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Features: | Features: | ||
* Full emulation of a real Commodore 1541 diskdrive. | |||
** Uses .D64 files stored on SD card | |||
** Supports .G64 files as well (Read only) | |||
** Configurable ID | |||
** Configurable ROM (1541/1541C/1541II or custom) | |||
** RAMBOard memory expansion (16K) | |||
* Secondary 'IEC-drive' for direct access to FAT filesystem. | |||
** Can be used in stand alone mode to mount disks into the emulated 1541. | |||
* FAT/FAT32 support, with sub-directories and long filenames | |||
* Supports SD V1.1 cards as well as SD V2.0 in High Capacity mode (SDHC) | |||
* C64 cartridge emulation: | |||
** Final Cartridge III | |||
** Action Replay | |||
** Retro Replay | |||
** Super Snapshot | |||
** Turbo Assembler w/ Codenet | |||
* Commodore 1750/1764 REU | |||
** REU Compatible | |||
** Size selectable from 128K up to 16 MB | |||
** Can be combined with Retro Replay and SuperSnapshot compatible roms | |||
* Integrated RR-net compatible Ethernet port | |||
** Available as an option on a new order only! | |||
** No flimsy stackup board, but fully integrated. | |||
* Flexible freezer menu | |||
** select, mount, create D64 images, browse disk images | |||
** create new directories, delete files | |||
** Ultra fast DMA load of single file programs (directly from SD / from a .D64 with automount and from a .T64 file) | |||
* Configuration screen, with resident settings | |||
* Load of last disk on power up | |||
* 'Stand-alone mode' | |||
** keeps the cartridge port free | |||
** powered through Mini-USB connector | |||
** controlled through buttons and IEC. | |||
** *NO* Ethernet support yet in stand alone mode! | |||
Planned features: | Planned features: | ||
** Built-in copier | |||
** ... | |||
Specifications: | Specifications: | ||
* Board size: 68 x 100 mm | |||
* 250k-gate FPGA | |||
* Full size 6-pin DIN connector (IEC) | |||
* 512 kB SRAM | |||
* 2 MB Flash ROM | |||
* 32 MB SDRAM | |||
* Full size MMC / SD card compatible (Mini/Micro SD possible with adapter) | |||
* Stereo audio output | |||
* 6-pin expansion pin-header for connection to tape port (for C2N emulation), or other future features. | |||
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As of this writing the 1541U-II is under development. It will feature | As of this writing the 1541U-II is under development. It will feature | ||
* the board itself is about 30% smaller than the 1541U; | |||
* it has a MicroSD connector, instead of a full-size SD; | |||
* it has a real-time-clock function, for correct file time and date; | |||
* it has a larger FPGA, which enables the implementation of more features; | |||
* it has a USB Host port, which can be used to connect USB-sticks; | |||
* it is targeted to have a suitable case for the device. | |||
[[Category:Hardware]] | [[Category:Hardware]] | ||
[[Category:1541 Ultimate]] | [[Category:1541 Ultimate]] | ||
Revision as of 23:52, 25 November 2009
The awesome list of features speaks for this fine C64 hardware extension by itself.
Specifications
From the 1541 Ultimate Website:
Specification_1541U Features:
- Full emulation of a real Commodore 1541 diskdrive.
- Uses .D64 files stored on SD card
- Supports .G64 files as well (Read only)
- Configurable ID
- Configurable ROM (1541/1541C/1541II or custom)
- RAMBOard memory expansion (16K)
- Secondary 'IEC-drive' for direct access to FAT filesystem.
- Can be used in stand alone mode to mount disks into the emulated 1541.
- FAT/FAT32 support, with sub-directories and long filenames
- Supports SD V1.1 cards as well as SD V2.0 in High Capacity mode (SDHC)
- C64 cartridge emulation:
- Final Cartridge III
- Action Replay
- Retro Replay
- Super Snapshot
- Turbo Assembler w/ Codenet
- Commodore 1750/1764 REU
- REU Compatible
- Size selectable from 128K up to 16 MB
- Can be combined with Retro Replay and SuperSnapshot compatible roms
- Integrated RR-net compatible Ethernet port
- Available as an option on a new order only!
- No flimsy stackup board, but fully integrated.
- Flexible freezer menu
- select, mount, create D64 images, browse disk images
- create new directories, delete files
- Ultra fast DMA load of single file programs (directly from SD / from a .D64 with automount and from a .T64 file)
- Configuration screen, with resident settings
- Load of last disk on power up
- 'Stand-alone mode'
- keeps the cartridge port free
- powered through Mini-USB connector
- controlled through buttons and IEC.
- *NO* Ethernet support yet in stand alone mode!
Planned features:
- Built-in copier
- ...
Specifications:
- Board size: 68 x 100 mm
- 250k-gate FPGA
- Full size 6-pin DIN connector (IEC)
- 512 kB SRAM
- 2 MB Flash ROM
- 32 MB SDRAM
- Full size MMC / SD card compatible (Mini/Micro SD possible with adapter)
- Stereo audio output
- 6-pin expansion pin-header for connection to tape port (for C2N emulation), or other future features.
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 13 January 2009 09:03 )
Images
Known Problems
* Freezer bug * Ethernet bug
Future
As of this writing the 1541U-II is under development. It will feature
- the board itself is about 30% smaller than the 1541U;
- it has a MicroSD connector, instead of a full-size SD;
- it has a real-time-clock function, for correct file time and date;
- it has a larger FPGA, which enables the implementation of more features;
- it has a USB Host port, which can be used to connect USB-sticks;
- it is targeted to have a suitable case for the device.
