#sd2iec

[mingos-commodoreblog]

Tutorial: The Arduino Mega as SD2IEC (German)

[commodorez]

Thinking up some wild combinations of expansion devices for a VIC-20 to create the ultimate VIC. Idk, is this something y'all do with your computers for the fun of it?

If you're not sure what you're looking at, the first one is a VIC-1020 expansion chassis with a VIC-20 plugged into it, along with:

C2N datasette

Xetec Super Graphix Gold centronix printer adapter

SD2IEC

3 way user port expander

1660 Modem

VIC-REL relay expansion

VIC-1111 16K RAM Cartridge

VIC-1211A Super Expander with 3K RAM Cartridge

VIC-1213 Machine Language Monitor

VIC-1112 IEEE-488 Interface Cartridge (replica)

Protecto 80 40/80 Column Board

My custom VIC-20 Dual Serial Cart Mk I

The second one here is a different 6-slot multi-cartridge expander with those last 6 cartridges installed.

The thing is, this wouldn't even fully expand the VIC-20's RAM, you'd need a denser RAM cart, or maybe more expansion slots.

The question is more about what your target use case is intended to be, if not "the most powerful VIC-20 in the history of ever". What job is the VIC supposed to be doing that it might need all of these peripherals? Most likely, you'd be attaching the things you need as you need them, and there are so many other things that could be in the mix here that aren't, for example a 1540 disk drive, several other printers, game cartridges, a programmers aid cartridge, a user port serial adapter... I could keep going.

Most of the time, I don't need nearly as many cartridges installed. In fact, the vast majority of the time I'm running just a Super Expander or a Penultimate cartridge of some kind. Either because I'm working with a minimal setup or I really just want the all-in-one functionality that a Penultimate provides (although the latter takes a bit of setup to configure the same functions that several physical cartridges provide)

More often when I am doing a multi-cart setup, I go with my 4-slot expansion due to size constraints. Fortunately, it lets me fit an IEEE-488 adapter, super expander or penultimate, machine language monitor, and now my dual serial cart -- all without going overboard.

[gunken]

Quick Image Mounter for SD2IEC+

Es nervte mich, im Umgang mit SD2IEC+, das ich immer lange DOS-Wedge Kommandos (dank JiffyDOS) oder noch längere open 1,8,15,”@cd/NAME”:close 1 Kommandos eintippen musste und das solange wiederholen musste, bis ich das entsprechende .D64, .D71 oder .D81 Image auf der SD2IEC mounten konnte. Deshalb wollte ich ein Menü haben, das ich als erstes Programm auf der SD-Karte speichern würde und auf dem…

[lunik28]

26 anni di progresso tecnologico. A sinistra SD2iec (emula il 1541 leggendo xò le odierne memorie SD) e Commodore 1541 floppy disk drive a destra che leggeva i floppy da 5 pollici e 1/4 170kb.

[jecepede]

Is this not the cutest #Mod you have ever seen ? #C64 #Commodore #Retro #Sd2iec https://www.instagram.com/p/Bvm537IgbDr/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ktint8uvvhi4

[koney-scanlines]

sTATion64, THe LivE PLayer SoLuTiON. REAL HaRDwaRE syNTh coNtRoLLED By midi.

Main features:

3 voice polyphony or unison for fat sounds or 3 separated midi channels route to 3 sid oscillators

full 3 osc control via midi

fine tune for each osc

2 lfo/env (4 stage) with apply to pitch/pulsewidth/filter cut

total monitoring all midi activity (decoded or raw view)

advanced glide and pitchwheel control

fast on-screen help

zero latency (on real Commodore)

tested on C64 / C128(in c64 mode)

works with 8580/6581 on PAL/NTSC (auto detection) machines

support KERBEROS/DATEL/SEQUENTAL/PASSPORT/HERMIDI/VESSEL midi interfaces with autodetection

manual set HARDRESTART delay (SIDBUG)

screen-off for more clean sound from SID

works with 154x/SD2IEC disk drive (+some additional features for SD2IEC users) to load/save created programs/arpeggios banks

16 programs (can change from external midi too)

8 looped or single-shot arps (32 step each)

easy programming arp with total SID registers control

play notes/arpeggios from commodore keyboard (without MIDI)

mapping arpeggios as you like on your midi keys or computer keyboard

simple interface with great possibilities

100% original code, without any KERNAL use

software reset to machines without reset button

suppoprt ASID protocol from Elektron SIDstation_TM_ hardware synth (play *.SID from pc on real C64 via midi) (except HerMIDI)

SID activity monitor (all SID regs in real-time)

nice intro with cute gradients :-)

[maverickuk]

Commodore's popular high tech breadbin is as old as me, recently hitting the grand old age of 40. We’re both now sporting a weathered exterior with a risk of dried out electrolytic capacitors.

To celebrate this occasion the next South West Amiga Group (SWAG) is asking people to bring along their C64 hardware and software collections.

I’m lucky to count an original style C64 amongst my collection of retro hardware, however I’ve not powered it up in a little while. Before I revive it again, I’ve decided to invest in a replacement Keelog C64 PSU.

I’ve been lucky that my original PSU appears to still work correctly, but as time goes on I’m increasingly worried about harming my hardware due to a PSU fault developing.

That mindset has also led me to also invest in heatsinks to increase the lifespan of the C64 chips. Thermal stress can cause internal delamination of chips, which is the end of the road. So well worth keeping all the chips as cool as possible.

I’m also revisiting my virtual game collection after reading through Retro Gamer edition 229’s C64 coverage. Thankfully these days it’s easy to load these up via a SD2IEC device.

Along with having various classic original games like Project Firestart, Last Ninja 2 and Kikstart 2 I’ve also loaded up new fantastic newer games like Portal and Fix it Felix Junior

Whilst I'm waiting for the PSU and heatsinks to arrive I've cracked open the case and given the internals a clean. I just hope everything arrives before the SWAG meet.

[isaackuo]

SD2IEC quick tutorial

So, I just got in an SD2IEC for use with my Commodore 128 (and VIC-20). I was concerned about tutorials I found on the WWW which indicated downloading some software from mostly broken links. Well, here's my simplified tutorial, with **NO DOWNLOADS NECESSARY**.

1) Get a 2GB or smaller SD card.

2) Format it with a single FAT32 partition (I used gparted).

3) Optionally copy desired .prg files onto the card

4) Insert card into SD2IEC; plug it into your Commodore 64/128/etc

That's it! Hopefully you know the obvious things, like powering down the Commodore computer before plugging or unplugging the SD2IEC although I actually think it's okay to hot plug/unplug it.

Simple tutorial for using Commodore computer with a floppy drive (or SD2IEC) if you don't already know:

To load most old school disc based games from back in the day:

1) LOAD"*",8,1

To load a BASIC program or prg with BASIC stub:

1) LOAD"THEPROGRAM.PRG",8

2) RUN

To load the first program (assuming it's BASIC or ML with a BASIC stub):

1) LOAD"*",8

2) RUN

To get a file listing of what's on the floppy/SD CARD:

1) LOAD"$",8

2) LIST

Note that as far as the Commodore computer is concerned, "$" is a BASIC program just like any other BASIC program. So, it will overwrite any program you may have loaded at the time. This could be particularly annoying back in the day, if you were programming a BASIC program and wanted to know what was on a floppy disc before saving it. Oh well, the old adage ever applies - save often!

Other tutorials suggest downloading various programs to control the SD2IEC and I'm sure they're great for helping you do disc management and stuff, and fast loading ... well, I'm just saying you can use your SD2IEC perfectly well without any of that stuff.

[tweakerray]

😮 Look what arrived... I treated my #C64 with a new acrylic housing by @plexilaser.de - #amazing #stunning #gearporn #nerd #cynthcard #kerbereros #midi #sid #chip #synthesizer #sd2iec 💻 🥰🎹🕹👾 https://www.instagram.com/p/CP-x_yoHgfx/?utm_medium=tumblr

[mingos-commodoreblog]

C64OS Version 1.05 released

[sborodavkin]

C64 running Web server in Basic, March 2017. HW additions: GGLabs GLINKUSB-LT, SD2IEC. The authentic monitor unfortunately burned down after a month.

[shaneplays]

Messing around with a Commodore 64C. Loading software on SD card via SD2IEC card and CBM FileBrowser. Video signal a bit rough using Nintendo RF modulater, planning to switch to composite or s-video. Next up: getting wifi modem working 😄

[heavyelectricity]

Tonight we are playing “do preposterous shit with a C64″ - so the SD2IEC disk drive replacement is in, as is a wireless modem. That’s right, I’m taking this bitch online!

[jecepede]

I bought not one but two #SD2IEC drives for the #C64. One for me and one for #Stirf. Even made floppy like SD-Cards for the #D64Images... Thank you @FutureWas8Bit for making this #Awesome #Perifiral and the good'n'fast service... #Retro #RetroComputing #RetroGaming #Commodore #Commodore64 https://www.instagram.com/p/BzQfX5LijsQ/?igshid=1k0u9o10vwtbs

[themightymadman]

Commodore 1541 5.25" FDD Repair & Modification

Commodore 1541 5.25″ FDD Repair & Modification

Back when my collection was quite small, I promised myself that I wouldn’t buy any floppy disk drives – they’re expensive, take up a lot of room, and I already had an SD2IEC SD card reader, so what was the point? Then I ended up with one, then another one, and another one – fast-forward to today, and I’ve got eleven Commodore 5.25″ FDDs and three Commodore 3.5″ FDDs. So, it turns that you can’t…