Gotek and HxC working together

alexh · 06 May 2015, 19:30

Jeff the creator of HxC floppy emulator has ported his software to the Gotek STM32 SoC and intends to sell it for €10 on top of the price of the Gotek board.

The Amiga, Atari ST and Amstrad CPC managers are working.

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

Considering how cheap the mass produced Gotek boards are this could be very good news as Hervé Messinger (the first to create custom firmware for the STM32) has been very quiet for some time.

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UberFreak · 06 May 2015, 22:53

Interesting news, but I'm so used to using ADF files directly I just wont give it up.

Adding support for different disk-image containers shouldnt be too much work, all required info is out there.

alexh · 06 May 2015, 23:05

If you look on the HxC website there are 4 versions of firmware in development for the Gotek. The normal HxC firmware. One with .ADF support, another with .ST and the Amstrad disk image.

UberFreak · 06 May 2015, 23:12

I see them now, they're "coming soon"

Neil79 · 07 May 2015, 01:40

So you have to buy a gotek and the firmware from HxC? What if you already have a HxC device that costs near £90!

UberFreak · 07 May 2015, 02:36

Sell it & get a Gotek

ransom1122 · 07 May 2015, 02:47

Am I right in hearing hxc latest firmware on a gotek will allow me to play ST games on an amiga 500? As well as my ordinary adfs for amiga.

kipper2k · 07 May 2015, 03:06

prfect timing for my 2 new creations

Jope · 07 May 2015, 06:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by ransom1122

Am I right in hearing hxc latest firmware on a gotek will allow me to play ST games on an amiga 500?

No, you will be able to play ST HFE files on an Atari ST if you connect the HxC-Gotek to an Atari.

Quote:

As well as my ordinary adfs for amiga.

Once that firmware is finished.

ransom1122 · 07 May 2015, 06:29

Ahhh I see. So the gotek drive with the updated fw can either replace an amiga or ST floppy drive and work for both computers. Nice one

dirkies · 07 May 2015, 06:36

Now if he could also make amiga specific firmware for the hxc itself to allow feeding it adf files directly without having to convert them first to the hfe format, I would be happy...

Jope · 07 May 2015, 07:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by dirkies

Now if he could also make amiga specific firmware for the hxc itself to allow feeding it adf files directly without having to convert them first to the hfe format, I would be happy...

It might not be powerful enough..

ransom1122 · 07 May 2015, 07:16

Convert adfs to hfe.... phew lucky I went with gotek.

alexh · 07 May 2015, 08:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jope

Quote:

Originally Posted by dirkies

Now if he could also make amiga specific firmware for the hxc itself to allow feeding it adf files directly without having to convert them first to the hfe format, I would be happy...

It might not be powerful enough..

I posted that is what Jeff has planned.

The STM32 is powerful enough to convert from ADF to flux as that is what Herves (cortexamiga) custom fimware does.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ransom1122

Convert adfs to hfe.... phew lucky I went with gotek.

The HxC firmware (indirectly) supports IPF, Kryoflux and Supercard Pro (SCP) files allowing you to use unmodified original disk images that Herves Gotek firmware can't

lurch · 07 May 2015, 08:24

I have both, the HxC is now on the shelf. So much easier just dropping ADFs straight on to an SDCard.
I do like the LCD that comes with my HxC though, looks good. So if someone comes up with a mod for the Gotek to allow an LCD I would be interested :-)

Arnie · 07 May 2015, 09:33

It's not really back breaking work to convert adf to hfe. I prefer the HXC, more compatible and easier to find the disk you want. Sure. the HXC costs more but, you get what you pay for.

Jeff_HxC2001 · 07 May 2015, 14:16

Some additional informations :

- The firmware come with a USB bootloader : The serial link mess isn't needed anymore for the firmware update/change.
- Once the bootloader in place, you can flash the firmware you want to use with an USB key: HFE,ADF,ST,DSK...
- So far no issue with the USB Sticks tested

.
- The server is online since a week now (50 units already transformed

). If you want to update your Gotek drive, just contact me by email (10 Euros per unit).
- You can already get a drive with the HxC bootloader at www.amigastore.eu (probably available into other places soon).
- The ADF firmware should be available next week.

EDIT November 2017 :

Reminder :

For the HxC FW, all the needed instructions and files can be found there :

http://torlus.com/floppy/forum/viewt...hp?f=33&t=1683

The main Gotek HxC archive is available there :

https://hxc2001.com/download/floppy_...a_firmware.zip

Firmware releases notes:

https://hxc2001.com/download/floppy_...ease_notes.txt

Compatibility lists :
https://hxc2001.com/download/floppy_...or/support.htm

dirkies · 07 May 2015, 14:21

do you get for 10 euro ALL firmware variants (HFE, ADF,etc) or just 1 variant?

And can you flash back to the original FW without serial link?

Jeff_HxC2001 · 07 May 2015, 14:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by dirkies

do you get for 10 euro ALL firmware variants (HFE, ADF,etc) or just 1 variant?

And can you flash back to the original FW without serial link?

All variants of course, and you change one for the other as you want with an simple USB stick. The bootloader is common to all firmware.

What do you mean by "the original firmware " ?

dirkies · 07 May 2015, 14:37

ok, let's give this a spin

06 May 2015, 19:30	#1
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,332	Gotek and HxC working together Jeff the creator of HxC floppy emulator has ported his software to the Gotek STM32 SoC and intends to sell it for €10 on top of the price of the Gotek board. The Amiga, Atari ST and Amstrad CPC managers are working. http://hxc2001.com/download/floppy_d...ease_notes.txt Considering how cheap the mass produced Gotek boards are this could be very good news as Hervé Messinger (the first to create custom firmware for the STM32) has been very quiet for some time. [ Show youtube player ]

07 May 2015, 14:16	#17
Jeff_HxC2001 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Paris / France Posts: 656	Some additional informations : - The firmware come with a USB bootloader : The serial link mess isn't needed anymore for the firmware update/change. - Once the bootloader in place, you can flash the firmware you want to use with an USB key: HFE,ADF,ST,DSK... - So far no issue with the USB Sticks tested . - The server is online since a week now (50 units already transformed ). If you want to update your Gotek drive, just contact me by email (10 Euros per unit). - You can already get a drive with the HxC bootloader at www.amigastore.eu (probably available into other places soon). - The ADF firmware should be available next week. EDIT November 2017 : Reminder : For the HxC FW, all the needed instructions and files can be found there : http://torlus.com/floppy/forum/viewt...hp?f=33&t=1683 The main Gotek HxC archive is available there : https://hxc2001.com/download/floppy_...a_firmware.zip Firmware releases notes: https://hxc2001.com/download/floppy_...ease_notes.txt Compatibility lists : https://hxc2001.com/download/floppy_...or/support.htm Last edited by Jeff_HxC2001; 04 September 2018 at 14:04. Reason: switching to https.

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06 May 2015, 22:53	#2
UberFreak Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: the world Posts: 439	Interesting news, but I'm so used to using ADF files directly I just wont give it up. Adding support for different disk-image containers shouldnt be too much work, all required info is out there.

06 May 2015, 23:05	#3
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,332	If you look on the HxC website there are 4 versions of firmware in development for the Gotek. The normal HxC firmware. One with .ADF support, another with .ST and the Amstrad disk image.

06 May 2015, 23:12	#4
UberFreak Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: the world Posts: 439	I see them now, they're "coming soon"

07 May 2015, 01:40	#5
Neil79 Autistic 'n IRN! Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: - Posts: 2,978	So you have to buy a gotek and the firmware from HxC? What if you already have a HxC device that costs near £90!

07 May 2015, 02:36	#6
UberFreak Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: the world Posts: 439	Sell it & get a Gotek

07 May 2015, 02:47	#7
ransom1122 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Omnicorp Age: 45 Posts: 5,812	Am I right in hearing hxc latest firmware on a gotek will allow me to play ST games on an amiga 500? As well as my ordinary adfs for amiga.

07 May 2015, 03:06	#8
kipper2k Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Thunder Bay, Canada Posts: 4,323	prfect timing for my 2 new creations

07 May 2015, 06:29	#10
ransom1122 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Omnicorp Age: 45 Posts: 5,812	Ahhh I see. So the gotek drive with the updated fw can either replace an amiga or ST floppy drive and work for both computers. Nice one

07 May 2015, 06:36	#11
dirkies Zone Friend Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Belgium Age: 51 Posts: 1,296	Now if he could also make amiga specific firmware for the hxc itself to allow feeding it adf files directly without having to convert them first to the hfe format, I would be happy...

07 May 2015, 07:16	#13
ransom1122 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Omnicorp Age: 45 Posts: 5,812	Convert adfs to hfe.... phew lucky I went with gotek.

07 May 2015, 08:24	#15
lurch Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: New Zealand Posts: 104	I have both, the HxC is now on the shelf. So much easier just dropping ADFs straight on to an SDCard. I do like the LCD that comes with my HxC though, looks good. So if someone comes up with a mod for the Gotek to allow an LCD I would be interested :-)

07 May 2015, 09:33	#16
Arnie R.I.P Smudge 18-08-16 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Leicester/UK Age: 66 Posts: 3,968	It's not really back breaking work to convert adf to hfe. I prefer the HXC, more compatible and easier to find the disk you want. Sure. the HXC costs more but, you get what you pay for.

07 May 2015, 14:21	#18
dirkies Zone Friend Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Belgium Age: 51 Posts: 1,296	do you get for 10 euro ALL firmware variants (HFE, ADF,etc) or just 1 variant? And can you flash back to the original FW without serial link?

07 May 2015, 14:37	#20
dirkies Zone Friend Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Belgium Age: 51 Posts: 1,296	ok, let's give this a spin

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