SD2IEC on my 1983 C64 :-)

Ive finally got around to trying the SD 1541 emulator on my (old spare) C64 today - well tonight.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM0qk0LpR40

The first issue was that the instructions show a late 64C which mine is not but a bit of goggling for the pin outs and armed with a soldering iron i was in business.

First impressions.

how the hell do i use it? LED's don't light up ??

Load "$",8
ahh Red LED lights up

LIST

yay some listing appear

LOAD "SD.PRG",8
RUN

And the menu appears..

>ghosts&goblins.d64<
sd.prg
sd1.prg
lotus
on and and on..

time to play and experiment but I'm playing LOTUS at the min :-)

**FITTING**

Ive decided to fit the SD reader in to the C64 and cut a slot in the back, i did think of the top but the back is better and i can see the LED's working from in between the key board keys.

First job is to elevate or insulate the sd reader, i did this by hot glueing half and SD card case (see thru type) and i snapped it in half so its not as flexible.
Hot glue the SD case to the TV modulator , lining it up near the edge of c64 case but no too near - you have to get the lid on!
Hot glue the SD reader to the SD case and wait for it to cure, then pop the case on and draw a line or measure where the SD card pops out of the case.
Drill / dremmel a slot , file the edges and test fit. its easy to make a balls up so cut and measure carefully and slowly!



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I'm sure i read somewhere that someone didn't know how to wire this up to an early C64 - so I've added a simple diagram if this helps
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File Browsers:

Im playing with FIBR (zip below)

http://p1x3l.net/?s=fibr

and i like it , it loads ghost and goblins for a start! the browser is slow but has more details than the one i used before :-)

TESTING***

Games loading from the SD2iec take from 30 secs to no longer than 1:30 (ish) so far...
Games from DISK take about 5 mins or theres a bouts as do cassette, some take far longer.
Audio wav from laptop or mp3 to the c64 take about 3 mins to load cassette wavs

I'm really glad you are enjoying it. :) I've been using the uIEC for a while and they really are wonderful devices.

Heather

Awesome =D
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thanks all, yes its good :-)

now what did i type to load it up erm....

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pic is of a late C64C motherboard for fitting of the SD2IEC

Kewl, looking forward to some more pics

would love one of these myself but I can`t afford one at the moment

I'm still working out the controls and such...i really should read up about it lol

http://sd2iec.de/cgi-bin/gitweb.cgi?...plain;f=README

thanks Saviour , i will read that tomorrow - bed time now!

Do you have a fast-load cartridge that has a built-in DOS shell? Some examples of fast-load cartridges/add-ons are the Action Replay, Final Cartridge III, JiffyDOS, etc. Using a SD2IEC device without one of these is extremely difficult because you need to use Open and Close commands to move around the directories and disks.

For example, to change a directory without a DOS shell, you would type something along the lines of:

Code:

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OPEN 15,8,15,"CD:FOLDER" : CLOSE 15

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With JiffyDOS, you would just type something like:

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@"CD:FOLDER

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I'm not sure 100% sure the above syntax is exactly right, but it is along those lines. Saves tons of time. :)

Good luck!

Heather

@Mike

Awsome stuff my friend, r0jaws and myself were having a play with my SD2IEC - evena 32mb card is HUGE!..

My friend yorkie4 has been using it over the last few months in conjunction with an Action Replay 4, backing up his taps to floppy and from PC to disk ... lol he has managed to go through 3 or was it 4 1541's?

LOL


@SdG

Dont you need Jiffy DOS rom present on both the host machine and the harddrive - if so I am not sure the SD2IEC is compatible, I know that mine is not and needs a firmware update, but Mikes version is new and I also have a lot to learn about this jiffy DOS m'larky =)

Zetr0 - front row pasty student awaiting lecture =)

Hi heather , i have an Action replay cart 3 but I'm testing (playing) with my new dreamcast at the min :-)



@ Keith
how are you getting on with it? i was backing up tapes to my 1541 but gave up in the end because of read errors from time to time and the amount or time it takes!

wow m8 looks great. I just paid for mine so looking forward to getting it. Though looking at yours those solder joints look a little close for my skills :(

May have to take mine to a local tv repair shop and get it done for me.

Looks awesome though m8.

there big solder points jimbo , you'll be ok.

is it an old c64 or the later one?

I have to admit, I am pleased I got mine, infact I got mine from a fellow AmiBay'er and friend XC8 =)

While I love the old - school 1541's etc there too.... fussy for me, the hardware while god damn deliciously retro in modern times struggles, if not by hardware it by media. my friend yorkie was very luck one day we were taking some his spare stuff to an local auction house, while unloading we bumped into a guy unloading a boxes of 5.25" disks...

12 boxes of 10 each - (120 total) M3 Branded (new - in box) with the cellophane wrapper on them... my friend said wow what are you asking for them, he said.... you can have them...

Yorks tried to give the guy some money for them but he said no, dont worry I have a load more!

Result :thumbsup:

Normmaly I find auctions an poor method of trade as it has no social conscience and its existence unfortunately is detriment to a community eithic - however this one held at a small function community rooms - is very community focused - well put out and I was plesently surprised and refreshed by its community focus and its friendly atmosphere.

wow thats a great result! i sold all my old 5.25 disks ages ago :-( - never use them again i said! (idiot) they were 3m and sealed too from my ti99 days.

in not too many years 5.25 disks will be very rare i expect.

My 1541 runs very well on a hand full of disks but bites and chews at others..plus the fact its the size of a small village , i may wrap it up and banish it to a cupboard,

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Originally Posted by mjnurney

there big solder points jimbo , you'll be ok.

is it an old c64 or the later one?

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Well not actually got it yet its with the courier atm. But its the white version so its a newer model I think?

Cheers m8

Okay , the white c64 is soldered on top off the PCB , not under like mine.

i don't have pics for that as i don't own a late C64

:-)


EDIT

I've put a pic up of a late c64 board

Looks easier m8.

Do you think I can attach a wire to the bends of those resistors? They look more spaced out for sure.

Thanks for that. All I need now is a damn disk drive :(

warm the solder tab at the base of the resistor , it will attach in seconds. just 'tin' the wire first

I suggest installing jiffy dos, work with and very accelerates sd2iec work.

Is jiffydos a push fit chip or software?

http://www.cmdweb.de/jiffy.htm

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Originally Posted by zaxon

http://www.cmdweb.de/jiffy.htm

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wow thanks, that looks awesome as well.

@Zetr0

To get the speed increase, you need JiffyDOS in both the computer and the drive. Fortunately, all the new SD2IEC firmwares are JiffyDOS compatible so you only need JiffyDOS for the computer. :)

Heather

C64 SD

the SD is now fitted inside the C64 and I've cut a hole in the case (its a rough c64) and yes, I've cut the hole in the wrong place at the top!

So I've fixed, it with hard glue which i'll rub down before i paint the C64 BLACK :-)

pics on the way later ...

Looking good there!:thumbsup:

:coffee:

thanks Chris :-)

just gotta get my ass in gear and get some paint

I like it m8. Like the way you made a slot for the card. Can't wait to get mine now.

aww your too kind :-)

If you need onefile PRGs check my 'collection'

(I need to update them... one day .. lol)

chris

Thats a great collection :-) trying some now thank you

fashion shoot ...

To be honest I didn't think I would like that. But to my surprise it looks really nice.

Well done m8 :thumbsup:

thanks Jimbo , i did it because the case was in poor condition and i messed up the sd slot a bit , some back paint hides all this :-)

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Originally Posted by mjnurney

fashion shoot ...

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Now just paint some flames on it and your good to go!!:thumbsup:

:coffee:

:lol:

VERY Nice! :thumbsup:

Can I ask.....what sort of paint do you paint on C64 :unsure: as my C64 need remake over!

black plastikote , i ran out near the end so i will do it again in the future sometime ...

http://www.plasti-kote.co.uk/

I was thinking having my C64 in BLUE :D:thumbsup:

Should I get Blue Paint(that you normally paint on the wall) for c64? :unsure:

on the wall? erm no ...atleast get an aerosol of some kind. plasikote is made for plastics and does a great finish if you spray it properly

blue? you sure?

how about pink?

oh man oh man ...no...:unsure:

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how about pink?

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LOL

what wrong with Blue? :unsure:

I know Black will cover everythings in c64 meaning you cant see anythings but blue colour will be as good?:unsure:

like this?

great pics mate

will this work with the fd2000 and action replay IV i have too

thanks mjnurney :thumbsup:

Blue C64? Look OK

Red C64? Look Great:D

I can decide what colours I want......Red C64 look good:thumbsup:

My Fav colours is Blue :D

you can pick any colour you like - but the community may put a hit out on you lol

@john
fd2000 ...SAM rocket launcher ?

i havent used the c64 for a while done some retro brighting on it but not used yet got hundreds of games on tape maybe 50+ on disk i need to check they all still work, my 128d keyboard has gone orange need to do that too

hi John

yes the plastikote will paint anything clean thats plastic but like i said i painted mine because it was rough and i made a bo bo cutting the sd hole

http://www.cmdweb.de/fd.htm
this mate i got this from america(electric boys shop got it for me) when it came out and the rtc option too