So on bootup, I now have the hardware do a memory check. I basically take and write out a bunch of values to the memory, and then read them back and make sure they read back properly. The values written are based on...
Archive - October 2008
sleep inversely proportional to the AFP and no more tokens
So I have figured one thing out. The more I work on the AFP, the less I sleep. At least that’s how it’s been over the last two nights. Two nights ago it was 3am, last night it was after 2am. Ideas come and...
new read routine implementation started
Last night, until 3am, I spent redoing my read routine to incorporate the method discussed in the comment of the last post. Basically, I use the time between the pulses as an indication of the data. I store 2-bit...
redesign of read routine
After skimming the patent I referenced in the earlier post, I’m starting to come to the realization that in order to have an effective floppy controller, I need to implement a decent PLL which can better track the...
