Re: S-100 VDP prototype board PCBs are here

[Elsid <le...@swiftdsl.com.au>]

Hi Neil,

I think I have most if not all of the parts for the VDP now.
I will most likely build the board this weekend.
What were you going to try as far as software?
I thought I'd try building a text driver for CP/M 3 first, though it
would be nice to see MSX running on an S-100 machine.

Leon

On Feb 8, 4:37 am, "Neil Breeden" <nbre...@comcast.net> wrote:
> I'm wondering who else is testing / building an S-100 VDP board?
>
> I have my board assembled and all the parts in hand with the exception of
> one part, the 1.2V zener/voltage reference. Nobody in my area stocks the
> voltage reference listed in the schematic, I'm waiting to get an order above
> the minimum on Digikey so I can kick off an order.
>
> -Neil
>
> From: n8vem...@googlegroups.com [mailto:n8vem...@googlegroups.com] On
> Behalf Of Andrew Lynch
> Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2011 4:35 PM
> To: n8vem...@googlegroups.com
> Subject: [N8VEM-S100:634] S-100 VDP prototype board PCBs are here
>
> Hi!
>
> I've already sent S-100 VDP prototype board PCBs to Dave and Neil for build
> and test.
>
> However if anyone else would like to participate in the build and test phase
> please let me know.
>
> This is going to be a fun project and has the potential for somewhat VGA
> compatibility.
>
> It also lays the foundation for a potential MSX2 compatibility for the S-100
> bus.
>
> That's unprecedented AFAIK.  It could be very interesting!
>
> It is not recommended for new builders though -- this will be "blood and
> guts" all the way!
>
> Thanks and have a nice day!
>
> Andrew Lynch