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Great progress.

If people need a Diagnostics program, then this can run from RiskyMSX:
https://nightfoxandco.com/?page_id=787

I don't think it will test your MSX memory through, I did not see a check memory option.

A little bit more progress with terminal programming interface.

https://youtube.com/shorts/idnzhhMuWCY? ... eQdJwHHZq-

I have done fair amount of progress today.
I managed to implement some guards like too big file, navigation doesn't show empty pages if there is nothing to show.
I have added support for hot swappable USB (not on all stages, only file menu - it is good enough).
Auto programming files based on their names (like it was before based on filenames). This apparently is quite important feature for DEVs. If they want to test or debug issues on real msx, they wound prefer not to fight with menus on each flashing.

I think this is enough for next release. I will build it tomorrow and publish on GitHub.

...next HDD/FDD emulation - proof of concept.
I magically found another 6KB of space for firmware , so I can expand some features.

I am still waiting for Chinese suppliers to go back to normal after New Year, so I still have few days to complete SCC out circuit and order new PCBs.

I have released firmware v0.5 with GUI for flashing cart and auto programming based of old filename convention.

arkadiusz.makarenko wrote: 04 Feb 2025 13:28 I have released firmware v0.5 with GUI for plashing cart and auto programming based of old filename convention.

Cool now I've got it working, all I've got to do is work out how to reprogram it :D

PhilC wrote: 04 Feb 2025 13:32

arkadiusz.makarenko wrote: 04 Feb 2025 13:28 I have released firmware v0.5 with GUI for plashing cart and auto programming based of old filename convention.

Cool now I've got it working, all I've got to do is work out how to reprogram it :D

What are your first impressions?

First impressions - simple to use and had a good success rate, but v0.5 sounds like it makes it almost a new device, so probably what is found on first firmware is now not applicable.

As sent in PM I am having issues with Win10 and 7 detecting the device to program with USB+USB cable

arkadiusz.makarenko wrote: 04 Feb 2025 18:10

PhilC wrote: 04 Feb 2025 13:32

Cool now I've got it working, all I've got to do is work out how to reprogram it :D

What are your first impressions?

I've not had a chance to update the firmware today but will do in the morning and will give you my impressions of the latest version but so far so good I think

Higgy wrote: 04 Feb 2025 19:51 First impressions - simple to use and had a good success rate, but v0.5 sounds like it makes it almost a new device, so probably what is found on first firmware is now not applicable.

As sent in PM I am having issues with Win10 and 7 detecting the device to program with USB+USB cable

You need to close B0 jumper closed before connecting to PC.

PS.
Still I can't remember if I had to have additional drivers, it has been a while since I did it. There are additional files in the WCHISPTool folder in case you were looking for them.

Edit:
I have updated firmware upgrade guide. There is still a lot of work with this. I need to record a guide with pictures and screenshots.
https://github.com/arkadiuszmakarenko/RISKYMSX

Thanks B0 sorted it, device found straight away. :D

Yes there are additional drivers in the folder which I installed.

Ran out of time to test, I did not read instructions properly that said hold 'Flash' while powering on, so I got just a normal MSX screen, then had to go to bed.