[Easiest way to fry an Incognito ? Did it twice]

I have 4 Incognito's. At one point they all worked. I started with one of the original's and all was happy. The new batch came out and I bought a spare. Somehow I fried my working one. No video output. I thought it was something with my Sophia. I swapped my spare in and it worked. Huh.. ok, well, I'll try not to do that again.

 

Then I did it again. Incognito stopped working. No video. xilinx chip seems fine, I can read and write it. .. Bought another two more Incognitos. Have a nice working one and a spare.

 

Is there any troubleshooting I can do? Can I swap out that big square chip?

 

[U1MB, Incognito, SIDE2, SIDE3, 1088XEL/XLD Firmware 4.0 Released]

16 minutes ago, Faicuai said:

Here, this is the right type (IDC, 10-pin, double-row, 2.0mm pitch):

 

https://www.amazon.com/uxcell-Pcs-Pitch-Double-Headers/dp/B00899WOM6/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=straight+idc+2.0mm+10+pin&qid=1625664328&sr=8-3

 

(sorry, I ran out and distributed all the ones I had remaining, back then)

 

Preparing programming cable will not be trivial, as you will need to adapt pitch from 2.0mm (Incognito-end) to 2.4mm (programmer's end), and that requires a special type of jumpers (can be bought off the shelf, as well).

I have the cable and programmer. 

[U1MB, Incognito, SIDE2, SIDE3, 1088XEL/XLD Firmware 4.0 Released]

On 6/17/2021 at 9:48 AM, Faicuai said:

Sure thing (as I have several from those two batches). Plenty of yours out-there.

 

But not some of latest production, including the last one I bought, for instance. I remember sending out some JTAG headers to other folks out-there, so they could be added.

 

 

I have one that has no JTAG header. What size is it? All the one I can find are 2.54mm and that's too big. 

[U1MB, Incognito, SIDE2, SIDE3, 1088XEL/XLD Firmware 4.0 Released]

Just now, flashjazzcat said:

It means it didn't manage to read the PokeyMAX firmware build correctly. What PokeyMAX board and core version do you have?

 

I disconnected the control line from the PokeyMAX to the 1UMB and now it reads correctly (111M02SU)

[U1MB, Incognito, SIDE2, SIDE3, 1088XEL/XLD Firmware 4.0 Released]

-nevermind-

[Incognito firmware plugins for Sophia 2 and PokeyMax?]

I thought there was a firmware upgrade on it's way, not sure if I missed it or it got stalled. Wanted to see what was happening.

 

Frank

[Can't solder? External U1MB]

47 minutes ago, flashjazzcat said:

That would be astounding, since not only have I not started writing any firmware, I don't even have the hardware in my hands yet.

That's just how good you are. Your brain has started coding and you didn't even know it ?

 

[The Dumb Things I've Done...]

I had my 800 apart for an Incognito install and I plugged the board in backwards. Turned it on and fried my Incognito.

 

[Config - then exit instead of boot]

After I run config and setup the drives I want how come I have to "boot", why can't I just exit and use the drives I just setup? 

What am I missing?

 

Frank

[Can't solder? External U1MB]

If this is turning into a pre order thread put me down for one.

 

Frankie

[Ultimate 1MB, Incognito, SIDE, 1088XEL/XLD U1MB Firmware 3.10 Released]

1 hour ago, Stephen said:

Sorry that this doesn't help with your issue @Roydea6, but just yesterday, I used John's UFLASH.XEX to write the new 4.49e SDX 192kB ROM to my U1MB.  I had to catch myself - I initially chose the 256kB ROM which would not work, since I have the GOS installed.  I was using APE to pull the ROM over SIO.

-nevermind-

[Ultimate 1MB, Incognito, SIDE, 1088XEL/XLD U1MB Firmware 3.10 Released]

On 12/23/2020 at 2:52 PM, flashjazzcat said:

This is an oddly low-key teaser since it actually doesn't show what's coming:

 

 

What you see here is a new build of the Incognito BIOS which supports 'plugins'. This relies on the self-test bit in the PORTB register being able to bank in ROM at $5000-57FF while the configuration is unlocked (which the U1MB can do, but the Incognito cannot). Hopefully a CPLD update will allow this to work, providing 2KB of ROM space for plugin code to support Sophia 2, PokeyMAX, SimpleStereo v4, and whatever else. The U1MB build has also been modified for the enlarged plugins at the same address, and this is one of the reasons why the Sophia 2 and PokeyMAX plugins are still not available for general consumption. But they will be soon.

 

The machine pictured has the stock Incognito CPLD code, but in order to provide a safe upgrade path, the Incognito version tests the functionality of the self-test bit and simply bypasses the plugin (as shown in the photo) if it doesn't work.

 

Still lots of work to do (plugins to update, UI elements to perfect, changes to the loader, etc), but this should be complete around New Year time if everything works out.

 

How’s this project going? 
 

Frankie

[TNFS and NAS?]

3 hours ago, tschak909 said:

I do not think he's updated his version to protocol changes needed, you need this one: 

https://hub.docker.com/r/tschak909/tnfsd-armv7l

 

Options are exactly the same, volume specifies the TNFS root.

-Thom

 

That works! thanks

[TNFS and NAS?]

On 12/2/2020 at 9:46 AM, vinniet said:

I have QNAP NAS and it has Container Station which is Docker based.  My NAS is ARM based and the only image I can find on dockerhub was:

 

https://hub.docker.com/r/tschak909/tnfsd-armv7l

This worked perfectly when tested with client.  

I have the same NAS, how can I set this up? I found a container in dockerhub - and set it up and it's running, but I get a failure when I try and connect to it from fujinet. 

monsoft/tnfsDOCKER

The TNFS server allows you to easily share files between a PC, Spectrum and Atari (#FujiNet ).

 

 

[FujiNet Update Flasher Problem]

4 hours ago, gandalf1369 said:

As @mozzwald posted above "The board is supposed to automatically enter flash mode when you press "Flash FujiNet Firmware", but you can force it into flash mode by holding Button A (far left) when you plug in the USB cable, then run the flash tool."

 

I have tried this on my FujiNet and it has updated successfully ever since.  Worth a try . . .

Yes,that did it. Thanks,

Frank

[FujiNet Update Flasher Problem]

I get the same thing as well -

 

Using 'COM12' as serial port.
Getting latest firmware from fujinet.online..
FujiNet Version: 0.5.89f318f9
Version Date/Time: 2020-12-29 01:50:02
Build Date/Time: Tue Dec 29 02:53:03 UTC 2020
Connecting........_____....._____....._____....._____....._____....._____....._____
Unexpected error: ESP Chip Auto-Detection failed: Failed to connect to Espressif device: Timed out waiting for packet header
 

 

[Sophia 2 - improved GTIA replacement]

34 minutes ago, David_P said:

My only wish now is a simple DVI to HDMI adaptor that lets me patch in the audio from either the monitor port (mono) or RCA (if I ever make this machine stereo), so it's a single cable to whatever big screen TV I want to work/play on.

https://www.amazon.com/Premium-Injector-Encoder-Repeater-Function/dp/B07WDJN4VS
 

should do the trick

[Antonia 4MB or Ultimate 1MB which one and why?]

On 4/16/2017 at 3:17 PM, scotty said:

Things i like about each...

 

Ultimate 1MB

---------------------

Lotharek - Class act. Dealt with him before

RTC

still uses 6502 for full comparability

Sparta Dos X built in

Hardware write protect

More popular - easier to get help

 

 

Antonia 4MB

--------------------

4X the memory

8 OS slots

W65C816 CPU

 

 

HELP!!

 

Antonia is just a drop in if your board is socketed. Then use a SIDE 2/3 for the RTC and SDX. 

[Modifying SpartaDOS X CAR: content]

23 minutes ago, ijor said:

Is there any tool, or just any way, to easily modify the content of the CAR: device in a SpartaDOS X image? Say, I want to put a couple of my own executables

 

Thanks

Most SDX images don't have much room to add your own executables, but it can be done. You need the SDX imager found on this page -

http://sdx.atari8.info/index.php?show=en_addons

 

[Sophia 2 - improved GTIA replacement]

So how do you change the settings? It looks like the default resolution is something my current monitor doesn't support.

 

Frank

[Sophia 2 preorder thread]

On 12/3/2020 at 1:03 AM, Simius said:

The parcel with 60 Sophia are already shipped to the US, to Brian, who has offered his help with distribution in the US. Thanks to him, many recipients will receive their parcels before the Christmas. 

https://www.fedex.com/apps/fedextrack/?action=track&trackingnumber=399637179380&cntry_code=us&locale=en_US

Delivered

Saturday 12/05/2020 at 4:32 pm

[SIDE 3 preorder]

41 minutes ago, KPeter said:

If it works, like shown on the picture, the mods look promising

Peter

Works for me too.

[SIDE 3 preorder]

30 minutes ago, KPeter said:

Frankie, may I ask you where can I find the link for update? Despite spending time to search I am not able to find the post with the link what trub is mentioning.

 

Thank you,

Peter

Page 22 - http://sdx.atari8.info/index.php?show=download&file=sdx_files/current/SDX449e_side3.atr

 

[SIDE 3 preorder]

31 minutes ago, Frankie said:

That's working!

AHh, now it says my side 3 does not have a Side3 clock present. 

[SIDE 3 preorder]

4 minutes ago, Sinjinhawke said:

I put the SDX update on my SDRIVE2.  Booted from the SIDE3 with with the SDRIVE2 in the SIO.  Choose Reboot from the SIDE3 Loader which launched the SDRIVE2 Loader.  Launched the SDX ATR file and got to where you are.  When I hit any key it just started.  Couple minutes later it was done.

That's working!