HxC Floppy Emulator

Jeff_HxC2001 · **Inscription :** 19 Avr 2008, 19:21 **Message(s) :** 269

New Firmware version for the SD HxC Floppy Emulator (Rev B/C/F/MAX) :

SDCard_HxCFloppyEmulator_firmware.zip

sd_hxc_floppy_emulator_firmware_release_notes.txt

Code :

25 February 2021: Firmware SD HxCFloppyEmulator v1.8.7.1 (beta)

     - "Config-Less" support : The HXCSDFE.CFG file is now optional.

       You can now use the emulator without this file on the SDCard.

       Note 1: Without this file the emulator is in "normal mode" / direct
               browsing mode.

       Note 2: Without this file the last selected file position is not saved.

       Reminder : You can setup the emulator with the embedded menu without
                  the need of any configuration file : 
                  To access this menu, remove the SDCard and press the select
                  button. Once in the menu you can choose the option you want 
                  to change.

     - System and hidden files and folders on the SDCard are now invisible on
       the emulator. You shouldn't be annoyed anymore by non-HxC folders and
       files on the emulator. :)

     - Image auto-load disabled when the user press the left or right button :
       -> Faster SDCard browsing, More consistent browsing behavior.
       (On this point if you prefer the old/previous behavior, don't hesitate
        to contact me to let me know : hxc2001 at hxc2001.com)

Princesse Mariana

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28 June 2021 : Firmware STM32 USB HxCFloppyEmulator v3.7.4.1a
- Some important fixes in the emulation from folder mode (Informations about this mode are available on this page : https://hxc2001.com/docs/gotek-floppy-e ... older.html)
- The emulation from folder mode was broken on ARTERY MCU based Goteks.
Update recommended for all "emulation from folder mode" users !

url: https://hxc2001.com/download/floppy_drive_emulator/

Princesse Mariana

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10 October 2021 -> 1 December 2021 : Firmware STM32/AT32 USB HxCFloppyEmulator v4.2.X.Xa - Pre Release

(Cumulative release notes - Work In Progress ! Latest version : v4.2.0.1a)
(>>> Please find these WIP firmwares in the "WIP_Firmware" folder ! <<<)

- AT32 SFR1M44-DU26, SFR720-DU26 (SFRC2D.B Gotek PCB) support added !
- SFRKC30.AT2 PCB Gotek (QFN32 AT32 MCU) support added !
- Init layer enhanced to support all Gotek variants in a better way.
- Low level layer enhanced to support all Gotek variants in a better way.
- More STM32 and AT32 MCU models supported !
- Amiga and Atari ST File selector updated to support the new v4.x.x.x firmwares series.
- Sound fixed on Artery Goteks.

- New "SWAPMEM.BIN" swap file system implemented to deal with the low RAM memory
ARTERY Goteks : Better HFE format and long write operations support (Amiga, E-mu Emulator, Arburg...)
- Bug Fixes !

19 September 2021 : Firmware STM32/AT32 USB HxCFloppyEmulator v3.8.3.1a

- Raw *.IMG PC Files : Fix the 40 tracks double sided images support.
- Build-in USB stick init / format function (custom firmware) :
If the the 7 segments screen embedded menu is disabled, the format mode can be enabled by the user by just pressing both buttons with no USB stick connected.
- The eject/insert feature can now be disabled on the custom firmware
page.

29 August 2021 : Firmware STM32/AT32 USB HxCFloppyEmulator v3.8.1.2a

- Build-in USB stick init / format function :
* The USB stick can now be formatted/initialized for the "Image-less mode" by the firmware.

Remove the USB stick, press both buttons to enter the embedded menu and select the sub menu to activate the format mode :
- 7 digits display "d" menu entry -> Should display "For"
- OLED display "Format USB Key" menu entry.

Then insert the USB stick you want to format.

WARNING : Formatting will erase all data on the USB stick !

The default built-in image is an HD 1.44MB Floppy disk, but you can select another built-in image on the firmware customization service page if needed : https://hxc2001.com/custom_fw/

15 August 2021 : Firmware STM32 USB HxCFloppyEmulator v3.7.5.1a

- SFRKC30 / SFR1M44-U100LQD Gotek support enhanced :
* The new rotary port is now supported.
* New explicit U100LQD OLED configuration. (Specific binaries for this new Gotek are now provided in the "New_U100LQD_Gotek" folder)

- The detected hardware model can now be read in the embedded menu (Sub menu 'F' for the 7 digits Gotek and in the "FW/HW version" sub menu for the OLED Goteks).
Hardware ID definitions :
* 000 : Original STM32F105 Gotek (64KB of RAM)
* 001 : 64 pins ARTERY AT32F415RCT7 on an old STM32 Gotek board (32KB of RAM)
* 002 : 48 pins ARTERY AT32F415CBT7 (New board) (32KB of RAM)
* 003 : 64 pins ARTERY AT32F415RCT7 (New SFRKC30 / SFR1M44-U100LQD Gotek : Native OLED and Rotary support) (32KB of RAM)
- Test firmware updated to support all STM32 and Artery Goteks.

src/url: https://hxc2001.com/

Princesse Mariana · **Publié :** 03 Jan 2022, 10:27

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10 October 2021 -> 3 January 2022 : Firmware STM32/AT32 USB HxCFloppyEmulator v4.2.X.Xa - Pre Release

(Cumulative release notes - Work In Progress ! Latest version : v4.2.1.1a)
(>>> Please find these WIP firmwares in the "WIP_Firmware" folder ! <<<)

- AT32 SFR1M44-DU26, SFR720-DU26 (SFRC2D.B Gotek PCB) support added !
- SFRKC30.AT2 PCB Gotek (QFN32 AT32 MCU) support added !
- SFRKC30AT3 PCB Gotek (TQFP48 AT32 MCU + New rotary port) support added !
- Init layer enhanced to support all Gotek variants in a better way.
- Low level layer enhanced to support all Gotek variants in a better way.
- More STM32 and AT32 MCU models supported !
- Amiga and Atari ST File selector updated to support the new v4.x.x.x firmwares series.
- Sound fixed on Artery Goteks.
- New "SWAPMEM.BIN" swap file system implemented to deal with the low RAM memory ARTERY Goteks : Better HFE format and long write operations support (Amiga, E-mu Emulator, Arburg...)
- Bug Fixes !

Princesse Mariana · **Publié :** 18 Sep 2022, 09:22

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15 September 2022 : Firmware STM32/AT32 USB HxCFloppyEmulator v5.0.1.1a - Pre Release
- New custom firmware page and build options :CONFIG_OLED_TURN_OFF_STANDBY , CONFIG_OLED_PAGE_OFFSET , CONFIG_OLED_MAX_TXT_LINE

13 September 2022 : Firmware STM32/AT32 USB HxCFloppyEmulator v5.0.0.7a - Pre Release
- Another internal interrupts priorities fix : Fix possible read issues with some usb sticks brand/models with HD disk images. (v5.x.x.x regression fix) Update recommended.

17 August 2022 : Firmware STM32/AT32 USB HxCFloppyEmulator v5.0.0.5a - Pre Release
- Fix internal interrupts priorities.
Some optimizations. (OLED I2C Layer, head step irq).
Update recommended.

8 August 2022 : Firmware STM32/AT32 USB HxCFloppyEmulator v5.0.0.4a
- A new series of Goteks based on the new AT32F435 is now available (PCB "SFRKC30.AT4.35"). This MCU is more powerful than the previous AT32F415 MCU.
- The AT32F435 has 384KB of RAM ! (This was 32KB for the AT32F415 and 64KB for the STM32F105)
- The AT32F435 can run at 288MHz ! (This was 150MHz for the AT32F415 and 72MHz for the STM32F105)

This hardware revision removes the 32KB memory size challenge introduced by the "SARS-CoV-2" Goteks (based on the AT32F415).
This is definitively more reliable because file system cache can be properly implemented to deal with the USB stick latency.
I strongly recommend this new AT32F435 Goteks hardware revision.
Regarding the HxC firmware the new v5 version is now compatible with this new core. It still compatible with the STM32 and AT32F415 Goteks.

- Others changes:
- Artery AT32F415 Gotek now runs at 144MHz ! (the v3 & v4 run this core at 72MHz)
- Many changes and some fixes in the low level layers.
- The bootloader was updated too and finally gain the OLED screen support.
- The offline firmware installation (activation at hxc2001.com) now supports this new core.
- The online serial installation doesn't support yet this core. But this will be done next week.

url/src: https://hxc2001.com/

Princesse Mariana · **Publié :** 11 Mars 2023, 17:59

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13 January 2023 : Firmware STM32/AT32 USB HxCFloppyEmulator v5.1.2.1a - Pre Release
- Normal/direct selection mode : File sorting fixed for AT32F435 Goteks.
- System tick timer : Fixed for AT32F435 Goteks.
- Fix the hidden ".." entry issue (macOs create folders with the ".." entry hidden flag set...)

8 January 2023 : Firmware STM32/AT32 USB HxCFloppyEmulator v5.1.1.1a - Pre Release
- Apple II Support added : Write support not tested yet. Demo : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-pzItOAO1g

3 January 2023 : Firmware STM32/AT32 USB HxCFloppyEmulator v5.0.3.4a - Pre Release
- On screen display / OSD : AT32F435 / SFRKC30.AT4.35 Goteks compatibility added.

11 December 2022 : Firmware STM32/AT32 USB HxCFloppyEmulator v5.0.2.11a - Pre Release
- Quickdisk emulation with AT32F435 Goteks : the whole image is now fully prefetched/loaded in RAM (better reliability)
- Properly detect SFRKC30.AT4.35 boards vs "standard" board with F435 MCU.
- New custom firmware page and build option : CONFIG_OLED_CHAR_X_OFFSET : OLED screen left margin.

src/url: https://hxc2001.com/

hERMOL · **Publié :** 11 Mars 2023, 18:02

Étrangement FatMag 1 ne ce lance pas correctement avec la version 5.1.2.1 du firmware hxC , alors que FlashFloppy ça passe… Quelqu'un d'autre peu confirmé ?

norecess464 · **Publié :** 11 Mars 2023, 19:19

Oui même observation (je n'arrive pas à lancer le diskmag sur mon Amstrad, ni sur aucun émulateur).

J'utilise un HxC Floppy Emulator (pas un Gotek, mais un vrai original made by Lotharek vers ~2010) avec le dernier firmware disponible HXCFE_V1_8_2_40.upd (categorie "SD HxCFloppyEmulator firmware update" dans la page https://hxc2001.com/download/floppy_drive_emulator/ ). C'est celui basé sur les grosses SDCard (pas d'USB).

Ça crash au lancement sur l’écran "Please Wait".

Vivement la version fichier de Chany!

marcel · **Inscription :** 26 Juil 2016, 13:06 **Message(s) :** 415

je n'ai pas encore fait suivre l'info à JF (mais il est au courant du reste)

Breiztiger a fait généré (kryoflux?) une version physique sur 3" fonctionnelle qui fonctionne

norecess464 · **Publié :** 12 Mars 2023, 04:26

Excellent Monsieur Marcel ! C'est certain que c'est chouette si tu as pu trouver des edge cases que les émulateurs (physiques ou logiciels) vont devoir supporter !

breiztiger · **Publié :** 12 Mars 2023, 09:51

j'ai genere la disquette 3" avec le greaseweasel v4 (gw write secutrack.hfe)

mais certaine portion du mag plante

Kris · **Publié :** 12 Mars 2023, 20:16

Idem avec la SCP, j'ai pas de retour aprés le chargement d'une rubrique...

marcel · **Inscription :** 26 Juil 2016, 13:06 **Message(s) :** 415

Kris a écrit :

Idem avec la SCP, j'ai pas de retour aprés le chargement d'une rubrique...

en retour de rubrique, je lance une calibration tout en allumant le moteur (normalement on peut bouger la tête sans allumer quoi que ce soit)
ça fait que le moteur est prêt pour la prochaine rubrique
le menu est déjà en RAM on ne charge rien
à l'occase si quelqu'un peut m'envoyer la 3 pouces (je paierai)

Princesse Mariana · **Publié :** 17 Mars 2023, 18:13

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*** Last update : v2.14.5.1, 17 Mar 2023 ***

-> Many fixes and improvements into the flux stream management :
- One revolution only / 2 indexes support fixed.
- Fix stream files formats export : No more glitch after the first revolution index. (fix SCP and KF export).
-> Kryoflux writer : stream to stream conversion : Don't align output stream to the next index.
-> SCP writer : stream to stream conversion : Don't align output stream to the next index.
-> Logic analyzer capture loader : nameTT.S.logicbin8bits file name convention support. (TT=track S=side)
-> New XML format : MC50/MC300/MC500 formats and empty data disk.
-> Track display : fix possible infinite loop : check the bitrate value and stop + report if needed.
-> HFEv3 loader : Support RAND_OPCODE right after SKIPBITS_OPCODE.
-> Many internal code improvements and fixes.

*** Latest beta version : https://hxc2001.com/download/floppy_dri ... t_beta.zip ***

hERMOL · **Publié :** 17 Mars 2023, 18:44

/!\ Attention /!\ retour du "hxcerror_attachmediafailed " avec ce firmware.. (v5.1.2.1a)

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