RBSC Multicontroller
In 2015, the Russian Bear Service Crew (RBSC) introduced the FDD-IDE Multicontroller, an MSX cartridge. This controller allows users to connect up to two floppy drives and one Compact Flash…
RBSC Yamaha SFG 05/01-S OPM Cartridge
Embarking on a new project, the article details the transformation of Yamaha's CX5M MSX computers' music modules (SFG01 & SFG05) into standard MSX cartridges by the RBSC group. These cartridges,…
The RBSC iBolit Diagnostic Cartridge
Intro iBolit is a diagnostic cartridge designed to address a common issue faced by MSX users over the years. Many users have reported incidents where their computers cease to function…
Yet another FPGA based MSX (The uMSX)
A few months ago I was browsing aleatory looking for MSX related projects and found a very interesting Spanish website called “Vaderetro (Satanas)”… something like “go to hell, devil” in…
A brand-new MSX computer in 2022 – Part 2
PCB and components arrived. So many packages, from US, Spain, Czech Republic and China. I bought two sets of PCBs, and they are slightly different. Checking the components and comparing…
A brand-new MSX computer in 2022 – Part 1
My 20 years with Microsoft and almost 40 years of MSX Imagine you my dear friend, that in the early 80’s the PC was yet to be invented. The options…
A GALPLA (or PLA20V8) for the Commodore 64
If you ever attempted to relive a “now vintage” C64 computer, there is a great chance that you just turned it on and got a full black (or full white)…
A cartridge for the C64 combining the Pi1541 with the Epyx fast loader
I’m working on a few side projects that are bringing my “old” 8 bit computers back to life. After some time without playing with them, I confess I’m amazed by…