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Up for auction Gotek floppy emulator with HxC Firmware.
http://hxc2001.free.fr/floppy_drive_emulator/index.html
So, what's that? Jean-Francois Del Nero has reworked his original HxC floppy emulator for not expensive Gotek drives. This firmware is fully compatible with universal HFE format. That means, from the number of supported formats, there is no difference between this updated emulator and original HxC SD Card emulator.
However, that's not so easy to update Gotek drive with HxC bootloader, it requires special environment and the license for the HxC bootloader. That's why I'm selling it. This item is fully and legally updated with HxC bootloader and latest HxC FW for Gotek drives. Having HxC bootloader, you then can update FW on your own by just copying it on a USB stick. Current status of main FW is beta stage, but that doesn't mean it's buggy or works not stable. That means its features can be expanded, more format support added and more options introduced. To the date today I see it as replacement for HxC SD Card version in all of my projects. It also supports external i2c LCD (additional $6 for the HW) where it's required.
Virtually, it's similar to HxC SD Card version since the FW derived from there. But I personally verified it the Akai S900, Oberheim DPX1, EMU EMAX-1 samplers and few other machines, works great, no difference to the original HxC SD Card, except it cost 2.5x less.
Any questions, please, let me know.
File images supported
Direct support :
- *.ADF (Read / Write)
- *.ST (Read)
- *.IMG (Read)
- *.HFE (Read / Write)
The HFE files can be generated from a large kind of files images with this software :
http://hxc2001.com/download/floppy_drive_emulator/HxCFloppyEmulator_soft_beta.zip
Indirect image support (With the HFE support) :
KRYOFLUXSTREAM : KryoFlux Stream Loader (*.raw)
AMIGA_DMS : AMIGA DMS Loader (*.dms)
AMIGA_ADZ : AMIGA ADZ Loader (*.adz)
AMIGA_EXTADF : AMIGA EXTENDED ADF Loader (*.adf)
AMIGA_OLDEXTADF : AMIGA OLD EXTENDED ADF Loader (*.adf)
ZXSPECTRUM_FDI : ZX SPECTRUM FDI Loader (*.fdi)
AMIGA_ADF : AMIGA ADF Loader (*.adf)
ACORN_ADF : ACORN ADF Loader (*.adf)
AMSTRADCPC_DSK : Amstrad CPC DSK Loader (*.dsk)
ATARIST_DIM : ATARI ST DIM Loader (*.dim)
ATARIST_STX : Atari ST STX/Pasti Loader (*.stx)
ATARIST_STT : ATARI ST STT Loader (*.stt)
COPYQM : COPYQM IMG Loader (*.dsk)
TELEDISK_TD0 : TELEDISK TD0 Loader (*.td0)
ATARIST_MSA : ATARI ST MSA Loader (*.msa)
ATARIST_STW : STW Loader (*.stw)
RAW_IMZ : IBM PC IMZ Loader (*.imz)
HXCMFM_IMG : HXC MFM IMG Loader (*.mfm)
ORIC_DSK : ORIC DSK Loader (*.dsk)
ATARIST_ST : ATARI ST ST Loader (*.st)
ROLAND_W30 : Roland W30 file Loader (*.w30)
SPS_IPF : SPS IPF Loader (*.ipf)
TI994A_V9T9 : TI99 4A V9T9 Loader (*.v9t9)
AMIGA_FS : AMIGA FS Loader (*.amigados)
PROPHET2000 : PROPHET 2000 Loader (*.img)
RAW_IMG : IBM PC IMG Loader (*.img)
FLP_IMG : FLP PC Magazine image Loader (*.flp)
MSX_DSK : MSX DSK Loader (*.dsk)
FAT12FLOPPY : FAT12/MS DOS Loader (*.fat)
HXC_HFE : SD Card HxCFE HFE file Loader (*.hfe)
VTR_IMG : VTR IMG Loader (*.vtr)
IMD_IMG : ImageDisk IMD file Loader (*.imd)
HXC_AFI : HxC AFI file loader (*.afi)
C64_D81 : C64 D81 Loader (*.d81)
ZXSPECTRUM_TRD : Zx Spectrum TRD Loader (*.trd)
ZXSPECTRUM_SCL : ZX SPECTRUM SCL Loader (*.scl)
THOMSONTO8D_SAP : THOMSON TO8D SAP Loader (*.sap)
TRS80_JV1 : TRS80 JV1 Loader (*.jv1)
TRS80_JV3 : TRS80 JV3 Loader (*.jv3)
TRS80_JVC : TRS80 JVC Loader (*.jvc)
SVD : SVD Loader (*.svd)
NEC_D88 : NEC D88 Loader (*.d88)
X68000_HDM : X68000 HDM file Loader (*.hdm)
RAW_LOADER : RAW Sector loader (*.img)
SNES_SMC : Super famicom SMC Loader (*.smc)
VEGAS6809 : VEGAS6809 image Loader (*.veg)
TRS80_DMK : TRS80 DMK Loader (*.dmk)
TI994A_PC99 : TI99 4A PC99 Loader (*.pc99)
APRIDISK : APRIDISK Loader (*.dsk)
ENSONIQ_EDE : ENSONIQ EDE Loader (*.ede)
FAT12FLOPPY : FAT12/MS DOS Loader (*.fat)
ENSONIQ_GKH : ENSONIQ GKH Loader (*.gkh)
THOMSON_FD : THOMSON FD Loader (*.fd)
CASIO_FZF : Casio FZF file Loader (*.fzf)
DRAGON3264_VDK : DRAGON32 & 64 VDK Loader (*.vdk)
OBERHEIM_DPX : Oberheim DPX Loader (*.dpx)
ENSONIQ_EDM : Ensoniq mirage EDM Loader (*.edm)
EMAX_EM : EMAX EM1 & EM2 Loader (*.em1)
SAMCOUPE_MGT : SAM COUPE MGT Loader (*.mgt)
SAMCOUPE_SAD : SAM COUPE SAD Loader (*.sad)
EMULATORII : E-mu Emulator II / SP1200 dsk Loader (*.emuiifd)
EMULATORII_EMUII : E-mu Emulator II *.eii Loader (*.eii)
EMULATORI : E-mu Emulator I dsk Loader (*.emufd)
CAMPUTERSLYNX : CAMPUTERSLYNX Loader (*.ldf)
BBC_ADL : BBC ADL floppy image loader (*.adl)
BBC_SSD_DSD : BBC SSD & DSD floppy image loader (*.dsd)
FEI : FEI Loader (*.fei)
SYSTEM_24 : System 24 loader (*.s24)
SCP_FLUX_STREAM : SCP Stream Loader (*.scp)
APPLE2_NIB : Apple II NIB Loader (*.nib)
APPLE2_DO : Apple II DO Loader (*.do)
SPECCYDOS_SDD : Speccy DOS SDD File Loader (*.sdd)
ARBURG : ARBURG RAW Loader (*.arburgfd)
GENERIC_XML : Generic XML file Loader (*.xml)
(Note : the actual STM32 firmware wasn't yet tested with the above mentioned machines !)
Software step by step guide :
http://hxc2001.com/download/floppy_drive_emulator/HxC_Floppy_Emulator_Software_User_Manual_ENG.pdf
Expansion Options
For an EXTRA $6 you can have external LCD connected. It's already supported by a firmware and needs simple 4 pin cable.This will make Gotek HxC almost like HxC SD Card version. Check this out:
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EMU Emax-1 is running with Gotek HxC
Roland S550 is running Gotek HxC
Korg DSS-1 is running Gotek HxC
//Posted with the permission of Jean-Francois Del Nero.
Returns/Refund/Support
No returns, no try&buy. Every HxC Gotek is tested and uploaded with the latest available firmware. Guaranteed to be working. I do my best to help you, but, please, note I'm not obligated for any technical support. Use hxc2001.com forum instead. It's amazing community with many installation tips posted.
You'll receive:
1. pre-programmed Gotek floppy emulator with HxC boot loader and firmware.
2. Spare jumpers and screws
No soldering skills are required!
Shipping:
Item will be shipped by Air Mail on the Same or Next Business day of receiving full payment.
This is international shipping from US. Exact delivery time varies from your location.
I offer data transfer and recovery services from various media. It covers all the needs of Fairlight users with QDOS, OS9, FLFS file systems as well as any other users by raw data image copy. If you’re looking for coping/recovering old projects from HDDs, MO disks, tapes, floppies and other formats, - that’s exactly the service you need. I own many different readers, drives, adapters. It’s always more than one for selected media to guarantee ideal compatibility and better recovery.
Bellow typical examples are listed for the reference.Contact me if you have a special request or if the media doesn’t present in the list.
| MO Optical Disks | |||
| Types: | Support for all types of MO, Worm & Limdow media types | ||
| Media Formats: | 512, 1024, 2048 & 4096 Byte per sector | ||
| Capacities: | 9.1, 8.6, 5.2, 4.8, 4.1, 2.6, 2.3, 1.3, 1.2GB, 768MB (Maxtor OC-800), 650 & 600MB | ||
| Tape | |||
| - QIC-24 tape media format 60MB | |||
| - 8mm EXABYTE Cartridge Tape 8200/8500 formats 15, 54, 112m up to 5GB | |||
| Zip, Jaz | |||
| - Zip100, Zip250 | |||
| - Jaz1GB, Jaz2GB | |||
| SCSI HDDs | |||
| - All the range of SCSI-1, SCSI-2, SCSI-U160, SCSI-U320 interfaces 50 pin, 68 pin, 80 pin. | |||
| MFM/ST-506 HDDs | |||
| - Seagate ST series, Miniscribe, Maxtor and others. | |||
| ESDI/DBA/ST-412 HDDs | |||
| - IBM PS/2 compatible hard drives | |||
| Media: Floppy | |||
| - 8”, 5.25”, 3.5” raw dump and many formats support. | |||
Don't forget to check other items:
| № | Description | Price | eBay Link |
| EMU Emulator II | |||
| 1. | Lot of 20 favorite banks on 5.25" DD floppies | $70 | Link |
| 2. | Memory Test disk on 5.25" DD floppy | $8 | Link |
| 3. | OS floppy disk with customization option | $8 | Link |
| 4. | 3.5" floppy upgrade kit including mounting options | $70 | By request |
| 5. | 3.5" floppy replacement | $60 | By request |
| 6. | Floppy cable for 3.5" and 5.25" drives | $27 | Link |
| 7. | EPROM set: Main 2.1/Scanner 3.1/Debug | $45 | Link |
| 8. | Debug eeprom for testing purpose | $17 | By request |
| 9. | Keyboard rubber contact for 7 keys | $12 | Link |
| 10. | Push button | $5 | Link |
| 11. | LCD replacement complete kit | $29 | By request |
| 12. | LCD gibberish fix | $5 | Link |
| 13. | RS422 Mac connection cable | $35 | By request |
| 14. | RS422 driver ICs | $7 | Link |
| EMU Drumulator | |||
| 1. | MIDI conversion kit: HW+ OS v.3 EPROM | $25 | Link |
| Oberheim DPX-1 | |||
| 1. | Lot of 30 Oberheim DPX-1 banks on 3.5" floppies | $48 | By request |
| 2. | 3.5" Floppy drive replacement | $60 | By request |
| 3. | OS v.2.2 (2 eproms) | $30 | By request |
| Ensoniq SQ80 | |||
| 1. | OS v.1.8 (2 eeproms) | $30 | By request |
| Kurzweil K2000/K2000R | |||
| 1. | OS 3.87J (2 eeproms) | $30 | By request |
| Sequential Circuits Prophet 2000/2002 | |||
| 1. | Floppy drive replacement | $60 | By request |
| 2. | Lot of 25 SCI Prophet 2000/2002 banks on floppies | $35 | By request |
| 3. | OS 4.3B (or legacy 2.1 if needed) | $30 | By request |
| Sample Libraries | |||
| 1. | Roland CMU800 Synthesizer Sample Library | $4.99 | By request |
| 2. | LELL UDS SOVIET DRUM Synth Sample Library | $4.99 | By request |