32 (Gotek) HxC Firmware v3.0.6.4a (1047)

source: hxc2001.com

USB Stick STM32 (Gotek) HxC Floppy Emulator: Firmware v3.0.6.2a

September 21st, 2015 No comments

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:

Release notes Firmware USB HxCFloppyEmulator v3.0.6.2a

  • Normal mode : Endless init loop corrected.

Release notes Firmware USB HxCFloppyEmulator v3.0.6.1a

  • Amiga : Disk change detection corrected : Desert Strike, Dizzy Crystal and probably others games disk change detection are now working properly.
  • Direct access mode : Correct interface mode set when activated from an PC HD image.

Download: USB Stick STM32 (Gotek) HxC Firmware v3.0.6.2a (1174)

source: hxc2001.com

USB Stick STM32 (Gotek) HxC Floppy Emulator: Firmware v3.0.6.0a

September 15th, 2015 No comments

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:

Release notes Firmware USB HxCFloppyEmulator v3.0.6.0a

  • Low level write layer redesigned : Some write issues solved.
  • 2 digits display detection issue corrected.
  • HFE : Index timing changed/corrected.
  • Select button added at the JA jumper position.
    • This additionnal button and the I2C LCD screen allow you to freely select a file image without the indexed mode or any selector software.
  • Indexed mode : “Previous”/”Minus” button repeat rate reduced.

Download: USB Stick STM32 (Gotek) HxC Firmware v3.0.6.0a (1032)

source: hxc2001.com

USB Stick STM32 (Gotek) HxC Floppy Emulator: Firmware v3.0.5.4a

August 4th, 2015 3 comments

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:

Release notes Firmware USB HxCFloppyEmulator v3.0.5.4a

  • Amiga : Extra Disk change delay added. Solve some disk change issues (Protracker 3.15, Defender of the Crown,…).

Download: USB Stick STM32 (Gotek) HxC Firmware v3.0.5.4a (1856)

source: hxc2001.com

Flashing the Gotek floppy emulator with HxC firmware w/ Track Audio

July 14th, 2015 2 comments

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:

Flashing the Gotek floppy emulator with HxC firmware:

Gotek floppy emulator with HxC firmware (Testing on Amiga Computer):

Gotek floppy emulator with HxC firmware (Testing on Amstrad CPC computer):

Gotek floppy emulator with HxC firmware (Testing on Atari ST Computer):

Gotek Audio Track Loader:

The schematics is here

Components:

  • 1 x Buzzer.
  • 1 x BC547 or similar bipolar transistor.
  • 1 x 1k resistor.

I have to thank Jean-François DEL NERO for the support that he gave me for the bootloader programming.

source: hxc2001.com

HxC Floppy Emulator: Software v2.0.26.0

October 7th, 2014 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 v2.0.26.0:

  • New Loader : PC Magazine (FLP) file format support added.
  • GUI – Track viewer window : Track editing functionality added, internal sanity check added.
  • libhxcfe : Casio FZF loader -> non sector-aligned file image size issue corrected.
  • libhxcfe : Generic flux stream analyzer enhanced – Track encoding & RPM correctly reported.
  • Batch converter : Now use the folder name for the output filename while converting KF stream files (raw).
  • FAT12 Disk Browser:  PC98 FAT disk support enhanced, free space reporting corrected.
  • Raw Loader – Predefined raw formats added (XML) :
    • Logical Interchange Format (LIF) 3″1/2 264KB (single side).
    • Logical Interchange Format (LIF) 3″1/2 616KB (double side).
    • Logical Interchange Format (LIF) 3″1/2 1232KB (HD).
    • Logical Interchange Format (LIF) 5″1/4 264KB.

Download:

source: hxc2001.free.fr lotharek.pl

HxC Floppy Emulator: Software v2.0.22.0

May 26th, 2014 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 v2.0.22.0:

  • GUI – Track viewer window : New viewer mode -> Disk surface view mode.
  • Raw loader :  UKNC Russian computer support added.
  • New Writer : BMP file (Disk/circular layout) -> Disk layout can now be exported into a BMP file (for disk analysis) !
  • libhxcfe : Correction of the UTF8 path support in some loaders/writers.
  • New Loader : SPS CT Raw file format support added. (NOTE : No flakey bits support for the moment !)
  • libhxcfe : Generic flux stream analyzer enhanced.
  • Disk Browser : ADFLib fseek corrected.

Download:

source: hxc2001.free.fr lotharek.pl

HxC Floppy Emulator: Software v2.0.20.1

January 4th, 2014 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 v2.0.20.1:

  • Disk Browser : AmigaDOS disk support added ! Amiga Files can be read/write/deleted with the Disk Browser !
  • New Writer : XML files -> Disk layout can now be exported into XML !
  • New Loader : XML files -> A disk can be generated from an XML file !
  • Raw Loader : An XML file can now be used as disk layout !
  • General : Low level sector reader and track display speed-optimized.
  • MacOS X : Executable now compiled with the “-mmacosx-version-min=10.5″ option -> Leopard,Snow Leopard,Lion,Mountain Lion & Mavericks supported.

Download:

source: hxc2001.free.fr lotharek.pl

HxC Floppy Emulator: Software v2.0.18.4

December 10th, 2013 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 v2.0.18.4:

  • TRS80 DMK Loaded : Image Sanity check -> Minimum track number changed from 30 to 1 track.
  • Predefined raw formats added : Ensoniq Mirage 440KB, E-mu Emax DD 800KB, GeneralMusic GEM S3 1600KB, GeneralMusic GEM WX 1440KB.
  • libhxcfe : Track Generator -> hxcfe_setTrackType function added.
  • libhxcfe : Track alteration functions -> hxcfe_getSide & hxcfe_shiftTrackData function added.
  • libhxcfe : XML floppy file definition -> <track_list></track_list> Track definition fields working.
  • New track support : Data disk Arburg format.
  • New track support : System disk Arburg format.
  • New Writer : SSD Speccy DOS file.
  • New Writer : Amiga ADF files.
  • New Loader : SCP files (SuperCard Pro) (WIP).
  • New Writer : SCP files (SuperCard Pro) (WIP).
  • New Writer : Kryoflux raw files.
  • New Writer : BMP file (Disk layout picture).
  • libhxcfe : Transitions level flux analyzer functions.
  • libhxcfe : Generic flux stream analyzer enhanced.
  • ADF, DMS, MSA, ST Loaders : 4 empty tracks added at the end of the disk.
  • D88 Loader : Odd track number issue corrected.
  • CPC EDSK writer : Some missing flag support added. (Deleted address mark & CRC flags).
  • Sega System24 Loader : New format added ( 8192B + 3*1024B + 512B + 256B sectors).
  • Floppy Dump : Default step rate set at 16ms.
  • zlib updated : zlib 1.2.8
  • Amiga/UAE Extended ADF file loader : Amiga DOS track offset loading corrected.

Download:

source: hxc2001.free.fr lotharek.pl

HxC Floppy Emulator: firmware (fat) v1.8.2.40 / (slim) v2.1.2.40

October 1st, 2013 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.

Changelog SD HxCFloppyEmulator v1.8.2.40 (fat) & v2.1.2.40 (slim):

  • Index signal behavior corrected while the host system attempt to format a drive without image loaded.

Download:

source: hxc2001.free.fr

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