Don't have a x68000 yet, but with HxC, I'll buy on for sure.
Jeff, are you planning the x68000 support?
Suggestions about the HxC Floppy Emulator
additionnal informations about the x68000:DFL wrote:Any news about X68000 support?
Is it possible to use X68000 today using IMD format?
imd files should work (loading are ok with the actual software)
*.xdf and *.hdm are raw file (data sector only). To load them use the "Load Raw image" button with these parameters:
Track type: MFM
Two sides floppy
Number of track : 77
Sectors per track : 8
Sector size: 1024
RPM: 360
Bitrate: 500000
Ok, I'll give it a try and post the results. Thanks.Jeff wrote:additionnal informations about the x68000:DFL wrote:Any news about X68000 support?
Is it possible to use X68000 today using IMD format?
imd files should work (loading are ok with the actual software)
*.xdf and *.hdm are raw file (data sector only). To load them use the "Load Raw image" button with these parameters:
Jeff, doesn't work. I builded the cable following the pinouts[1][2] and converted the images in RAW format, then disabled both internal drives. The access led blinks, but the track number doesn't change. Tried some images, same result. X68000 drive doesn't appears to be only a standard drive with some extra features after all.DFL wrote:Ok, I'll give it a try and post the results. Thanks.
I was looking around and saw a page in japanese[3] with some logic[4] to hook a drive in external FDD port. Automatic translations doesn't help much...
Any thoughts on this? Thanks.
[1] http://www.gamesx.com/misctech/x68k_floppy.htm
[2] http://gamesx.com/wiki/doku.php?id=x680 ... oppy_drive
[3] http://kobaold.hp.infoseek.co.jp/old/fdd/
[4] http://kobaold.hp.infoseek.co.jp/old/fdd/images/
Check, double check and triple check the new cable. And tried every possible jumpers combination, DS0, 1,2,3 and Motor On.Jeff wrote:probably a pinout/wiring problem, or a bad jumper configuration problem.?
The original cable is for two 5 1/4 with big edge conectors to the drives. I tried a standard 3 1/2 cable (no twist), but the extra signals became ground, so I cut these pins out. All other pins are in correct position, but nothing happens at all, just the access LED.Jeff wrote:why didn't you connect the emulator internally at first ?
Tried both IMD and RAW images, with the same result.
http://nfggames.com/games/X68k/X68Drive1.jpg
http://nfggames.com/games/X68k/X68Drive2.jpg
The original cables is only an "extension" from on board controller to FDD external board passing thru both drives. There are 2 jumpers groups to set the ID in x68 drive.
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at which track the emulator stay ?DFL wrote:Check, double check and triple check the new cable. And tried every possible jumpers combination, DS0, 1,2,3 and Motor On.Jeff wrote:probably a pinout/wiring problem, or a bad jumper configuration problem.?
The original cable is for two 5 1/4 with big edge conectors to the drives. I tried a standard 3 1/2 cable (no twist), but the extra signals became ground, so I cut these pins out. All other pins are in correct position, but nothing happens at all, just the access LED.Jeff wrote:why didn't you connect the emulator internally at first ?
Tried both IMD and RAW images, with the same result.
did you try differents interface mode (amiga,pc 720, pc 1.44Mb,...) ? (Drive-> Settings->Mode)
SD Stand Alone. Can I change this setting?Jeff wrote: at which track the emulator stay ?
did you try differents interface mode (amiga,pc 720, pc 1.44Mb,...) ? (Drive-> Settings->Mode)
Track doesn't move since I mount the image. Track 2. Sometimes changes to Track 1 when I eject the disk and mount again.
(Check the previous message again. I updated with some links)
Eh, interesting 
I'm also trying to make it work. 
I made some tests yesterday too, without any success for the moment (the emulator being connected internally).
I will maybe make some extra tests this evening, I also built the cable for an external connection just in case.
This week-end, I hope to find some time to work on it (during the VieuMikro retrocomputing event). Here I'll have the right tools to make some extensive tests.
According to various sources on the net, the floppy interface may be in Shugart mode.
I'm also trying to make it work. I made some tests yesterday too, without any success for the moment (the emulator being connected internally).
I will maybe make some extra tests this evening, I also built the cable for an external connection just in case.
This week-end, I hope to find some time to work on it (during the VieuMikro retrocomputing event). Here I'll have the right tools to make some extensive tests.
According to various sources on the net, the floppy interface may be in Shugart mode.
Load Disk -> Set Interface Mode (ID doesn't matter) -> Export to HFE.Jeff wrote:yes in the windows software.DFL wrote:SD Stand Alone. Can I change this setting?Jeff wrote: at which track the emulator stay ?
did you try differents interface mode (amiga,pc 720, pc 1.44Mb,...) ? (Drive-> Settings->Mode)
Is this Correct? I'll try and post the results.
The pinout looks like Shugart, but can't figured out how it works, and I don't saw any post saying that someone can make it work with a standard floppy without any modifications.Torlus wrote:Eh, interesting
I made some tests yesterday too, without any success for the moment (the emulator being connected internally).
I will maybe make some extra tests this evening, I also built the cable for an external connection just in case.
This week-end, I hope to find some time to work on it (during the VieuMikro retrocomputing event). Here I'll have the right tools to make some extensive tests.
According to various sources on the net, the floppy interface may be in Shugart mode.
Well, I'll keep trying. Maybe we can make it work "together".