Parados for 464 users with DDI-1 drive

Bryce · 13:13, 09 August 12

Sorry, I can't answer that one as I was thinking exactly the same thing. Surely it would be make more sense to add a standard ROMBoard with more slots, than modify a DDI-1. Admittedly, IanS did kind of mention, that he only did it for the challenge.

Regarding the other "Why?" - Electrons, copper... Expect a rather long PM from me - Pages 1 to 87 will begin with the structure of an atom, charged particles and energy levels and we'll progress from there in the following 50 PMs.

Bryce.

IanS · 13:19, 09 August 12

Quote from: Gryzor on 12:54, 09 August 12
My question was, "why do it".

I'm still not sure of the questions you are asking.

It allows a 464 user with a DDI-1 to install 3 extra rom images with minimal cost and without extra boxes connected to the back of the machine. Having more roms available is better but I find protext, maxam and utopia a useful minimum.

I did it because TFM/FS asked if it could be done, and it seemed an interesting idea.

Does that answer your question?

Gryzor · 13:22, 09 August 12

I'm sorry, I don't believe in tiny things making the word go round. I can send you the first chapters of the Holy Books, but maybe I should gently introduce you to the Truth before moving on to Genesis.

As to the why; yeah, he kind of did, but I was asking because if I am to write an article I needed to understand and explain what we're trying to do with the guide!

Ah, IanS, thanks, that's more than clear

TFM · 21:31, 12 August 12

Always a plesure to meet humble people

TFM · 20:46, 18 September 12

Ok, friends... it took me a while, but I found some time to give it a try. Taking all this informations an putting a page together.

DDI-1 with 64 KB - CPCWiki

It's far from perfect, but at least a start

Bryce · 20:52, 18 September 12

Nice page, but the Schematic and IC pictures are way too big, you should reduce them in size a bit, down to 600 or so.

Bryce.

TFM · 20:58, 18 September 12

Thanks & Done! Everybody feel free to improove that page. I also don't know it the text is understandable to everybody.

Gryzor · 13:06, 21 September 12

I saw this in the Recent Changes feed, good work, thanks for it!

And, well, it's a collaborative place, everyone can resize a pic or two :p

Bryce · 13:33, 21 September 12

Quote from: Gryzor on 13:06, 21 September 12
And, well, it's a collaborative place, everyone can resize a pic or two :p

I didn't want to start fiddling with the page, while it was probably still being fine-tuned by TFM.

Bryce.

Gryzor · 13:42, 21 September 12

Yeah, I know what you mean, I had the same doubts a long time ago but then, unable to keep track of new pages I assumed a more heavy-handed approach.

TFM · 18:22, 21 September 12

@Gryzor: Of course

Quote from: Bryce on 13:33, 21 September 12
I didn't want to start fiddling with the page, while it was probably still being fine-tuned by TFM.

Bryce.

Oh no, you do fantastic pages!!! Really, feel free! I can't wait to see your LowerROM page soon

Gryzor · 14:27, 25 September 12

Quote from: TFM/FS on 18:22, 21 September 12

Oh no, you do fantastic pages!!! Really, feel free! I can't wait to see your LowerROM page soon

Yeah, I was looking for that a few days back, and I could have *sworn* I had seen it before!

Bryce · 14:47, 25 September 12

Are you suggesting there was copying and pasting involved?

Bryce.

Gryzor · 14:49, 25 September 12

Cutting, maybe. Nothing was pasted though.

TFM · 19:39, 25 September 12

Isn't that the sense of a good thread? To make ultimatively a wiki page out of it? IMHO that's what should happen more often

Gryzor · 09:37, 03 October 12

Quote from: TFM/FSIsn't that the sense of a good thread? To make ultimatively a wiki page out of it? IMHO that's what should happen more often

Good idea, but taking everything from a thread and putting it into a readable article is not a simple task...

TFM · 23:51, 03 October 12

So true! Therefore I usually leave my fingers off

buzby · 11:40, 26 November 12

hi to all

this is a nice result of the project that is been discussed,this conversion was done for me by IAN S, cheers ian

i have had installed installed the rom parados, maxam, utopia and locksmith

i also had him to make me a switchable rom for my 464 so i now have best of both worlds this on my 464 and bryce's megaflash and lowerrom board on my 6128

Gryzor · 12:12, 26 November 12

Niiice! Where are you going to mount the switch?

00WReX · 12:37, 26 November 12

Very neat & tidy work by "IanS"

Sounds like you have a nice setup now buzby.

Cheers,
Shane

Bryce · 12:58, 26 November 12

Yeah, neat work, especially the "Dead Cockroach" solution on the DDI-1.

Bryce.

IanS · 13:28, 26 November 12

It maybe isn't clear from the pics, but the eprom in the DDI-1 still has all it's pins, and with the two pin connector (green) it can fairly easily be removed, erased and reprogrammed. Not as good as a flash solution, but not bad.

Bryce · 13:42, 26 November 12

I noticed that, but would it not have been easier to solder the wires directly to the EPROM socket on the other side of the PCB?

Bryce.

IanS · 14:19, 26 November 12

It would have required more cut tracks, and I was trying to do as little permanant damage to the interface as possible.

buzby · 00:38, 27 November 12

Quote from: 00WReX on 12:37, 26 November 12
Very neat & tidy work by "IanS"
Sounds like you have a nice setup now buzby.

Cheers,
Shane

yes thanks shane "ians" was kind enough to do me this mod and i have a great setup now both with my 464 and my 6128 with bryce's hardware.

i wanted the ddi modded that way so i could use it on the 464 with my rombo rombox and it has freed me up 4 spaces now as the roms i now have in the ddi i used to use in the rombo as i have quite a few roms sitting around. also with the dual os rom in the 464 i belive i can now use roms 8 to 15 in the rombo when switced to the 6128 os......................... if i have explained myself right lol

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