Zero3K
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USB Mass Storage Project
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jegHegy
Now on LSD!
i've got an idea for a logo, i'll try to whip something up when i get home. hmm hmm
Squidge
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Thanks. I've now increased the reading speed from the "absolute dog" speed, to "just about above pc-link speed". That's from 16kb/sec (ouch!) to 128kb/sec. Still a lot more optimisations to do, so hopefully can expect even higher speeds later on. For now, I'm more interested in getting writing to work - Shouldn't be too difficult as I've tested my smc routines seperately, and, after making a few cards totally unreadable (they will not even format!), the routines seem to work quite well now.
Tobriand
Well-Known Member
Sweet - this will change the whole way people use the GP32; it'll make taking the USB cable with you a must, for a start.
Well, unless you'll still need separate PC-end drivers, which so far as I can tell, wouldn't quite be the point...
Well, unless you'll still need separate PC-end drivers, which so far as I can tell, wouldn't quite be the point...
jegHegy
Now on LSD!
Tobriand, that's the point in this project -- if it's possible to make the GP32 in windows show up as a mass storage device (like a card in a card reader), you only need drivers for win98 and below, because >nt5 has the mass storage driver builtin.
Squidge
Certified Guru
Well, I think you can say it's possible.
I've now increased the read speed again to 180kb/sec, and implemented writing support at 64kb/sec.
Now I know that the writing works, and is reliable, I just need to optimise it, and then I'll make a beta version for download.
I've now increased the read speed again to 180kb/sec, and implemented writing support at 64kb/sec.
Now I know that the writing works, and is reliable, I just need to optimise it, and then I'll make a beta version for download.
trooper
Trooper`s watching you !!!
Cushty, Great to see it coming along and so fast too.
Love to try the beta when its available.
Trooper
Love to try the beta when its available.
Trooper
Dolfhin
Militaire Madness Junkie
Amazing work 64 kb/s is already faster than Pc-Link!
I would love to try the beta
I would love to try the beta
Squidge
Certified Guru
Well, the beta should be ready Monday or Tuesday night
It now passes the USB 1.1 compliancy test, and I filled a card up with 128mb of RAR files, rebooted the machine, and then tested them all. Everyone one passed
Swapping big files between a card reader and the gp32 (and pclink) also works fine.
So it certainly seems reliable
It now passes the USB 1.1 compliancy test, and I filled a card up with 128mb of RAR files, rebooted the machine, and then tested them all. Everyone one passed
Swapping big files between a card reader and the gp32 (and pclink) also works fine.
So it certainly seems reliable
Dolfhin
Militaire Madness Junkie
Well, the beta should be ready Monday or Tuesday night
It now passes the USB 1.1 compliancy test, and I filled a card up with 128mb of RAR files, rebooted the machine, and then tested them all. Everyone one passed
Swapping big files between a card reader and the gp32 (and pclink) also works fine.
So it certainly seems reliable
Can't wait This will fix the only problem the Gp32 still has left
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Tobriand
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Does it work with USB 2.0 yet, or not quite?
(USB 2.0 compliancy, iirc, was always a problem for you average GP32 with PC-Link, so a Mass Storage driver fixing that would be brilliant...)
BTW: How fast are you aiming to get it overall?
(USB 2.0 compliancy, iirc, was always a problem for you average GP32 with PC-Link, so a Mass Storage driver fixing that would be brilliant...)
BTW: How fast are you aiming to get it overall?
Squidge
Certified Guru
Do you mean, is it USB2.0 compliant, or does it work on a USB2.0 host controller ?
Speed wise, I'm not sure. I'd like to at least double the writing speed, and get the reading speed up a little more, but I'm not sure what's possible yet as there are lots of optimisations to do.
Speed wise, I'm not sure. I'd like to at least double the writing speed, and get the reading speed up a little more, but I'm not sure what's possible yet as there are lots of optimisations to do.
Zero3K
Active Member
So, will it be released today or tomorrow?
Squidge
Certified Guru
It's looking like tomorrow for the first beta. Not compatible with Mac's yet for some reason (and probably Linux boxes also). I'm currently looking into that. Confirmed working on WindowsXP boxes however. Will not work under WinME, Win98 or earlier as they require drivers, so unless someone hacks/writes one, it will not work under those OSs.
So, compatible OS's so far are:
WinXP and most likely beyond,
Win2000 (Probably, not tested),
Win98/ME if you can hack up an appropriate driver.
So, compatible OS's so far are:
WinXP and most likely beyond,
Win2000 (Probably, not tested),
Win98/ME if you can hack up an appropriate driver.
Squidge
Certified Guru
168kb at the moment, but that does include lots of debugging info and other stuff not really necessary for the final version. That's also without any kind of compression, and as a GXB (not FXE).
Don't think Mr Spiv will want it in a future MultiFW until it works on his Macs. This is what I'm trying to get working with him at the moment.
Don't think Mr Spiv will want it in a future MultiFW until it works on his Macs. This is what I'm trying to get working with him at the moment.
Zero3K
Active Member
I have Windows 98 SE...Squidge
Certified Guru
Upgrade! Win98 isn't supported anymore by Microsoft, and lots of other companies/people.
If you don't want to upgrade, then the only other real option would be to hack up an existing mass storage driver. The one on Firefly's webpage may be a good start When the program is bit more mature, I may make it possible to change the VID/PID inside the program. Till then, you can hex edit the GXB and insert the ones from your drivers .INF
If you don't want to upgrade, then the only other real option would be to hack up an existing mass storage driver. The one on Firefly's webpage may be a good start
When the program is bit more mature, I may make it possible to change the VID/PID inside the program. Till then, you can hex edit the GXB and insert the ones from your drivers .INF
Zero3K
Active Member
I don't have any skills in hacking...
Zero3K
Active Member
So? Are you going to try to find a way to have it support Windows 98/98 SE also?
