Commodore News Page - News: Hardware

Mega65

Paul Gardner-Stephen is working on a FPGA version of the Commodore C65. His goal is to make an 8-bit computer for the 21st century. Most recent updates: MEGA65 PCB Population.

2022-02-18 - 12:11:00 - Week: 7 - Item number: 9933 - Category: 8-Bit NextGen, Hardware

Wolfgang Kierdorf - MISTer

A new YouTube video from Wolfgang Kierdorf is now available. In this Wolfgang builds a MISTer in a desktop computer-case.

2022-02-18 - 12:07:00 - Week: 7 - Item number: 9929 - Category: Emulator, Hardware

Sam460LE - 1.10 Ghz

You can now pre-order a Sam460LE 1.10 Ghz from ACube Systems. The specifications are: Micro-ATX form factor, MicroSD, Backplate, 7 x USB, Gigabit Ethernet and AmigaOS 4.1 Final Edition.

2022-02-18 - 12:01:00 - Week: 7 - Item number: 9923 - Category: Amiga, Hardware

Arctic retro - XUM 1541

You can now watch a new video from the Arctic retro channel. In this video the build of a XUM 1541-II adapter that is based on the Zoomfloppy adapter.

2022-02-11 - 12:09:00 - Week: 6 - Item number: 9911 - Category: Commodore, Hardware

Jan Beta - 1764

A new YouTube video from Jan Beta. In this video: Jan is restoring a Commodore 1764 RAM expansion unit. He also makes an upgrade from 256 kB to 512 kB.

2022-02-11 - 12:07:00 - Week: 6 - Item number: 9909 - Category: Commodore, Hardware

Jari Tulilahti - PS2toAmiga

Jari Tulilahti developed an adapter to connect a PS/2 keyboard to the Amiga computer. The adapter uses an ATTiny85 microcontroller to translate between the two keyboard protocols.

2022-02-11 - 12:04:00 - Week: 6 - Item number: 9906 - Category: Amiga, Hardware

Wolfgang Kierdorf - IDE2IEC

A new YouTube video from Wolfgang Kierdorf is now available. In this Wolfgang talks about the IDE to IEC Interface by Jochen Adler.

2022-02-11 - 12:01:00 - Week: 6 - Item number: 9903 - Category: C64, Hardware

C64 / VIC20 Keyboard adapter

Levoman developed a keyboard adapter for the Commodore C64 or VIC20 computer. With this adapter it is possible to connect a PS/2 or 5 pin DIN AT keyboard to the commodore C64 or VIC20 computer.

2022-02-04 - 12:19:00 - Week: 5 - Item number: 9900 - Category: Commodore, Hardware

GadgetUK164 - Zorro II RAM

A new video from GadgetUK164. In this video he talks about using Zorro II RAM cards in an Amiga computer.

2022-02-04 - 12:13:00 - Week: 5 - Item number: 9894 - Category: Amiga, Hardware

Amiga Future is a (printed) magazine for the Amiga user.

Bil Herd podcast

You can watch a new YouTube video from Bil Herd. In this episode Bil talks with Ben about the schematic of the Commodore monitors (1701/2, 1801/2, 1901 & 1084).

2022-02-04 - 12:10:00 - Week: 5 - Item number: 9891 - Category: Commodore, Hardware

RGBtoHDMI - Amiga

Andrew Hutchings has been working on a RGBtoHDMI converter for the Amiga computers. There are new versions available for the Amiga 500, 1000 and 2000.

2022-02-04 - 12:04:00 - Week: 5 - Item number: 9885 - Category: Amiga, Hardware

Tentelian Retro - Ebay (C65)

Tentelian Retro is a YouTube channel for retro computer users (German language). In this episode: Buying a Commodore C65 computer via Ebay.

2022-01-28 - 12:22:00 - Week: 4 - Item number: 9878 - Category: 8-Bit NextGen, Hardware

Jan Beta - Amiga mechanical keyboard

A new YouTube video from Jan Beta. In this video: Jan installs an mechanical keyboard in his Amiga 1200 computer.

2022-01-28 - 12:21:00 - Week: 4 - Item number: 9877 - Category: Amiga, Hardware

Rämixx500

Rämixx500 is an Open Hardware remake of the Amiga 500+ mainboard, revision 8A.1. This motherboard is developed by SukkoPera and is now available for sale from several stores.

2022-01-28 - 12:11:00 - Week: 4 - Item number: 9867 - Category: Amiga, Hardware

Jan Beta - Amiga Power Supply

A new YouTube video from Jan Beta. In this video: The build of an power supply for the Amiga 500 computer.

2022-01-21 - 12:14:00 - Week: 3 - Item number: 9850 - Category: Amiga, Hardware

Ms Mad Lemon - Amiga OS3.2

Ms Mad Lemon made a new YouTube video. This time the installation of Amiga OS3.2 on an Amiga 1200 computer (Kickstart ROM & OS).

2022-01-21 - 12:12:00 - Week: 3 - Item number: 9848 - Category: Amiga, Hardware

Advanced-DMA Cart - C64

Tonyp12 developed the Advanced-DMA Cart for the Commodore C64 computer. The features are: All expansion port pin are gpio, 7 x 8 kB cartridge images, USB bootloader, 64KB REU and a math-coprocessor.

2022-01-21 - 12:11:00 - Week: 3 - Item number: 9847 - Category: C64, Hardware

TheRetroChannel - SD2IEC

Mark Sawicki has made a new video. In this video Mark shows how to setup and use a SD2IEC device on the Commodore C64 computer.

2022-01-21 - 12:04:00 - Week: 3 - Item number: 9840 - Category: C64, Hardware

On this webpage you can find scanned books and articles related to the Commodore and Amiga computers.

8-Bit Resurgence - Reverse engineering

You can now watch a new video from the 8-Bit Resurgence YouTube channel. In this episode reverse engineering the past, an introductory perspective on reverse engineering retro computer peripherals.

2022-01-14 - 12:20:00 - Week: 2 - Item number: 9835 - Category: Commodore, Hardware

The Orange Cartridge - C64/C128

Marcus Comstedt has started a Kickstarter campaign for making an open source FPGA cartridge for the C64/C128 computer. The features are: Lattice ECP5,16 MB Flash, 16 MB HyperRAM, JTAG, Mini USB-B and a Micro SD-card.

2022-01-14 - 12:19:00 - Week: 2 - Item number: 9834 - Category: C64, Hardware

Wolfgang Kierdorf - C64 - NeoRAM Remix

A new YouTube video from Wolfgang Kierdorf is now available. In this video Wolfgang builds a 512 kB, 1 MB and 2MB version of the NeoRam Remix for the Commodore 64 computer.

2022-01-14 - 12:18:00 - Week: 2 - Item number: 9833 - Category: C64, Hardware

GadgetUK164 - A500/2000 SID Card

A new video from GadgetUK164. In this video he explains how to use a Amiga Zorro SID Card in the Amiga A500 & A2000 computer.

2022-01-14 - 12:07:00 - Week: 2 - Item number: 9822 - Category: Amiga, Hardware

AnotherMaker - ESP32 - VIC20

You can now watch a new video from the AnotherMaker YouTube channel. In this episode a quick explanation about the installation of a Commodore VIC20 emulator on a ESP32 (LILYGO TTGO VGA32 V1.4).

2022-01-14 - 12:03:00 - Week: 2 - Item number: 9818 - Category: VIC-20, Hardware

Mega65

Paul Gardner-Stephen is working on a FPGA version of the Commodore C65. His goal is to make an 8-bit computer for the 21st century. Most recent updates: HD floppies, RLL encoding and disk density auto-detection.

2022-01-14 - 12:01:00 - Week: 2 - Item number: 9816 - Category: 8-Bit NextGen, Hardware

Daniel Renner - C64 Userport

A new video from Daniel Renner. In this video: Connecting devices safely to the user-port of the Commodore C64 computer.

2022-01-07 - 12:10:00 - Week: 1 - Item number: 9805 - Category: C64, Hardware

André Fachat - CS/A

André Fachat is working on the CS/A or CaSpAer computer, which is a flexible 6502 computer that emulates a Commodore PET.

2022-01-07 - 12:09:00 - Week: 1 - Item number: 9804 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Hardware

Wolfgang Kierdorf - Pi1541

A new YouTube video from Wolfgang Kierdorf is now available. In this video Wolfgang builds a Pi1541. With the Pi1541 you can emulate a Commodore 1541 and 1581 disk drive

2022-01-07 - 12:06:00 - Week: 1 - Item number: 9801 - Category: Commodore, Hardware

On this webpage you can find everything about SEUCK games. SEUCK stands for Shoot-Em-Up Construction Kit, and is a program to create games for the Commodore C64 computer.

C64 2022 Calendar

The Back to the 8 bit website has made a C64 customizable Bitmap calendar for the year 2022. You can use the VICE emulator to customize your calendar and print it as a pdf file.

2022-01-07 - 12:00:00 - Week: 1 - Item number: 9795 - Category: C64, Hardware

8-Bit Resurgence - Tri-Logic Phantom

You can now watch a new video from the 8-Bit Resurgence YouTube channel. In this episode the Tri-Logic Phantom. The Phantom is an enhancement for the Commodore 1541 disk drive.

2021-12-31 - 12:21:00 - Week: 52 - Item number: 9794 - Category: Commodore, Hardware

THEC64 / THEVIC20 Upgrade

An upgrade is available for the THEC64, THEC64 Mini and THEVIC20. Changes are: Support for the Commodore 1351 mouse, 4 joysticks, THEMOUSE and THEGAMEPAD. And a new game is added: Space Lords.

2021-12-31 - 12:01:00 - Week: 52 - Item number: 9774 - Category: Commodore, Hardware

Dave Poo 2 - RetroBrite

You can now watch a new video from the Dave Poo 2 YouTube-channel. In this video Dave uses RetroBrite to clean his yellowed Amiga A1200 keys.

2021-12-24 - 12:20:00 - Week: 51 - Item number: 9772 - Category: Amiga, Hardware

Amiga 500 Clockport Adapter v3

The web page AmigaWorld has announced the Amiga 500 Clockport Adapter v3. With this adapter you can connect to many devices such as: RapidRoad USB, Delfina Flipper, Silver Surfer, etc.

2021-12-24 - 12:10:00 - Week: 51 - Item number: 9762 - Category: Amiga, Hardware

Chameleon 64 - 9q

A new core is available for the Chameleon. Changes in this core: Improvements for mountlist, configuration, textentry, swaplist, disk images, ROM-saver and the mus player.

2021-12-24 - 12:07:00 - Week: 51 - Item number: 9759 - Category: C64, Hardware

Root42 - C16 upgrade

You can watch a new video from the Root42 YouTube channel. In this episode the RAM upgrade from 16 kB to 64 kB in a Commodore C16 computer.

2021-12-24 - 12:03:00 - Week: 51 - Item number: 9755 - Category: C16, C116, Plus/4, Hardware

GadgetUK164 - TF530

A new video from GadgetUK164. In this video the build, installing and testing the TerribleFire TF530 turbo card for the Amiga 500 computer.

2021-12-17 - 12:06:00 - Week: 50 - Item number: 9738 - Category: Amiga, Hardware

Amiga Love - Amiga 1000 Rejuvenator

You can watch a new video on the Amiga Love YouTube channel. In this episode the reverse-engineering project of the Amiga 1000 Rejuvenator.

2021-12-17 - 12:04:00 - Week: 50 - Item number: 9736 - Category: Amiga, Hardware

The forum at C64forum.com is all about the Commodore C64 computer.

Arduino Amiga FD reader/writer v2.8.4

A new version is now available for the Arduino Amiga Floppy Disk reader / writer system from Robert Smith. Changes in this version: Improvements for Index Alignment, SCP files, IPF files and port connections.

2021-12-17 - 12:00:00 - Week: 50 - Item number: 9732 - Category: Amiga, Hardware

GadgetUK164 - 2MB Chip RAM

A new video from GadgetUK164. In this video the open source 2MB Chip RAM expansion from LIV2. This RAM expansion can be used in the Amiga A500 and A2000 computers.

2021-12-10 - 12:09:00 - Week: 49 - Item number: 9721 - Category: Amiga, Hardware

Chuck Hutchins - Stupid PET Tricks

Chuck Hutchins made a new video about retro computers. This time he talks about the Stupid PET Tricks the 3-in-1 cartridge for the Commodore PET computer.

2021-12-03 - 12:17:00 - Week: 48 - Item number: 9709 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Hardware

CRG - GottaGoFastRAM

A new YouTube video from CRG. In this video the build of a GottaGoFastRAM (8 MB) for the Amiga 500 computer.

2021-12-03 - 12:08:00 - Week: 48 - Item number: 9700 - Category: Amiga, Hardware

SiDi-FPGA

The SiDi board is designed to implement classic computers using modern hardware, such as the Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore C64, 16, VIC20 & PET, ZX Spectrum, MSX, BBC, Oric Atmos, Apple Macintosh, Atari800, TI99/4A, SNES, GameBoy, Atari 2600, Vectrex, etc. The SiDi board is derived from the MIST FPGA.

2021-12-03 - 12:02:00 - Week: 48 - Item number: 9694 - Category: Commodore, Hardware

DYI Gmod2 / Magic Desk cartridge

The DYI Gmod2 / Magic Desk cartridge is a cartridge that is compatible to the well-known Gmod2, Ocean or Magic Desk type cartridges, for the C64 and C128. The ROM can be flashed with an EPROM programmer or with the Commodore C64 or C128.

2021-11-19 - 12:17:00 - Week: 46 - Item number: 9669 - Category: C64, Hardware

GadgetUK164 - 1MB A500+

A new video from GadgetUK164. In this video you can see how to upgrade a RAM expansion from 512 KB to 1 MB for use with the A500+ computer.

2021-11-19 - 12:16:00 - Week: 46 - Item number: 9668 - Category: Amiga, Hardware

Aphexteknol - SixtyClone C64

Aphexteknol made a new YouTube video. This time he talks about building a SixtyClone C64 motherboard for the Commodore C64.

2021-11-19 - 12:13:00 - Week: 46 - Item number: 9665 - Category: C64, Hardware

SIDKick - C64

SIDKick is a drop-in replacement for the SID in the C64 / C128. The SIDKick uses a Teensy 4.1. and has the following features: 6581 / 8580, reSID, Sound Expander/FM, paddle, mouse, operational amplifier, mono and stereo. Recent updates: Support for MIDI and RGB-LED stripes.

2021-11-12 - 12:16:00 - Week: 45 - Item number: 9648 - Category: C64, Hardware

On this site you will find software for the AROS - Amiga Research Operating System. Feel free to post your application on The AROS Archives or browse the site for a specific application.