RC2014 IDE Hard Drive Module

Name: RC2014 IDE Hard Drive Module
SKU: 19591
Price: 49.73 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.25 (4 reviews)

(4 Reviews)

Add an IDE hard disk for your RomWBW enabled RC2014 retro computer kit

Designed by RFC2795 Ltd in United Kingdom

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Add an IDE hard disk for your RomWBW enabled RC2014 retro computer kit

New stock expected on 22 November. Please see the sign up link for notification when it is back in stock. What is RC2014? RC2014 is a simple 8 bit Z80 based modular computer. It is inspired by the ho…

What is RC2014?

RC2014 is a simple 8 bit Z80 based modular computer. It is inspired by the home built computers of the late 70s and computer revolution of the early 80s. It is not a clone of anything specific, but there are suggestions of the ZX81, UK101, S100, Superboard II and Apple I in here. It nominally has 8K ROM, 32K RAM, runs at 7.3728MHz and communicates over serial at 115,200 baud.

As a bare minimum, you will need a CPU, ROM, RAM, Clock and Input/Output module. The RC2014 is designed in such a way that you can build your own modules to expand it. As such, if you have access to similar components, or have specific needs, you might not need all the items I have on offer.

What is this module?

This module allows you to add an IDE hard disk to your RC2014. It is based around the Intel 8255 Programmable Peripheral Interface (PPI) chip and is supported using RomWBW. An RC2014 82c55 disk IO driver has also been added to z88dk, enabling disk access from your C programs. ChaN's FatFS has been adapted to run on top of this enabling FAT filesystem access https://github.com/feilipu/z88dk-libraries/tree/master/ff. Note that there is no support to load or save files from a standard RC2014 running BASIC

The IDE Hard Drive Module includes both a 40 pin and 44 pin connector. This allows a standard 3.5" type drive or laptop style 2.5" drive to be used. If a 44 pin 2.5" drive is used, it can be powered from the RC2014 power bus, or from an external 5v supply via the barrel jack. If using a 40 pin disk, or DOM, or CF IDE adapter of any sort it MUST powered from the power connector on the device (Molex on a disk, extra power connector on the DOM or adapter)

Where have I seen this before?

This product is a simplified version of Ed Brindleys IDE Adapter, but using a DIP-40 chip and standard RC2014 address circuitry. The jumpers and switches have been removed to allow for an easier setup, but otherwise it operates the same. No changes will need to be made to RomWBW to use this.

What do I get?

Standard Kit This includes all the components to build the 8255 IDE Module, including PCB, all chips, headers and passive components.
PCB Only Go on, take a guess what this kit includes ;-)

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Review Breakdown

Average Ratings

Product: (5.00)

Documentation: (2.75)

Shipping: (5.00)

Communication: (4.25)

Willy | Feb. 19, 2021

Very nice board

I only ordered the PCB board because import taxes where killing me on my other purchases. But that is besides the point. I love this board it took really only 30 minute to solder it up and get it installed on the PRO back-plane. The only reference material I had consult for assembling this board was the diode part that I had to look up in the documentation. Worked out of the box with RomWBW with a small laptop harddisk. No need for the external power supply as the disk really did not need a lot of current.

Very satisfied with the purchase. Also very nice communication with Spencer about other things.

Ettore | Sept. 14, 2020

Sufficente

Le schede risultano bene definite i componenti ci sono tutti secondo le fotografie esposte, ma manca di documentazione e lista dei componenti nella spedizione, comunque esiste della documentazione audio/video scritto/fotografia in rete

Patrick | Aug. 13, 2020

Very tight little board, does as advertised

Got this board to kit out my z180 computer. Very quick to put together, and the included sheet is helpful to make sure that there are no parts missing.
There isn't any other documentation, so if you want to figure out how to set up a disk, you'll have to find it online.

I even put a chip in backward by accident but the board still works after flipping it the right way round!

Michael | May 9, 2020

Good kit, worked first time.

The kit arrived quickly, good quality PCB and components and easy to build. I had an old 20 GB 2.5" laptop disk and ordered a 44 pin ribbon cable on Amazon (pity it's not offered as an option). I have to say that the documentation is quite limited, just a schematic and photograph, but there's very little room for error as it's quite a simple build. You will probably need to do a bit of research when it comes to preparing the disk for use under CP/M, a few notes on this might be helpful. Clue - look at the documentation for fdisk80.com. But this is a hobby and working it out is part of the fun. If you are in the market for a disk interface for your RC2014, I would recommend this.