25th of November 2020 - The MEGA65 DevKits getting shipped !

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  • Today we have to make an announcement, we are very proud of:

    The 100 MEGA65 DevKits are on their way, out into the world, into the hands of their new owners.

    Paul summarised it in his Blog very nicely and i will link you over in a sec. but first some words from me.

    i am certain, that we will have some new Members soon in the growing MEGA65 community and here at Forum64 !

    Thanks to all of you, who helped, to make this machine becoming reality !

    A special thanks here goes this time to the Forum64 Admins TheRealWanderer and Fulgore !

    They helped us so much in providing us space - the MEGA65 subforum at Forum64 this is something we are so thankfull for !!! Thanks !!!

    OK, enough from my side, now back to the main topic: read all about the MEGA65 DevKit release in Bitte melde dich an, um diesen Link zu sehen.

    PS: whoever received his DevKit, please let us know !!! Pictures !!!

    Bitte melde dich an, um diesen Link zu sehen. <- here you can find all MEGA65 related files, games, etc.

    Bitte melde dich an, um diesen Link zu sehen. <- MEGA65 main Homepage. links to all important MEGA65 sites (links on top of the page to Files, Forum, GitHub, Manual,etc.)

    Bitte melde dich an, um diesen Link zu sehen. <-Pauls Blog - constant updates about current tasks, project status, etc.

    Bitte melde dich an, um diesen Link zu sehen.,Bitte melde dich an, um diesen Link zu sehen. <- All Open-Source information regarding MEGA65. Found Bugs ? create an issue there please!

    Bitte melde dich an, um diesen Link zu sehen. <- Join for live chat support and more --- The Future is 8-bit !!!

    Einmal editiert, zuletzt von adtbm (25. November 2020 um 03:58)

  • UPDATE:

    1. Since we are using refurbished floppy drives, it might be, that some of the floppy drives have the Power and Data connector swapped.

    So please check your floppy drive, before you start with the cable origami on the floppy data cable.

    2. we have received reports, that for some owners, the acrylic distance washers for the floppy drive are not fitting over the threads of the screws and bolts. We have contacted Plexilaser already and they responded, that this might affect a small amount of the shipped cases.

    - For those of you, who don't want to wait for replacement washers, you could use a 3.2mm drill (0,125984 inches) and open the holes up a bit.

    - For the users who don't want to drill themself, please contact Plexilaser at info@plexilaser.de together with your DevKit serial number and you will get fitting replacement washers. (the same is also valid, if your case got damaged during transport).

    Bitte melde dich an, um diesen Link zu sehen. <- here you can find all MEGA65 related files, games, etc.

    Bitte melde dich an, um diesen Link zu sehen. <- MEGA65 main Homepage. links to all important MEGA65 sites (links on top of the page to Files, Forum, GitHub, Manual,etc.)

    Bitte melde dich an, um diesen Link zu sehen. <-Pauls Blog - constant updates about current tasks, project status, etc.

    Bitte melde dich an, um diesen Link zu sehen.,Bitte melde dich an, um diesen Link zu sehen. <- All Open-Source information regarding MEGA65. Found Bugs ? create an issue there please!

    Bitte melde dich an, um diesen Link zu sehen. <- Join for live chat support and more --- The Future is 8-bit !!!

    Einmal editiert, zuletzt von adtbm (26. November 2020 um 05:50)

  • UPDATE:

    All new DevKit owners, please find Bitte melde dich an, um diesen Link zu sehen. a direct link to the MEGA65 quick starter guide (wip).

    Also please have a look at my signatur, you'll find links to the most relevant MEGA65 pages there !

    Thanks !

    Bitte melde dich an, um diesen Link zu sehen. <- here you can find all MEGA65 related files, games, etc.

    Bitte melde dich an, um diesen Link zu sehen. <- MEGA65 main Homepage. links to all important MEGA65 sites (links on top of the page to Files, Forum, GitHub, Manual,etc.)

    Bitte melde dich an, um diesen Link zu sehen. <-Pauls Blog - constant updates about current tasks, project status, etc.

    Bitte melde dich an, um diesen Link zu sehen.,Bitte melde dich an, um diesen Link zu sehen. <- All Open-Source information regarding MEGA65. Found Bugs ? create an issue there please!

    Bitte melde dich an, um diesen Link zu sehen. <- Join for live chat support and more --- The Future is 8-bit !!!

    Einmal editiert, zuletzt von adtbm (26. November 2020 um 05:53)

  • The demo disc "iffshow20.d81" from "Bitte melde dich an, um diesen Link zu sehen." is incomplete.

    Bitte melde dich an, um diesen Anhang zu sehen.

    The file "BALROG.IFF" isn't on the disc and so the demo stops with a BASIC error in line 170.

    If you switch to 40 MHz with POKE 0,65 before running the demo, the pictures are loaded faster. Maybe it's a good idea to add a line 105 POKE 0,65 in the program. ;)

    And in the title of the filehost page there is a missing "A" in "MEG65 Filehost". :whistling:

  • Having just posted a long message in a new thread about minor issues I noticed while assembling my DevKit, I've just noticed the point here, on this thread, about the floppy drive spacer washers being too small.

    As explained in my own thread, I suffered from this problem myself. However, it's possible to overcome it with perseverance and care. With six of the eight spacers, I was eventually able to get them in place by screwing them onto the screw threads with my fingers – though I confess that I did hurt my fingers doing this.

    For the remaining two, they were just too tight and I had to use a pair of pliers. But with the pliers, it wasn't all that difficult to get them on. Had I used pliers for all eight, it'd have been much less difficult.

    So, for anyone else in this position… by all means enlarge the holes or ask for a replacement set of spacers. But if you have a pair of pliers handy to hold the spacers while you screw the screws into them, it's perfectly possible to use the ones that are slightly too small.

  • The demo disc "iffshow20.d81" from "Bitte melde dich an, um diesen Link zu sehen." is incomplete.

    Bitte melde dich an, um diesen Anhang zu sehen.

    The file "BALROG.IFF" isn't on the disc and so the demo stops with a BASIC error in line 170.

    If you switch to 40 MHz with POKE 0,65 before running the demo, the pictures are loaded faster. Maybe it's a good idea to add a line 105 POKE 0,65 in the program. ;)

    And in the title of the filehost page there is a missing "A" in "MEG65 Filehost". :whistling:

    Oops, I probably delivered the wrong version. I will look into this and fix it once I can. Thank you for your help.

    cheers

    deft

    "VHDL schreiben ist wie in Mordor zu arbeiten. Es gibt viel Streben und viel Rauch, aber nur wenig Erfolg. Und Erfolg sieht meist schlimmer aus als Misserfolg" PGS 2019

  • Paul just wrote a small update reflecting our impression of the very well received MEGA65 DevKit

    as usual have a read in Bitte melde dich an, um diesen Link zu sehen.

    PS: Nostalgia Nerds video already has more than 50k views

    Bitte melde dich an, um diesen Link zu sehen. <- here you can find all MEGA65 related files, games, etc.

    Bitte melde dich an, um diesen Link zu sehen. <- MEGA65 main Homepage. links to all important MEGA65 sites (links on top of the page to Files, Forum, GitHub, Manual,etc.)

    Bitte melde dich an, um diesen Link zu sehen. <-Pauls Blog - constant updates about current tasks, project status, etc.

    Bitte melde dich an, um diesen Link zu sehen.,Bitte melde dich an, um diesen Link zu sehen. <- All Open-Source information regarding MEGA65. Found Bugs ? create an issue there please!

    Bitte melde dich an, um diesen Link zu sehen. <- Join for live chat support and more --- The Future is 8-bit !!!