IDE64 News

IDE64 V4.1 available

2009-12-22T13:25:00.002Z

IDE64 V4.1 units are available for ordering.
The price of IDE64 V4.1 is 99,- EUR + registered priority air-mail shipping 5,- EUR. For more information about IDE64, please visit webpage: http://ide64.org/ide64v41.html
If you need any additional information, or would like to order, please do not hesitate to contact: josef@ide64.org.

IDEDOS20091029 (patch 42)

2009-10-29T08:33:00.001Z

I've backported some fixes for 0.90, because 0.91 takes a bit more
time to finish.

IDEDOS 0.90 patch 42 changelog:

Load enables interrupts when finished (for compatibility)
Directory can be loaded below kernal (compatibity)
SCPU manager junk directory bugfix<
Panel change directory bugfix with partitions lists
33, syntax error allows rename now in manager
Failed directory load does not corrupt memory in manager
Monitor exit is more stable now

http://idedos.ide64.org/

Updated Contiki for IDE64

2009-07-05T16:56:00.004Z

More up to date executables are now available from the Contiki Operating system optimized for IDE64 use. The package includes email, ftp, irc, www clients and the webserver, from Contiki 2.1 and 2.3. The configuration tool by Lodger is also included.

The drive numbers are not fixed to 8 anymore, and the file reading was optimized by using blockread, which results in 6 KB/s web serving performance instead of 2.8 KB/s. ;)

http://warez.ide64.org/

IDEDOS 20090702 (0.90 patch 41)

2009-07-02T18:57:00.002Z

This new version includes the file manager changes promissed earlier:

Sometimes syntax error on floppy when manager starts bugfix
Less repeated device not present errors
Switch off sprites on panel change (non-JD + CMD devices)
Less useless directory reload when content already in other panel
Other panel updated when the same on directory reload
No partition list, parent directory, or root directory on floppy
Now can copy filename beginning with "#$" (except to floppy)
No more window flicker during file copy
Progress bar correct now also when copying small files
Directory name can be changed before copy, just like for file
No more abort question when copying haven't started yet and stopped
Faster recursive delete by using S:*
Faster directory sorting, more tolerant to broken directory lists
Do not allow to enter the system partition
Manager freezed sometimes on 1541 II select with CBM DOS

There was a big restructuring of code, so there can be regressions. Please drop a mail to the mailinglist or directly to me if something does not work.

http://idedos.ide64.org/

Plugin updates

2009-06-15T17:42:00.002Z

Various plugins were updated this weekend:

AFLI plugin v2: More reliable NTSC detection, credits auto hide.
AMI plugin v2: Faster decompressor, credits auto hide.
ASM plugin v2: For both tass60k and tasm, now using patching.
DRL plugin v2: Faster decompressor, credits auto hide.
DRP plugin v2: Faster decompressor, credits auto hide.
FLI plugin v2: More reliable NTSC detection, credits auto hide.
FUN plugin v2: Faster decompressor, NTSC stuff, credits auto hide.
HPIC plugin v2: credits auto hide.
IFLI plugin v2: More reliable NTSC detection, credits auto hide.
KLA plugin v2: Faster decompressor, credits auto hide.
MPIC plugin v2: credits auto hide.
PPP plugin v1: Faster decompressor, NTSC & credits stuff.
SHF plugin v2: Faster decompressor, NTSC stuff, credits auto hide.
SHI plugin v2:More reliable NTSC detection, credits auto hide.
VD64 plugin 0.03: D71, T64 support added, error when no seek.

http://warez.ide64.org

Anybody tried the ID64 v0.06 tools on NTSC? (d64/d71 read/write?)

ID64 v0.6b released

2009-05-30T17:36:00.003Z

After a few years there's another update to the disk image conversion package. What's new?

significantly faster write of D64 images to 1541
slightly faster read and verify of D64 images
new read/write/verify for D71 images on 1571
cosmetic changes to D81/D1M/D2M/D4M writers.

Testers are wanted for checking the NTSC timing of D64 or D71 read/write/verify. It should work, but maybe not. Please report any success or failure!

ID64_v0.6b.zip

SCA Converter 1.0

2009-05-27T12:15:00.005Z

SCA - streamed char animation – is an animation (image sequence) with the dimension of 200x160 pixels, converted into the C64 charsets (25x20 chars). One frame includes two multicolor charsets, the whole animation uses one static video and color RAM. SCA Converter utility (application) creates this kind of animation on Windows platforms.
Download Now

USB PCLink (IDE64 V4.1) Ideservd 0.24

2009-02-17T00:03:00.006Z

The most recent release of the USB PCLink server, improved to enable optimized UPCLink transfers, released.
The package contains pre-compiled Win32 binary and multi-platform sourcecode.
Download Now

For Win32 binary of the other PCLink options, please download Ideservd 0.22.

IDE64 USB device driver can be downloaded from the chip manufacturer.

IDEDOS 20090201 (0.90 patch 40)

2009-02-02T13:25:00.004Z

New version is out with these changes:

* Incorrect fault lamp handling fixed for UI, UJ, CP, S.
* CHS address calculation bug fixed for range 8-32 GB
* ETH64 timeout bug fixed
* DOS wedge commands now skip "used" screen lines
* Added KILLNEW basic command
* USB pclink tuning

At the end I haven't included any manager changes, as it would delay the release even further. Maybe next time.

http://idedos.ide64.org

-soci-

New CFSfdisk released

2009-01-31T01:15:00.003Z

CFSfdisk was updated to fix the prepared CF partition issue.
Additionally it was completly rewritten into assembly, has a nice 64 column display, and some new features.

IDEDOS 0.90 utils (2009.Jan.25)

The relevant part of the manual was updated to reflect the changes in usage.

IDE64 user's guide

-soci-

P.D. Image Creator, update I

2008-12-08T14:25:00.007Z

Physical Drive Image Creator V0.9 is tiny, powerful and very easy to use freeware Win32 tool which allows you to create full backup of your physical media (CF, hard disk drive) into an image file (raw data image) which can be used in the VICE (WinVICE) C64 emulator with enabled IDE64 card support. Of course, you are not limited to IDE64 media.
The image can be later restored back to physical media. This great tool is coded by LHS/Padua.
Download Now

PCLink over USB (IDE64 V4.1) update II

2008-08-26T23:15:00.006Z

The most recent release of the PCLink contains USB (FTDI) server support.
Download Now
IDE64 USB device driver can be downloaded from the chip manufacturer.

IDEDOS 20080817 (0.90 patch 39)

2008-08-24T19:38:00.002Z

More bug fixes and updates for the V4.1 cartridge:

Aborting fast save not hanging anymore in manager
Clear path to 1581 subdirectories on manager restart
NMI crash on monitor start fixed
G-P crashed (since 20050730)
USB pclink support

The perom programmer got a quick update for programming the v4.1 cartridge, however it's not perfect yet. (e.g. needs several tries to do the job on v4.1, and is limited to 64KiB only...) The filesystem repair tool was fixed as well, but it does only support the v4.1 cartridge, so the old tool for older cards is still included, until I'll add support older cards as well. (there's not much functionality difference)

The user's guide is not updated yet, but will be soon.

http://idedos.ide64.org/

IDEDOS Project page

2008-07-15T16:52:00.002Z

IDEDOS Project page is working again (at temporary web address).
Please, use the following address and you will be correctly redirected.
http://idedos.ide64.org

IDE64 mailinglist - update II

2008-05-19T10:58:00.006Z

IDE64 mailinglist has been moved to google groups. More info at:
http://groups.google.com/group/ide64?hl=en

IDEDOS 20080201 (0.90 patch 38)

2008-02-01T06:37:00.000Z

Another bugfix release with this changes:

Monitor raster line 0 interrupt was not detected
Fixed error message sector number part (broke in 20070919)
Added the G-D command

Due to size optimizations now it was possible to use the better allocation algorithm used in the C64 version for the SuperCPU too.

http://idedos.ide64.org/

IDE64 V4 - development continues II.

2008-01-14T13:19:00.000Z

First of all, IDE64 Project staff would like to wish you the best in the year 2008. Although the last year we didn't release the IDE64 V4, the main development work was finished. We enjoy many hours working on IDE64, hope you will like the new design, stability, speed improvements and many new features.

You should look forward to the USB device. Just not to confuse or disappoint you later, IDE64 won't act like mass storage device from the PC side, but offers stable and easy way to implement PCLink and offers the alternative to the current parallel cable connection.

That's all for now, there are still many unanswered mails in our mailbox so if you didn't receive any reply, please be sure we will let you know when IDE64 will be back on the market. :-)
IDE64 Staff

IDEDOS 20071202 (0.90 patch 37)

2007-12-02T19:33:00.000Z

The BRK breakpoint handling was broken in the monitor since 20070919, and the monitor could start with a garbage screen after exiting with a reset.

http://idedos.ide64.org/

IDEDOS 20071128 (0.90 patch 36)

2007-11-30T08:17:00.000Z

Fixed a regression of the IDEDOS 20070919 release, which is most visible when enabling "CMD emulation" in setup, but could cause also some yet unknown bugs.

The IDE64 user's guide got a small update as well, mostly layout changes.

http://idedos.ide64.org

IDEDOS 20070919 (0.90 patch 35)

2007-09-19T13:45:00.000Z

What's new?

Optimized PC64 pclink transfer
Ca. 1.5x save and 1.2x load speed.
Manager and setup keep PA2 high on user port
PC64 ideserv was using 100% cpu when the manager or setup was active
Better device detection
Some devices failed to be detected, especially on poweron.
2048 byte dir bug on CD
The directory listing was messed up when the directory fully filled up a sector.
Wait on drive to become ready after disk insert
IDEDOS could already automatically close the CD tray on access, but then usually a drive not ready error came. Not anymore.
Caching of tree path
Big files (500K+) can have deep tree stucture for indexing on CFS. Now only the last few sectors are read, the rest of the tree is cached. Slightly faster seeking and sequential read.
PC64 slow transfer mode
Special protocol for PC64 cables without the FLAG line. Slightly slower (ca. 0.8x) read performance. Needs new ideserv.
Manually restorable freeze/zero points in monitor
Normally freeze and zero points are restored when they are executed. Now it's possible to remove them.
SCPU optimization toggle works now
The control+leftarrow combination is not disabled anymore when the function keys are active.
Monitor screen remembered
The monitor screen is remembered across invocations. Can be used as a notepad.

Also the IDE64 user's guide was updated to reflect the changes.

http://idedos.ide64.org

IDE64 V4 - development continues

2007-08-01T18:23:00.001Z

We (IDE64 staff) would like to thank to all of you who are still (long time) waiting for the release of the new IDE64 V4.
At this time, we are making the stability tests, measurements and fixes, it means we need to be sure that IDE64 will work with all ATA/ATAPI and Compact Flash devices. Hope we will succeed soon.

Ultima 3, 4, 5 fixes available

2007-06-04T10:07:00.000Z

Thanks to Dan, Ultima 3, 4, 5 IDE64 fixes are available at:
ftp://c64.rulez.org/pub/c64/IDE64/Games/

IDE64 V4 Prototype

2007-05-21T14:09:00.001Z

As you can see in the picture the IDE64 V4 prototype is ready. Although there are still some work need to be done before it will be finished, we would like to present one of the major improvement which is increased performance.
The IDE64 V4 is faster by 16% than IDE64 V3.x and even 37% faster than RamLink while loading the same amount of data.
We would like to thanks to all C64 users (who asked us about IDE64 availability) for the patience. We are sorry IDE64 is not available at the moment.

Happy New Year

2007-01-08T15:58:00.000Z

Happy New Year from the IDE64 staff.
Hopefully we will release IDE64 V4 later this year!
Thanks for the patience to all who asked as about the IDE64 availability and did not get answer yet.

IDEDOS 20061110 (0.90 patch 31)

2006-11-10T10:13:00.000Z

This release adds EPCLink support, which means that now it's possible to use a ETFE or RR-Net card for highspeed transfers through the IDEDOS PCLink network drive. Reading speed reaches up to 40 kB/s (writing at 20 kB/s), which makes burning CDs for huge data transfers pointless. Unfortunately currently it's not so easy to get an ETFE card or connect RR-Net simply (RR+RR-Net+portexpander), but let's hope this will change soon ;)

http://idedos.ide64.org/