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NFG Forums => SIG X68000 => Topic started by: k.h. on June 09, 2014, 11:33:49 PM

Title: You people up for a bad joke ? Check this :
Post by: k.h. on June 09, 2014, 11:33:49 PM
http://www.ebay.com/itm/X68000-Compact-XVI-Full-Set-/331227974387?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d1eb9caf3 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/X68000-Compact-XVI-Full-Set-/331227974387?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d1eb9caf3)
Title: Re: You people up for a bad joke ? Check this :
Post by: caius on June 09, 2014, 11:40:19 PM
Yes, I know this guy, he used this CompactXVI for HxC SD floppy emulator development doing a lot of tests.Anyway, he's going to sell the machine with the Eidis image onboard...
Eidis, why don't you put copyrights on your HDD images?  ;)
Title: Re: You people up for a bad joke ? Check this :
Post by: eidis on June 10, 2014, 12:31:22 AM
 I think he wants to buy a car.

Keep the scene alive !
Eidis
Title: Re: You people up for a bad joke ? Check this :
Post by: Opethian on June 10, 2014, 01:34:33 AM
That Neptune card is worth some change. With everything included that's not that bad of a price :D
Title: Re: You people up for a bad joke ? Check this :
Post by: BlueBMW on June 10, 2014, 03:47:43 AM
I could see $1000 maybe... But not $2000
Title: Re: You people up for a bad joke ? Check this :
Post by: 98pacecar on June 10, 2014, 04:00:09 AM
Quote from: caius on June 09, 2014, 11:40:19 PM
Yes, I know this guy, he used this CompactXVI for HxC SD floppy emulator development doing a lot of tests.Anyway, he's going to sell the machine with the Eidis image onboard...
Eidis, why don't you put copyrights on your HDD images?  ;)

Does that mean that there may be a solution for the x68000 specific signals in an upcoming hxc?
Title: Re: You people up for a bad joke ? Check this :
Post by: caius on June 10, 2014, 04:11:06 AM
Quote from: 98pacecar on June 10, 2014, 04:00:09 AM


Does that mean that there may be a solution for the x68000 specific signals in an upcoming hxc?

No, I don't think, he only made initial test to connect the HxC to his X68000 through external FDD connector.Anyway if you want to properly use the HxC with your X68000 there is a simple circuit to build made by Kitahei88 (a japanese guy) who emulates two needed signals (FDD_INT and DISK_IN which are inputs on  the X68000 FDD interface) using three other signals (OPT.0, OPT0 and EJECT which are outputs).
I build it myself and I can say it works pretty well allowing me to load all the disk images I tried.Obviously it's not an official solution for the HxC and, its not immediate (you have to push a switch to communicate the disk image mounting) and it requires some work to be adapted (custom cable, soldering).Here is the circuit:

(http://blog-imgs-57.fc2.com/k/i/t/kitahei88/blog_import_52451d8b67b88.gif)

Within some days I will post here my HxC SD floppy emulator retrofitting on a X68000 CompactXVI, stay tuned!
Title: Re: You people up for a bad joke ? Check this :
Post by: 98pacecar on June 10, 2014, 12:23:56 PM
Very cool! I'll be watching for your results!
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