A multi-board computer, based around a 6502 processor. It tries to be vaguely BBC-Micro-compatible (a promise that apparently I can stretch like lycra around a fat cyclist’s bottom) and very much inspired by (and repurposing parts of) Spencer’s rc2014 project.
I keep alternating between calling it “My6502”, “DIY6502”, “Toastrack 6502”, and “Whydontyouworkyoubastard6502”. I should probably pick one and stick with it.
This may turn into a project for sale one day. To be honest, I could probably do so now – if any potential customers feel happy writing their own OS. It seems my 6502 skills are terrible.
Original blog posts:
- July 2016 – My6502 (part zero)
- July 2016 – My6502 (part one)
- August 2016 – My6502 (part two)
- August 2016 – My6502 (part three)
- August 2016 – My6502 (part four) – adding a peripheral
- August 2016 – My6502 (part five) – RAM!
- September 2016 – My6502 (part six) – address decoding revisited
- September 2016 – My6502 (part seven) – LCD screen
- June 2017 – My6502 (part eight) – Update
- June 2017 – My6502 (part nine) – Serial Port
- July 2017 – My6502 (part ten) – The Monitor
- July 2017 – My6502 (part eleven) – New clock board
- July 2017 – My6502 (part twelve) – Updated CPU Board
- July 2017 – My6502 (part thirteen) – address decoding revisited … again
- July 2017 – My6502 (part fourteen) – New 6522 board
- August 2017 – My6502 (part fifteen) – Operating System routines
- December 2017 – My6502 (part sixteen) – Hosting BASIC
- December 2017 – My 6502 (part seventeen) – First BASIC Results