Xpander-3 for VIC-20 Interest?

brain · Post by **brain** » Thu Apr 15, 2010 7:45 pm

I'm happy to modify this design for VIC-20 usage:

http://www.jbrain.com/2010/04/13/x-pand ... ming-soon/

If there is enough interest. I think I need 20-30 pre-sales to justify a run. Reply if interested. I can probably tack RAM into the design if there is interest.

Jim

Kananga · Post by **Kananga** » Fri Apr 16, 2010 12:17 am

More new Hardware for the Vic, great!

I'd say RAM is not necessary, because you could put a MegaCart or FE3 into one of the slots (or both

). I don't know though, if it is at all possible to use one of these cards parallel to others.

You certainly know the specs of the PSU better, but is it safe to use three carts in parallel (and perhaps something on the user port) without overloading the C= PSU?

brain · Post by **brain** » Fri Apr 16, 2010 12:33 am

The VIC draws no more than than the C64 (less, in most cases), and they use the same power supply.

Jim

Kananga · Post by **Kananga** » Fri Apr 16, 2010 12:36 am

What I forgot: I'd buy one!

jsundh · Post by **jsundh** » Fri Apr 16, 2010 1:07 am

I will buy one!

brain · Post by **brain** » Fri Apr 16, 2010 1:16 am

2 down, more to go.

Jim

Vic20-Ian · Post by **Vic20-Ian** » Fri Apr 16, 2010 1:32 am

I would be interested but am not sure how much use I will get from it with FE3 covering most of my needs just now.

Jim, can you paint a picture of some usage scenarios to make it a compelling purchase?

Pedro Lambrini · Post by **Pedro Lambrini** » Fri Apr 16, 2010 4:01 am

Put me down for one. I have been looking for a working expander for ages...

As asked above; Can the Mega-Cart and FE3 sit beside each other?

Vic20-Ian · Post by **Vic20-Ian** » Fri Apr 16, 2010 6:44 am

Pedro,

that was my thinking to start with, then I asked myself why would I want to? and how would it work with 2 menus? I guess you could boot the dominant cart and set up ram and then boot up the second one but it seems pretty pointless.

That is why I asked Jim to explain some uses.

I guess it would be useful for plugging in Monitor and ram carts but other than that I am not clear yet.

brain · Post by **brain** » Fri Apr 16, 2010 7:32 am

I don't have either cart, so I can;t test here. I think testing is the best option. Maybe someone with both can try it and relate the results.

As for uses, I was thinking about folks who want to use a NIC (64NIC+ + Mac=uerade) in the VIC along with a FE3 or MC or something else.

Jim

Schema · Post by **Schema** » Fri Apr 16, 2010 7:58 am

I'm interested! I don't think there are any VIC expanders with the horizontal slot at the back, and I find that really handy on the 64.

Vic20-Ian · Post by **Vic20-Ian** » Fri Apr 16, 2010 8:09 am

brain wrote:I don't have either cart, so I can;t test here. I think testing is the best option. Maybe someone with both can try it and relate the results.

As for uses, I was thinking about folks who want to use a NIC (64NIC+ + Mac=uerade) in the VIC along with a FE3 or MC or something else.

Jim

Jim, what would that do for me? Please can you explain a bit more. Thanks.

brain · Post by **brain** » Fri Apr 16, 2010 10:58 am

64NIC+ is an Ethernet cart. With suitable SW, you could go online on the VIC-20

Jim

Kananga · Post by **Kananga** » Fri Apr 16, 2010 3:31 pm

brain wrote:64NIC+ is an Ethernet cart. With suitable SW, you could go online on the VIC-20

Finally! The Vic-20 Web-Server!

Wilson · Post by **Wilson** » Fri Apr 16, 2010 4:13 pm

I'd definitely buy one. Maybe it's just me, but I think RAM would be a very cool added feature.