Gotek and HxC working together - Page 8

Vot · 06 June 2015, 23:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Retroplay

SPS version, yes.

The Crystal, Two Live Crew and Nemesis cracks are all standard 880kb adf images, all which fail to to load the game at some point (tested working in WinUAE and real floppydisk).
Melnok version works, but as I wrote earlier it's the NTSC version which runs too slow on PAL hardware.

You cruel man, he had a weekend until you posted this.. Now he will be spending it debugging the firmware...

Retroplay · 06 June 2015, 23:43

Sorry about that that.

I have zoned the images just in case they're needed.

Jeff_HxC2001 · 07 June 2015, 15:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Retroplay

Is older fw available somewhere ?
I was trying to downgrade to 3.0.2.5a but could only find 3.0.3.0a fw.

[edit]
Thanks Danko for confirming the issue.

I confirm too. And here is a preliminar firmware correction :

http://hxc2001.com/download/floppy_d...a_firmware.zip

It still have a problem time to time right after the intro screen, but you can anyway now start the game.

Vot · 07 June 2015, 15:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff_HxC2001

I confirm too. And here is a preliminar firmware correction :

http://hxc2001.com/download/floppy_d...a_firmware.zip

It still have a problem time to time right after the intro screen, but you can anyway now start the game.

Out of interest, whats the problem (with your firmware)? (Mfm decoding, timing etc)

Retroplay · 07 June 2015, 15:58

Crystal crack gets stuck on the blue screen after the cracktro (Nincrystal screen) and gurus soon after that.
Two Live Crew crack gets stuck on a black screen after the Art & Magic intro has run and gurus after a while.

Nemesis crack seems to work fine now though.

danko · 07 June 2015, 16:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Retroplay

Crystal crack gets stuck on the blue screen after the cracktro (Nincrystal screen) and gurus soon after that.
Two Live Crew crack gets stuck on a black screen after the Art & Magic intro has run and gurus after a while.

Nemesis crack seems to work fine now though.

Please post ADF file name tested.

Retroplay · 07 June 2015, 16:13

They're already in the zone.
Agony (Gotek HxC test).7z

Jeff_HxC2001 · 07 June 2015, 17:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff_HxC2001

I confirm too. And here is a preliminar firmware correction :

http://hxc2001.com/download/floppy_d...a_firmware.zip

It still have a problem time to time right after the intro screen, but you can anyway now start the game.

Someone to test the new version ? :
http://hxc2001.com/download/floppy_d...a_firmware.zip

Retroplay · 07 June 2015, 17:35

It was the new 3.0.3.1a fw I tested.

These were the results:

Quote:

Crystal crack gets stuck on the blue screen after the cracktro (Nincrystal screen) and gurus soon after that.
Two Live Crew crack gets stuck on a black screen after the Art & Magic intro has run and gurus after a while.

Nemesis crack seems to work fine now though.

danko · 16 June 2015, 19:22

Another game with disk change signal timing problem,tested other versions all have the same issue,have a latest hxc firmware flashed.

Risky Woods (1992)(Electronic Arts)[cr TRSi][t +4 Supplex](Disk 1 of 2)
Risky Woods (1992)(Electronic Arts)[cr TRSi][t +4 Supplex](Disk 2 of 2)

Jeff_HxC2001 · 17 June 2015, 10:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by danko

Another game with disk change signal timing problem,tested other versions all have the same issue,have a latest hxc firmware flashed.

Risky Woods (1992)(Electronic Arts)[cr TRSi][t +4 Supplex](Disk 1 of 2)
Risky Woods (1992)(Electronic Arts)[cr TRSi][t +4 Supplex](Disk 2 of 2)

Hi,
Yes there is an IO timing issue with these games, and correct this by software correction will probably be hard.

Anyway there is a workaround for Agony and Risky Woods : Add a jumper on the MO jumper (So you will have S0 + MO).

The drawback of this solution is that you can't have other drive on the floppy bus.

(FYI the good old SD HxC don't have any issue with these game

).

BTW There is an firmware update :

Code:

17 June 2015: Firmware USB HxCFloppyEmulator v3.0.4.0a

	- I2C LCD auto detection/scan and communication improved/corrected

	- Low level pulses generator improved :
		- Code size reduced.
		- 250Kbits/s, 300Kbits/s, 500Kbits/s support (FM/MFM).
		- Variable bitrate & flakey bit support "Ready" ;)

http://hxc2001.com/download/floppy_d...a_firmware.zip

Vot · 17 June 2015, 10:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff_HxC2001

Hi,
Yes there is an IO timing issue with this game, and correct this by software correction will probably be hard.

Anyway there is a workaround for Agony and Risky Woods : Add a jumper on the MO jumper (So you will have S0 + MO).

The drawback of this solution is that you can't have other drive on the floppy bus.

(FYI the good old SD HxC don't have any issue with these game

).

BTW There is an firmware update :
http://hxc2001.com/download/floppy_d...a_firmware.zip
http://hxc2001.com/download/floppy_d...ease_notes.txt

Code:

17 June 2015: Firmware USB HxCFloppyEmulator v3.0.4.0a  - I2C LCD auto detection/scan and communication improved/corrected  - Low level pulses generator improved : - Code size reduced. - 250Kbits/s, 300Kbits/s, 500Kbits/s support (FM/MFM). - Variable bitrate & flakey bit support "Ready" ;)

Is the io timing problem due to the hardware?

Supamax · 17 June 2015, 11:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff_HxC2001

Yes there is an IO timing issue with these games, and correct this by software correction will probably be hard.

Hard but not impossible?

Quote:

- 250Kbits/s, 300Kbits/s, 500Kbits/s support (FM/MFM).

How can this be appreciated / what does it imply? Faster (selectable) loading speeds?

Quote:

- Variable bitrate & flakey bit support "Ready"

WOW!!

Jope · 17 June 2015, 12:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Supamax

How can this be appreciated / what does it imply? Faster (selectable) loading speeds?

Just different encodings for different disk formats.

Retroplay · 17 June 2015, 16:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff_HxC2001

Anyway there is a workaround for Agony and Risky Woods : Add a jumper on the MO jumper (So you will have S0 + MO).

Agony IPF 0960 works like a champ now in 3.0.4.0 fw.
Thanks.

Btw, is it possible to disable writeprotection on converted IPF to HFE disks (e.g highscore saving on Agony disk 2) ?

kipper2k · 25 June 2015, 23:51

Hi All,

Rather than repost this, i'll just give you a link to the post.

http://eab.abime.net/showpost.php?p=...7&postcount=42

strim · 27 June 2015, 20:17

I'll also hijack this thread a bit.

Some of you might remember, but I recently produced new external floppy drives. I've got a lot of questions if just the case and interface will be offered, for the purpose of installation of Gotek.

And indeed, case+interface kit, ready to install Gotek will soon be available at RetroAmi! I did a lot of testing recently, so far it is 100% compatible with Gotek with HxC firmware installed.

Jeff_HxC2001 · 29 June 2015, 10:56

Hi,

FYI I moved the HxC software sources to github recently :

https://github.com/jfdelnero

https://github.com/jfdelnero/HXCFE_Amiga_file_selector

https://github.com/jfdelnero/libhxcfe

https://github.com/jfdelnero/HxCFloppyEmulator_software

I am also doing something different with the gotek. Some news soon

.

supaduper · 30 June 2015, 14:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff_HxC2001

Hi,

FYI I moved the HxC software sources to github recently :

https://github.com/jfdelnero

https://github.com/jfdelnero/HXCFE_Amiga_file_selector

https://github.com/jfdelnero/libhxcfe

https://github.com/jfdelnero/HxCFloppyEmulator_software

I am also doing something different with the gotek. Some news soon

.

You Damn tease ! LoL

danko · 06 July 2015, 23:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff_HxC2001

Firmware update !

http://hxc2001.com/download/floppy_d....html#stm32hxc

http://hxc2001.com/download/floppy_d...ease_notes.txt

With I2C LCD support

.

Hi Jeff! i have a I2C board + LCD display how to connect the wire?
Latest firmware flashed v3.0.5.1a
Connected VCC and GND on the programming connector.
SDA and SCL on the J7 position,tried SDA and SCL with resistors 4.7k ohm same problem.
But when I turn on the amiga the display do not appear characters.

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06 June 2015, 23:43	#142
Retroplay Lemon Curry ? Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Denmark Age: 49 Posts: 4,079	Sorry about that that. I have zoned the images just in case they're needed.

07 June 2015, 15:58	#145
Retroplay Lemon Curry ? Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Denmark Age: 49 Posts: 4,079	Crystal crack gets stuck on the blue screen after the cracktro (Nincrystal screen) and gurus soon after that. Two Live Crew crack gets stuck on a black screen after the Art & Magic intro has run and gurus after a while. Nemesis crack seems to work fine now though.

07 June 2015, 16:13	#147
Retroplay Lemon Curry ? Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Denmark Age: 49 Posts: 4,079	They're already in the zone. Agony (Gotek HxC test).7z

16 June 2015, 19:22	#150
danko Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Italy Age: 45 Posts: 196	Another game with disk change signal timing problem,tested other versions all have the same issue,have a latest hxc firmware flashed. Risky Woods (1992)(Electronic Arts)[cr TRSi][t +4 Supplex](Disk 1 of 2) Risky Woods (1992)(Electronic Arts)[cr TRSi][t +4 Supplex](Disk 2 of 2)

25 June 2015, 23:51	#156
kipper2k Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Thunder Bay, Canada Posts: 4,323	Hi All, Rather than repost this, i'll just give you a link to the post. http://eab.abime.net/showpost.php?p=...7&postcount=42

27 June 2015, 20:17	#157
strim NetBSD developer Join Date: May 2012 Location: Warsaw, Poland Posts: 411	I'll also hijack this thread a bit. Some of you might remember, but I recently produced new external floppy drives. I've got a lot of questions if just the case and interface will be offered, for the purpose of installation of Gotek. And indeed, case+interface kit, ready to install Gotek will soon be available at RetroAmi! I did a lot of testing recently, so far it is 100% compatible with Gotek with HxC firmware installed.

29 June 2015, 10:56	#158
Jeff_HxC2001 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Paris / France Posts: 656	Hi, FYI I moved the HxC software sources to github recently : https://github.com/jfdelnero https://github.com/jfdelnero/HXCFE_Amiga_file_selector https://github.com/jfdelnero/libhxcfe https://github.com/jfdelnero/HxCFloppyEmulator_software I am also doing something different with the gotek. Some news soon .

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