No excuses, build a FlashROM 99

[+hloberg]

Just build a FlashROM 99 and it was easy and cheap. The board with chips from RaplhB was less than $50. (Ralph is a genius!) the only scary part is three of the chips have to be surface mounted but if you are careful that can be done. This was my first attempt at surface mount and I got it right so anyone can. I did get one of the surface mount chips backward and destroyed it trying to remove it but was able to go down to a local computer store and get a replacement for $ 0.66.

What you can do with this thing is amazing. The nanoPEB/CF7 (or PEB), F18a and now the FlashROM 99 is the new minimum for the TI-99.

Here is by build blog:
https://fieldmouseprojects.wordpress.com/2016/07/18/building-a-ti-994a-flashrom-99/

 

 

[+jedimatt42]

Just to clarify, for future readers, this board is all thru-hole, not surface mounted.

 

Some of the thru-hole chips need to be soldered directly to the pcboard without a socket to ensure it will fit inside the console when plugged in.

 

-M@

[VectorGamer]

Waiting for Juice to create his own and start selling them on eBay

[Omega-TI]

 

What you can do with this thing is amazing. The nanoPEB/CF7 (or PEB), F18a and now the FlashROM 99 is the new minimum for the TI-99.

 

Here is by build blog:

https://fieldmouseprojects.wordpress.com/2016/07/18/building-a-ti-994a-flashrom-99/

 

 

I agree 100% it's freaking great! I'm beginning to think that some people, especially gamer's, will never need a Nano-PEB/CF7. With the FR99's drag & drop capability, and all the new images flooding the community, it really is the way to go, especially for a newbie.

 

I would add one extra item though, JediMatt's 32K will round this out perfectly.

 

 

Just to clarify, for future readers, this board is all thru-hole, not surface mounted.

 

Some of the thru-hole chips need to be soldered directly to the pcboard without a socket to ensure it will fit inside the console when plugged in.

 

I figured he just meant 'surface mount' to mean that they were not socketed, but directly on the surface of the PCB.

[+Lee Stewart]

 

... I figured he just meant 'surface mount' to mean that they were not socketed, but directly on the surface of the PCB.

 

Terminology is important. In this particular case, a newbie might be scared off of the DIY project, if s/he thought it involved surface mounting of chips, when, in point of fact, it does not.

 

...lee

[RickyDean]

Waiting for Juice to create his own and start selling them on eBay

I actually have considered asking Ralph if that would be okay with him, I was going to start with a 12 board order.

[+hloberg]

 

Terminology is important. In this particular case, a newbie might be scared off of the DIY project, if s/he thought it involved surface mounting of chips, when, in point of fact, it does not.

 

...lee

thank you, will make terminology change on the blog. Being not much more then a newbie myself I got the terminology wrong.

update, all fixed and added a good youtube video on the basics of IC chip soldering.

Edited July 20, 2016 by hloberg

[mjnurney]

where do i order thePCB from?

 

cheers

Edited July 25, 2016 by mjnurney

[+Schmitzi]

I think you can start here on RalphB´s homepage, there are links, and you´ll find the eMail there:

 

https://endlos99.github.io/flashrom99/

[ti99iuc]

Hello Friends !

 

I'm writing because our friend David Caine contacted me that he has 4 Romox Cartridge cases already modified for use with an FR99 (printed label included)

 

he selling for €30 including an FR99 printed label for Romox shell similar to this example:

 

 

for who want one or need more infos can contact David Caine by mail cainehd@gmail.com

 

 

No FR99 card is included in the price.

Edited July 28, 2016 by ti99iuc

[+nanochess]

where do i order thePCB from?

 

cheers

I'm still trying to read your message, my eyes dropped to the left continously

[Omega-TI]

I'm still trying to read your message, my eyes dropped to the left continously

 

For sure, that image grabs your attention. I just want to know, who is it?

[Stuart]

--- Ω ---, on 28 Jul 2016 - 7:43 PM, said:

 

For sure, that image grabs your attention. I just want to know, who is it?

 

It's me at the weekends.

 

(Just to clarify - that is a joke!)

[+nanochess]

For sure, that image grabs your attention. I just want to know, who is it?

Jessica Jane Clement (looked thru TinEye.com)

[Omega-TI]

Jessica Jane Clement (looked thru TinEye.com)

 

Thanks! Holy cow, those eyes just pull you in.

 

Okay... enough of admiring that 'software', back to.... uh, what piece of hardware were we discussing again?

[+Schmitzi]

aaah, and I wrote so many PMs to mjnurney.....