ZoomFloppy

Diddl · Post by **Diddl** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 5:04 am

The new ZoomFloppy is the successor of XUM-1541 and all X-cables (X-1541, XA-1541, XM-1541, XAP-1541, XU-1541, XS-1541). With ZoomFloppy you can connect all your Commodore drives to your PC using USB connection.

ZoomFloppy can be ordered from Jim Brain in his shop: klick

ZoomFloppy supports of course OpenCBM software. But new is, it also supports nibblecopy (MNIB) to create better disk images (exact images). For this a parallel cable (Speed-DOS) is nessecary, same type used by XAP-1541 cable.

It will also support old CBM drives with IEEE-488 bus in future.

rhurst · Post by **rhurst** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 6:19 am

Ordered one the other day... I'm curious about the direction OpenCBM is going with this interface and I'd like to make some progress using nibtools. Hopefully, Spiro will release new sources that install easier than what has been available and aging on the project web site.

brain · Post by **brain** » Sun Feb 27, 2011 10:17 pm

rhurst wrote:Ordered one the other day... I'm curious about the direction OpenCBM is going with this interface and I'd like to make some progress using nibtools. Hopefully, Spiro will release new sources that install easier than what has been available and aging on the project web site.

Spiro plans to do so, but an upcoming move and general lack of time has been a hindrance.

I think OpenCBM will continue to support the older parallel interfaces, but clearly, USB is taking over, and I'm not just saying that because I sell the USB interface.

Jim

Diddl · Post by **Diddl** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 7:42 am

I've successful patched ZoomFloppy firmware from Nate Lawson to support IEEE-488 drives. After a few days testing I will send sources to Nate for integration.

I'm not sure anyone here want to use it with IEEE-488 drives, so it is only for information if anyone want to test.

brain · Post by **brain** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 6:25 pm

Impressive!

Jim

Diddl · Post by **Diddl** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 12:48 pm

First bugs fixed, please use file Beta2 ...

There is also a ZIP file, which inludes test scripts for OpenCBM.

Diddl · Post by **Diddl** » Sun Apr 03, 2011 5:36 am

All known problems fixed, please use file Beta3 ...

It is my release candidate for now.

rhurst · Post by **rhurst** » Sun Apr 03, 2011 3:07 pm

Happy to report that my ZoomFloppy arrived the other week and I was able to "git" the latest Linux code:

Code: Select all

git clone git://opencbm.git.sourceforge.net/gitroot/opencbm/opencbm

... compiles and it works like a charm! And my XM1541 parallel adapter is still usable with this version, so all good news for now and into the future.

Diddl · Post by **Diddl** » Fri Apr 08, 2011 2:43 pm

A test release of a patched OpenCBM is available for tester in my upload directory.

File: OpenCBM-IEEE-test_02.zip

It is working now:

- device detection for 4040, 8050, 8250, SFD-1001 (as 8250)

- CBMCTRL.EXE

- D64COPY.EXE for 4040 (thanks to TNT) and I think for 2031 also

- CBMCOPY.EXE

Thanks to all tester!

Wilson · Post by **Wilson** » Fri Apr 08, 2011 3:10 pm

Very nice, Diddl! Good work.

Diddl · Post by **Diddl** » Sat Apr 16, 2011 2:15 pm

A new test release of a patched OpenCBM is available for tester in my upload directory.

File: OpenCBM-04.zip (including new, improved Zoomfloppy firmware RC5)

It is working now:

- device detection for 3040, 4040, 8050, 8250, SFD-1001 (as 8250)
- CBMCTRL
- CBMCOPY
- D64COPY for 4040 (thanks to TNT) and I think for 2031 also
- D82COPY for 8050, 8250 and SFD-1001

Thanks to all tester!

Diddl · Post by **Diddl** » Fri Jun 03, 2011 3:04 am

IEEE-488 now is officially part of OpenCBM distibution. You can find newest source code for ZoomFloppy in the Opencbm GIT repository.

As far as I know there is no binary package available currently.

So I offer a not officially binary package for Win32 at my homepage. It includes also firmware for all supported XUM devices (Zoomfloppy, Bumble, ...).

brain · Post by **brain** » Fri Jun 03, 2011 8:01 pm

New units will come with the office firmware with IEEE support.

Jim

Diddl · Post by **Diddl** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 2:13 pm

Anyone who need to copy D81 image files from a 1581 drive or vice versa?

Schema · Post by **Schema** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 1:51 pm

Diddl wrote:Anyone who need to copy D81 image files from a 1581 drive or vice versa?

Yes, once in a while. Though I usually just use 1581disk to do this.