Firmware upgrades for THEC64 Mini provide new features and/or correct any technical issues.
We always recommend that you use the latest version of the firmware.
Version 1.1.0 – Changes:
- New File Loader functionality. Please see File Loader for full details.
- Further improvements to response times.
- Fixing one small issue with the German Virtual Keyboard.
- Adding the missing help function in ‘Avenger’ to a joystick button.
Download: TheC64 Mini Firmware v1.1.0 (1336)
source: thec64.com
A new version of the firmware for the Ultimate-64 / Ultimate 1541 II / Ultimate 1541 II+ by Gideon and some enhancements by Markus is released.
Changelog of Ultimate-64 / 1541 Ultimate 2+ by Gideon
- NEW: Audio Mixer
- 1541 Ultimate II+ only:
- 1541 Ultimate II and II+ only:
- Can now be used in Ultimate 64
- Ultimate 64 only:
- SpeedDOS Parallel Cable (needs e.g. DolpinDOS roms)
- Interface type: Ultimate Menu picture overlay (HDMI-only)
- USB keyboard support. Like earlier firmware, press scroll/lock to enter/exit the Ultimate menu.
- Replacement of Charrom and BASIC.
- Display *.64 files as a directory via FTP:
- Every chosen FTP username enables this feature (*.d64 are shown as directory AND as *.d64 files)
- The username “d64″ deactivates the listing of *.d64 files (*.d64 are only shown as directory)
- The username “d642″ disables this feature completely, (*.d64 are only shown as files)
.. and there are many improvements not present in the changelog.
Note for the Ultimate 64:
You will need a kernel, basic and character rom after the upgrade. These roms are not included in the update. These roms are distributed with vice-emu, but you can also find them on zimmermans.net.
For instance, you could use these roms: 901225-01.bin (char), 901226.bin (basic) and 901227-03.bin (kernal). Roms with the .rom extension should also work.
Changelog of Ultimate-64 / 1541 Ultimate 2 / 1541 Ultimate 2+ by Markus
Changes in this release (compared to 3.3):
- You can now flash more alternative kernals and floppy roms (1541 Ultimate II+: 2, Ultimate 64: 3).
- Kernals and floppy roms can be loaded without flashing
- Pressing the following keys while turning on the Ultimate 64 will change the video mode to
- D => DVI
- H => HDMI
- R => RGB
- C => Composite/S-Video
- Fix writing to kernal via TCP Port 64 on Ultimate 64
- Fix Fast Reset on “Original” Kernal on Ultimate 64
Download:
source: ultimate64.com github.com/markusC64
Vampire GOLD2.10 Core Released for V600 v2 (.1) & V500 v2(+) and new Saga Driver v1.4.
Vampire GOLD2.10 Changelog:
- Added 4 different IDE speeds (V500)
- Fixed SBCD instruction
- Fixed ChipRAM detection
- Improved CIA timings (V600)
SAGA Driver v1.4 Changelog:
- Updated VControl to 1.6
- Updated VampireSN for Vampire V4
- Updated SDNet to 1.92
- Updated V2ExpEth to 1.92
Download: Vampire Core & Saga Driver (1336)
source: apollo-accelerators.com
Ikari has released a new firmware for the SD2Snes Flash Cartridge (Super Nintendo/Famicom). The upgrade instructions can be found here.
Changelog:
- SuperFX support by RedGuy! This is the duck’s guts. What an accomplishment. Big thanks to RedGuy!
- EXPERIMENTAL brightness patching for S-CPUN based consoles (1CHIP/Jr). The patching is comprised of two parts:
- 1CHIP transient fix – tries to alleviate some graphical issues with 1CHIP consoles where it reacts unfavorably to sudden changes to the brightness register. This fixes the shadow in Air Strike Patrol, warped scanlines in Rudra’s Treasure, and faded scanlines at the top of the screen on certain Capcom games when the console is equipped with a de-ghosting fix involving the replacement of the C11 capacitor.
- Brightness limit – can be used to limit brightness on consoles where the stock RGB levels are too high.
- NOTE: There are known problems with games that use DMA to set the brightness register. Notably Star Fox and some MSU1 video players. You should disable it if you intend to play those. For now I’m releasing it as is because I still think it can be useful (and I’ll be gone for two weeks and didn’t want to delay this release any further :-D)
- Added ExLoROM support (LoROM > 32Mbits)
- The In-game hook is now disabled by default.
- Touched up the menu a bit – dependent settings are printed in grey if the higher-level setting is disabled
- Changed the version numbering by eliminating the eternal leading zero. The last digit can now be used for small revisions or fixes.
Some minor fixes are still outstanding which I will address in a couple of weeks after I have returned from vacation.
Download:
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: 
+ many more….
USB Stick STM32 (Gotek) HxC Floppy Emulator Firmware v3.1.22.1a -> v3.1.25.1a cumulative changelog:
- TI99/4A : V9T9/DSK Loader -> Better disk layout detection.
- OLED screen setting sanity check: Do not allow more than 21 characters per line.
- 2 Digits screen Gotek: Fix embedded config menu.
- HFE files: Fix MPC60 MkII formatted images write support regression. May also fix possible write issues on HFE files with some others machines/disk formats. Update recommended.
- 7 segments Gotek: New menu entry : 5 -> Auto select delay setting.
- Floppy Interface initialized before the screen. (Fix Emu Emulator second drive detection issue).
- Amiga ID support enabled by default (HD ADF support).
- Internal improvements.
- “Double steps per increment” rotary support added.
- New menu entries: Head settling time. (7 digits gotek meny entry number 6). Rotary type. (7 digits gotek menu entry number 7 – 0=Single Step, 1=Double Step, 3=Disable.).
This is only a little part of the changelog. The original one is very long and you can read it here. (instruction manual here)
Download: USB Stick STM32 (Gotek) HxC Firmware v3.1.25.1a (1014)
source: hxc2001.com
Firmware upgrades for THEC64 Mini provide new features and/or correct any technical issues.
We always recommend that you use the latest version of the firmware.
Version 1.0.8 – Changes:
- Includes firmware optimisations and improvements to THEC64 input response times.
Download: TheC64 Mini Firmware v1.0.8 (1206)
source: thec64.com
A new version of the firmware for the interface 1541 Ultimate II+ – 1541 Ultimate II and the new C64 Motherboard Ultimate 64 is released.
Changes in this release (compared to 3.2a):
- Fast Reset for C64.
- Improved d64 filesystem.
- Poweroff function for the U64.
- FTP Bugfix.
- Bugfix in Paste function of the file browser.
How to update?
- For the 1541 Ultimate-II:
- Navigate to the unzipped file ‘3.2a_180411+_v1.audio.u2u‘ or ‘3.2a_180411+_v1.dualdrive.u2u‘ and select “Run Update”
- For the 1541 Ultimate-II+:
- Navigate to the ‘3.2a_180411._v1.u2p‘ file, and select “Run Update”.
- For the Ultimate 64:
- Navigate to the ‘3.2a_180411._v1.u64‘ file, and select “Run Update”.
Please note that the Ultimate 64 Firmware is build using a blob containing version 1.02 of the FPGA.
Download: 1541 Ultimate-II / Ultimate-II+ / U64 v3.2a v1 (1011)
source: facebook.com github.com
Firmware upgrades for THEC64 Mini provide new features and/or correct any technical issues.
We always recommend that you use the latest version of the firmware.
Version 1.0.7 – Changes:
- Fixes an issue encountered on some two-player games when using two USB joysticks
Download: TheC64 Mini Firmware v1.0.7 (1255)
source: thec64.com
Firmware upgrades for THEC64 Mini provide new features and/or correct any technical issues.
We always recommend that you use the latest version of the firmware.
Version 1.0.6 – Changes:
- Maps additional functions to joystick buttons for some games.
- Makes minor changes to descriptions for some games.
- Fixes an occasional scenario where an additional USB joystick is not detected until a restart.
- Fixes an intermittent audio click when opening the THEC64 Mini’s MENU in-game.
Download: TheC64 Mini Firmware v1.0.6 (863)
source: thec64.com
A new version of the firmware for the Ultimate-64 by Gideon is released.
Changelog:
- Sprite Collisions.
- Illegal graphics fetches.
- Sprite DMA timing.
- Nuvie Player.
- NMI handling improved in 6502.
- Illegal reads when BA=0 masked out (“PLA” issue)
- Added debounce on Restore Key.
- KCS power cart fixed (sprite graphics error)
- HDMI/DVI Compatibility.
.. and there are many improvements not present in the changelog.
Download: Ultimate-64 Firmware Core v1.02 (857)
source: ultimate64.com
Vampire GOLD2.9 Core Released for V600 v2 & V500 v2(+) and new Saga Driver v1.3
Vampire GOLD2.9 Changelog:
- Improved Power-OFF/ON on Amiga
- Allow software to access on-board ROM chip
- MapROM mapping support for Atari roms
- Memory management support for Atari memory map
- FPU Speed-up (51Mflops at x11 according to SysInfo)
- FPU fully working under TOS
- Modified Expansion post pin-out
- Boot to EmuTOS with FIRE button on Power-ON
SAGA Driver v1.2/1.3 Changelog:
- Updated VControl to 1.4
- Added V2ExpEth.device 1.2
- Updated SDNet.device to 1.2
- Some more work on TX stability
- Should recover from ENC Module hangs more often
- Aligned with future EXPnet
Download: Vampire Core & Saga Driver (1237)
source: apollo-accelerators.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: + many more….
USB Stick STM32 (Gotek) HxC Firmware v3.1.16.1a -> v3.1.22.1a cumulative changelog:
- TI99/4A : Direct support of *.DSK/*.PC99/*.V9T9 sectors dump images SD/DD/HD density support (Read & Write).
- New embedded menu entry : You can now force the user interface mode (Normal/Indexed or selector mode selection).
- USB Direct Access mode code : Index gap increased (Amiga File selector & HxC copy utility under WB fix)
- Indexed mode : Ignore file extension. You can now use any file extension as long as the file is supported by the floppy emulation engine. (Can be DSKA0000.HFE/IMG/DSK/ADF/ADL…)
- Acorn machines (*.ADL, *.ADM, *.ADF): Sectors gap, interleave and tracks skew aligned to the real machine.
- USB Direct Access mode code refactored : Read/write performance increased (hxcmount). / Command/Write indications printed on the LCD.
- USB access cache : Write timeout value set to 2 seconds.
- Normal mode : Remove unwanted key delay when entering in direct mode.
- End part of the read output pipeline reworked (pulses generator).
- Akai S20 IMG images : sectors gap and tracks skew aligned to the real machine.
- Casio FZ1 IMG images : sectors gap and tracks skew aligned to the real machine.
- Fix last the v3.1.16.2a compilation option ! Please update if you have the v3.1.16.2a released yesterday !
- Autoboot mode + 3 Digits Gotek screen : Fix slot number.
This is only a little part of the changelog. The original one is very long and you can read it here. (instruction manual here)
Download: USB Stick STM32 (Gotek) HxC Firmware v3.1.22.1a (975)
source: hxc2001.com
A new version of the firmware for the interface 1541 Ultimate II+and 1541 Ultimate II is released.
Release notes Ultimate-II & II+ v3.2a:
- Improved DHCP.
- SIDFX support in SID player.
- FC3 and FC3+ Support improved.
- Saving to TAP files repaired.
- Many Ultimate 64 related changes.
Note: On the 1541 Ultimate II (non plus), there is an issue with using DHCP for the Ethernet Adapter. May may want to avoid using DHCP on the 1541 Ultimate II (non plus).
How to update?
- For the 1541 Ultimate-II:
- Navigate to the unzipped file ‘3.2a_180322.audio.u2u‘ or ‘3.2a_180322.dualdrive.u2u‘ and select “Run Update”
- For the 1541 Ultimate-II+:
- Navigate to the 3.2a_180322.u2p file, and select “Run Update”.
Download: 1541 Ultimate-II / Ultimate-II+ v3.2a (1032)
source: facebook.com 1541ultimate.net github.com
Vampire GOLD2.8 Core Released for V600 v2 & V500 v2(+)
Vampire GOLD2.8 Changelog:
- Improved HDMI DMA support for misaligned screen pointers.
- Minor FPU fix.
- A500 RTC fix (V500).
- Improved SDCard/SDNet support.
- V500 V2+ Expansion port enabled.
SAGA Driver v1.1 Changelog:
- Updated VampireGFX.card to 1.12
- Adds Scanlines settings.
- Assumes SOFTSPRITE=YES by default if not set in tooltypes.
- Updated SDNet.device to 1.1.
- Added VampireGFX tooltypes documentation.
Download: Vampire Core & Saga Driver (1251)
source: apollo-accelerators.com
Vampire GOLD2.7 Core Released for V600 v2 & V500 v2(+)
Vampire Changelog:
- Added fully pipelined hard FPU with peak 78 MFlops
- Added native support for all 68882 FPU operations without need of extra libraries
- Added new high performance memory controller, reaching 600MB/sec memory speed
- Added MapRom support
- Added Workbench Hardware Sprite support
- Added Scanlines optional mode for retro look of games on HDMI output
- Added RangerMem (A500 slow memory) for better compatibility with some old games/demos
- Added new boot picture
- Improved MPU (memory protection) with catching memory access error Enabled
- Improved AMMX2 instruction set with acceleration features for Video decoding, Image Decoding, 2D-games, 3D-games
- Improved WHDLOAD compatibility
- Improved Faster Boot time
SAGA Driver Changelog:
- Added VControl 1.1 (replace VampireTool)
- Updated SAGA driver installer
- Updated SDNet to 1.0 (Bax)
- Improved VampireGFX performance with AMMX (Bax)
- Complete VampireGFX driver rewrite in ASM (flype)
Download: Vampire Core & Saga Driver (1210)
source: apollo-accelerators.com
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