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SIG X68000 / Re: Switch not saving SRAM & S...
Last post by Golga - Today at 12:10:02 PM
Well it will do something when the machine is powered on because the Srams are powered by the PSU's +5.
I recently bought and repaired a Expert HD but I assume the battery is still in the same place as the Expert II.

I'm not sure how to attach pics but on mine there is a little diode next to the battery labeled D209. Get your multimeter and make sure you are getting 3 volts to and after the diode.
You should be able to access the battery withe the side removed from the machine.
#2
SIG X68000 / Re: X68KFDUINO - new adapter f...
Last post by aotta - Today at 03:36:52 AM
Quote from: X-Col on June 05, 2023, 08:50:17 PMHi,

although I haven't a clue what I'm doing in the game, it boots just fine with the FDX68
Thank you, so i must review or speed in some way my code, since i lost quite always the eject signal with this game!
#3
SIG X68000 / Re: X68KFDUINO - new adapter f...
Last post by X-Col - June 05, 2023, 08:50:17 PM
Hi,

although I haven't a clue what I'm doing in the game, it boots just fine with the FDX68
#4
SIG X68000 / Re: Switch not saving SRAM & S...
Last post by HIggy - June 05, 2023, 08:02:59 PM
@Golga not yet.
Looking at PCB pictures on the Internet it seems that maybe only 1 +positive pin is connected (maybe they are joined underneath on the otherside if the PCB?).
I might have soldered the + battery terminal to a non connected pin?

I think I need to take out the lower PCB and investigate.

It is strange how the text has got larger? So SRAM_CLR did do something.

I have passed all but 'Main' on memory test MTEST (text, graphics, sprite and system). I don't know how to unload module to allow this test to run.
#5
SIG X68000 / Re: Switch not saving SRAM & S...
Last post by Golga - June 05, 2023, 05:46:09 PM
Have you checked you have power to the Nvram(s) when powered off?
#6
SIG PC-98 / Re: My Youtube series PC-98/88...
Last post by kazekirifx - June 05, 2023, 08:11:18 AM
Time for the 3rd Farland Story game. Hope you guys enjoy the video!

#7
SIG X68000 / Switch not saving SRAM & SRAM_...
Last post by HIggy - June 05, 2023, 04:35:41 AM
Hi,

I thought I had successfully fixed an Expert 2 (fitted PicoPSU and coin cell battery for SRAM).

But when I went to setup SASI with Bootset and Switch I could not save settings.

The original SRAM showed 8mb, I only have standard 2mb. I used SRAM_CLR (CLR and CLEAR commands) and now the Command text when booting is larger!?! And I still can't save. So it looks like the SRAM has been erased.

Switch now shows 1mb and SASI driver location ED0100 is in RAM not ROM, I can't seem to install it to ROM.

Are my SRAM chips dead?

Does anyone know about the SRAMLOAD.Lzh programs? Can I write to SRAM a saved .DAT from another X68000/Emulator? SRAMSAVE.R generates a .DAT file.

I can boot and play R-Type and the computer seems fine (gfx and sound)

I've also modified Master Disk V2 with SRAM tools and Memory Test, I had to delete RESTORE.x to gain space.
It is nicer to have a setup and diagnostic disk all-in-one.

Thanks
#8
Controller Technic / Re: N64 Stick Converter PCB v3...
Last post by Daijoubu - June 05, 2023, 02:29:47 AM
8bitdo have released a wireless/BT N64 controller mod kit with a hall effect joystick for those interested, stick can be purchased separately.
#9
SIG X68000 / Re: X68KFDUINO - new adapter f...
Last post by aotta - June 05, 2023, 02:05:54 AM
I added the model for a 3d printed case:



so far, i still can't Tunnels&Trolls, could someone with FDX68 confirm TnT works with it? 
#10
SIG X68000 / Re: HDD image V4 released
Last post by incrediblehark - June 05, 2023, 12:07:26 AM
Image is nearly ready, made some last minute fixes yesterday and will upload soon.

This is a 2gb partition, and has most of the tools you'll need. The common ones are there. Disk format tools are there, I even made batch scripts to make the format process super easy. Have some SX-Window stuff in there too.

As for demoscene content... not sure what you're looking for specifically but reach out to me separately for any requests/etc. I should make a new post when I share my image. There's a lot of content not in the other combined images, with some space left for more.