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#1
I am looking forward to join you guys at BND#5 in Straßburg 
#2
Applications (CPC and CPC-related) / Re: Port of FUZIX for the CPC6...
Last post by ajcasado - Yesterday at 23:43I've managed to get the IDE driver working in the ACE-DL emulator; it looks like the x-mass support is complete enough for FUZIX's generic driver to run (nice job @roudoudou !!). I had tried testing the IDE support in ACE-DL before, but I guess my clumsiness kept me from setting up the x-mass properly in the emulator, and I thought the emulation wasn't fully complete.
I only had to implement the low-level read and write routines for a single disk sector. Based on @Poliander's test results, I initially thought the issue was with interpreting the MBR, but after digging through the code, I found that it uses the same routines as the CH376 driver from the Albireo to read the partition table, and these work correctly. So, by elimination, I figured out the problem was in the low-level routines I had written earlier. You can download the IDE device or albireo USB device image, a snapshot, and a dsk for booting at the following link (to boot from the dsk, you need to run |cpm, while with the sna, you can just load it) FUZIX_CPC . First and second partitions on the HD image can be used as bootdevice, the third is the swap partition an the fourth is unformated and can be used to play with the FUZIX tools as mkfs, etc.
Now that FUZIX can run in the emulator, I hope it'll be easier to fix the floppy driver. The support for debugging the disk controller with ACE-DL is fantastic; it's already been a huge help in writing the FUZIX floppy loader.
@Poliander, it would be great if you could confirm that it also works on a real x-mass. If any other volunteers could test it with a Symbiface, that would be even better!
I only had to implement the low-level read and write routines for a single disk sector. Based on @Poliander's test results, I initially thought the issue was with interpreting the MBR, but after digging through the code, I found that it uses the same routines as the CH376 driver from the Albireo to read the partition table, and these work correctly. So, by elimination, I figured out the problem was in the low-level routines I had written earlier. You can download the IDE device or albireo USB device image, a snapshot, and a dsk for booting at the following link (to boot from the dsk, you need to run |cpm, while with the sna, you can just load it) FUZIX_CPC . First and second partitions on the HD image can be used as bootdevice, the third is the swap partition an the fourth is unformated and can be used to play with the FUZIX tools as mkfs, etc.
Now that FUZIX can run in the emulator, I hope it'll be easier to fix the floppy driver. The support for debugging the disk controller with ACE-DL is fantastic; it's already been a huge help in writing the FUZIX floppy loader.
@Poliander, it would be great if you could confirm that it also works on a real x-mass. If any other volunteers could test it with a Symbiface, that would be even better!
#3
Familiar faces on this thread.
Have just downloaded the latest build, its good but for speedrunning I think the previous build feels slightly faster and is a touch more responsive.
Just wondering also Mr CPCitor, how fast have you seen 9 gotten in? I've seen it done in sub 2 minutes and am just wondering is there a leaderboard anywhere, or do you know of any ridiculously fast times?
Have just downloaded the latest build, its good but for speedrunning I think the previous build feels slightly faster and is a touch more responsive.
Just wondering also Mr CPCitor, how fast have you seen 9 gotten in? I've seen it done in sub 2 minutes and am just wondering is there a leaderboard anywhere, or do you know of any ridiculously fast times?
#4
Technical support - Hardware related / Re: cpc 464 eprom conversion ,...
Last post by Bryce - Yesterday at 20:49Quote from: cuberdon on Yesterday at 20:43socket is in , and both a low-ram-diagnostic and a 40009 copy have been made .The 40009 should have the firmware in the first 16k and BASIC in the second 16k. The pin that would be A15 on a 27C512 is not connected to anything on the 40009 (ie: like a 27C256), but of course if you tell the EPROM reader that it's a 64k chip it will tell you that it found the same thing twice, but the chip is only 32k and definitely only has one copy stored in it.
now waiting for the new powersupply to give the board 5volt and see what the signals say on the scope .
-verified the original 40009 rom , and it has 2 sets of software in it
Bryce.
#5
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Technical support - Hardware related / Re: cpc 464 eprom conversion ,...
Last post by cuberdon - Yesterday at 20:43socket is in , and both a low-ram-diagnostic and a 40009 copy have been made .
now waiting for the new powersupply to give the board 5volt and see what the signals say on the scope .
-verified the original 40009 rom , and it has 2 sets of software in it
now waiting for the new powersupply to give the board 5volt and see what the signals say on the scope .
-verified the original 40009 rom , and it has 2 sets of software in it
#6
Technical support - Hardware related / Re: cpc 464 eprom conversion ,...
Last post by Bryce - Yesterday at 20:17Quote from: cuberdon on Yesterday at 11:17firstly i need to get something else than a black screen ...........................Ok, if the CPC already has issues, then start with a 27C256 with the correct image. Once you get it working you can decide if you want to expand it.
but i will modify the socket for multi-os .
Bryce.
#7
Technical support - Hardware related / Re: Black screen CPC464 seems ...
Last post by Bryce - Yesterday at 20:16The capacitor value doesn't need to be exact. Even a simple ceramic cap with +/- 20% is fine for this application.
Bryce.
Bryce.
#8
Technical Support - Software related / Re: How do I make a CPC-RGB DI...
Last post by Bryce - Yesterday at 20:10Quote from: SerErris on Yesterday at 18:51The most important part is anyhow the placement of the board. I can see a pcb pdf document, however that is for the through hole version. I know there was a all SMD version, which I would prefer nowadays. It is anyhow only the large caps, that are non SMD and those are even as SMD pretty big and easy to solder.
If you do not find it, do not worry - I will just clone it from the original. The schematics is anyhow done, because of the Amiga project and I can just copy and paste it.
Oh, I thought the SMD version was in the PDF file. PM incoming....
Bryce.
#9
The CSL format was created, in the context of SHAKER test automation, to allow scripting in CPC emulators.
It may not be perfect but it has the advantage of existing.
Using a common solution has undeniable advantages for those who use different emulators.
It is certainly more economical than generating YT videos, especially if the emulator can record a CSL and run in web mode to show the progress on a game, for example.
To my knowledge, three emulator authors have worked on the implementation of this format (Amspirit, Sugarbox, CLK).
I have not developed an external solution to apply the CSL on other emulators.
I will not discuss the use of Z80A opcodes to generate screenshots/snapshots (SSM format).
It was the simplest solution to test non-regressions.
The implementation of a specific (but neutral) opcode at the Z80A core level can be disabled with a test or compilation option, so it's not really a big deal. An emulator that uses this code should do so knowingly and allow its deactivation.
It may not be perfect but it has the advantage of existing.
Using a common solution has undeniable advantages for those who use different emulators.
It is certainly more economical than generating YT videos, especially if the emulator can record a CSL and run in web mode to show the progress on a game, for example.
To my knowledge, three emulator authors have worked on the implementation of this format (Amspirit, Sugarbox, CLK).
I have not developed an external solution to apply the CSL on other emulators.
I will not discuss the use of Z80A opcodes to generate screenshots/snapshots (SSM format).
It was the simplest solution to test non-regressions.
The implementation of a specific (but neutral) opcode at the Z80A core level can be disabled with a test or compilation option, so it's not really a big deal. An emulator that uses this code should do so knowingly and allow its deactivation.
#10
Technical Support - Software related / Re: How do I make a CPC-RGB DI...
Last post by SerErris - Yesterday at 18:51The most important part is anyhow the placement of the board. I can see a pcb pdf document, however that is for the through hole version. I know there was a all SMD version, which I would prefer nowadays. It is anyhow only the large caps, that are non SMD and those are even as SMD pretty big and easy to solder.
If you do not find it, do not worry - I will just clone it from the original. The schematics is anyhow done, because of the Amiga project and I can just copy and paste it.
If you do not find it, do not worry - I will just clone it from the original. The schematics is anyhow done, because of the Amiga project and I can just copy and paste it.