FUTURE SALES OF SIDE 3 is unfortunatelly TERMINATED
in light of recent events and FJC video
I AM NOT ABLE TO SUPPLY DEVICE with right FIRMWARE
that makes device work reliably with all computers.
You get best what i can do : hardware with GOWIN FPGA and 1.3 firmware.
To change FPGA firmware, if 1.3 doenst work for You:
- get GOWIN DONGLE EXAMPLE
- check DOWNLOAD TAB
- make a proper cable DIAGRAM
- Flash it with gowin programmer PICTURE
- that is all /please, consider NOT asking me how to install programmer in windows, etc/
After long time (actually 5 years....) I am happy to annonunce SIDE 3 CART.
- Ultimate cart for atari 8bit - XEX, COM, ROM / Cartridges load capable ..
- All features of SIDE2 and direct competition to ULTIMATE CART
- DMA loading mechanism (very fast !)
- ATR loading mechanism ( limited !)
Features:
- Use of inexpensive, easily sourced SD cards instead of CF cards
- Emulation of a wide range of cartridge types, up to 1MB in size
- Real time clock with battery-backed NVRAM
- A massive 8MB of flash ROM and 8MB of fast SRAM
- Versatile ROM/RAM access with DMA engine
- Hot-swappable media
- Dual mode (SDX/Loader) operation, controlled by switch
- Menu button (doubles as ATR swap button when used with U1MB)
- Excellent build quality with stylish case design
Buying SIDE3, You support:
Hardware change log:
3.0: (blue pcb, TQFP sram and flash /
- 8 MB ROM
- 2 MB SRAM
- Lattice FPGA INFO
- heavy duty Hirose SD CARD SLOT INFO
- Real time clock based on MCP79520 INFO
3.1 (blue pcb, TQFP flash, BGA sram/
- 2 MB SRAM TQFP replaced with 8MB BGA
- pll clock generator was not populated
3.2 ( purple PCB)
- Lattice replaced with GoWin FPGA ( 2000 luts)
- minor reset /clk issues fixed
- since 2024-02-19 new firmware
- If You have 3.2 revision received before 20.02.204 - please, send unit back for reflashing. Please, follow RMA procedure / top of the page - SERVICE/RETURNS
- How to detrmine if Your SIDE 3.2 NEEDS FLASHING - PICTURE
- DISCLAIMER: CPLD UPGRADES will not work with 3.2 VERSION
Product gallery
All present/future firmware upgrades may be found and downloaded from FJC`s page:
DISCLAIMER: software CPLD UPGRADES will not work with 3.2 VERSION
https://atari8.co.uk/firmware/side3/
side 3.2 fpga soft:
Q: I have problems wirh SIDE3, files are corrupted etc....
A: Ultimate manual assumes O2 signal connection directly to CPU (NMOS signal). Try to connect to buffered O2 and check if problems persist (example: antic pin 29, also at PIA,POKEY,pin 1 of cart slot...). Also, replace 74ls08 present at atari board to faster IC: 74f08.
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