[Ql-Users] QL-SD progress
Work on QL-SD is still moving along, the driver has reached version 1.07 and seems pretty stable now: https://www.kilgus.net/soft/qlsd107_bin.zip There is also a new version of the loadable DEV device (or actually it's the version that already comes with SMSQ/E, compiled for QDOS): https://www.kilgus.net/soft/dev205.zip Note that the QL-SD driver is not compatible with the DEV device built into the GC or SGC ROM. I might provide an updated ROM image in the future, but until then just load the driver above. Note that it still does not work with the MiST emulator, but at this point I'm not yet convinced it's actually a problem with the driver. I've compiled a new FPGA core with a slightly updated 68k implementation and wait for feedback, maybe it helps. I've also soldered a bit of hardware in my free time in the evenings: https://www.kilgus.net/2018/08/09/ql-sd-teaser/ Cheers, Marcel ___ QL-Users Mailing List
Re: [Ql-Users] QL-SD progress
Looking good Marcel. Cheers, Norm. -- Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. ___ QL-Users Mailing List
[Ql-Users] QL-SD progress
For anybody following my struggle to produce actual hardware, there is a slight update on the progress: https://www.kilgus.net/2018/04/29/ql-sd-update/ Good night ;) Marcel ___ QL-Users Mailing List
Re: [Ql-Users] QL-SD Progress
On Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 9:21 AM, Adrian Ives wrote: > All, > > Peter has been sharing information with me for a while on this project > so it is going to be relatively easy for me to take it forward, and I do > plan to release it as a commercial product as soon as possible. > > Here is the current position: > > The hardware is working on black box QLs but there are still some issues > to be overcome relating to noise pickup. This is especially problematic > if the SD card holder is mounted in a vacated microdrive slot. Peter has > already redesigned the PCB to get around this problem. > > There are problems with the Super Gold Card that have not yet been > resolved. The Gold Card has not been tested at all (because I don't have > one). > > The software is written. There are two drivers available: > > 1) QL-SD, a driver written in C derived from Dirk Steinkopf's QL-HD > driver. At present this is too big to fit into a 16K EPROM and needs > further optimisation. > > 2) An EDDE 2 driver that is both compatible with the Ser-USB and USBWiz > over Q-BUS and is able to mount FAT32 volumes holding file system > images. This is ROM-able and supports booting from an SD Card. All v2.x > Ser-USB/Q-BUS utilities (Partition Manager etc) work with this and the > partition formats are identical. > > 3) An EDDE 2 Block Device Interface driver for Q-emuLator's emulated > hardware interface. This allows file system images to be accessed on the > PC and read/written by QL software running under Q-emuLator. > > I currently have two functioning hardware prototypes: > > The QLROMEXT which plugs into one of the QL's interal ROM sockets. The > SD Card carrier fits into a vacated microdrive position. > > The QLROMEXTernal which plugs into the ROM port with the SD Card socket > onboard. > > This last month has been a busy one for me, but as soon as I am able to > do so I will publish some information on the Memory Lane web site. > > The next step will be the creation of some new production prototypes. If > anyone is interested in testing these units when they are available > (there will only be a very limited number - probably no more than two or > three) please get in touch. I don't expect to be in a position to supply > these until the beginning of March due to other commitments. > > I would like to pay tribute to Peter's design and engineering skills in > creating the QL-SD and getting the original C driver up and running. The > product has always been his brainchild but we are very happy to be able > to take it forward and will hopefully do that design justice. > > > > Adrian > www.memorylanecomputing.com > > On 01/02/2012 14:29, Tony Firshman wrote: >> >> On Feb 1, at 13:56 | Feb1, Dilwyn Jones wrote: >> >>> Peter Graf wrote: I have decided to pass on the QL-SD project to Adrian Ives. Adrian has received all my schematics, partslists, files for PCB manufacture, source code and a small number of PCB prototypes. He is entitled to release the product or modify it. The project was slowed down by my lack of time, so I'm extraordinary thankful that Adrian is willing to move forward with QL-SD. >>> Great news. >>> >>> The ability to replace a microdrive cartridge with a SD card will be >>> really useful. >>> >>> I look forward to its release. >>> >>> >> I have seen the designs and it looks very professional. >> I know Peter was very very close to giving up the project in its early >> stages before design, and I gave him some encouragment. >> I am glad he continued. >> >> Tony >> > ___ > QL-Users Mailing List > http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm This sounds like an excellent development in this project. It will be good to see it move forward. Kudos to Peter Graf for getting it this far, and to Adrian for offering to get it to the finish line. Dave ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] QL-SD Progress
All, Peter has been sharing information with me for a while on this project so it is going to be relatively easy for me to take it forward, and I do plan to release it as a commercial product as soon as possible. Here is the current position: The hardware is working on black box QLs but there are still some issues to be overcome relating to noise pickup. This is especially problematic if the SD card holder is mounted in a vacated microdrive slot. Peter has already redesigned the PCB to get around this problem. There are problems with the Super Gold Card that have not yet been resolved. The Gold Card has not been tested at all (because I don't have one). The software is written. There are two drivers available: 1) QL-SD, a driver written in C derived from Dirk Steinkopf's QL-HD driver. At present this is too big to fit into a 16K EPROM and needs further optimisation. 2) An EDDE 2 driver that is both compatible with the Ser-USB and USBWiz over Q-BUS and is able to mount FAT32 volumes holding file system images. This is ROM-able and supports booting from an SD Card. All v2.x Ser-USB/Q-BUS utilities (Partition Manager etc) work with this and the partition formats are identical. 3) An EDDE 2 Block Device Interface driver for Q-emuLator's emulated hardware interface. This allows file system images to be accessed on the PC and read/written by QL software running under Q-emuLator. I currently have two functioning hardware prototypes: The QLROMEXT which plugs into one of the QL's interal ROM sockets. The SD Card carrier fits into a vacated microdrive position. The QLROMEXTernal which plugs into the ROM port with the SD Card socket onboard. This last month has been a busy one for me, but as soon as I am able to do so I will publish some information on the Memory Lane web site. The next step will be the creation of some new production prototypes. If anyone is interested in testing these units when they are available (there will only be a very limited number - probably no more than two or three) please get in touch. I don't expect to be in a position to supply these until the beginning of March due to other commitments. I would like to pay tribute to Peter's design and engineering skills in creating the QL-SD and getting the original C driver up and running. The product has always been his brainchild but we are very happy to be able to take it forward and will hopefully do that design justice. Adrian www.memorylanecomputing.com On 01/02/2012 14:29, Tony Firshman wrote: > > On Feb 1, at 13:56 | Feb1, Dilwyn Jones wrote: > >> Peter Graf wrote: >>> I have decided to pass on the QL-SD project to Adrian Ives. Adrian has >>> received all my schematics, partslists, files for PCB manufacture, >>> source code and a small number of PCB prototypes. He is entitled to >>> release the product or modify it. >>> >>> The project was slowed down by my lack of time, so I'm extraordinary >>> thankful that Adrian is willing to move forward with QL-SD. >> Great news. >> >> The ability to replace a microdrive cartridge with a SD card will be really >> useful. >> >> I look forward to its release. >> >> > I have seen the designs and it looks very professional. > I know Peter was very very close to giving up the project in its early stages > before design, and I gave him some encouragment. > I am glad he continued. > > Tony > ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] QL-SD Progress
On Feb 1, at 13:56 | Feb1, Dilwyn Jones wrote: > Peter Graf wrote: >> I have decided to pass on the QL-SD project to Adrian Ives. Adrian has >> received all my schematics, partslists, files for PCB manufacture, >> source code and a small number of PCB prototypes. He is entitled to >> release the product or modify it. >> >> The project was slowed down by my lack of time, so I'm extraordinary >> thankful that Adrian is willing to move forward with QL-SD. > Great news. > > The ability to replace a microdrive cartridge with a SD card will be really > useful. > > I look forward to its release. > > I have seen the designs and it looks very professional. I know Peter was very very close to giving up the project in its early stages before design, and I gave him some encouragment. I am glad he continued. Tony -- t...@firshman.co.uk http://firshman.co.uk Voice: +44(0)1442-828254 Fax: +44(0)1442-828255 Skype: tonyfirshman TF Services, 29 Longfield Road, TRING, Herts, HP23 4DG ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] QL-SD Progress
Peter Graf wrote: I have decided to pass on the QL-SD project to Adrian Ives. Adrian has received all my schematics, partslists, files for PCB manufacture, source code and a small number of PCB prototypes. He is entitled to release the product or modify it. The project was slowed down by my lack of time, so I'm extraordinary thankful that Adrian is willing to move forward with QL-SD. Great news. The ability to replace a microdrive cartridge with a SD card will be really useful. I look forward to its release. Dilwyn Jones ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
[Ql-Users] QL-SD Progress
Hi all, I have decided to pass on the QL-SD project to Adrian Ives. Adrian has received all my schematics, partslists, files for PCB manufacture, source code and a small number of PCB prototypes. He is entitled to release the product or modify it. The project was slowed down by my lack of time, so I'm extraordinary thankful that Adrian is willing to move forward with QL-SD. All the best Peter ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
