#79848 - MaHe - Sun Apr 16, 2006 12:26 pm
Just in case you aren't active on DSLinux forums ...
http://img92.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pict00023mh.jpg
http://img209.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pict00019pe.jpg
A brand new, DSLinux only (until a new FW comes out, that is), miniSD adapter/memory extension/RS232 adapter is still in the prototype phase, but is already working. It can get really useful for developers, IMO.
Oh, and BTW - no SRAM is built-in ATM. This means no PassME2.
More info:
http://www.dslinux.org/index.php?showtopic=580
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#79852 - shaz - Sun Apr 16, 2006 1:51 pm
Yeah, I was there when he was making it... Didnt log in to DSLinux for some time now...
Glad he's finished with it though
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#79859 - dualscreenman - Sun Apr 16, 2006 4:04 pm
Well technically it isn't finishhed, per se. It still is a prototype.
But yeah, I'm glad he's finished too.
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#79879 - CubeGuy - Sun Apr 16, 2006 6:41 pm
If this turns out, I'll be first in line to get one. =3
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#79881 - Mrshlee - Sun Apr 16, 2006 7:15 pm
Impressive yes..
Hopefully he can include some SRAM plus allow for more DS accessible RAM.
but that the moment.. its still pretty interesting.. Serial included for real nerds.
Bring on the DSMEM and DSerial!!!
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#79896 - Xtreme - Sun Apr 16, 2006 11:41 pm
| MaHe wrote: |
| , miniSD adapter/memory extension/ |
To be correct it's MicroSD, not Mini.
http://hirc.it/images/selected/selected/560/microsd.JPG
Here is a picture of MiniSD inside GBA cart
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#79916 - The 9th Sage - Mon Apr 17, 2006 2:38 am
I hope it does not become a requirement to running DS Linux. I don't think I want to spend the money on yet another device like this for my DS.
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#79918 - swimgod - Mon Apr 17, 2006 2:46 am
| The 9th Sage wrote: |
| I hope it does not become a requirement to running DS Linux. I don't think I want to spend the money on yet another device like this for my DS. |
right now it seems supercard CF,
is the only thing that can handle the requirments of XIP with windows :P...
i guess im safe with having to buy anything to use DSLinux to the full capabilities :)
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#80023 - HyperHacker - Tue Apr 18, 2006 3:15 am
| MaHe wrote: |
| A brand new, DSLinux only (until a new FW comes out, that is) |
Eh? Why's it need a new firmware? O_o
#80028 - The 9th Sage - Tue Apr 18, 2006 4:08 am
| swimgod wrote: |
right now it seems supercard CF,
is the only thing that can handle the requirments of XIP with windows :P...
i guess im safe with having to buy anything to use DSLinux to the full capabilities :) |
Hm, why is that though?
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#80030 - swimgod - Tue Apr 18, 2006 4:11 am
| The 9th Sage wrote: |
| swimgod wrote: |
right now it seems supercard CF,
is the only thing that can handle the requirments of XIP with windows :P...
i guess im safe with having to buy anything to use DSLinux to the full capabilities :) |
Hm, why is that though? |
it seems the supercard CF has the most free memory according to pepsiman :P
i don't know why,
but im happy a cheap device is finding more use :)
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#80036 - WileEQuixote - Tue Apr 18, 2006 5:01 am
| The 9th Sage wrote: |
| swimgod wrote: |
right now it seems supercard CF,
is the only thing that can handle the requirments of XIP with windows :P...
i guess im safe with having to buy anything to use DSLinux to the full capabilities :) |
Hm, why is that though? |
It's a pretty big topic. I'll try to give you the basics of ram useage from the different ways to run dslinux.
Running from WMB:
Everything has to fit inside the DS's 4mb of ram.
GBAMP & M3:
Programs are stored on the Compact Flash cart, but have to be copied into system ram to be run.
Traditional Flash Cart:
Programs can use XIP to run directly from the flash cart.
Supercard:
Programs can be stored on the flash cart, but can be copied to the supercard ram, and be executed from there.
The M3 should be able to work the same way the Supercard does, but it is not known how to switch the M3 between from being able to write to the ram to being able to access the compact flash card. Hopefully either the M3 team will release the needed info, or someone will reverse engineer the M3 firmware.
#80078 - The 9th Sage - Tue Apr 18, 2006 5:30 pm
| WileEQuixote wrote: |
The M3 should be able to work the same way the Supercard does, but it is not known how to switch the M3 between from being able to write to the ram to being able to access the compact flash card. Hopefully either the M3 team will release the needed info, or someone will reverse engineer the M3 firmware. |
Ah, I wondered if it was something to do with the on-board RAM. I'm sure somebody'll figure it out eventually (hope so at least...I posess an M3, I have no desire to buy a Supercard too). :) Besides the Supercard, would I be right in guessing that the two partition version of the GBAMP build would be lowest after that?
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#80116 - WileEQuixote - Tue Apr 18, 2006 10:08 pm
| The 9th Sage wrote: |
| Besides the Supercard, would I be right in guessing that the two partition version of the GBAMP build would be lowest after that? |
Pepsiman has some ram use details on his blog:
http://www.dslinux.org/blogs/pepsiman/?p=53
#80140 - The 9th Sage - Wed Apr 19, 2006 4:05 am
| WileEQuixote wrote: |
| The 9th Sage wrote: | | Besides the Supercard, would I be right in guessing that the two partition version of the GBAMP build would be lowest after that? |
Pepsiman has some ram use details on his blog:
http://www.dslinux.org/blogs/pepsiman/?p=53 |
Ah, I'd forgotten about that. I think it is possible to use the CF and RAM at the same time...the M3 people have a feature now (that doesn't work that well yet, but it still is there) where you can play a game from compact flash directly and it simualtes the GBA-NDS 'link' feature of some games by loading the GBA game into the RAM.
I wish all these companies would release information to the general public about how this stuff works so no one had to reverse engineer it. :)
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#80147 - Critical_Impact - Wed Apr 19, 2006 5:59 am
Supercard have started working on a GBA-NDS Link mode as well