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* ∗ The EXP-C200-EVID expansion card adds 10/100 Ethernet and a second DVI port (text-modes only) to a U, U+, or FMX. | * ∗ The EXP-C200-EVID expansion card adds 10/100 Ethernet and a second DVI port (text-modes only) to a U, U+, or FMX. | ||
* ∗ The 8MB of system RAM on the GEN-X is local to the 65816; the additional 16MB of DRAM is available to all CPUs. | * ∗ The 8MB of system RAM on the GEN-X is local to the 65816; the additional 16MB of DRAM is available to all CPUs. | ||
− | * ∗ The 2nd 9-pin RS232 port on the FMX is available on an Intel compatible | + | * ∗ The 2nd 9-pin RS232 port on the FMX is available on an interal Intel compatible header. |
== Getting Started == | == Getting Started == |
Revision as of 15:51, 4 June 2021
Contents
C256 FOENIX WIKI
Hardware Overview
All Foenix systems include a WDC 65C816 CPU @ 14.318Mhz and the following base features:
Graphics | Layers | Sound | Ports | ||
320x240x60fps | 16x16 mouse pointer | 2x Gideon FPGASID | SD Card slot | ||
400x300x60fps | 8x8 character plane | 16-bit stereo CODEC | 2x PS/2 (kbd/mouse) | ||
640x480x60fps | 4x 16x16x256 sprite planes | TI SN76489 (Sega, Cabinets) | Stereo 1/8" headphone | ||
800x600x60fps | 4x 16x16x256 tile planes | Yamaha OPL3 (Sound Blaster) | Stereo RCA Line In/Out | ||
24-bit RGB color space | 2x 256-color bitmap planes | 3KHz piezo beeper | 2.5" internal IDE HDD |
Different models within the Foenix range have additional features:
Model | System | Video | HDMI | Power | Ethernet | SID | RS232 | ATARI | S/NES | C64 | OPM | OPN | MIDI | Floppy | Parallel | ||
U | 2MB | 2MB | 1* | 12v DC | Optional* | Optional* | 1 (3-wire) | 2 | 2* | ||||||||
U+ | 4MB | 2MB | 1* | 12v DC | Optional* | Optional* | 1 (3-wire) | 2 | 2* | ||||||||
FMX | 4MB | 4MB | 1* | 12v DC | Optional* | Optional* | 2* (9-wire) | 2 | 4* | 2 | YM2151 | YM6212 | in+out | 3.5" 1.44 | 25 pin | ||
GEN-X | 8MB+16MB | 8MB | 2 | Line AC | Included | 2 sockets | 2 (9-wire) | 2 | 4* | 2 | JT2151SA | JT2612SA | in+out | 3.5" 1.44 | not exposed |
- ∗ Each additional CPU in the GEN-X has its own private 4MB of SYSTEM RAM and 4MB of flash.
- ∗ The EXP-C100-ESID expansion card adds 10/100 Ethernet and two SID sockets to a U, U+, or FMX.
- ∗ The SNES/NES Joystick Adapter Box for the C256 Foenix FMX converts the two ATARI ports to NES or SNES ports.
- ∗ The SNES/NES Joystick Adapter Box for the C256 Foenix U/U+ converts the two ATARI ports to 4x NES or SNES ports.
- ∗ The EXP-C200-EVID expansion card adds 10/100 Ethernet and a second DVI port (text-modes only) to a U, U+, or FMX.
- ∗ The 8MB of system RAM on the GEN-X is local to the 65816; the additional 16MB of DRAM is available to all CPUs.
- ∗ The 2nd 9-pin RS232 port on the FMX is available on an interal Intel compatible header.
Getting Started
Advanced Programming
Technical Documentation
65816 | CPU | |
bq4802ly | RTC | |
GABE | System / IO / Timers / Sound Chip Controller / Math Co-Processor | |
LPC47M10x | SuperIO - Analog inputs, MIDI, EPP, PS2, Serial, Floppy (FMX) | |
SN76489 | PSG Audio | |
YM2151 | Yamaha OPM1 - FM Operator Type I (FMX) | |
YM2612 | Yamaha OPN2 - FM Operator Type II (FMX) | |
YMF262 | Yamaha OPL3 - FM Operator Type III | |
WM8776 | 24-bit 192kHz Stereo CODEC | |
VICKY II | Graphics Engine | |
Unity | IDE Hard-disk control | |
Trinity | Joystick and DIP switches | |
LAN9221 | 10/100 Ethernet |
Early Software
You will need to reset (or even power cycle) the Foenix between uploads to clear the memory and restore the default configuration. These are early days!
Program | Notes | Author | Sources |
BASIC816 | Bundled | PJW | https://github.com/pweingar/BASIC816 |
MONITOR | Bundled | PJW | https://github.com/pweingar/BASIC816 |
matrix.hex | Matrix demo | Piotr Meyer | |
Tracker_2.hex | Music player | Daniel Tremblay | https://github.com/dtremblay/c256-tracker |
Tracker_3.hex | Music player | Daniel Tremblay | https://github.com/dtremblay/c256-tracker |
fraggy.hex | Frogger like game | Daniel Tremblay | https://github.com/dtremblay/fraggy |
jumpman_sr.hex | Splash screen | Stefany Allaire | Too busy working on the system! |
C256 Tetris | Full Tetris Game | Daniel Tremblay | https://github.com/dtremblay/c256-tetris |
VGM Player | Video Game Music Player | Daniel Tremblay | https://github.com/dtremblay/c256-vgm-player |