Ikari has released a new firmware for the SD2Snes Flash Cartridge (Super Nintendo/Famicom). The upgrade instructions can be found here.

Changelog:

• Fix critical DAC timing quirk causing audio distortion with MSU1.
• Fix clock glitch on SD card access leading to audio/video distortion with MSU1 in rare cases.
• Properly map SRAM to banks f0-ff instead of f0-fd in Mode 20 (“LoROM”) memory map.
• Add support for headered bsxbios.bin
• Slight SD Card read performance optimization for MSU1 (try and avoid unaligned reads)
• Change initial SRAM fill value (by devinacker)
  • Fixes Ken Griffey Jr., Ou-chan, possibly other games that handle checksums badly.
• Always start game on PPU2 field 0
  • Theoretical compatibility improvement.

Download:

• SD2Snes Firmware v0.1.7e (1253)
• SD2Snes Firmware v0.1.7e (Sources) (1249)
• SD2Snes Firmware v0.1.7e (Changelog) (1527)

source: sd2snes.de

A new version of the firmware for the interface 1541 Ultimate II+and 1541 Ultimate II is released.

Release notes Ultimate-II+ v3.1a rev 495:

• USB fixes:
  • No more blocking timeouts, that may hang indefinitely
  • Fix for a bug accessing USB2LAN adapters
• Other:
  • U2 audio output fixed; as it was harsh and ugly.
  • Small bug fixes.

How to update?

• For the 1541 Ultimate-II:
  • Navigate to the unzipped file ‘update_audio_495.u2u’ or ‘update_dual_drive_495.u2u’ and select “Run Update”
• For the 1541 Ultimate-II+:
  • Navigate to the update_495.u2p file, and select “Run Update”.

Download:

• 1541 Ultimate II+ v3.1a rev 495 (1207)
• 1541 Ultimate II v3.1a rev 495 (1138)

source: facebook.com 1541ultimate.net

A new version of the firmware for the interface Ultimate II+ is released. This version runs ONLY on the Ultimate II+ cartridge.

Release notes Ultimate-II+ v3.1 rev 474:

• USB fixes:
  • support for sticks that do not reliably reply to the ‘inquiry’ command
  • Byte alignment issue fixed when writing. This caused corrupted G64s to be written sometimes
  • Support for composite devices added
  • Added support for USB keyboards, to navigate the Ultimate browser menu

• Incorporated patches from Markus & Henning, including, but not limited to:
  • Audio squeal fix, speaker volume addition
  • Ultimate DOS V1.1 with added commands
  • Added Home Directory support
  • Added support for GeoRAM

• IEC fixes:
  • IEC now operates properly on the bus, when it is alone (disabled 1541 drives)
  • IEC filename fixes; saving a file to IEC adds the right extension and also removes the extension when loading directory
  • IEC should now work with JiffyDOS  (not yet supporting the JiffyDOS protocol)

• UltiCopy is working again!
• Small fix in TCP support (TCP hangup on retransmission)
• Other small fixes:
  • Save disk twice bug fixed
  • Fixed load errors on tape adapter cable with some USB 3.0 cables
  • Keyboard “racekeys” fixed
  • Reduced Link Up time for the Ethernet port
  • Ultimax mode ROMs now allow video data in ROM

How to update?

• Browse to the U2P firmware file on the USB storage and run it from the context menu.

Download: Ultimate-II+ Firmware v3.1 rev 474 (1251)

source: facebook.com 1541ultimate.net

It was released a new OS Update for the EverDrive N8 NES Flash Cartridge (Nintendo NES) by Krikzz. The upgrade instructions can be found here.

Changelog:

• Fixed MMC4 (glitches in Fire Emblem)
• New mappers support. 31, 137, 138, 139, 141, 147, 168
• Removed “audio mix vol” option. Now it always in “Hi” state.
• Removed “Mapper info” menu due the lack of memory space.
• Minor bugfix.

Download: -EverDrive N8 NES OS Update v14 (1357)

source: krikzz.com

Ikari has released a new firmware for the SD2Snes Flash Cartridge (Super Nintendo/Famicom). The upgrade instructions can be found here.

Changelog:

• Reworked the in-game hook code again, squeezing out a couple more CPU cycles – compatibility improved further
• BS-X: new bsx page file by LuigiBlood!
  • contains a proper channel map, notably fixes Fuurai no Shiren: Surara o
  • sukue and most likely more games
  • enables a great number of town features
• BS-X: better detection for script-type ROMs (e.g. various magazines)
• Cx4 SKIP instruction timing sped up a bit. Core felt a bit too slow. (this is a makeshift “fix” until I implement the proper Cx4 instruction timing I recently figured out)
• Fixes:
  • fixed occasional black screen after soft reset (L+R+Select+Start)
  • in-game hook memory area visibility quirks fixed in various situations, notably fixes BS Kirby no Omochabako: Pinball
  • BS-X: fix PSRAM corruption on SNES WRAM writes, fixes a number of games, notably BS Kirby no Omochabako: Pinball (tough one)
  • PPU2 H/V count odd/even read flag is reset on ROM load, this fixes games that depend on it when run after games that leave it in a dirty state – notably audio glitches and freezes in Super Punch-Out when run after Fuurai no Shiren.
  • SPC Player: Fixed a long-standing transfer corruption bug that occurred because the original bulk transfer routine didn’t account for CPU stalls by HDMA (which is abundant in the sd2snes menu). This fixes occasionally missing instruments, corrupted samples etc.
  • fixed an occasional deadlock on bootup where the menu would hang at the “Loading…” screen.
  • fixed hard freeze when selecting a file immediately after disabling the “Hide file extensions” option
  • fixed persistent hard freeze in recent games list handling when running games with long path names (> ~120 characters)
  • revert DAC I2S timing to pre-v0.1.7c behaviour, hopefully reducing audio glitches for sd2snes Rev.G units
  • fixed corrupted file list display after playing an SPC file with a scrolled file name
• Cosmetic changes:
  • “Loading” window is replaced by status bar notification to be less
  • disruptive with very short load times
  • configuration settings no longer have the wrong color when changed

Download:

• SD2Snes Firmware v0.1.7d (893)
• SD2Snes Firmware v0.1.7d (Sources) (859)
• SD2Snes Firmware v0.1.7d (Changelog) (928)

source: sd2snes.de

A new version of the firmware for the interface Ultimate II+ is released. This version runs ONLY on the Ultimate II+ cartridge.

Ultimate-II+ fixes: 3.0c rev 423:

• Fixed speaker disable
• Fixed G64 loading
• Fixed IEC for use with JiffyDOS and single byte fetches
• Increased output volume on codec output
• Auto audio / REU select for MOD player (yet to do for SID player)

How to update?

• Browse to the U2P firmware file on the USB storage and run it from the context menu.

Download: Ultimate-II+ Firmware v3.0c rev 423 (1136)

source: facebook.com 1541ultimate.net

Ikari has released a new firmware for the SD2Snes Flash Cartridge (Super Nintendo/Famicom). The upgrade instructions can be found here.

Changelog:

• major overhaul of the in-game hook code, with more help from the FPGA, to significantly reduce CPU footprint. This improves hook compatibility with a variety of games.
• in-game hook: avoid disruption of manual controller reads (fixes controls in Super Star Wars games)
• new option: “Hide file extensions” (effective after next directory change)
• do not silently fail to load saved games when the sd2snes/saves folder does not exist (create the folder instead)
• do not silently fail to load/save cheat files when the sd2snes/cheats folder does not exist (create the folder instead)
• Cx4 core now runs at exactly 20Mhz
• fixes:
  • MSU1: avoid missed control register status changes on rapid rewrites (fixes FF3 Dancing Mad, Zelda FMV missing audio)
  • fix auto region patch timing (hopefully)
  • fix DSP1 header detection (fixes Ballz 3D JPN)
  • add reset hook to boot games on start of frame only (fixes Boogerman PAL)
  • clear entire SPC700 RAM (do not spare IPL area) – fixes echo artifacts in many games
• minor cosmetic changes:
  • resize SPC player loading window
  • prevent flickering letters on System Information screen

Download:

• SD2Snes Firmware v0.1.7c (936)
• SD2Snes Firmware v0.1.7c (Sources) (915)
• SD2Snes Firmware v0.1.7c (Changelog) (1560)

source: sd2snes.de

Below the post of the author on Atariage Forum.

A new firmware and flashtool is availible for Sys-Check V2 series.

The new flashtool now supports both Sys-Check PCBs equipped with a SST39SF010A flash chip (V2.1 and V2.2). When you start the flashtool, it will ask you which version you have. To be absolutely sure, the flashtool shows a simplified graphic view of both versions. I think, everybody can handle it :)

Of course the flashtool (and all other documents) are written in german and english.

Also there´s a new firmware V1.4 out. This firmware can be used with ALL Sys-Check versions – also with the old V2.0 (without flash). Owners of the V2.0 must burn the 16 KB firmware image into a 27128 EPROM. All other please use the flashtool to update their Sys-Check.

V1.4 has this minor changes:

• Sys-Check can be used with the U1MB expansion.
• The new version first checks the whole memory (to be more exact… the first 48 KByte) and then displays the defective bits (if there are any…)
• When bad memory within the first 48 KB is found, the upper 16 KB will not be tested.
• If memory is fine, OS-ROM will be tested as before.
• If both tests are fine, then pressing START after this will set Sys-Check into endless loop test mode. Memory and OS-ROM are tested infinite – until any error occurs.
• During memory tests the background will be coloured red if defective bits were detected.

Download: Sys-Check Firmware & Tools v2.2 (1065)

source: atariage.com

A new version of the firmware for the interface 1541 Ultimate II is released. This version runs only on the 1541 Ultimate II cartridge (new fpga).

Release notes 3.0 beta 7:

r297 | gideonz | 2016-04-15 21:27:25 +0200 (Fri, 15 Apr 2016)

Download: 1541 Ultimate II Firmware v3.0 Beta 7 (1269)

source: 1541ultimate.net

Jean-François DEL NERO (who’s behind the HxC SD Floppy Emulator) recently has released a version of the HxC emulator firmware that is compatible with the STM32 chip used in the Gotek floppy emulators.

This means that the great functionality of the HxC SD emulator is now available on cheaper and more widely available hardware.

The bootloader to convert the Gotek floppy drive in HxC compatible must be purchased on the website HXC 2001 by sending an email to Jean-François DEL NERO. The price of the bootloader is one-off 10 Euro per Gotek that you want to update. Future updates of the software are free and can be made from a USB stick

The HXC Usb (Gotek) firmware supports:

Release notes Firmware USB HxCFloppyEmulator v3.0.8.2a

• HD floppy disk format issue corrected : write buffer size corrected.

Download: USB Stick STM32 (Gotek) HxC Firmware v3.0.8.2a (1181)

source: hxc2001.com

Jean-François DEL NERO (who’s behind the HxC SD Floppy Emulator) recently has released a version of the HxC emulator firmware that is compatible with the STM32 chip used in the Gotek floppy emulators.

This means that the great functionality of the HxC SD emulator is now available on cheaper and more widely available hardware.

The bootloader to convert the Gotek floppy drive in HxC compatible must be purchased on the website HXC 2001 by sending an email to Jean-François DEL NERO. The price of the bootloader is one-off 10 Euro per Gotek that you want to update. Future updates of the software are free and can be made from a USB stick

The HXC Usb (Gotek) firmware supports:

Release notes Firmware USB HxCFloppyEmulator v3.0.8.1a

• Last selected image save issue corrected.

Release notes Firmware USB HxCFloppyEmulator v3.0.8.0a

• “Autoboot”/ File selector mode :
  • Fast backward/forward mode : Keep the button pressed to speed up the image change.
  • Press both buttons in the same time to jump the autoboot/file selector image.
• Indexed mode :
  • Fast backward/forward mode : Keep the button pressed to speed up the image change.
  • Press both buttons in the same time to jump the DSKA0000 image.
• Up to 1000 indexed images (DSKA0000-DSKA0999).

Download: USB Stick STM32 (Gotek) HxC Firmware v3.0.8.1a (1036)

source: hxc2001.com

Ikari has released a new firmware for the SD2Snes Flash Cartridge (Super Nintendo/Famicom). The upgrade instructions can be found here.

Changelog:

• SD2Snes folder is always hidden again.
• Fixes:
  • Fix garbled time on initial clock setting (new unit or battery replacement)
  • Fix BS-X not booting/booting incorrectly after soft reset.
  • Fix OBC1 being always disabled.
  • Fix firmware crash when saving after using the serial command line.

• Full Changelog here.

Download: SD2Snes Firmware v0.1.7b (948)

source: sd2snes.de

Ikari has released a new firmware for the SD2Snes Flash Cartridge (Super Nintendo/Famicom). The upgrade instructions can be found here.

Here’s what’s new since preview 4:

• Configuration menu. All settings are now available through the menu. Changes take effect immediately after confirming a setting with the A button. It can use some polish but should work fine. Note that the Video Mode settings are only effective on SuperCIC modded consoles.
• SRM files (save files) are now stored in sd2snes/saves/<romname>.srm – existing save files will be moved upon save, there is no batch migration.

Game fixes:

• DMA de-initialization has been reintroduced and changed from $00 to $ff. This reflects a real SNES better and hopefully finally fixes sprite corruption with SGnG and SSF2, AND title screen glitches/crashes with Pocky&Rocky US.

MSU1 enhancements:

• MSU1 volume boost: In case MSU1 audio is too quiet you can now increase volume in several steps. Available via Configuration->Chip Options.
• Interpolation filter to reduce aliasing, resulting in cleaner sound.
• Fixed a bug where volume calculation introduced DC offset to the waveform output. This eliminates clicking or humming on volume changes/fades.
• Changed MSU1 audio playback rate to exactly 44100Hz to match bsnes/higan implementation. Sound that syncs on bsnes should now also sync properly on sd2snes.
• MSU1 resume feature implemented (Thanks to Michaël Larouche!)

Miscellaneous:

• Missing ROM files are automatically removed from the “Recent Games” list. (Thanks to borti4938!)
• Background text is now properly greyed out in the SPC player.
• Ultra16 awareness (mostly thanks to borti4938!):
  • Ultra16 serial number and autoboot setting is displayed in the System Information screen.
  • Exiting from the SPC player doesn’t crash the menu anymore on Ultra16 consoles.
  • Soft reset is prolonged a bit on Ultra16 consoles so you have the opportunity to release the controller buttons, not entering the Ultra16 menu by accident.
  • Auto region patching is disabled on Ultra16 consoles so it doesn’t interfere with the Ultra16’s own facilities.

Critical & Minor bugs:

• Firmware locked up when loading Zelda 3 after soft-reset. I am surprised that it actually worked so well with all other games.
• Auto Region Patch setting wasn’t saved properly.
• Satellaview custom time had a garbled default value (year 1035). The default has now been fixed. If you’d like to apply it you can delete your config.yml or just the “BSXTime” entry from it to load the new default.

Download: SD2Snes Firmware v0.1.7a (927)

source: sd2snes.de

Jean-François DEL NERO (who’s behind the HxC SD Floppy Emulator) recently has released a version of the HxC emulator firmware that is compatible with the STM32 chip used in the Gotek floppy emulators.

This means that the great functionality of the HxC SD emulator is now available on cheaper and more widely available hardware.

The bootloader to convert the Gotek floppy drive in HxC compatible must be purchased on the website HXC 2001 by sending an email to Jean-François DEL NERO. The price of the bootloader is one-off 10 Euro per Gotek that you want to update. Future updates of the software are free and can be made from a USB stick

The HXC Usb (Gotek) firmware supports:

Release notes Firmware USB HxCFloppyEmulator v3.0.6.7a

• Tandy TL/2 write issue corrected – glitch filter reduced (Probably solve write issue with some others machines too).
• 2 digits display init issue corrected (I2C timeout reduced).
• LCD support: Characters glitches with some long file name corrected.

Download: USB Stick STM32 (Gotek) HxC Firmware v3.0.6.7a (1036)

source: hxc2001.com

Hex file for upgrade/mod the Vogatek A51099 Arcade Supergun 16F505 controller chips by MCJ Design 2007

Installation instruction:

• Simply program the hex file onto 2 * Microchip PIC16F505 chips.

Features:

• Press “A” on Megadrive/Genisis controller on the first power-up (this fixes random key outputs if the 2nd Controller is not used).
• PCB mod (detailed photo in the archive). Press Start + C to add coin/credit.

Gallery of the firmware upgrade:

Download: Hex file for upgrade/mod the Vogatek A51099 (924)