Core MSX1 by Fabio Belavenuto ported to MiSTer by Yo_Me and Benitoss

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Hi Folks !

Yo_Me, Benitoss and rampa069 have done it again. Finally we already have the first Public Beta version available in MiSTer.


They are working to support VHD files, so at the moment this version needs a dedicated microSD, formatted in Fat16
The announcement of the core was made from RetroWiki (in Spanish):http://www.retrowiki.es/viewtopic.php?f=106&t=200035944
It will be available soon for MiST, MiSTica and SiDi.

DOWNLOAD MSX1 CORE FOR MISTER BETA 01.
MSX1_Beta01.rbf.zip
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Just drag the core into the MiSTer and make sure the external SD contains a fs fat16 with Nextor.


If you want to see the video this morning: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/690243700

Tonight, arround 21 hours ( gmt +2 ), we'll have another live session at: https://www.twitch.tv/retrocrypta

Enjoy , Best Regards.
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Great stuff, another classic micro is more than welcome!
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Very nice. :)
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Sorry I couldn't find the feature set, what are the differences to the existing msx core?

Great Work :)
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Cebion wrote: Sun Jul 26, 2020 7:17 am Sorry I couldn't find the feature set, what are the differences to the existing msx core?

Great Work :)
This is MSX (1) the first MSX generation.
The core already You know it's MSX2 and higher.

Many games and software for MSX1 don't work fine on the MSX2. Are different computers. Mostly MSX1 titles will work, but not all.
The main difference between both MSX is the VDP, system ROMS,etc...
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ron wrote: Sun Jul 26, 2020 8:08 am
Cebion wrote: Sun Jul 26, 2020 7:17 am Sorry I couldn't find the feature set, what are the differences to the existing msx core?

Great Work :)
This is MSX (1) the first MSX generation.
The core already You know it's MSX2 and higher.

Many games and software for MSX1 don't work fine on the MSX2. Are different computers. Mostly MSX1 titles will work, but not all.
The main difference between both MSX is the VDP, system ROMS,etc...
Hello,

Can you give titles?


great job !!
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Wait few minutes, VHD is working FINE !!!
Yo_Me will publish as soon as possible.
Stay tuned.
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I meant titles that don't work on core msx2
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Glad to see real MSX1 core thanks for this amazing news and for the great job. Looking forward to see the VHD working.

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MSX1_Beta02.rbf.zip
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Here is Beta02 with VDH Support working.

Note: Nextor.rom and Nextor.sys required on the VHD.
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Needed Nextor files for VHD:
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Is it possible to use the VHD from the other core if Nextor is present ?
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Sure. Just replace the Nextor files and give it a try.
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I tried but don't recognised the fat partition ...
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wark91 wrote: Sun Jul 26, 2020 3:34 pm I tried but don't recognised the fat partition ...
I'm getting the same results.
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Get a workable or a preexistent MSX image, then modify with the new files. Rename .img to .vhd and put into the MiSTer, directory MSX1
Remember, must be FAT16, this is MSX1.
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Hi Ron, I ended with the same issue, no FS recognized. I used an external SD card formatted in Fat16 and placed all the relevant files in it, but I'm confused because when I try to load the .VHD it goes to the internal (primary) SD card. Does this mean that the primary SD card needs to be formatted in FAT16 in order to have the MSX1 core working ? Or is there any way to redirect to the secondary SD card ?
Thank you for your help.

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If you use external SD you cannot use VHD and vice versa. The most comfortable is a .VHD image since you copy it to the internal SD of the MiSTer and it is more comfortable, especially for those who do not have I / O Board in their MiSTer.

The core will use the secondary SD if there is no vhd loaded, no boot.vhd or msx1.vhd called in the games / msx1 directory

A .VHD file is nothing more than a renamed .img image. You can get the image from other FPGAs, from other MSX cores, that image must be formatted as FAT16 and must contain the directory MSX1FPGA

Git fabio with instructions: https://github.com/fbelavenuto/msx1fpga

Following those instructions:
Format an SD Card in FAT16 (max 4GB), unzip the file 'msx1_sd_files.zip' in the root directory from SD Card. Get files from Fabio's Git.
Then replace the required Nextor driver files supplied above

Good Luck !
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Thank you @Ron will try using this procedure.

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Here we go with Beta03
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Thanks
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Great news!

Does it support. Cas tape files? Digital loading via menu and via audio in?
I have a CASDunio which I use with my MSX 1.
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great work guys!!!

it should be on main repo
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Has anyone been successful in creating an MSX1 VHD?
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NML32 wrote: Mon Jul 27, 2020 5:16 pm Has anyone been successful in creating an MSX1 VHD?
Hello !!

A try

https://www.swisstransfer.com/d/1d20511 ... 187047b781
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tontonkaloun wrote: Mon Jul 27, 2020 5:54 pm
NML32 wrote: Mon Jul 27, 2020 5:16 pm Has anyone been successful in creating an MSX1 VHD?
Hello !!

A try

https://www.swisstransfer.com/d/1d20511 ... 187047b781
Thank you :D
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something must be missing !
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tontonkaloun wrote: Mon Jul 27, 2020 6:16 pm something must be missing !
I also tried MSX1PACK 3.0 (MSX1PACK.vhd) and couldn't get it to boot.
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tontonkaloun wrote: Mon Jul 27, 2020 5:54 pm
NML32 wrote: Mon Jul 27, 2020 5:16 pm Has anyone been successful in creating an MSX1 VHD?
Hello !!

A try

https://www.swisstransfer.com/d/1d20511 ... 187047b781
Hello Tonton, nice to see you here, thank you for the VHD, I confirm it works fine with the MSX1 core

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ron wrote: Sat Jul 25, 2020 3:33 pm Hi Folks !

Yo_Me, Benitoss and rampa069 have done it again. Finally we already have the first Public Beta version available in MiSTer.


They are working to support VHD files, so at the moment this version needs a dedicated microSD, formatted in Fat16
The announcement of the core was made from RetroWiki (in Spanish):http://www.retrowiki.es/viewtopic.php?f=106&t=200035944
It will be available soon for MiST, MiSTica and SiDi.

DOWNLOAD MSX1 CORE FOR MISTER BETA 01.
MSX1_Beta01.rbf.zip

Just drag the core into the MiSTer and make sure the external SD contains a fs fat16 with Nextor.


If you want to see the video this morning: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/690243700

Tonight, arround 21 hours ( gmt +2 ), we'll have another live session at: https://www.twitch.tv/retrocrypta

Enjoy , Best Regards.
@ Ron,

Thanks for the heads up! I love the idea of having a dedicated MSX machine!
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