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Keir Fraser edited this page Dec 23, 2021 · 3 revisions

New Major Stable Release v3.15 (23rd July 2020)

The v3 release series has been declared stable, ending support for v3 and introducing a host of new features and optimisations for all users of FlashFloppy.

*** All users are recommended to update at the Downloads Page ***

  • Quick Disk emulation (alternative firmware)
    • Akai, Roland, and many other synths and systems!
  • FF OSD full integration
    • Multi-row and multi-height OSD
    • Gotek buttons can control OSD
    • Amiga keyboard (via OSD) can control your Gotek
      • No need for case cutting or 3D prints for Gotek user interface!
  • New Disk Change Reset option in FF.CFG
    • Clear Disk-Change line automatically or via an input (DCR) signal
    • Fixes disk change for a range of synths and other devices
  • LCD/OLED: New menu system
    • Main menu when no USB stick is inserted, and Select is pressed
    • Action menu when currently-selected disk image is ejected
  • LCD/OLED: Configure text height (OLED) & row order
  • LCD: Support up to 20x04 displays
  • Rotary Encoder: Significant handling improvements, now works with most cheap Chinese encoders.

New Major Stable Release v2.12 (2nd June 2019)

The v2 release series has been declared stable, ending support for v1 and introducing a host of new features and optimisations for all users of FlashFloppy.

*** All users are recommended to update at the Downloads Page ***

  • Automatic folder sorting in direct navigation mode
  • Flexible track layout configuration in IMG.CFG
  • Direct support for new image types:
    • ATR (Atari 8-bit)
    • OUT (Roland)
    • XDF (FAT-based eXtended Disk Format, 3.5" HD 1840kB)
  • Flexible Indexed-Mode image naming (no longer restricted to DSKA0000)
  • 3-digit LED: Track number display during drive activity
  • OLED: Auto-detection of OLED controller type
  • Buffer cache above USB mass-storage
    • I/O performance is faster and more predictable
    • For most image types, USB stick will rest while drive is not accessed
  • Support for Blackberry-style trackballs
  • Improved write performance and robustness
  • Optional accurate motor emulation
  • A suite of alternative firmwares for diagnostics and special functions:
    • IO-Test: Test the Gotek I/O pins for correct function
    • Log File: Diagnostic logging to test file on USB drive
    • Bootloader Update: Slick update of the FlashFloppy bootloader

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