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Archive - 2008

redone transfer routine

So my transfer routine has been a little flaky lately. I’m not sure exactly why but I think it’s related to the number of processes I’m running. While it’s a P4 2.4, I think USB scheduling is...

Canada Post sucks

So I made the mistake of having an Amiga book shipped from Canada using Canada Post Expedited USA shipping.  It was dropped off at a post office on Nov. 17th in Mississauga, Ontario.  Now Mississauga is about 300 miles...

quick memory check

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...

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...

how the amiga reads floppies

So I’ve forever wondered, at the hardware level, how the amiga reads floppy disks.  I’ve gotten bits and pieces over the years, but I’ve never really understood the bulk of it. So there are four main...

logic analyzers

I’ve recently received a couple emails on additions to the logic analyzer page. Once I get some time to check them out, I’ll make the corrections. I’ve been super busy with life — switched jobs...