Tech Stuff

To do list!

• Network Booting with dnsmasq and friends - Using dnsmasq for DHCP, TFTP and PXE booting on various clients
  • NetBSD - Configuring dnsmasq to netboot NetBSD (x86, m68k)
  • Linux - Netbooting x86 Linux (Ubuntu, Mint) using dnsmasq
  • Solaris - Supporting network installation of Solaris on Sparc using rarpd/tftp/nfs
  • MS-DOS - Booting to a MSDOS/Win98 boot floppy image, for BIOS updates etc

• INMOS Transputers
  • Transputers - my collection
  • Transtech TMB08 - repair to working order
  • Modern Linux driver and python tools
  • Solaris Sparc VME host

• Building a retro gaming system with Ubuntu/Mint and EmulationStation
  • Installation & Configuration

Software I've written:

Cross Platform

• IBM/PC/DOS Game Launcher - Information & downloads - A game browser/database/launcher for native MS-DOS systems
• PC-98 Game Launcher - Information & downloads - A game browser/database/launcher for NEC PC-98 systems
• X68000 Game Launcher - Information & downloads - A game browser/database/launcher for Sharp X68000 systems
• OlderScrolls - A D&D style RPG game engine using a hybrid text-adventure/JRPG interface for multiple 8/16/32bit computers

Console Systems

• SEGA Saturn - RMenu builder for the Phoebe or Rhea optical drive emulators

Embedded Devices

• PyCosworth - Datalogger, interface and digital dashboard for the Weber Marelli/Ford Cosworth ECU

• Generic stuff
  • Retro - Adding Modern Keyboards & Mice to Retro Computers
  • Retro - Adding Modern Storage to Retro Computers
  • Retro - Z80 N8VEM Mark IV computer, building, upgrading, addons...
  • Hydra scart switcher and OSSC Scaler - Findings, problems and solutions
  • GSCART scart switcher and OSSC Scaler - Testing
  • GSCART scart switch mounting - Wall mounting
  • Scart cable interference - Tracking down and fixing Scart cable interference
  • Flash memory benchmarks - Benchmarking CF and SD cards for use as solid state drives in retro computers

• Video Captures & Reviews
  • Video Game Captures & Reviews - main list
  • Audio/MIDI Captures - main list

• Acorn / BBC computers
  • Acorn Risc PC 700 - Refurbishing and battery leak fix
  • BBC B / Master - Installing Lithium battery pack and resetting system settings
  • BBC B / Master - Setting up and using the GoMMC flash drive
  • BBC B / Master - Setting up and using the TurboMMC flash drive

• Apple
  • Macintosh IIci - Refurb and capacitor replacement
  • Macintosh IIci - PSU fan replacement
  • Macintosh IIci - Installing on a non-Apple disk

• Commodore
  • Amiga
    • Amiga 1200 - Tower case PSU fan replacement
    • Minimig 1.1 - Information and firmware
  • C64 & DTV
    • DTV Hacking - Turning a C64 DTV TV game into a fully working computer with disk drive and keyboard
    • DTV Programming - Accessing advanced DTV features using C & the CC65 toolchain
  • PET
    • PET 2001 Restoration - Cleaning up and getting an old PET 2001 working again
    • PET Software Development - C Compiler and tools

• MSX
  • MSX - Setting up and using the MegaFlashROM SCC+ flash card
  • MSX - Keyboard, using an external PS/2 keyboard on the Padial keyboard interface

• NEC PC-9801/9821 Japanese PC's
  • Hardware
    • PC-98 - Using 1.44MB 3.5" HD floppy disks as 1.2MB floppies & writing them under Linux
    • PC-98 - Replacement IDE BIOS
    • PC-9821An - PSU fan replacement
    • PC-9821An - Motherboard capacitor check
    • PC-98 ClassicPC Club PS2 keyboard adapter - Keycodes, Manual
  • Software
    • PC-98 - Installing DOS 6.20
    • PC-98 - Games, Interesting or cool looking PC-9801/PC9821 games, installers and links to translation patches
    • PC-98 - Development tools
    • PC-98 - C Code Examples
    • PC-98 - Writing a game launcher: pc98launcher
      • PC-98 Game Launcher - Information and downloads

• NEC PC-Engine video game systems
  • PC-Engine - Cyber Knight English translation
  • PC-Engine - Using the Super SD System 3
  • PC-Engine - Setting up, upgrading and using the Turbo Everdrive flash card

• Nintendo video game systems
  • SNES - Setting up, upgrading and using the SNES PowerPak flash card

• PC
  • 286 Systems
    • 286 PC - history and repairs
    • MT-32 Pi internal MIDI module installation (286 version)
    • 286 Motherboard Shoot-out!
      • Peaktron PA286-SA1
      • Eurosoft HT12
      • VLSI 82C201
      • Biostar MB-1220VE
  • 386 Systems
    • MT-32 Pi internal MIDI module installation (386 version)
    • 386 Motherboard Shoot-out!
      • FIC 386SC
      • Forex 386/486 Cache
      • PC-Chips M3211
      • UMC UM82C481
  • 486 Systems
    • Advantech PCA-6145 - 486 single board computer build
    • Asus PVI-486SP3 - setting up
      • PS/2 mouse header - pinout
  • Pentium Systems
    • Tulip Visionline DT5/166
    • Digipos Pro
  • Garage Workstation - setting up a 'new' computer from spares and installing it in the garage
  • IBM PC DOS 7.1 - installing IBM PC DOS 7.1, an alternative FAT32 aware DOS from IBM
  • PC - Writing a game launcher: x86launcher
    • IBM/PC/DOS Game Launcher - Information and downloads
  • PC - Development tools - Modern development tools for DOS systems

• SEGA video game systems
  • Dreamcast - Setting up and using the GDEMU optical drive replacement
  • Master System - Using the Master Everdrive v1
  • Master System - Installing an RGB booster to fix image noise
  • Master System - Installing an FM audio board
  • Master System - Installing a 50/60Hz switch
  • Mega Drive - Setting up a Neo Myth 3-in-1 flash card
  • Mega Drive - Installing a 50/60Hz switch
  • Saturn - Setting up the Rhea optical drive replacement
  • Saturn - Setting up the menu for the PSeudo Saturn / RMenu Kai cartridge / RMENU system

• Sharp X68000 Japanese home computer
  • Hardware
    • X68000 - CZ-652C X68000 Pro #1, PSU Replacement & Troubleshooting
    • X68000 - CZ-652C X68000 Pro #2, the donor
    • X68000 - CZ-604C X68000 Super, the refurbished alternative
    • X68000 - CZ-652C X68000 Pro integrated circuit part list
    • X68000 - CZ-652C X68000 Pro capacitor part list
    • X68000 - TSR XSIMM10ss memory expansion
    • X68000 - Writing 5.25" floppies in Linux
    • X68000 - Using SCSI Zip/CD/MO drives
    • X68000 ClassicPC Club PS2 keyboard adapter - Keycodes, Manual
  • Software
    • X68000 - Backing up folders
    • X68000 - Ray-Gun English translation
    • X68000 - Development tools
    • X68000 - C code examples
    • X68000 - Writing a game launcher: x68launcher
      • X68000 Game Launcher - Information & downloads
  • You should also look at:
    • NFG Games Forum
    • Gamesx wiki
    • Tokugawa Corporate Forum - a Japanese computer forum
    • Tokyo Refuge - a X68000 games list site (like Mobygames, but has more obscure titles)

• Silicon Graphics / SGI
  • Indigo 2 workstation - Specification, upgrades & current setup
  • Octane 2 workstation

• Sinclair
  • QL
    • Development tools - Using C compilers and other tools
    • Graphics Programming - Displaying bitmaps and text
    • Keyboard Repair - Repairing the non-functioning keyboard
    • Microdrive Repair - Repairing the built-in tape Microdrives
    • ROM Upgrade - Upgrading the standard ROM OS to Minerva
    • Super Gold Card - Fitting a Super Gold Card accelerator
    • Super Gold Card Floppy - Using PC floppy drive with the Super Gold Card
  • ZX Spectrum
    • Upgrading GAL chips and firmware selector for DivIDE+ storage
    • Diagnosing and fixing Spectrum 128k +2 fault

• Sony consoles
  • Playstation 1 - PSIO optical drive emulator fitting
  • Playstation 1 - Using the PSIO
  • Playstation 2 - Free McBoot & Installing/Updating Open PS2 Loader
  • Playstation 2 - Transferring game images

• Vectrex
  • Vectrex - Modifications and addons
  • Vectrex - Homebrew games list
  • Vectrex - Pitrex ARM emulator/development cartridge