MultiFace II clone

[jrodriguezv]

I am also interested in one from next batch.
Thanks

[talrek]

No problem everyone 

[CraigsBar]

No problem everyone 

oooh getting excited again.

[Phantomz]

Looking good. 

Will we still need to use Anti Multiface for saves on machines without a Multiface two or can this be bypassed somehow now? 

[talrek]

Looking good. 

Will we still need to use Anti Multiface for saves on machines without a Multiface two or can this be bypassed somehow now? 

I think you'll still need the anti multiface software ;-) If it is wrong please someone can correct me ?

[CraigsBar]

I think you'll still need the anti multiface software ;-) If it is wrong please someone can correct me ?

have you managed to re engineered the ROM to work on both the plus and old gen amsdos? Or will I still need to rom-swap?

[talrek]

Sorry I'm not a software guy  .... May be someone her ?

[TFM]

Well, I'm really busy at the moment, but comparing both ROMs should help to find differences. So a ROM working for both could be made.

[CraigsBar]

Well, I'm really busy at the moment, but comparing both ROMs should help to find differences. So a ROM working for both could be made.

As I understand it, the mf ROMs make direct calls to amsdos to load and save etc. In the plus some of these routines changed in location so the calls fail. The new ROM would need to know what machine it was in, and call amsdos accordingly. Unless of course I heard wrong and the above is total garbage.

[TFM]

In this case it would be better to check the DOS version independent of the machine. Because Plus Users may use 0.50 Amsdos or Parados or so. 

[CraigsBar]

In this case it would be better to check the DOS version independent of the machine. Because Plus Users may use 0.50 Amsdos or Parados or so. 

well that is true. I do recall that my 6128 plus needs the "normal" multiface EPROM when using my parados cart.

[talrek]

I'm waiting for my programmer but i had a bad news.
I bought it on Amazon, but now it says delivery last date : May 5... I think the seller is in china, but it use another adress and he answers in French... argghhh

But instead losing my time, is there somebody here to program the 3 Gals ?
I send the Gals, and the person send it back programmed.

Of course i pay for the shipment 
I will then be able to test it, and when the POW (Proof Of Working) is made, i will build the 9 others (i have all the parts, but don't want to waste my time if there is an error)

Thank you !

[TFM]

.. I think the seller is in china, but it use another adress and he answers in French... argghhh

But you are French, at least your Flag tells that. Or do you mean he writes in bad French?


Sometimes stuff from China arrives quite quick (even to the USA). Good luck! 

[Bryce]

I can program GALs, but I don't have any here. Either I can order some and send them to you (after programming), or you send me some and I send them back. Let me know exactly what you need.

Bryce.

[dxs]

Hi Talrek,
I can do this and I'm in France, send me a PM if you like. Never done that but my TOP2011 programmer has the GAL16V8B in the compatibility list.

[talrek]

Yes i'm Frenchfor sure 
Well i have some Gals with me. I just need x3 to be programmed ;-)

Let's try with dxs as you live in France, it will be faster ;-)

Thanks Bryce, always nice !

[kawickboy]

anti-multiface (from logon ?) only works with 64ko software.

[Bryce]

No problem, if it doesn't work out I can still do it. The TOP2011 should work fine, but if not I have a Batronix BX48 which definitely works.

Bryce.

[talrek]

No problem, if it doesn't work out I can still do it. The TOP2011 should work fine, but if not I have a Batronix BX48 which definitely works.

Bryce.

ok thank you I will no forget about that

[talrek]

Hello everybody 
Thanks to dxs, i received today some programmed gals
I tried them as soon as possible... and... It is official MultiFace2 clone on MX4 rocks 

It works well, i tried it on a cpc6128 and a plus one and it works fine so far.

I'll try to take pictures tomorrow (my daughter will do) because i broke my left wrist, and it becomes hard to solder with one hand 
I will solder now the 9 remaining as fast as possible, and iwait to receive my gal programmer.

[Gryzor]

I was all "oh yes please please I want one oh yes yes yes" and then I read your last post... Ouch! Hope it mends quickly and well, mate... And that it doesn't hurt like hell

[talrek]

I was all "oh yes please please I want one oh yes yes yes" and then I read your last post... Ouch! Hope it mends quickly and well, mate... And that it doesn't hurt like hell

It should be a little slower but i will solder with my teeth 

I'm going to send PM for the 1st batch watch your PMboxes ;-)

[CraigsBar]

Hello everybody 
Thanks to dxs, i received today some programmed gals
I tried them as soon as possible... and... It is official MultiFace2 clone on MX4 rocks 

It works well, i tried it on a cpc6128 and a plus one and it works fine so far.

I'll try to take pictures tomorrow (my daughter will do) because i broke my left wrist, and it becomes hard to solder with one hand 
I will solder now the 9 remaining as fast as possible, and iwait to receive my gal programmer.

Ouch. I hope that your wrist heals quickly, no rush..... so long as one of those 9 has my name on it


Craig

[Munchausen]

It should be a little slower but i will solder with my teeth 

I'm going to send PM for the 1st batch watch your PMboxes ;-)

Hope your hand heals quickly!

Looking forward to my PM and multiface!

[Ast]

Please, can you post here some pictures from your multiface 2 mx4 finished version?