Smonson's untitled simple harddisk project

[Smonson]

Aha, I actually just fixed another bug (typical, right after posting) and now ICD Pro detects the size OK and begins the format process. Finally I can tick that off the list. Next, I have to implement some of the 10-byte SCSI commands that ICD needs.

[Icky]

Nice work @Smonson Interesting project.

[adam]

Interesting stuff, please keep posting:)

[Smonson]

Right - I've got it working enough to install the ICD boot loader, and start using it. It's pretty cool to have it running.

I had a couple of occurrences of a write error on sector 34 while copying files in the GEM desktop, but it didn't seem to corrupt the drive or the files... not sure what's so special about sector 34!

I'm refactoring a bunch of code to make all the error-handling more robust and spec-conformant.

I have a plan for how to make the next revision way faster without having to use more expensive chips (might even go cheaper). Needs more R&D first.

[Smonson]

I managed to get two footprints backwards in this new prototype! But fortunately, nothing that can't be overcome with a little creative thinking...

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[Badwolf]

I managed to get two footprints backwards in this new prototype! But fortunately, nothing that can't be overcome with a little creative thinking...

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Genius!

BW

[Smonson]

Lucky for me it wasn't one of the many-pinned packages

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[PhilC]

That's too tidy for a bodge.

[Icky]

That's too tidy for a bodge.

Elegant solution I think is the term here Nice fix @Smonson

[DoG]

Looks like a turtle.