USB Floppy Emulator for classic systems

CPCIak · 12:43, 24 January 10

Yes, I'm going to buy such a device.
Can you build one for me, too?

Bryce · 13:03, 24 January 10

Sorry, I don't really build devices for others. If I start doing that, then all of a sudden 100 people want one and it starts getting complicated. I will however make a single sided layout version which is much easier for most hobby electronics people to build and I will put these files on the Wiki if the original author doesn't have a problem with it.

Bryce.

Ynot.zer0 · 15:29, 25 January 10

if you could post the schematic and list of components, I'd be happy to solder it together myself

Bryce · 16:13, 25 January 10

The Schematic is here:

http://atariamiga.free.fr/sdiskemul_tech.php
(Version 2.21)

He sent me the Component list, but I'll have to go looking for it tonight. I'll be making a few changes to the hardware (removing Amiga bits I don't need), but I will use his software.

I'll get back to you.....

Bryce.

Gryzor · 09:02, 27 January 10

@ynot.zer0: care doing one for me, too? Would pay...

viddi · 09:15, 27 January 10

Quote from: Gryzor on 09:02, 27 January 10
@ynot.zer0: care doing one for me, too? Would pay...

Me too.

Bryce · 10:08, 27 January 10

Like I predicted. You only have to say the words "I'll build one" and all of a sudden there's a queue at your door and you're planning production runs

That's why my policy has always been: Distribute the plans, make it as easy (and cheap) as possible to build and let others do the production. Although I do tend to sell my (working) prototypes when I've finished a project.

Bryce.

Gryzor · 10:12, 27 January 10

Yes of c

Quote from: Bryce on 10:08, 27 January 10
Like I predicted. You only have to say the words "I'll build one" and all of a sudden there's a queue at your door and you're planning production runs

Exactly

But what can you do? I have barely enough time to hug the girlfriend, if I sit down to learn and THEN make the darn thing I won't have a girlfriend anymore...

Bryce · 10:43, 27 January 10

You'll have to teach the Girlfriend to solder

Then you can look after the Wiki, while she's building you an SD Card Reader / PS/2 Mouse adapter, etc

Gryzor · 13:38, 27 January 10

Yes, and while she's at it, she could also bring home a substitute girlfriend for all the time she'll be spending with the iron...

Bryce · 13:48, 27 January 10

Luckily my wife doesn't read the CPCWiki, so I can say this.....

If she's trained with one Iron (for clothes), then it's a small step to move on to soldering irons

(If you never hear from me again, then I was wrong and she DOES read the Wiki

)

Bryce.

Gryzor · 14:42, 27 January 10

Good-bye, Bryce, good to have known you

CPCIak · 11:31, 28 January 10

Anyone out there willing to build a SD-HxC interface for me?

CPCIak · 21:39, 31 January 10

I've seen a REV B layout of the SD HxC Interface
http://torlus.com/floppy/forum/viewtopic.php?t=275

CPCIak · 08:50, 26 February 10

Final layout presentation

spybro · 10:03, 26 February 10

yes but what about the price???

Bryce · 10:22, 26 February 10

Or what about a full set of documentation (Layout / BOM / Schematics / Firmware) so that we can build one ourselves?

Bryce.

arnoldemu · 10:31, 26 February 10

Quote from: Bryce on 13:48, 27 January 10
Luckily my wife doesn't read the CPCWiki, so I can say this.....

If she's trained with one Iron (for clothes), then it's a small step to move on to soldering irons

(If you never hear from me again, then I was wrong and she DOES read the Wiki )

Bryce.

Using a iron for clothes on a surface mount chip? hmmm.. she certainly has talent if she can do that!

Well, she doesn't read the wiki, OR are you talking to use from the cellar/cupboard and eating nothing but bread and water now?

Bryce · 10:38, 26 February 10

I admit it was a risky statement, but no, she doesn't read the wiki

Although the hot plate I use for Ball grid array parts is more or less an iron turned upside down. I'm not sure if she could manage SMD parts with "her" iron. She tried soldering once (normal parts / normal soldering iron) and it didn't go well at all

Bryce.

CPCIak · 10:57, 26 February 10

Quote from: spybro on 10:03, 26 February 10
yes but what about the price???

I don't know it, either. Maybe 50-60EUR?

Octoate · 11:07, 26 February 10

If you plan to order PCBs at e.g. Pcb-Pool, please inform me about that. I am very interested in this emulator, too. Maybe we can order more than one prototype and receive a discount

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spybro · 11:09, 26 February 10

way to expensive for sth that only loads roms as a drive

i'll stay with my 3.5 drive
and will wait for the magicians of the forum
to produce real cpc+ oriented hardware (acid)
to spent my money

Bryce · 12:44, 26 February 10

It doesn't load ROMs as a drive, it mounts DSK files as a drive so that you can have your entire Disk collection on an SD Card. And if it's only 50€, then that's a bargain when you consider the time and effort that goes into designing something of this calibre. I'd still prefer to build it myself, so that I can choose the size and shape of the PCB to fit my preferred housing. I usually produce the PCBs myself, so I won't be making any PCBPool orders though.

Bryce.

ukmarkh · 14:22, 26 February 10

I wish these things were designed to fit inside the CPC or Plus models... there's plenty of flippin room inside, just needs a bit of thought. The cards I now have running alongside my Plus are looking a right eyesore. C'mon intergrate these cards for christ sake.

Bryce · 17:26, 26 February 10

That's the exact reason why I want to build it myself, my version will definitely be an internal solution with a thru-put for the original drive and an ABBA switch to make things even easier.

Bryce.

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