ST-IDE-ROM Dev Board v1 - BETA Testers
Re: ST-IDE-ROM Dev Board v1 - BETA Testers
does it work
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Re: ST-IDE-ROM Dev Board v1 - BETA Testers
At 8mhz it does indeed.for about 5 mins anyway, then bombs.
It was more a trial for my TF534 but had to when it booted to desktop.
If it ain't broke, test it to Destruction.
Re: ST-IDE-ROM Dev Board v1 - BETA Testers
Well MEGA ST not the most stable things out of the box Though I don't think TF did a final firmware for the ST anyway ? Would be interesting to see a 8MHz 030 benchmark
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viewtopic.php?f=17&t=1585 Have you done the Mandatory Fixes ?
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Re: ST-IDE-ROM Dev Board v1 - BETA Testers
Yeah I think you are right, as I have his ST firmware but csnt remember if I flashed it to that.
This mega is fine except for the gold ram, which is a bit slow too, so that might not be helping things. That and probably need a bigger PSU now.
Only tried it with the IDE as I've not made a Rom hoard yet
This mega is fine except for the gold ram, which is a bit slow too, so that might not be helping things. That and probably need a bigger PSU now.
Only tried it with the IDE as I've not made a Rom hoard yet
If it ain't broke, test it to Destruction.
Re: ST-IDE-ROM Dev Board v1 - BETA Testers
It's official, I hate these round pin headers and sockets.
I thought I'd popped my IDE adaptor, turns out it's these stupid headers. So good news but annoying nonetheless.
So anyway, back on track, I've just soldered it up on another ST board with no problems either, so bring on V2.
I thought I'd popped my IDE adaptor, turns out it's these stupid headers. So good news but annoying nonetheless.
So anyway, back on track, I've just soldered it up on another ST board with no problems either, so bring on V2.
If it ain't broke, test it to Destruction.
Re: ST-IDE-ROM Dev Board v1 - BETA Testers
I share your pain. I hate any sockets or connections full stop.
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People should find solutions to problems, not find problems with solutions.
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viewtopic.php?f=17&t=1585 Have you done the Mandatory Fixes ?
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People should find solutions to problems, not find problems with solutions.
Re: ST-IDE-ROM Dev Board v1 - BETA Testers
Well I managed to get the DEV board onto the Remake that is running at 16MHz. I have a few teething items but the IDE interface is working well.
Photo of the towertastic board stacking - https://www.exxosforum.co.uk/forum/viewt ... =10#p22901
Running at 16MHz we have a new transfer rate ~2825 kb/sec
Photo of the towertastic board stacking - https://www.exxosforum.co.uk/forum/viewt ... =10#p22901
Running at 16MHz we have a new transfer rate ~2825 kb/sec
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Re: ST-IDE-ROM Dev Board v1 - BETA Testers
This was my result on a stock 8Mhz machine:
Good result at 16Mhz then.
Good result at 16Mhz then.
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800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
Re: ST-IDE-ROM Dev Board v1 - BETA Testers
The IDE interface at 16MHz has been very stable over today.
I am so impressed with the speed in that it makes the ST perform at, that I had to make a small video to show how quick it takes to load Frontier from IDE CF card.
The first part of the video also shows the memory check speed that 16MHz makes quicker to perform.
I am so impressed with the speed in that it makes the ST perform at, that I had to make a small video to show how quick it takes to load Frontier from IDE CF card.
The first part of the video also shows the memory check speed that 16MHz makes quicker to perform.
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Re: ST-IDE-ROM Dev Board v1 - BETA Testers
My second board has arrived, will start building today
Collector of many retro things!
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...