Hello, I want a motherboard4x to MF2 clone and transtape , and want to buy a miniBOOSTER to transfer files between CPC and PC, but I read (or so I believed understand translations of google the Spanish) that I need extra 5V, I have a CPC6128 and see that I need miniBOOSTER with edge connection ,USB cable, bluetooth also want it, the software in 3 ", I need something more to make it work smoothly on my 6128? thanks
Quote from: cosa_nostra-6128 on 14:14, 22 July 15
Hello, I want a motherboard4x to MF2 clone and transtape , and want to buy a miniBOOSTER to transfer files between CPC and PC, but I read (or so I believed understand translations of google the Spanish) that I need extra 5V, I have a CPC6128 and see that I need miniBOOSTER with edge connection ,USB cable, bluetooth also want it, the software in 3 ", I need something more to make it work smoothly on my 6128? thanks
I guess you named it all: Mother X4, MiniBooster (includes Bluetooth module and USB cable) and a power supply for the MX4 board.
Well when only using the MB on MX4 the CPCs power might be enough, but from own experiences i can tell that the bluetooth module sucks a lot of power. So the best is to get a PSU for the Mother MX4. Get at least 3 A (at 5 V). You can get them cheap at Amazon. :)
4x motherboard does not need external power but you recommend me an external source is feeding 3v or 5v ... as I connect the external power to the motherboard4x ?? can get the link to any particular model of power supply ?
Quote from: cosa_nostra-6128 on 22:13, 22 July 15
4x motherboard does not need external power but you recommend me an external source is feeding 3v or 5v ... as I connect the external power to the motherboard4x ?? can get the link to any particular model of power supply ?
5v, and preferably one that can power both the CPC and the mother4x. That seems to be the most reliable IMHO.
Craig
Buying a 5v psu solves everything? but I have to use the welder to do something? I have no soldier in my life ... hehehehe
You can get a picture of you as you have it mounted the source.. and get some links to buy one?
No soldering needed, you can get a PSU which directly fits into the Mother X4 board or the CPC. It's the same plug. I use an Y cable to divide PSU power to Mother X4 and CPC. ;)
Thank you very much , you can get a picture of how you have everything connected please?
Quote from: cosa_nostra-6128 on 17:06, 23 July 15
Thank you very much , you can get a picture of how you have everything connected please?
I'll try to get some camera working...
thanks, mother board miniBOOSTER and take nearly a month so there is no great hurry
hello friends...Some months ago I get my miniBOOSTER. but had the CPC 6128 failed, I finally they were able to fix I willing to make the miniBOOSTER very happily to connect with 4x as well buy motherboard and I have noticed that the connector I has arrived is the cpc plus if I'm not mistaken it's blue connector, I have ordered the 6128 model .he looked mail order and when I put the following: Ribbon cable: Edge
I was wrong and I chose wrong or I have received wrong?
Take a look at this picture. If you ordered "Edge" then you should have received the cable on the left:
http://www.cpcwiki.eu/imgs/8/8a/MegaROM_Cables.png (http://www.cpcwiki.eu/imgs/8/8a/MegaROM_Cables.png)
The cable on the right (Centronics) is for German CPCs or CPC+.
Bryce.
Please, send me an email with your real name to contact@centpourcent.net so I will be able to check and do something. 8)
Quote from: cosa_nostra-6128 on 21:24, 16 November 15
hello friends...Some months ago I get my miniBOOSTER. but had the CPC 6128 failed, I finally they were able to fix I willing to make the miniBOOSTER very happily to connect with 4x as well buy motherboard and I have noticed that the connector I has arrived is the cpc plus if I'm not mistaken it's blue connector, I have ordered the 6128 model .he looked mail order and when I put the following: Ribbon cable: Edge
I was wrong and I chose wrong or I have received wrong?
I sent you a mail TotO, thanks for the quick replies
Sorry for the mistake. I will post an Edge ribon cable tomorrow. :doh:
Folks, I just can't find any information about MiniBooster on wiki section. Shouldn't it get mentioned on Peripherals page, let aside having a dedicated chapter?
I think all things related MotherX4 and @totO's work need more coverage on this board.
What do you think, don't we need more spotlight on modern peripherals?
It is 99% compatible with the CPC Booster, so all the info is here: CPC Booster - CPCWiki (http://www.cpcwiki.eu/index.php/CPC_Booster)
Quote from: PulkoMandy on 22:20, 27 December 15
It is 99% compatible with the CPC Booster, so all the info is here: CPC Booster - CPCWiki (http://www.cpcwiki.eu/index.php/CPC_Booster)
Thank you.
See? At least this 1 line of information is useful :)
Yeah, but in order to put that little info in there we'd also need to know what is that 1% of difference...
The MiniBooster exclude all the CPCBooster+ "older" connectors to reduce the board size and to be more versatile.
Instead, it mainly provide a blutooth socket and a 16-pins connector that allow to add some modules and expansions like:
- Serial's USB, RS232, RS485, Ethernet, WIFI... TTL Modules.
- SPI's SD Card, RTC, LCD... Custom expansions.
INP(&FF00) return 170. (It is a booster board)
INP(&FF01) return 238 on a MiniBooster, but 85 on a CPCBooster.
That allow to know witch board is used and properly set the device speed and supported features.
Quote from: TotO on 21:49, 16 January 16
The MiniBooster exclude all the CPCBooster+ "older" connectors to reduce the board size and to be more versatile.
Instead, it mainly provide a blutooth socket and a 16-pins connector that allow to add some modules and expansions like:
- Serial's USB, RS232, RS485, Ethernet, WIFI... TTL Modules.
- SPI's SD Card, RTC, LCD... Custom expansions.
INP(&FF00) return 170. (It is a booster board)
INP(&FF01) return 238 on a MiniBooster, but 85 on a CPCBooster.
That allow to know witch board is used and properly set the device speed and supported features.
I'd love to see some of these being made available, particularly USB, Wifi and Ethernet. I would then but a 2nd minibooter like a shot!
Craig
Quote from: TotO on 21:49, 16 January 16
The MiniBooster exclude all the CPCBooster+ "older" connectors to reduce the board size and to be more versatile.
Instead, it mainly provide a blutooth socket and a 16-pins connector that allow to add some modules and expansions like:
- Serial's USB, RS232, RS485, Ethernet, WIFI... TTL Modules.
- SPI's SD Card, RTC, LCD... Custom expansions.
INP(&FF00) return 170. (It is a booster board)
INP(&FF01) return 238 on a MiniBooster, but 85 on a CPCBooster.
That allow to know witch board is used and properly set the device speed and supported features.
Thanks. I'll add this ad verbatim to the wiki page!