Final Expansion :: 512KB SRAM + 512KB EEPROM + SD Card (2GB)

Diddl · Post by **Diddl** » Mon Jun 07, 2010 2:19 am

The CPLD itself uses IO/3 for it's control register.

Currently FE3 is not able to use IO region as RAM

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The Wedge will be bigger and bigger. currentlich the 3K is too small for all commands.

In the upcoming release 21 of FE3 firmware I only use a small stub in 3K memory which
+ switch on the ROM at block 5
+ call function in wedge
+ switch back to RAM in block 5

maybe I make a FE3 kernel, which doesn't take any space in memory

vk4akp · Post by **vk4akp** » Tue Dec 28, 2010 8:00 am

Looking at the construction page for the FE3 http://www.for8bits.com/vc20fe3r9_assembly.htm it shows under the Resistor section a plastic orange thing called a Resistor and Diode gauge. It's used for bending the components to the right size to drop in the PCB.

Does anyone know where these can be bought? I have looked and can not find a source.

This is a great item that I'd love to add to my electronic construction tool draw.

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Diddl · Post by **Diddl** » Wed Dec 29, 2010 3:21 am

I got mine from a electronic parts distributor without ordering it. I bought a resistor collection (ten items for each values, about 1000 resistors) and this gauge was a part of it.

Sometimes you can get it on eBay: click

vk4akp · Post by **vk4akp** » Sun Jan 02, 2011 12:31 am

Hi, Thanks for that info.
The eBay listing you sent does not ship to Australia sadly.
If you see more please let me know.
Also what is the proper name for this thing so I can search also?

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justarb · Post by **justarb** » Sun Jan 02, 2011 2:59 am

vk4akp wrote:Hi, Thanks for that info.
The eBay listing you sent does not ship to Australia sadly.
If you see more please let me know.
Also what is the proper name for this thing so I can search also?

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Try looking for "Component Leg Bending Tool". Altronics has them for $2.20 here: http://www.altronics.com.au/index.asp?a ... m&id=T1495

You might be able to find these at Dick Smith or Jaycar stores too...

vk4akp · Post by **vk4akp** » Sun Jan 02, 2011 11:10 pm

Oh Wow, Thanks!. Altronics does the trick. We have them here in Australia. None local but I can still do a mail order or something. It's a shame JayCar don't have them as we have a JayCar in our town.

Cool thanks for the help!.

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Diddl · Post by **Diddl** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 7:29 am

No, I have developed this cartridge. I don't produce nor sell it.

Since Nils has closed his WEB shop, FE3 was not available.

But now Retro Donald sell Final Expansion and Easy Flash also: click

Currently are 40 pieces of FE3 in stock ...

Kananga · Post by **Kananga** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 11:52 am

Diddl wrote:Currently are 40 pieces of FE3 in stock ...

Great!

BTW, are there any programs out yet that make use of the 512K RAM?

vk4akp · Post by **vk4akp** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 6:09 pm

I can't read that web site.

Where's the English link to click for it?

It all comes up in German or Martian or something similar.

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Diddl · Post by **Diddl** » Thu Jul 21, 2011 3:25 am

vk4akp wrote:I can't read that web site.

Where's the English link to click for it?

It all comes up in German or Martian or something similar.

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Yes, it is a german shop. Donald does speak german only. But it should be no problem to translate your communication. Donald is a very reliable man.

Diddl · Post by **Diddl** » Fri Jul 22, 2011 10:41 am

Donald has made a wonderful new assembly instruction.

eslapion · Post by **eslapion** » Wed Nov 23, 2011 7:13 pm

Hi Diddl,
can you give me technical details about the SD2IEC mounted on board the FE3?

Does it support JiffyDOS like the uIEC/SD of Jim Brain?

Would it be possible to do a sort of direct through cart port type of loading and saving so as to create an equivalent of CMD HD/RAMLink on the VIC-20?

Diddl · Post by **Diddl** » Thu Nov 24, 2011 2:54 am

eslapion wrote:Does it support JiffyDOS like the uIEC/SD of Jim Brain?

Yes, it supports Jiffy and Jiffy+.

It is nearly the same as µIEC. FE3 has a built in SD2IEC. SD2IEC is very popular in europe retro scene. From sight of C64 or VIC-20 it makes no difference, it's exactly the same.

Jim has made µIEC using same firmware as SD2IEC (it is open source). It use another controller as SD2IEC usually does.

eslapion wrote:Would it be possible to do a sort of direct through cart port type of loading and saving so as to create an equivalent of CMD HD/RAMLink on the VIC-20?

No.

FE3 consists of two parts of hardware, which are completely separated. So it is impossible to access SD without IEC connector.

FE3 = FE2 + SD2IEC

Donald · Post by **Donald** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 11:05 am

Hello all,

I've finally found after this.
excuse my bad english, but I am using a translation software.

The Final Expansion there are now in Rev. 10. in my shop
The option "Löthilfe" means that there is no kit, but a device constructed and tested.

Best Regards
Donald

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Donald · Post by **Donald** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 11:18 am

Hello,

here's a photo of the new Rev.10 with "Löthilfe"

Best Regards
Donald

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Final Expansion :: 512KB SRAM + 512KB EEPROM + SD Card (2GB)

English web site?

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