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[[File:WarpSpeed_top.jpg|180px|left|border|WarpSpeed]]''WarpSpeed'' by ''Cinemaware'' became available in early 1988 and was pretty late on the general release already. All the reviews we found are dated late 1988 which might have humiliated it even further when being compared to other cartridges at that time. ''WarpSpeed'' has a switch to allow it to be used in C128 mode and there were two ROM versions found so far. The manual thanks the ''Jason Ranheim company'' who made the [[Capture]] cartridge - likely for support on the wiring mess up which requires a decoder to translate a raw eprom dump to a working C64 binary. | [[File:WarpSpeed_top.jpg|180px|left|border|WarpSpeed]]''WarpSpeed'' created by the ''Alien Technology Group'' and distributed by ''Cinemaware'' became available in early 1988 and was pretty late on the general release already. All the reviews we found are dated late 1988 which might have humiliated it even further when being compared to other cartridges at that time. ''WarpSpeed'' has a switch to allow it to be used in C128 mode and there were two ROM versions found so far. The manual thanks the ''Jason Ranheim company'' who made the [[Capture]] cartridge - likely for support on the wiring mess up which requires a decoder to translate a raw eprom dump to a working C64 binary. | ||
The advertising was especially boring since it was always the same advert on all magazines. | The advertising was especially boring since it was always the same advert on all magazines. | ||
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==Functionality== | ==Functionality== | ||
* Fast serial I/O (1541, 1571 and | * Fast serial I/O (1541, 1571 and with WarpSpeed v2 also for 1581 floppy disk drives) | ||
* DOS wedge | * DOS wedge | ||
* | * Monitor (''Pi''-sign) | ||
* | * File and disk copier | ||
* Disk sector editor | |||
* Utility commands using arrow up - allowing to kill fastload and ''OLD'' | |||
==Speeding== | |||
On [https://www.lemon64.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=720142#720142 Lemon64] ''LordCrass'' also | |||
tested Archon (183 blocks) with the Warp Speed on a 1571 drive in 1541 mode: | |||
skew 10: 20 sec | |||
skew 6: 14 sec | |||
Warp Speed V3 (1571+8k+parallel, skew 1): 2.7 sec | |||
and notes the interesting information | |||
The V1/V2 carts will not allow you to set a different interleave. It is hardcoded to save files at interleave 6. This only happens with the built-in file copier, or if you save a file from BASIC or the ML monitor. | |||
So if you used the file copier to make the copy that you did, it should be at the optimal interleave for the cartridge. | |||
==Cloning== | |||
Creating you own ''WarpSpeed'' cartridge is detailed at [https://github.com/SukkoPera/OpenC64WarpSpeed https://github.com/SukkoPera/OpenC64WarpSpeed] | |||
== Binaries == | == Binaries == | ||
[[ | [[Media:Cartridge_Speeder_all_rr.c64.org.rar|Cartridge_Speeder_all_rr.c64.org.rar]] contains: | ||
* ''WarpSpeed'' .raw eprom dumps from [http://iancoog.altervista.org/C/WarpSpeedCRT/C128WarpSpeed.zip | * ''WarpSpeed'' .raw eprom dumps from [http://iancoog.altervista.org/C/WarpSpeedCRT/C128WarpSpeed.zip iAN CooGs' site] | ||
* ''WarpSpeed'' decoder for raw dumps from [http://iancoog.altervista.org/C/WarpSpeedCRT/C128WarpSpeed.zip | * ''WarpSpeed'' decoder for raw dumps from [http://iancoog.altervista.org/C/WarpSpeedCRT/C128WarpSpeed.zip iAN CooGs' site] | ||
* ''WarpSpeed v1'' .bin and converted .crt | * ''WarpSpeed v1'' .bin and converted .crt | ||
* ''WarpSpeed v2'' .bin and converted .crt | * ''WarpSpeed v2'' .bin and converted .crt | ||
* ''WarpSpeed v3'' .crt '''for EasyFlash''' by ''Lord Crass'' | |||
* ''WarpSpeed'' source code reworked to assemble with ''Merlin128'' by ''Lord Crass'' | |||
* [[:File:WarpSpeed_Manual.pdf|PDF: WarpSpeed Manual]] | * [[:File:WarpSpeed_Manual.pdf|PDF: WarpSpeed Manual]] | ||
* [[:File:WarpSpeed_Manual_with_Schematics.pdf|PDF: WarpSpeed Manual with Schematics]] | * [[:File:WarpSpeed_Manual_with_Schematics.pdf|PDF: WarpSpeed Manual with Schematics]] | ||
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* [[:File:WarpSpeed_Schematics.jpg|WarpSpeed Schematics]] | * [[:File:WarpSpeed_Schematics.jpg|WarpSpeed Schematics]] | ||
* High resolution images of the ''WarpSpeed'' board | * High resolution images of the ''WarpSpeed'' board | ||
* WarpSpeed Cartridge Label (from [https://www.lemon64.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=79655 Lemon64]) | |||
* Checkout of [https://github.com/SukkoPera/OpenC64WarpSpeed https://github.com/SukkoPera/OpenC64WarpSpeed] | |||
The [[:File:WarpSpeed_source.rar|WarpSpeed Source Code]] (originally found at [http://iancoog.altervista.org/C/WarpSpeedCRT/WarpSpeed_source.zip iAN CooGs' site]) remains separated from the above. ''Lord Crass''' version working with ''Merlin128'' is included instead. | |||
==Weblinks== | ==Weblinks== | ||
* [http://iancoog.altervista.org/C/WarpSpeedCRT/C128WarpSpeed.zip WarpSpeed decoder and .raw dumps of v1 and v2 hosted by | * https://github.com/SukkoPera/OpenC64WarpSpeed Open C64 WarpSpeed fulfills your PCB cloning dreams] | ||
* [http://iancoog.altervista.org/C/WarpSpeedCRT/WarpSpeed_source.zip WarpSpeed sources hosted by | * [http://blog.worldofjani.com/?p=5043 WarpSpeed Blogpost at World of Jani] | ||
* [http://iancoog.altervista.org/C/WarpSpeedCRT/C128WarpSpeed.zip WarpSpeed decoder and .raw dumps of v1 and v2 hosted by iAN CooG] | |||
* [http://iancoog.altervista.org/C/WarpSpeedCRT/WarpSpeed_source.zip WarpSpeed sources hosted by iAN CooG] | |||
* [http://csdb.dk/release/?id=117893 '''Multi Easy''' by ''Lord Crass'' at CSDb] contains an '''Easyflash''' version of WarpSpeed | |||
* [https://www.obliterator918.com/the-warp-speed-cartridge-from-cinemaware-is-nice/ obliterator918's blog post] states that WarpSpeed is nice | |||
* [http://www.mayhem64.co.uk/cartpower.htm Mayhem64] has a passage on ''WarpSpeed'' | * [http://www.mayhem64.co.uk/cartpower.htm Mayhem64] has a passage on ''WarpSpeed'' | ||
[[Category:Cartridge Speeder]] | [[Category:Cartridge Speeder]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:39, 6 September 2022
 WarpSpeed Screenshot | |
| Technical Info | |
|---|---|
| ROM | 16 kbyte |
| RAM | None |
| Hardware features | 1 Button Reset 1 Switch C64/C128 |
| Manual | PDF: WarpSpeed Manual PDF: WarpSpeed Manual with Schematics |
| CRT ID | 16 |
WarpSpeed created by the Alien Technology Group and distributed by Cinemaware became available in early 1988 and was pretty late on the general release already. All the reviews we found are dated late 1988 which might have humiliated it even further when being compared to other cartridges at that time. WarpSpeed has a switch to allow it to be used in C128 mode and there were two ROM versions found so far. The manual thanks the Jason Ranheim company who made the Capture cartridge - likely for support on the wiring mess up which requires a decoder to translate a raw eprom dump to a working C64 binary.
The advertising was especially boring since it was always the same advert on all magazines.
 |
Functionality
- Fast serial I/O (1541, 1571 and with WarpSpeed v2 also for 1581 floppy disk drives)
- DOS wedge
- Monitor (Pi-sign)
- File and disk copier
- Disk sector editor
- Utility commands using arrow up - allowing to kill fastload and OLD
Speeding
On Lemon64 LordCrass also
tested Archon (183 blocks) with the Warp Speed on a 1571 drive in 1541 mode: skew 10: 20 sec skew 6: 14 sec Warp Speed V3 (1571+8k+parallel, skew 1): 2.7 sec
and notes the interesting information
The V1/V2 carts will not allow you to set a different interleave. It is hardcoded to save files at interleave 6. This only happens with the built-in file copier, or if you save a file from BASIC or the ML monitor. So if you used the file copier to make the copy that you did, it should be at the optimal interleave for the cartridge.
Cloning
Creating you own WarpSpeed cartridge is detailed at https://github.com/SukkoPera/OpenC64WarpSpeed
Binaries
Cartridge_Speeder_all_rr.c64.org.rar contains:
- WarpSpeed .raw eprom dumps from iAN CooGs' site
- WarpSpeed decoder for raw dumps from iAN CooGs' site
- WarpSpeed v1 .bin and converted .crt
- WarpSpeed v2 .bin and converted .crt
- WarpSpeed v3 .crt for EasyFlash by Lord Crass
- WarpSpeed source code reworked to assemble with Merlin128 by Lord Crass
- PDF: WarpSpeed Manual
- PDF: WarpSpeed Manual with Schematics
- WarpSpeed Manual.txt
- WarpSpeed Schematics
- High resolution images of the WarpSpeed board
- WarpSpeed Cartridge Label (from Lemon64)
- Checkout of https://github.com/SukkoPera/OpenC64WarpSpeed
The WarpSpeed Source Code (originally found at iAN CooGs' site) remains separated from the above. Lord Crass' version working with Merlin128 is included instead.
Weblinks
- https://github.com/SukkoPera/OpenC64WarpSpeed Open C64 WarpSpeed fulfills your PCB cloning dreams]
- WarpSpeed Blogpost at World of Jani
- WarpSpeed decoder and .raw dumps of v1 and v2 hosted by iAN CooG
- WarpSpeed sources hosted by iAN CooG
- Multi Easy by Lord Crass at CSDb contains an Easyflash version of WarpSpeed
- obliterator918's blog post states that WarpSpeed is nice
- Mayhem64 has a passage on WarpSpeed
