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''Hardware'' addons and modifications have a long history on C64 and C128. Shortly after the release of the C64 to the public the greatest public demand seemed to be faster loading systems. Companies therefore published several speed loaders and ''Epyx'' even had/has a trademark on '[[Fast Load]]' in the USA. So called ''memory dumpers'' or ''[[freezers]]'' became popular a little later. Naturally when the industry protected newer game generations with better protections and loading systems to avoid piracy also the demand for better freezing systems raised. Kernel modifications are quite limited on space and the desire for a little more comfort made RAM and ROM based cartridges with multiple functions popular very quickly. | ''Hardware'' addons and modifications have a long history on C64 and C128. Shortly after the release of the C64 to the public the greatest public demand seemed to be faster loading systems. Companies therefore published several speed loaders and ''Epyx'' even had/has a trademark on ''[[Epyx FastLoad|Fast Load]]'' in the USA. So called ''memory dumpers'' or ''[[freezers]]'' became popular a little later. Naturally when the industry protected newer game generations with better protections and loading systems to avoid piracy also the demand for better freezing systems raised. Kernel modifications are quite limited on space and the desire for a little more comfort made RAM and ROM based cartridges with multiple functions popular very quickly. | ||
The following chart shows what current researches on these multi function carts (also referred to as 'SuperCarts' or simply 'Freezers') have yielded in regards of time and versioning. The listed carts are also the ones mainly exposed on this wiki. | The following chart shows what current researches on these multi function carts (also referred to as ''SuperCarts'' or simply ''[[:Category:Freezer|Freezers]]'') have yielded in regards of time and versioning. The listed carts are also the ones mainly exposed on this wiki. | ||
== [[:Category:Freezer|Freezers]] == | == [[:Category:Freezer|Freezers]] == | ||
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==[[:Category:Cartridge FAQ|Cartridge FAQ]]== | ==[[:Category:Cartridge FAQ|Cartridge FAQ]]== | ||
A few | A few interesting topics we will be looking into will be: | ||
* Cartridge and expansion port maintenance hints | * Cartridge and expansion port maintenance hints | ||
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==[[:Category:Kernal ROM|Kernal ROM]] replacements, mods and floppy speeders == | ==[[:Category:Kernal ROM|Kernal ROM]] replacements, mods and floppy speeders == | ||
* [[Cockroach Turbo ROM]] | * [[Cockroach Turbo-ROM]] | ||
* [[Turbo ROM II]] - NTSC version known as ''Mercury 3'' | * [[Turbo ROM II]] - NTSC version known as ''Mercury 3'' | ||
* [[Dolphin DOS]] | * [[Dolphin DOS]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Exos]] (also available as cartridge) | ||
* [[ | * [[JiffyDOS]] | ||
** PiffyDOS | ** PiffyDOS | ||
** SJiffyDOS | ** SJiffyDOS | ||
* [[Prologic DOS]] | * [[Prologic DOS]] | ||
* [[:Category:Professional DOS]], RapiDOS and DemonDOS/DiskDemon | * [[:Category:Professional DOS|Professional DOS]], RapiDOS and DemonDOS/DiskDemon | ||
* [[Speed DOS]] | * [[Speed DOS]] | ||
* [[TurboAccess]]/[[TurboAccess|TurboTrans]] | * [[TurboAccess]]/[[TurboAccess|TurboTrans]] | ||
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There are literally tons of these speeders so we picked a few popular ones: | There are literally tons of these speeders so we picked a few popular ones: | ||
* Epyx [[ | * Epyx [[Epyx FastLoad|FastLoad]] | ||
* [[MACH 5]] | * [[MACH 5]] | ||
* [[StarDOS]] | * [[StarDOS]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:58, 6 March 2021
Hardware addons and modifications have a long history on C64 and C128. Shortly after the release of the C64 to the public the greatest public demand seemed to be faster loading systems. Companies therefore published several speed loaders and Epyx even had/has a trademark on Fast Load in the USA. So called memory dumpers or freezers became popular a little later. Naturally when the industry protected newer game generations with better protections and loading systems to avoid piracy also the demand for better freezing systems raised. Kernel modifications are quite limited on space and the desire for a little more comfort made RAM and ROM based cartridges with multiple functions popular very quickly.
The following chart shows what current researches on these multi function carts (also referred to as SuperCarts or simply Freezers) have yielded in regards of time and versioning. The listed carts are also the ones mainly exposed on this wiki.
Freezers
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Cartridge FAQ
A few interesting topics we will be looking into will be:
- Cartridge and expansion port maintenance hints
- Cartridge conversion and usage
- Cartridge creation
- Cartridge dumping
Kernal ROM replacements, mods and floppy speeders
- Cockroach Turbo-ROM
- Turbo ROM II - NTSC version known as Mercury 3
- Dolphin DOS
- Exos (also available as cartridge)
- JiffyDOS
- PiffyDOS
- SJiffyDOS
- Prologic DOS
- Professional DOS, RapiDOS and DemonDOS/DiskDemon
- Speed DOS
- TurboAccess/TurboTrans
Common cartridge based speeders
There are literally tons of these speeders so we picked a few popular ones:
