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    Communication port information

    I'm planning on getting my server back up this weekend (Newegg sold me a DOA HDD and then took two weeks to tell me the model is now out of stock). The document describes the CRC as CRC-16 CCITT (0xFFFF) but in the individual command descriptions, the "crc" field is listed as occupying four...
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    Communication port information

    The protocol document says it is CRC-16 CCITT (0xFFFF).
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    Communication port information

    If rude messages like this persist, I will be forced to leave this site.
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    Communication port information

    I've had a working implementation for a very long time. Right now, I'm just porting the implementation to a new microcontroller, increasing transfer speeds, designing the enclosure, and designing an affordable cable.
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    Communication port information

    Server died again, but still working on the FDD.
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    Communication port information

    My website is finally back up and you can now access Sega Saturn Floppy Disk Drive Communication Protocol Version 1.4 again. I'm hoping to be able to revive my old projects, but I can't make any promises.
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    Finally made a working modchip

    There are ways around the PIC16 security, but they are a little dangerous to the micro-controller. However, since I've never needed to try, I can't comment on their effectiveness or risk. Just going by memory, I recall the majority of the inexpensive techniques involve slightly damaging the chip...
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    Communication port information

    Just wanted to let everyone know I'm still aound and I'm planning on working on the connector soon. I've had very little free time lately and I've been using the time that I do have to finish up a translation project. It's too difficult to simultaneously work on multiple projects, so I'm trying...
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    Communication port information

    We could use PCBs, but I was sort of hoping we could solder wire to the contacts and then pot them. This might require a multi-part connector though.
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    Communication port information

    Here is a data sheet with potential contacts. While this week is rather hectic for me, I'll try and go over the dimensions within a few days and see if any of these might work.
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    Communication port information

    I just updated my Sega Saturn Floppy Disk Drive Communication Protocol document to version 1.4. Alex, thanks for the 3D models! I'm still looking into finding smaller, gold plated contacts but so far everything I've found would require disassembling an existing connector. Currently, I'm in the...
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    Cannot visit segaxtreme.net using Comast

    I wasn't able to test my Comcast connection yesterday or today. However, I've been experiencing the problem for at least a week, and was starting to get nervous that SegaXtreme had been shutdown.
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    Communication port information

    My work has a MakerBot Replicator 5th Gen with the specifications listed below. There are a few local companies that rent out time on higher quality printers as well. Given that the only quote I could get for professionally made molded connectors was $9,000 (for the first batch of 100 12" single...
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    Communication port information

    I just discovered that I never uploaded the latest version of my FDD protocol document to my server, so for the past 5 years it has been slightly out of date. I'll need at least a couple of days to review it, but then I'll upload the latest version.
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    Cannot visit segaxtreme.net using Comast

    Thanks for the suggestions. I'm planning on spending some more time looking into the issue tonight. A quick Google search yesterday brought up a few similar stories about Comcast incorrectly blocking random websites. The affected users complained and were able to get the problem resolved, but...
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