Atari800 disk drives emulator based on C.P.U. project SDrive
- SDrive was developed originally by C.P.U. team in 2008 and use AT Mega 8 processor;
- It is extension of previous project with following features:
- Works with Atari 8-bit systems like Atari 800, 800xl, XE/GS, etc.
- 5V compatible 32bit Cypress CY8C4245AXI ARM processor with:
- 48 MHz core
- 32Kb Flash
- 4Kb RAM
- MicroSD card reader
- Capacitive buttons (Next drive, Prev drive, Boot drive)
- 6 LEDs (1 green, 1 red and 4 yellow)
- Reset button
- Each SIO pin connected to ARM I/O pin (Possibility for functionality extension)
- One RW/RO switch for microSD card
- original drive ID's switchng DIPs excluded
- PCBs created in Eagle software (http://www.autodesk.com/products/eagle/overview)
- ARM firmware created in Cypress PSoC Creator 4.0 (http://www.cypress.com/products/psoc-creator-integrated-design-environment-ide)
- Box sketches created in Sketchup (http://www.sketchup.com/)
- Cypress KitProg is needed to program ARM chip. Easiest way is to buy CY8CKIT-043 ($10) or similar kit
- Fix an issue with daisy-chain connection (add switchng diode to SIO data in line)
- Implements SDHC support
- Implement FAT32 support
- Add "Update from SD" feature
- Apply Hias patches to firmware
- Increase number of usable drives up to 8
- Implement cassete recorder functionality
- Please contact me in case of questions by E-Mail: extmail at alsp.net
- Donations are welcomed to the same PayPal address ;)