Test of MPDOS (Amiga 500 Floppy Emulator)

StoneOakvalley · 31 January 2009, 20:58

Hi all,

I noticed some posts about the Multi-platform Distributive Operating System (MPDOS) for Amiga created by http://www.krishnasoft.com/sps.htm#MPDOSProAmiga and I wanted to share a proof that it actually works very well.

For those who cannot figure out what it actually does, hopefully these points should set it straight:
1: Use a custom cable connected to your PC PAR LPT port.
2: Connect the other end to your floppy connector on the Amiga mainboard.
3: Use ADF images from PC and prepare a emulation with custom software.
4: Let now your Amiga BOOT and LOAD games/demos directly from your PC!
5: No more use for physical disks when playing with Amiga!

The blogpost is located here:
http://www.stone-oakvalley-studios.c...g/?page_id=159

Hope it will help others that seeks knowledge and proof of this system. I must say I had severe problems getting it to work, mainly because of the very strict PAR: LPT port. MPDOS is really hardware dependent and I salute the author for answering my many emails during that troublesome time.

I ended up buying an old Toshiba Tecra 8000 (as suggested by the author) and man, it really works. I've watched countless demos :-)

Regards Stone Oakvalley

dlfrsilver · 01 February 2009, 00:51

super cool i own that system too

Thalion · 01 February 2009, 04:50

So unfortunately the usability is quite limited to PC older Hardware as newer PCs do not have Parallel ports anymore.

Too bad.

dlfrsilver · 01 February 2009, 10:32

Some new PC HAVE !

i have built lately a mini-PC 'shuttle', a core2duo one. It has parallel port on it !!!!!
you must add the cable to the motherboard and it's done

!!

Thalion · 01 February 2009, 14:05

Really? But thats only a small minority. My new PC doesn't have even have Serial ports anymore.

StoneOakvalley · 01 February 2009, 21:36

Heh, the great thing about old computers and laptops are the fact they are still very useable to do hardware stuff like this. I love old mainboards with LPT's and COM's...heheh.. They cost like nothing really...just junk people around me toss away.

I even created an TFT display stand (SODAS @ Youtube) based around an extremely old MiniPC from Inside Technology 1997 - 686LCD/S CPU BOARD with 233MHz Pentium II and 32MB RAM and 10GB 2.5" Hitachi Harddrive. Works like a charm and proof that old hardware are a goldmine for crazy diy's out there

I didn't figure out the DF1, DF2, DF3 and the pre-cut cables on the MPDOS though...anybody got that working?

chiark · 02 February 2009, 09:33

StoneOakvalley, that SODAS is fantastic

. Really nice job on it - I really like that it's obvious what went into it.

Great piece of work, thanks for sharing

. Might have to look into how to cut/polish perspex...

31 January 2009, 20:58	#1
StoneOakvalley Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Norway Age: 49 Posts: 105	Test of MPDOS (Amiga 500 Floppy Emulator) Hi all, I noticed some posts about the Multi-platform Distributive Operating System (MPDOS) for Amiga created by http://www.krishnasoft.com/sps.htm#MPDOSProAmiga and I wanted to share a proof that it actually works very well. For those who cannot figure out what it actually does, hopefully these points should set it straight: 1: Use a custom cable connected to your PC PAR LPT port. 2: Connect the other end to your floppy connector on the Amiga mainboard. 3: Use ADF images from PC and prepare a emulation with custom software. 4: Let now your Amiga BOOT and LOAD games/demos directly from your PC! 5: No more use for physical disks when playing with Amiga! The blogpost is located here: http://www.stone-oakvalley-studios.c...g/?page_id=159 Hope it will help others that seeks knowledge and proof of this system. I must say I had severe problems getting it to work, mainly because of the very strict PAR: LPT port. MPDOS is really hardware dependent and I salute the author for answering my many emails during that troublesome time. I ended up buying an old Toshiba Tecra 8000 (as suggested by the author) and man, it really works. I've watched countless demos :-) Regards Stone Oakvalley

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01 February 2009, 00:51	#2
dlfrsilver CaptainM68K-SPS France Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melun nearby Paris/France Age: 46 Posts: 10,412	super cool i own that system too

01 February 2009, 04:50	#3
Thalion Amiga Collector Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Germany Age: 41 Posts: 679	So unfortunately the usability is quite limited to PC older Hardware as newer PCs do not have Parallel ports anymore. Too bad.

01 February 2009, 10:32	#4
dlfrsilver CaptainM68K-SPS France Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melun nearby Paris/France Age: 46 Posts: 10,412	Some new PC HAVE ! i have built lately a mini-PC 'shuttle', a core2duo one. It has parallel port on it !!!!! you must add the cable to the motherboard and it's done !!

01 February 2009, 14:05	#5
Thalion Amiga Collector Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Germany Age: 41 Posts: 679	Really? But thats only a small minority. My new PC doesn't have even have Serial ports anymore.

01 February 2009, 21:36	#6
StoneOakvalley Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Norway Age: 49 Posts: 105	Heh, the great thing about old computers and laptops are the fact they are still very useable to do hardware stuff like this. I love old mainboards with LPT's and COM's...heheh.. They cost like nothing really...just junk people around me toss away. I even created an TFT display stand (SODAS @ Youtube) based around an extremely old MiniPC from Inside Technology 1997 - 686LCD/S CPU BOARD with 233MHz Pentium II and 32MB RAM and 10GB 2.5" Hitachi Harddrive. Works like a charm and proof that old hardware are a goldmine for crazy diy's out there I didn't figure out the DF1, DF2, DF3 and the pre-cut cables on the MPDOS though...anybody got that working?

02 February 2009, 09:33	#7
chiark Needs a life Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: England Posts: 1,707	StoneOakvalley, that SODAS is fantastic . Really nice job on it - I really like that it's obvious what went into it. Great piece of work, thanks for sharing . Might have to look into how to cut/polish perspex...

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