ZXpand ROM release V5

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RWAP
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Re: ZXpand ROM release V5

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Keep up the good work all - the AY boards are coming....

However, Charlie, we do need to update the manual !!
Moggy
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Re: ZXpand ROM release V5

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sirmorris wrote:The bootloader has to use a far more naive approach to sd card access. The full FAT library takes ~25k... The bootloader in its entirety is 4k ;-)

It may be possible to fix this though - I'll have a look,
C

@Charlie I wouldn't bother, Paul raises a good point, adopt the discipline of using a small FAT formatted card for upgrade use only and if an older update file happen to be on a larger FAT32 card accidental downgrades are avoided by hard resets,GAL self protection as it were.

Regards
Moggy

PS loving the self start thingy brilliant. :D :D :D
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Re: ZXpand ROM release V5

Post by Moggy »

RWAP wrote:Keep up the good work all - the AY boards are coming....

However, Charlie, we do need to update the manual !!
AAAAARRGGGHH going away in three weeks!!! Save two for Me Rich please :lol:

Regards
Moggy
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