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Re: Raven. A homemade Atari-like computer

Posted: 06 Apr 2026 20:44
by agranlund
https://github.com/agranlund/raven/rele ... A1.latest

Lastest package is mostly behind the scenes, bugfixing and chasing cache related stuff.
Integration of a separate isa_bios wip refactoring branch to main.
GCC programs are now compiled with 15.2.0-mintelf instead of 13.4.0-mint.

These may depend on each other being similarly recent so update all of them: rom, rvbios, isa_bios, rvsnd
(and for rvsnd update the entire folder as the new exe is not backwards compatible with the older driver files)

Additionally:
- Latest MiNT 1.19 release has support for Raven hardware poweroff (*)
- A pull request for the same feature in MagiC has been submitted so should hopefully end up in releases there too.

(*) Hardware poweroff requires CKBD controller, as well as soldering one wire mentioned here:
https://github.com/agranlund/raven/tree ... ades/ckbd

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260406:

rom (bios)
faster vgabios x86emu
export function for moving 060sp to any vector table
d and a commands can now take register as parameter

rom (emutos)
updated to #f96a524 @ 20260331
correct cache status when emudesk.inf is not present
removed cache menu item (as Falcon, use control panel if needed)

rvbios:
move 060sp to TOS vectors (fix Mint 1.16.0 crash)
support older CT60 xbios calls (fix xcontrol for CT60 crash)
support puntaes xbios call (MagiC poweroff)

isa_bios:
more flexible device config options (isa_bios.inf)
more useful device info log (isa_bios.log)

rvsound:
fix cache related crash, should now be copyback safe.
(update entire folder, including drivers)

software:
added xcontrol.acc (CT60 patched version)
added general.cpx (CT60 patched version)
added gsxbmixer (compatible with rvsnd)

Re: Raven. A homemade Atari-like computer

Posted: 06 Apr 2026 21:35
by Mikerochip
Great work!

Did you see, as of the latest release, PiGUS now emulates a Soundblaster16 also!

Re: Raven. A homemade Atari-like computer

Posted: 06 Apr 2026 23:01
by kodak80
Mikerochip wrote: 06 Apr 2026 21:35 Did you see, as of the latest release, PicoGUS now emulates a Soundblaster16 also!
I will need to check my build for the Raven PicoGUS PGUSINIT to add the updates for the new firmware to use the new features.

Re: Raven. A homemade Atari-like computer

Posted: 06 Apr 2026 23:08
by luciodra
Mikerochip wrote: 06 Apr 2026 21:35 Great work!

Did you see, as of the latest release, PiGUS now emulates a Soundblaster16 also!
There is also work for kodak80... :dualthumbup:

Re: Raven. A homemade Atari-like computer

Posted: 08 Apr 2026 06:33
by kodak80
luciodra wrote: 06 Apr 2026 23:08
Mikerochip wrote: 06 Apr 2026 21:35 Great work!

Did you see, as of the latest release, PiGUS now emulates a Soundblaster16 also!
There is also work for kodak80... :dualthumbup:
This has only been tested in STEEM emulator without access to a PicoGUS. Consider this untested for anyone wanting to try this with the new PicoGUS v4.0.0 firmware. Also, totally untested with the latest Raven updates. I am away from my Raven/PicoGUS at the moment so unable to test it. :)

I think I also made changes in the previous PGUSINIT version to get the firmware updating working. I have not checked this is this new version yet so may not work.

Raven060 pgusinit-3.8.0 (for use with firmware 4.0.0.).7z

Re: Raven. A homemade Atari-like computer

Posted: 09 Apr 2026 09:25
by kodak80
This PGUSINIT.PRG v3.8.0a includes the modifications for the /flash firmware updates pulled from the previous version.

Again, not yet tested so your milage may vary when using it. Feedback is welcomed from anyone testing it.

Raven060 pgusinit-3.8.0a (for use with firmware 4.0.0.).7z

Re: Raven. A homemade Atari-like computer

Posted: 09 Apr 2026 10:17
by luciodra
agranlund wrote: 06 Apr 2026 20:44 https://github.com/agranlund/raven/rele ... A1.latest

Lastest package is mostly behind the scenes, bugfixing and chasing cache related stuff.
Integration of a separate isa_bios wip refactoring branch to main.
GCC programs are now compiled with 15.2.0-mintelf instead of 13.4.0-mint.

These may depend on each other being similarly recent so update all of them: rom, rvbios, isa_bios, rvsnd
(and for rvsnd update the entire folder as the new exe is not backwards compatible with the older driver files)

Additionally:
- Latest MiNT 1.19 release has support for Raven hardware poweroff (*)
- A pull request for the same feature in MagiC has been submitted so should hopefully end up in releases there too.

(*) Hardware poweroff requires CKBD controller, as well as soldering one wire mentioned here:
[url]https://github.com/agranlund/raven/tree ... rades/ckbd
After the last update I have video artifacts and crashes in games (Doom etc). :|

Re: Raven. A homemade Atari-like computer

Posted: 09 Apr 2026 17:21
by luciodra
Keeping the new rom and using the previous Raven distribution works well.

Re: Raven. A homemade Atari-like computer

Posted: 09 Apr 2026 20:24
by luciodra
All right. Everything works with the new update.
It is Picogus firmware 4.0.0.
Reset 3.2.1 and everything is ok.

Re: Raven. A homemade Atari-like computer

Posted: 09 Apr 2026 23:46
by agranlund
luciodra wrote: 09 Apr 2026 20:24 All right. Everything works with the new update.
It is Picogus firmware 4.0.0.
Reset 3.2.1 and everything is ok.
Thanks, that's good to know!