Hardware Internals Book

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  • Are there any plans on the horizon for a book detailing the internals of the Mega65 hardware, such as the VHDL implementations of the C65 chips? This would be really interesting reading.

  • Hi,

    it has been planned, to give the MEGA65 out with a handbook/manual in the style of the Commodore manuals.

    This is something we want to get, because we think it is a big part of the retro-feeling to go through a papertext, where most

    important information is accessible fast 'n easy. (christmas '85)

    For the VHDL implementation and the current staus of the manual, you can jump to the Bitte melde dich an, um diesen Link zu sehen. and browse. It's Open-source.

    The information about the c65 & chips is available Bitte melde dich an, um diesen Link zu sehen.

    I know, that you probably mean an more detailed essay about the nuts 'n bolts of the MEGA65. The information will be available, once the release revision board is ready, but the team's prime focus is the MEGA65 development and it's release

    --- authors & coders welcome :thumbup: ---

    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 !!!

  • Hello,

    so this is what we currently have. Writing a complete manual that meets our wishes of how it should be proves again to be incredibly demanding. We do this as a group effort and absolutely rely on volunteers. Some really great people are working on it for months already. Anyone who thinks he could possibly contribute in any way, please let us know. Some things just take us years to finish so any help speeds up things.

    MEGA share folder: Bitte melde dich an, um diesen Link zu sehen.

    Pass: 65

    userguide.pdf will be updated with autoversioning, go to list view to see it more easily. Use double click and right mouse button as always.

    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

  • Are there any plans on the horizon for a book detailing the internals of the Mega65 hardware, such as the VHDL implementations of the C65 chips? This would be really interesting reading.

    If the goal is an interesting read, then going through the blog from the beginning through all the twists, turns and adventures is a good option. If you are after current information, then the Guide that Deft shared above is the best place. Expect it to get updated in various places over the coming weeks, as I am using the MEGA65 to teach an operating systems course.

    LG

    Paul.