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Re: Limited TF536 Run - Sort of Sales (All gone)
Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2020 5:52 pm
by terriblefire
PhilC wrote: ↑Sun Feb 23, 2020 5:47 pm
I've been testing my board on an A500+ today with a few different drives etc and can report that the length of the hard drive cable doesn't appear to be as critical on the TF536, I get the same transfer speeds and reliability with a 10 inch cable as I do with a 2" one.
What were you planning on changing on this @terriblefire as it seems to work great for me so far.
1) 4K7 pull ups are needed on A31-A24 + A0 (as they can float.
2) I was going to beef the caps up around the SDRAM.
I'm considering the possibility of an IDE buffer on this board. But maybe i'll just produce a separate mini IDE buffer that can be built separately.
Re: Limited TF536 Run - Sort of Sales (All gone)
Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2020 5:57 pm
by PhilC
Cool, look forward to the next version when you get time.
Enjoy your flying.
Re: Limited TF536 Run - Sort of Sales (All gone)
Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2020 8:06 am
by 8 Bit Dreams
terriblefire wrote: ↑Sun Feb 23, 2020 5:52 pm
I'm considering the possibility of an IDE buffer on this board. But maybe i'll just produce a separate mini IDE buffer that can be built separately.
Wow!
These are indeed excellent news!
Especially for A2000 users!
this one is wanted more than previous releases
Have got a lot of requests on TF536,
So started to stock sockets and other parts to be prepared when time comes
Re: Limited TF536 Run - Sort of Sales (All gone)
Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2020 2:14 pm
by kludge
I think a separate IDE buffer would probably be better. Most users wouldn’t need it, but it’s nice to have as an option.
Re: Limited TF536 Run - Sort of Sales (All gone)
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2020 4:45 pm
by terriblefire
I cant get an IDE buffer to fit on the TF536 at this stage so i've left it off. There arent any free pins on the CPLD .
The new design was updated to fix the floating pin issues and also to put *ALL* passives on the underside of the board. This means that the board house can assemble the caps, resistors *AND* resistor networks for us with a pick and place option. Should dramatically reduce the time to build and complexity for most people. It will add a tiny bit of cost to the price you pay from me (like £2-£3 extra).. but you should save that in the long run as no time spent with the passives at all.
EDIT: I'm hovering on the Buy button for an order of 10.
Re: Limited TF536 Run - Sort of Sales (All gone)
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2020 4:49 pm
by PhilC
Make it a buy 20 or 30, lol.
I'd probably want at least 2 maybe 3 to try out this time.as I said, much easier to build and get up and running that the 534.
Extra cost for the pick and place is a no brainer IMHO.
Re: Limited TF536 Run - Sort of Sales (All gone)
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2020 5:44 pm
by terriblefire
im always slightly nervous of doing a big batch with a modified design .
Re: Limited TF536 Run - Sort of Sales (All gone)
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2020 6:00 pm
by PhilC
Which is understandable but the mods you've made aren't big ones.
Whichever you decide, I'd like to be included in the testing if that's ok.
Re: Limited TF536 Run - Sort of Sales (All gone)
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2020 6:13 pm
by theq
I bet a lot of people including me wants one.
Got a new trinocular microscope on the way and am in corona quarantine, so building a new toy sound great right now!
Re: Limited TF536 Run - Sort of Sales (All gone)
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2020 6:47 pm
by 8 Bit Dreams
Oh yeah same here,
waiting on them as a child for Christmas
