Firmware updates for the STM32/Gotek HxC floppy emulators !
Re: New Alpha version Firmware - Volunteer Testers needed !
Flashed, works ok... I'll be waiting for "restore file system position/navigation path after reboot", but this is a minor thing, don't let the UI things ruing the main functionality and emulation timings/speed.
P.S.
Would you consider introducing a human-readable/editable CFG file or eventually a dedicated software for editing a CFG file for Gotek/HxC version?
P.S.
Would you consider introducing a human-readable/editable CFG file or eventually a dedicated software for editing a CFG file for Gotek/HxC version?
Re: New Alpha version Firmware - Volunteer Testers needed !
New firmware !
https://hxc2001.com/download/floppy_driv ... _notes.txt
https://hxc2001.com/download/floppy_driv ... rmware.zip25 February 2018: Firmware STM32 USB HxCFloppyEmulator v3.1.16.1a
- User interface part : Code Refactored
- Better buttons behavior.
- Better/faster rotary behavior.
- Normal mode : Press both buttons shortly to jump to the first entry of the current folder. ("..")
- Normal mode : When returning to parent folder ("..") the position in the folder is restored.
- Autoboot mode :
--> Press both buttons shortly to jump to Autoboot.hfe
--> Press both buttons more than 2 seconds eject/insert the disk.
- Indexed mode :
--> Press both buttons shortly to jump to DSKA0000.HFE
--> Press both buttons more than 2 seconds eject/insert the disk.
- 7 segments screen : Now show when an image is inserted ("---") or ejected (" - ")
- OLED : init algorithm revised for diymore.cc screens.
(Press the right button at power up at the first diymore.cc screen installation).
- Various user interface fixes.
If you have any comments or suggestions, requests or issue to report please contact me :
Email : hxc2001 <at> hxc2001.com
Forum : http://torlus.com/floppy/forum
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/groups/hxc2001
https://hxc2001.com/download/floppy_driv ... _notes.txt
Re: New Alpha version Firmware - Volunteer Testers needed !
editable no, but a something easy to edit the cfg file yes !
btw all parameters are available in the embedded menus. so config file is becoming less and less needed.
Re: New Alpha version Firmware - Volunteer Testers needed !
I was thinking about stock Gotek units w/o text mode displays.
Re: New Alpha version Firmware - Volunteer Testers needed !
Yes but have a look to the previous releases : i have added an new menu system for these gotek .
Re: New Alpha version Firmware - Volunteer Testers needed !
Yes, I've seen it, but even with it, you have to have access to an computer to read what code means what or print a manual for it. It's better than nothing, but it feels like configuring an radio-alarm clock from '80s
Re: New Alpha version Firmware - Volunteer Testers needed !
I've done some benchmarks...
I've prepared a 512kB file with a random content, and was reading this file from disk (to a RAM disk), and writing it to disk (from a RAM disk). Copy operation has been done from the GEM desktop, without any additional software.
For the FDD I have tested TOS formatted disk and FastCopy PRO formatted one (with the "optimized" option enabled). There was no significant difference. Image file was in .ST format (standard TOS disk image generated from STeEM SSE).
I've prepared a 512kB file with a random content, and was reading this file from disk (to a RAM disk), and writing it to disk (from a RAM disk). Copy operation has been done from the GEM desktop, without any additional software.
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operation | FlF | HxC | FDD |
READ | 0:49| 0:39| 0:31|
WRITE | 1:46| 1:19| 1:19|
Re: New Alpha version Firmware - Volunteer Testers needed !
Not bad ! .tzok wrote: ↑Thu Mar 01, 2018 7:03 pmI've done some benchmarks...
I've prepared a 512kB file with a random content, and was reading this file from disk (to a RAM disk), and writing it to disk (from a RAM disk). Copy operation has been done from the GEM desktop, without any additional software.For the FDD I have tested TOS formatted disk and FastCopy PRO formatted one (with the "optimized" option enabled). There was no significant difference. Image file was in .ST format (standard TOS disk image generated from STeEM SSE).Code: Select all
operation | FlF | HxC | FDD | READ | 0:49| 0:39| 0:31| WRITE | 1:46| 1:19| 1:19|
Interesting the 8 seconds read time difference with the FDD. Is the floppy disk formatted with FC3 ?
Re: New Alpha version Firmware - Volunteer Testers needed !
No, the floppy was formatted under TOS 1.62, but for comparison, I've formatted it also under FastCopy PRO, with OPTIMIZED option, and times were almost identical (+/- 1sec). Now, I'm not sure if FC PRO uses the same hacks as older FC3.
Re: New Alpha version Firmware - Volunteer Testers needed !
problem analysed and reproduced ! working on a "fix".
Re: New Alpha version Firmware - Volunteer Testers needed !
Quick Fix firmware ! :
https://hxc2001.com/download/floppy_driv ... _notes.txt
https://hxc2001.com/download/floppy_driv ... rmware.zip3 March 2018: Firmware STM32 USB HxCFloppyEmulator v3.1.16.2a
- Autoboot mode + 3 Digits Gotek screen : Fix slot number.
If you have any comments or suggestions, requests or issue to report please contact me :
Email : hxc2001 <at> hxc2001.com
Forum : http://torlus.com/floppy/forum
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/groups/hxc2001
https://hxc2001.com/download/floppy_driv ... _notes.txt
Re: New Alpha version Firmware - Volunteer Testers needed !
I really have no time for this now, but I couldn't resist...
I've done a trial on HFE images formatting under TOS 1.62, 2.06, FastCopy 3 and FastCopy PRO - here are the results, and files.
Writing 512kB file to image formatted with:
TOS and FC PRO - 1:40
FC3 - 1:10
https://www.4shared.com/rar/z31sNfgKca/HFE_TEST.html
I've done a trial on HFE images formatting under TOS 1.62, 2.06, FastCopy 3 and FastCopy PRO - here are the results, and files.
Writing 512kB file to image formatted with:
TOS and FC PRO - 1:40
FC3 - 1:10
https://www.4shared.com/rar/z31sNfgKca/HFE_TEST.html
Re: New Alpha version Firmware - Volunteer Testers needed !
The firmware update :
https://hxc2001.com/download/floppy_driv ... rmware.zip
https://hxc2001.com/download/floppy_driv ... _notes.txt
And here is what happen when you are release a firmware too quickly :Jeff wrote: ↑Sat Mar 03, 2018 10:09 pmQuick Fix firmware ! :
3 March 2018: Firmware STM32 USB HxCFloppyEmulator v3.1.16.2a
- Autoboot mode + 3 Digits Gotek screen : Fix slot number.
If you have any comments or suggestions, requests or issue to report please contact me :
Email : hxc2001 <at> hxc2001.com
Forum : http://torlus.com/floppy/forum
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/groups/hxc2001
So if you have updated your firmware with the v3.1.16.2a during the last hours, please do it again with the v3.1.16.3a !4 March 2018: Firmware STM32 USB HxCFloppyEmulator v3.1.16.3a
- Fix last the v3.1.16.2a compilation option !
Please update if you have the v3.1.16.2a released yesterday !
https://hxc2001.com/download/floppy_driv ... rmware.zip
https://hxc2001.com/download/floppy_driv ... _notes.txt
Re: New Alpha version Firmware - Volunteer Testers needed !
@tzok the 8 seconds difference was because ... the HxC firmware was just too fast :Jeff wrote: ↑Thu Mar 01, 2018 9:55 pmNot bad ! .tzok wrote: ↑Thu Mar 01, 2018 7:03 pmI've done some benchmarks...
I've prepared a 512kB file with a random content, and was reading this file from disk (to a RAM disk), and writing it to disk (from a RAM disk). Copy operation has been done from the GEM desktop, without any additional software.For the FDD I have tested TOS formatted disk and FastCopy PRO formatted one (with the "optimized" option enabled). There was no significant difference. Image file was in .ST format (standard TOS disk image generated from STeEM SSE).Code: Select all
operation | FlF | HxC | FDD | READ | 0:49| 0:39| 0:31| WRITE | 1:46| 1:19| 1:19|
Interesting the 8 seconds read time difference with the FDD. Is the floppy disk formatted with FC3 ?
I have increased the settle time in this quick hack to make the FDD and HxC Firmware read speed equal on ST machine (ST & HFE files).
https://hxc2001.com/download/floppy_driv ... CUSBFE.UPD
i will make a proper fix later.
Re: New Alpha version Firmware - Volunteer Testers needed !
It helped with reading (0:31) but broke writing (1:37) on HFE images (512kB file). Reading and writing of ST images is now perfect (0:31 / 1:19).