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| <fs large>**English version**</fs> | <fs large>**English version**</fs> | ||
| - | **Copyright (C) 2023 %% RBSC %% (Russian Bear Service Crew)** | + | **Copyright (C) 2017-2024 %% RBSC %% (Russian Bear Service Crew)** |
| - | Русская версия находится здесь: [[msx:carnivore2:carnivore2|]] | + | Русская версия находится здесь: [[msx:carnivore2:|]] |
| ~~TOC_HERE~~ | ~~TOC_HERE~~ | ||
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| </WRAP> | </WRAP> | ||
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| + | {{:msx:carnivore2:carnivore2_retrotech.jpg?430x430}} | ||
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| ===== Carnivore2 features ===== | ===== Carnivore2 features ===== | ||
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| * 256 KB for ROM shadowing | * 256 KB for ROM shadowing | ||
| * 720 KB additional RAM with a mapper, similar to MegaRAM | * 720 KB additional RAM with a mapper, similar to MegaRAM | ||
| - | * 4 KB (in the last 64 KB–block) for the FMPAC SRAM (a backup battery is needed to save data after turning off the power) | + | * 4 KB for the FMPAC SRAM (a backup battery is needed to save data after turning off the power) |
| * Flash memory (FlashROM): 8 MB capacity, 64 Mbit/s | * Flash memory (FlashROM): 8 MB capacity, 64 Mbit/s | ||
| * The first 256 KB are used for service information and ROM BIOSes | * The first 256 KB are used for service information and ROM BIOSes | ||
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| The below table contains the list of authorized Carnivore2 manufacturers and distributors. | The below table contains the list of authorized Carnivore2 manufacturers and distributors. | ||
| - | | [[https://forum.maxiol.com/index.php?showtopic=5537|Order from Maxiol (RBSC)]] | Official distributor in Russia | | + | | [[https://radioshop.maxiol.com|Order from Maxiol (RBSC) webshop]]\\ [[https://forum.maxiol.com/index.php?showtopic=5537|Order from Maxiol's forum]]\\ [[maxiol@radioshop.com|Contact the seller]] | Official distributor in Russia | |
| - | | [[https://hobbyretro.com/retro/carnivore-2|Purchase from HobbyRetro online store]] | Official distributor in Spain | | + | | [[https://hobbyretro.com/retro/carnivore-2|Purchase from HobbyRetro online store]] | Official distributor in Spain | |
| - | | [[https://www.8bits4ever.net/product-page/carnivore2|Purchase from 8bits4ever online store]] | Official distributor in Spain | | + | | [[https://www.8bits4ever.net/product-page/carnivore2|Purchase from 8bits4ever online store]] | Official distributor in Spain | |
| - | | [[http://retrogamerestore.com/carnivore2/|Purchase from Retro Game Restore online store]] | Official distributor in Taiwan | | + | | [[http://retrogamerestore.com/carnivore2/|Purchase from Retro Game Restore online store]] | Official distributor in Taiwan | |
| - | | [[carmeloco@micoco.net|Purchase from Carmeloco]] | Official distributor in Spain | | + | | [[carmeloco@micoco.net|Purchase from Carmeloco]] | Official distributor in Spain | |
| - | | [[https://cristianoag.mercadoshops.com.br|Purchase from The Retro Hacker Store]] | Official distributor in Brazil | | + | | [[https://theretrohacker.com/shop|Purchase from The Retro Hacker Store]] | Official distributor in Brazil | |
| - | | [[https://aliexpress.com/item/1005005041073544.html|Purchase from DoubleDragon Store]] | Official distributor in China | | + | | [[https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005041073544.html|Purchase from DoubleDragon Store]] | Official distributor in China | |
| + | | [[https://theretrotechstore.com|Purchase from Retro Tech Store]] | Official distributor in Brazil | | ||
| ====== Photos of the cartridge board ====== | ====== Photos of the cartridge board ====== | ||
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| {{msx:carnivore2: carnivore2_v22_ch_top_board.jpg?330|}} | {{msx:carnivore2: carnivore2_v22_ch_top_board.jpg?330|}} | ||
| {{msx:carnivore2: carnivore2_v22_ch_bottom_board.jpg?330|}} | {{msx:carnivore2: carnivore2_v22_ch_bottom_board.jpg?330|}} | ||
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| + | Thе board assembled by the Retro Tech Store: | ||
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| + | {{msx:carnivore2:carnivore2_retrotech-front.png?330|}} | ||
| + | {{msx:carnivore2:carnivore2_retrotech-back.png?330|}} | ||
| Note: on the board produced by Maxiol some tantalum capacitors were replaced with ceramic ones, also the audio socket was moved to the back of the board. | Note: on the board produced by Maxiol some tantalum capacitors were replaced with ceramic ones, also the audio socket was moved to the back of the board. | ||
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| + | Note: The boards of the first batch made by the Retro Tech Store were not gold-plated. All next batches have gold-plated boards. | ||
| {{anchor:important_information}} | {{anchor:important_information}} | ||
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| - Create one or more partitions using the ''[[en:msx:nextor:fdisk|FDISK]]'' interface | - Create one or more partitions using the ''[[en:msx:nextor:fdisk|FDISK]]'' interface | ||
| - When finished, restart the computer | - When finished, restart the computer | ||
| - | - You need to write the Nextor system files so that you can boot into MSX-DOS2 from the card. To do this, copy the files from the archive or disk image that are available [[https://github.com/Konamiman/Nextor/releases/download/v2.1.0-beta2/tools.zip|here]] and [[https://github.com/Konamiman/Nextor/releases/download/v2.1.0-beta2/tools.dsk.zip|here (as disk image)]] into the root directory of the CF card | + | - You need to write the Nextor system files so that you can boot into MSX-DOS2 from the card. To do this, copy the files from the archive or disk image that are available [[https://github.com/Konamiman/Nextor/releases/download/v2.1.0/tools.zip|here]] and [[https://github.com/Konamiman/Nextor/releases/download/v2.1.0/tools.dsk.zip|here (as disk image)]] into the root directory of the CF card. Then copy the NEXTOR.SYS file from [[https://github.com/Konamiman/Nextor/releases/download/v2.1.1-beta-1/NEXTOR.SYS|this location]] into the root directory of the CF card |
| - <WRAP>Example of copying files from a floppy disk to the main section of a CF memory card using a GoTek–based drive emulator: | - <WRAP>Example of copying files from a floppy disk to the main section of a CF memory card using a GoTek–based drive emulator: | ||
| <WRAP group> | <WRAP group> | ||
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| - | The RCP stands for "Register Configuration Preset". It is a small data file with the settings for certain non–standard games or configurations. | + | The RCP stands for "Register Configuration Preset". It is a small data file with the settings for certain non–standard games or configurations. The RBSC provides many RCP files for the most popular games and software in the repository, in the ''Presets'' subfolder. |
| When a ROM file doesn't start properly after being detected by the ''C2MAN'' utility, there may be a need to adjust its configuration. | When a ROM file doesn't start properly after being detected by the ''C2MAN'' utility, there may be a need to adjust its configuration. | ||
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| The "RAM:" entries are also selecatable in the Dual-Slot setup screen. They will work only while the power is on. | The "RAM:" entries are also selecatable in the Dual-Slot setup screen. They will work only while the power is on. | ||
| - | The old directory entries with "RAM:" prefix, created by the ''[[#C2RAMLDR|C2RAMLDR.COM]]'' utility can be deleted by the ''[[#C2MAN|C2MAN.COM]]'' utility. After power–off these entries become useless anyway. | + | The old directory entries with "RAM:" prefix, created by the ''[[#C2RAMLDR|C2RAMLDR.COM]]'' utility can be deleted by the same utility during the directory's optimization, they can be also removed by ''[[#C2MAN|C2MAN.COM]]'' or ''[[#C2MAN40|C2MAN40.COM]]'' utility in the editor mode and by optimizing the directory. After power–off these directory entries become useless anyway. |
| ===== C2SRAM ===== | ===== C2SRAM ===== | ||
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| To add Carnivore2 device into openMSX please do the following: | To add Carnivore2 device into openMSX please do the following: | ||
| - | Put files ''Сarnivore.xml'' and ''Сarnivore.rom'' into the emulator's folders as specified below: <WRAP> | + | Put files ''Сarnivore2.xml'' and ''Сarnivore2.rom'' into the emulator's folders as specified below: <WRAP> |
| - | ^ File ^ Target path for ^^ | + | ^ File ^ Target path for || |
| - | ^:::^ MS Windows ^ Linux ^ | + | | ::: ^ MS Windows ^ Linux ^ |
| - | |''Сarnivore.xml'' |''\openMSX\share\extensions\''|''/usr/share/openmsx/extensions/''| | + | | ''Сarnivore2.xml'' | ''\openMSX\share\extensions\'' | ''/usr/share/openmsx/extensions/'' | |
| - | |''Сarnivore.rom'' |''\openMSX\share\systemroms\other\''|''/usr/share/openmsx/systemroms/other/''| | + | | ''Сarnivore2.rom'' | ''\openMSX\share\systemroms\other\'' | ''/usr/share/openmsx/systemroms/other/'' | |
| </WRAP> | </WRAP> | ||
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| \\ **[[http://rbsc.su/en/licensing/#Carnivore2]]** | \\ **[[http://rbsc.su/en/licensing/#Carnivore2]]** | ||
| - | The members of RBSC group Tnt23, Wierzbowsky, Pyhesty, Ptero, GreyWolf, SuperMax and DJS3000 can be contacted via the group's e-mail address: | + | The members of RBSC group Tnt23, Wierzbowsky, Pyhesty, Ptero, GreyWolf, SuperMax, VWarlock and DJS3000 can be contacted via the group's e-mail address: |
| \\ **[[mailto:info@rbsc.su|info@rbsc.su]]** | \\ **[[mailto:info@rbsc.su|info@rbsc.su]]** | ||
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