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-- *.*
--   ESE MSX-SYSTEM3 / MSX clone on a Cyclone FPGA (ALTERA)
--   Revision 1.00
--
-- Copyright (c) 2006 Kazuhiro Tsujikawa (ESE Artists' factory)
-- Copyright (c) 2006 D4 Enterprise,Inc.
-- Copyright (c) 2006 MSX association
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-- ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
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-- OCM-PLDs modified, compiled and tested by KdL 2006-2023
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--
-- Dedicated firmware for the following 1st Gen machines based on Altera Cyclone I:
--                1chipMSX, Zemmix Neo (KR), Zemmix Neo BR, SX-1 (regular) and [SX-1 Mini/Mini+].
--
-- Dedicated firmware for the following 2nd Gen machines based on Altera Cyclone IV-E:
--                SM-X (regular) and SX-2. [!] SM-X Mini is no longer supported by me.
--
-- [*] ATTENTION: the machines in square brackets have not been tested directly by me as I do not own them.
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-- KdL Index!     https://gnogni.altervista.org
-- ocm-pld-dev    https://github.com/gnogni/ocm-pld-dev
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-- HRA!           http://hraroom.s602.xrea.com  &  http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/hra/note/onechipmsx
-- caro           http://www.caro.su/msx/ocm_de0.htm  &  http://www.caro.su/msx/ocm_de1.htm
-- Yuukun         http://miyako.asablo.jp/blog
-- György         http://github.com/gyurco/MSX_MiST
-- uniabis        http://uniabis.net/pico/msx/deocmpldcv/
-- Victor Trucco  http://www.victortrucco.com  &  http://gitlab.com/victor.trucco/sm-x
-- 8bits4ever     http://www.8bits4ever.net/msx
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-- Grauw          http://map.grauw.nl
-- TNI            http://www.tni.nl  &  http://ips.tni.nl/system-rom/logofix
-- XL2S           http://www.xl2s.tk
-- TobiFlex       http://www.cpcwiki.eu/index.php/TobiFlex  &  http://www.symbos.de
-- Sebbeug        http://www.sebbeug.fr/msx/1chipMSX
-- Konamiman      http://www.konamiman.com/msx/msx-e.html  &  http://github.com/Konamiman/Nextor/releases
-- Ducasp         http://github.com/ducasp/MSX-Development/releases
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-- MRC thread     http://www.msx.org/forum/msx-talk/revival/one-chip-msx-improvement-project?page=999
-- TASM32ud       http://www.msx.org/forum/development/cross-development/chaos-assembler-z80-undocumented-features
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-- Notepad++      http://notepad-plus-plus.org
-- OpenOffice     http://www.openoffice.org
--
-- Altera Quartus II v11.0sp1 Web Edition (1chipMSX, Zemmix Neo and SX-1)
--                http://mega.nz/file/FdJgSbDB#UL9W4iM1T9rx_FdcbCuBwgtiTp8P2tDoiClobiNTQnI
--
-- Intel Quartus Prime Lite Edition Design Software v23.1 (SM-X and SX-2)
--                http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/collections/products/fpga/software/downloads.html
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-- Special thanks to:
--                Erik F. Luppes, Marcel Schipper, Alexandre Souza, Enrico Barbisan, Simon Vis, Dmitriy Pichugin,
--                Jos van den Biggelaar, Luciano Cadari, Camilo Daniel Fernandez, Masaaki Furuta, Antxiko Gorjon,
--                Arjan van Kooi, Alex Mena, André Ligthart, Emerson Polesi, Niels Walta, Liberatore Maggetti,
--                Max Feingold, Byoung Wook Kim, Sander Morsink, Alexandre Barros, Miguel Ángel Fernández López,
--                Sébastien Guebels, Márcio Nascimento, Rodrigo Fernandes, Luis Fernando Luca, Fabio Belavenuto,
--                Renato Navaro, Fabiano Szuba, Anderson Cleiton Pacheco, Alexandre Felipe Salgado Figueiredo,
--                Bernat sot Rahola, Danilo Drago, Victor Chung, Markus Vordermeier, Jose Angel Velasco Fernandez,
--                Jorge Torres Chacon, Fukushi Toyotaka, Alonso Jose Nuñez Gonzalez, Pedro Prado, Sandro Singer,
--                Javier Molejon Saavedra, Fabio Augusto Carmelita Rodrigues Dos Santos, Benjamin Wiley Sittler,
--                Emerson Cavallari, Fabio Ritter, Mauricio Ferreira Cresti, Mario Cavalcanti, Patrick van Arkel,
--                Alexandre Da Silva Oliveira, Massimiliano Privato, Jacco Bot, Ferrerico, Emiliano Olea Lucas,
--                Danilo Angelo, Maarten Loor, Andre Ruiz, Miguel Colom Barco, Marco Casali, Francisco J. Estévez,
--                Thomas Budsa, Andrea Di Dio, Cesare Zavattari, Franck Sataud, Guilherme Yan, Andrea Gasparrini,
--                sdsnatcher73.
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-- OCM-PLD is the "MSX++ Official Firmware" from 2022/Jul/21st 11:10AM (CEST) thanks to 西 和彦 [Mr. Kazuhiko Nishi]
--                https://twitter.com/nishikazuhiko/status/1550045661974110208?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
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v3.x KdL/HRA's Official Release \__________________________________________________________________________________


v3.9.2 [2024.02.03] [KdL's Updates!] [ALPHA13]
- New PS/2 keyboard interface for OCM-PLD/OCM-Kai, by HRA! (2022.12.24) ### TODO: MICE NEEDS IMPROVEMENT ###
- Added an alternate source code to have VGA Scanlines on 1chipMSX instead of the MIDI device. (2023.02.24)
- Fixed the ability to disable some modules like Wi-Fi, MIDI, OPL3 and the Intenal PSG2. (2023.02.25)
- Replaced the T800 core of the 2nd Gen machines with the T80 core of the MSX MiST project. (2023.04.04)
- Reverted the separation of the T800 and T80 cores since a parameter was adopted to disable MULUs. (2023.05.15)
- Improved Autofire toggle and interaction of LEDs with OCM indicator. (2023.05.16)
- Added the key combination [LCTRL+SHIFT+F12] to perform Cold Reset from the keyboard. (2023.05.17)
- Fixed IPL-ROM on VDP initialization. Updated the '*_no_epcs_icon.hex' that did not show the SD icon. (2023.05.29)
- Sprite multiplex fix by Luis Felipe Antoniosi and improved timing in the drawing of sprites. (2023.06.11)
- New M File Manager v4.0 (2023.03.18) in the [msxtools\] folder. (2023.06.13)
- Slightly improved cpu clock 5.37 MHz to get better experience with some games. (2023.08.09)
- Updated Intel Quartus Prime Lite Edition to version 23.1 and Nextor kernel to version 2.1.2 (2023.12.13)
- Improved IPL-ROM with support for C-BIOS, also added these two extra key combinations:
  [RALT] to set Slot0 in Primary mode at startup and [RCTRL] to enable Extra-Mapper 4096KB at startup. (2024.01.21)
- Improved ESE-MegaRAM with the ability to read ASCII-16K up to 4096KB and ASCII-8K up to 2048KB. (2024.02.03)
- Added the key combination [LCTRL+F12] to perform Warm Reset from the keyboard. (2024.02.03)
- Updated the MSX++ v1.4 logo in the project HEX files. (2024.02.03)
- Updated 'mglocm.com' v2.4b (2024.02.05) in the [msxtools\mglunch\] folder, by ToughkidCST.

v3.9.1 [2022.11.27] [KdL's Updates!] [REPACK]

- Updated some scripts, now the entire multi-release group is aborted if a single task fails.
- Improved IPL-ROM to use many more brands of SD cards, new animated icons and minor fixes, by HRA! and me.
- Improved PS/2 keyboard controller for the 2nd Gen machines with expanded compatibility, by HRA!
  ### NOTICE: some keyboards that did not work previously can now be used, but without the use of LEDs.
  ### This condition is normal for SM-X and SX-2 machines that do not yet have the hardware patch on the PS/2 port.
- Improved T80 core in which a bug that prevented the Lilly's Saga game from working properly was fixed, by HRA!
- Careful SEED selection for the 1st Gen machines was carried out through the collaboration of Emiliano Olea Lucas.

v3.9.1 [2022.09.24] [KdL's Updates!]

- This is the first official firmware for MSX++ machines, the MSX++ logo is now the default logo for the 1chipMSX
  and replace the previous unofficial MSX3 logo. The other homebrew machines will continue to show their own logo.
- Updated Switched I/O ports ($40-$4F) module to Revision 11:
  new Dynamic Port 4B that extends the I/O capacity by an additional 254 sub-ports based on the value of port $44;
  new smart command "Reserve OCM-BIOS Reloading" useful for managing several SDBIOS without turning off the power;
  new Extra-Mapper 4096KB on Slot0-1 actionable by GETRESET or SETSMART commands for all machines with at least
  16MB SDRAM, the size of system RAM can now be selected from 2048KB, 4096KB, 6144KB and 8192KB;
  new Internal PSG2 (acting as an external PSG) for 2nd Gen machines only, PSG2 logic was implemented by Ducasp;
  improved access to tPANA on port $41 ID $08, so that the 5.37 MHz cpu clock is handled properly by most programs.
- Updated documentation in the [docs\] folder, added the "startup processing v3.9.1" by HRA!, which explains
  the meaning of the new icons that appear at pre-boot: by reading it you can have a better user experience!
- Updated 'mglocm.com' v2.3b (2022.09.11) in the [msxtools\mglunch\] folder with the Internal PSG2, by ToughkidCST.
- Updated 'vgmplay.com' v1.3 (final release) in the [msxtools\vgmplay\] folder, by Grauw.
- Updated 'mpcm.com' v1.07 in the [msxtools\mpcm\] folder which officially includes a new OCM patch, by Niga.
  For those who prefer to use their own external memory mappers, the previous MPCM v1.06 is recommended.
- Updated and revised all the scripts to compile and collect firmware, improving reliability and performance.
- New 'testinap.asc' tool in the [msxtools\diags\] folder, allows you to test pull-up resistors of external slots.
- New and improved MegaSD (SD controller) in Verilog with support for initialization in fast or slow mode, by HRA!
- New IPL-ROM 3.00, the Initial Program Loader has changed and includes the new pre-boot icons, there is a new way
  of loading SDBIOS which is now based on the filename, the possibility of activating multiple SDBIOS on the same
  SD card, better error checking, many months of testing and modification by HRA! with my collaboration.
- New PS/2 keyboard controller in Verilog by HRA!, improved stability and recognition of keyboards but in some
  cases a hardware patch will be needed on 2nd Gen machines (SM-X and SX-2), see documentation.
- Improved and revised keymap ROM tables, the new Italian layout is only precompiled for 2nd Gen machines, I fixed
  each layout by creating a spreadsheet that you can find in the [esemsx3\src\peripheral\keymap_work\] folder.
- Improved the Internal OPL3 for the 2nd Gen machines, IRQ and scaler timer have been fixed, and in addition,
  mono audio has been reprogrammed to achieve small space in the FPGA, by Ducasp.
- Improved SDRAM controller to support chips smaller than 32MB, this changes made the design more flexible and
  extensible, the request came from Ducasp to implement his custom firmware.
- Improved I/O access times on the external bus at 10.74 MHz and fixed PS/2 mouse movement on the horizontal axis.
- Improved the reset button timer and fixed the logo speed limiter, the timings was reanalyzed and adjusted.
- Fixed some issues on PSG wave, turboR PCM Device, 5 Tap FIR low-pass filter, VDP R#8 and YJK modes, by HRA!
- Fixed the sound spikes on the speakers when pressing the reset button (at last!), the cause was the PWM reset.
- Optimizations and code cleanup, all shared variables were converted to logical signals, as suggested by uniabis.
- Quartus II v13.0sp1 Web Edition was updated to Intel Quartus Prime Lite Edition v21.1.1 for the 2nd Gen machines.
- This version of OCM-PLD includes a total of fifty-four precompiled firmware variants.
  Firmware interchangeability groups are highlighted in the 'details.txt' of the [firmware\] folder, as usual.
  SM-X Mini firmware will no longer be available because I do not have the opportunity to test that machine myself.
  For those who want to venture into compilation, the code has been archived in [ocm_sm\legacy-smxmini391-src.zip].

Notes and warnings:
- To get the best out of these firmware, IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED TO USE THE MOST UP-TO-DATE OCM-EXTRA TOOLS.
  An example of a bug fixed: the first version of the FIRMINFO command displayed the wrong I/O revision number 31.
- Nextor kernel is unable to flash the PLD firmware using the old 'pldload.com' and the machine can be BRICKED!!
  The current 'pldflash.com' and 'smxflash.com' are the only ones to do this, be very careful when using them.
- Nextor can now automatically mount the SD card even if it has not been inserted into the slot before system boot.
- The most of Microcabin games can run better with the 'runit.com' tool, with 'ep.com' two drives are required.
  If you experience issues using SofaRun, you may need to increase the loading delay from the game settings.
- Most of the features of the MSX turboR have not yet been developed and are for testing purposes only. The MULU
  opcodes and System Timer (S1990) are no longer available on the 1st Gen machines due to the space limit reached.
- Currently, the MIDI interface is limited to the operation of the MIDRY software and very few others.
- Philips Music Module does not support the tMegaSD function and only works at 3.58MHz, run SETSMART -030B40 to go.
- The main cause of instability in the 1st Gen machines is the option "Force Use of Synchronous Clear Signals".
  This option was introduced in OCM-PLD v2.4 and currently cannot be disabled due to running out of resources.
  In the 2nd Gen machines this option has been disabled and will not be used, so they are much more stable.
  Since this new generation does not need more space yet, the compression of the SOF has also been disabled.
  If necessary, it will still be possible to activate it by modifying the structure of the COF in this way:
  "<sof_filename>output_files/ocm_sm.sof<compress_bitstream>1</compress_bitstream></sof_filename>".
- On the 1st Gen machines the hard reset lock function does not work with cartridges due to a hardware limitation.
  A hardware patch can be made by isolating pin 15 of the slots from the reset button and connecting it to pin 16.
  This patch also requires custom firmware with the appropriate changes, so I do NOT recommend its use.
- The ESP8266 Wi-Fi BIOS has NOT been integrated into EPBIOS because its full maturity has not yet been reached.
- When Extra-Mapper 4096KB is enabled, you may encounter anomalies or system crashes with some software, as is the
  case with Micro Music v3.1, but this depends on how they were programmed. MPCM can handle all that RAM.

Some known issues:
- The sprites disable and enable after three lines instead of after one line, reported by Grauw and Andre.
- Some PSG sounds are not played accurately and sometimes the OPLL drum kit sounds too loud.
- The current version of MSX turboR BIOS can be started with Internal Mapper 4096KB only using Nextor kernel
  and generates some issues with the PSG output (simply just listen to the beep sound to confirm it).
- DIX game won't start due to INT_n inaccuracy, a temporary patch can run it by changing 00293h from C8h to 00h.
- The CMT input on 1st Gen machines causes an increase in video noise of VGA modes, slightly affecting luminance.

v3.9 [2021.08.23] [KdL's Updates!]

- Updated Switched I/O ports ($40-$4F) module to Revision 10:
  new features dedicated to 2nd Gen machines, so SM-X and SX-2 can control Internal OPL3 and VGA Scalines.
  Removed the signal called "ZemmixNeo" in order to make the specification less constrained to the type of machine.
- Updated documentation in the [docs\] folder, including the "hardware patches to 2020.10.16" now summarized.
- Updated 'mglocm.com' v2.2a (2021.08.11) in the [msxtools\mglunch\] folder.
- Updated jic2pld converter which now allows you to auto-adapt the input files for EPCS16 and higher devices.
- Updated and revised all the scripts to compile and collect firmware. The 'zz5_set_synthesis_seed.cmd' script
  is used on the 1st Gen machines to generate random variants needed to re-enter when space limits are exceeded.
  Using this script also allows you to find better solutions than others, thus achieving system stability.
- New RESET model rewritten and parsed from zero. The new method improves the compatibility of external cartridges.
  Three actions are available: a short click <1s for a quick reset; a long click >1s that reloads SDBIOS; a click
  during the initial blinking allows you to cancel SDBIOS and force the use of EPBIOS without removing the SD card.
- New Autofire module, a function suggested by Konamiman currently only available for 2nd Gen machines, by HRA!
  The list of special keys has been updated as usual in the 'details.txt' of the [firmware\] folder.
- New F2 device designed by me to manage the operating states of the ESP8266 Wi-Fi BIOS implemented by Ducasp.
- Improved Wi-Fi module with Quick Receive support by Ducasp, LFSR counter and some minor optimizations.
- Improved System Timer (S1990) module with LFSR counter and reset command, based on the HRA! project.
- Improved and fixed RTC module by HRA! with some changes made by me like LFSR counter and rtcena signal.
- Improved some critical counters, now they are programmed separately if XTAL is 21.47727MHz or 50.00000MHz.
- Improved VDP wait controller, LMMV is reverted to normal speed in accordance with the current VDP update.
- Improved VDP R#23 for the text modes and added support for TEXTQ and MULTIQ modes, by HRA!
- Optimized turboR PCM Device with LFSR counter.
- Optimized CMT control on 2nd Gen machines, the [SCRLK] key has been re-mapped as a toggle for the Internal OPL3.
- Added Wi-Fi support for 1st Gen machines. A special USB Wi-Fi Header/Dongle with ESP-01 can then be connected to
  the USB port-1 of 1chipMSX, Zemmix Neo and SX-1 (the USB port-2 is used for the USB keyboard on some Zemmix Neo).
- Fixed damaged graphics in Fighter's Ragnarök game thanks to a bug fix in VDP R#17 management, by HRA!
  This fix solves various issues and allows you to successfully run games with the animated Sunrise logo.
- Separation of the T800 from the T80 thinking about the future R800 clone.
- Restructuring of the [ocm_sm\] folder now designed to quickly managed new 2nd Gen machines.
- Cleaned up the source code from parts of unused code and countless optimizations to reduce space.
- The firmware list has reached a total of sixty builds with the new SX-1 Mini/Mini+, SX-2 and SM-X Mini machines.
  Firmware interchangeability groups are now highlighted in the 'details.txt' of the [firmware\] folder.


v3.8.1 [2020.05.23] [KdL's Updates!]

- Updated documentation in the [docs\] folder and added the "hardware patch 2020.04.06" which shows which pull-up
  resistors must be replaced in the defective machines, in order to correctly use the external cartridges.
- Added MIDI output on joystick port-2 of the 1chipMSX and Zemmix Neo machines, a preliminary version like SM-X.
- Fixed the direction of the data bus on SM-X, now the external PSG cartridges work well, tested by ToughkidCST.
- The firmware are interchangeable only by machine type, therefore DO NOT mix 1chipMSX, Zemmix Neo and SM-X.

v3.8 [2020.01.09] [KdL's Updates!]
- Updated all keyboard layouts by adding KANA/CODE to the [MENU] key and fixed the assignment of [SHIFT+F6].
  Also, from this release, the UK layout is renamed to the US layout as it has always been incorrect.
- Updated documentation in the [docs\] folder.
- Updated 'vgmplay.com' v1.3-rc5 in the [msxtools\vgmplay\] folder.
- Updated some scripts to compile and collect firmware.
- New turboR PCM Device, initial release without a digital filter (LPF), by HRA!
  If using SDBIOS (MSX2+), version 2.8 or later must be loaded to enable PCM audio at system startup.
- New contents in the [msxtools\] folder, Read Silicon ID v1.1 and MPCM v1.04 / MPCM-OCM patch.
- Improved the global reset and some gaps in the Switched I/O ports ($40-$4F) Revision 9.
- Improved the vertical centering for VGA modes, you need to realign the image screen after the update.
- Improved VDP wait controller, Sunrise logo works faster now but the graphic glitches are not yet fixed.
- Improved tMegaSD function to be able to start "Xak Precious Package: The Tower of Gazzel" with SofaRunIt.
- Improved compatibility for some PS/2 keyboards, by uniabis.
- Fixed FIELD statement in DISK BASIC version 2.01 of MegaSDHC kernel, by uniabis.
- Fixed the lack of page flipping (VDP R#13) capability and the undocumented "Cadari" bit, by Ducasp.
- Fixed an issue with OPLL at the amplitude modulation frequency when tremulo is turned on, by GreyRogue.
- Fixed the WAIT_n signal of external slots that was wrong, by Victor Trucco.
- Cleaned up the source code in general and converted the ANSI files to the UTF-8 format.
- The firmware are interchangeable only by machine type, therefore DO NOT mix 1chipMSX, Zemmix Neo and SM-X.

Related to SM-X:
- Integration of the Firmware Update 1.3 released on 20th November 2019 by Victor Trucco.
- New DIP-SW User Manual for SM-X in the [docs\] folder and pinout description for the Joystick to MIDI cable.
- New MYDRI v1.06 in the [msxtools\] folder, an impressive MIDI player compatible with SM-X.
- New dedicated scripts to compile and collect firmware for SM-X.
- New IPL-ROM Revision 2.00 with 512KB Dual-EPBIOS to allow a rapid exchange of MegaSDHC and Nextor kernels
  via DIP-SW7. The use of SDBIOS will continue to run in single mode to maintain an optimal user experience.
- Improved some general aspects between faster system startup, clearer HDMI sound output and other things.
- Added the DIP-SW8 status LED to display read/write access to the SD card.
- Restored the video output configuration to take advantage of "Pixel Ratio 1:1 for LED display" in VGA mode,
  this solution also fixed PAL mode via the HDMI video output.


v3.7.1 [2019.05.20] [KdL's Updates!]
- Updated the RTCSAVE tool to Revision 3.0 in the [msxtools\rtcsave\] folder,
  a fixed version of the RTCSETUP.ASC demo example has been moved here from OCM-EXTRA Pack.
- Updated 'vgmplay.com' v1.3-rc4 in the [msxtools\vgmplay\] folder.
- Updated some scripts to compile and collect firmware, implemented the use of any version of Quartus II.
- New contents in the [msxtools\] folder, MSX COMMANDER v1.1.05 and the ZEXALL tool.
- Improved VDP wait controller for greater game compatibility (games like Breaker and RADX-8 are playable now).
- Fixed a bug of line buffer for VGA upscan converter, this was causing a limit of 4096 colors in the VGA output.
- Restored the reset control in the T80 core, all removed signals have been reworked upstream.
- Regression in luminance calibration to improve the color scale of YJK modes (1chipMSX only).
- In this release all Zemmix Neo firmware are interchangeable with each other.

v3.7 [2019.04.15] [KdL's Updates!]
- Updated Switched I/O ports ($40-$4F) module to Revision 9:
  new Linear support for the Internal Slot-1 and Slot-2 (games like "Tina's Adventure Island" are playable now),
  thanks to Sebbeug for testing and suggesting its implementation.
- Updated documentation in the [docs\] folder.
- Updated 'mglocm.com' v2.0370b (2019.04.12) in the [msxtools\mglunch\] folder.
- Updated 'vgmplay.com' v1.3-rc3 in the [msxtools\vgmplay\] folder.
- Updated 'z80_and_r800_opcodes_list.pdf' v1.10 by GDX in the [esemsx3\src\cpu\opcodes\] folder.
- Updated some scripts to compile and collect firmware, including support for Windows 10 October 2018.
- New contents in the [msxtools\] folder, some FlashAir tools by Yuukun.
- New setup for TimeQuest Timing Analyser, in collaboration with György.
- Improved the overall stability of firmware by removing all the latches, by György.
  The warning log has been reduced to around 30/35 messages, a negligible value compared to the previous 105/110.
- Improved detection of the SD card that sometimes failed, by György.
- Fixed a minor issue in joystick port-2 related to pin 3 management.
- Cleaned up the source code from parts of unused code and fixed some inaccuracies in the comments.
- In this release all Zemmix Neo firmware are interchangeable with each other.


v3.6.2 [2018.07.27] [KdL's Updates!]
- Updated Switched I/O ports ($40-$4F) module to Revision 8:
  added some vertical offsets useful for centering games like Ark-A-Noah and Space Manbow (scmd-$47..$4F).
- Updated documentation in the [docs\] folder.
- Updated 'mglocm.com' v1.9e in the [msxtools\mglunch\] folder.
- Updated some scripts to compile and collect firmware, including support for the 8bits4ever SX-1 board.
- Updated English keyboard layout by adding optional scancode $61 '\|'.
- Fixed the playability of ANMA games by improving the accuracy of the H-SYNC signal, thanks to Andre.
- In this release all Zemmix Neo firmware are interchangeable with each other.

v3.6.1 [2018.06.03] [KdL's Updates!]
- Updated Switched I/O ports ($40-$4F) datasheet and DIP-SW User Manual in the [docs\] folder with some news:
  now the VGA mode is the new output for LED TVs or LED displays and the VGA+ mode is the legacy output,
  the new scmd-$81/$82 can exchange the two VGA modes to better manage the Zemmix Neo hardware scanlines;
  the trick "Pixel Ratio 1:1 for VGA Output" has been replaced with the new "Pixel Ratio 1:1 for LED Display".
- Updated 'mglocm.com' (2018.06.03) in the [msxtools\mglunch\] folder.
- Updated some scripts to compile and collect firmware to improve multi-release stability.
- Added 'stability_tests.ods' to the [firmware\] folder, a simple procedure to better test all firmware variants.
- Fixed an overscan PAL mode issue by improving the accuracy of the H-SYNC signal, thanks to Grauw.
- In this release all Zemmix Neo firmware are back to being interchangeable with each other.

v3.6 [2018.05.14] [KdL's Updates!]
- Updated Switched I/O ports ($40-$4F) module to Revision 7:
  new audio presets "Emphasis PSG Sound", "Emphasis SCC-I Sound" and "Emphasis OPLL Sound" (scmd-$44/$45/$46);
  new [SHIFT+PGUP/PGDOWN] keys to do the fast switch of master volume from max level to middle, min and mute;
  new "Pixel Ratio 1:1 for VGA Output" (scmd-$7F) a trick to get the correct pixel ratio on a non-CRT display
  (e.g. A:\>SETSMART -7F7F7F7F is fine for a VX2835WM); fixed scmd-$F9 to allow the use of an external FM-PAC;
  new scmd-$D6/D7 that allow to force the centering of YJK modes and VDP R#25 mask (useful for MSX2+ games).
- Updated DIP-SW User Manual in the [docs\] folder.
- New 'mglocm.com' and 'mglunch.com' (2017.11.18) in the [msxtools\mglunch\] folder.
- New audio mixer that improve the amplitude of internal sounds and balance the input line of external slots:
  global audio starts at level 10 out of 13 to avoid clipping for at least two internal chips at a time;
  to reduce the audio noise, I suggest setting everything to the max level and an external mixer volume of 80%.
- Improved timings of VDP command engine, the intros of Fray and Space Manbow are okay now but I emphasize that
  the wait control does not calculate the actual times of the VDP commands, which still makes it inaccurate.
- Improved VGA output to help directly set a pixel ratio 1:1 on a LED TV at 60Hz (also w/o the trick scmd-$7F).
- Added MULUB and MULUW opcodes in the T80 core: MSX turboR BIOS is required to use them, by TobiFlex.
- Fixed random sprites during the blank screen (ref. Manbow 2) and fixed H-SYNC signal (ref. Unknown Reality).
- Fixed the border color of YJK modes (SCREEN 10, 11 and 12) that should has been palettized.
- Fixed the horizontal position of YJK modes by +4 pixels on the right.
- In this release NOT all Zemmix Neo firmware are interchangeable with each other, a special note is with them.


v3.5 [2017.10.10] [KdL's Updates!]
- Updated Switched I/O ports ($40-$4F) module to Revision 6:
  added Slot-0 Primary Mode signal to the smart commands, useful to disable FM-BIOS or to run some old games.
- Updated DIP-SW User Manual in the [docs\] folder.
- Updated some scripts to compile and collect firmware.
- New ESE-MegaSCC+ 1024KB for the Slot-1, shared with the 2nd half of ESE-MegaSCC+ Slot-2.
- New ESE-MegaSCC+ 2048KB for the Slot-2, tested with the beta version of Super Mario World.
- New 'mglocm.com' with 16 Mbits ROM support in the [msxtools\mglocm\] folder.
- Improved Slot3-3 allocation, BASIC'n and IPL-ROM are shared now and Slot0-1 is free to use any novelties.
- In this release all Zemmix Neo firmware are interchangeable with each other.


v3.4.2 [2017.10.02] [KdL's Updates!]
- Updated DIP-SW User Manual in the [docs\] folder.
- Updated some scripts to compile and collect firmware.
- New 'z80_and_r800_opcodes_list.pdf' v1.05 by GDX in the [esemsx3\src\cpu\opcodes\] folder.
- New ESE-MegaRAM ASCII-16K 2048KB, tested with the game Pointless Fighting!
- Added 'details.txt' to the [firmware\] folder, inside there are firmware descriptions and special keys.

v3.4.1 [2017.09.22] [KdL's Updates!]
- Added and updated some scripts to compile and collect firmware.
- Improved Switched I/O ports module, CMT will be disabled if MSX turboR BIOS is detected.
- Improved DACout signal, run SETAUDIO.COM /S to separate the external audio cartridges from the internal sound.
- Regression in luminance calibration of RGB 15kHz to improve audio SNR (Zemmix Neo only), thanks to Alex Mena.

v3.4 [2017.09.18] [KdL's Updates!]
- Updated Switched I/O ports ($40-$4F) module to Revision 5:
  Right Inverse Audio is a good solution for recording really clean balanced audio, suggested by Grauw.
- Updated documentation and DIP-SW User Manual in the [docs\] folder.
- Updated all scripts to compile and collect firmware and added new ones to better manage the multi-release.
- New generation of HEX files 304KB from OCM-SDBIOS Pack v2.0
- New IPL-ROM Revision 2.00 that loads 304KB EPBIOS or 512KB SDBIOS with autodetection of JIS-ROM and F4 Device.
- New method to improve the system boot time... I am very proud of this result!
- New contents in the [msxtools\] folder, RTC save v2.2 with source code, new JIS Table and SwapEIDI tools.
- Added support to Nextor kernel, MSX turboR BIOS and JIS 2nd level: a proper SDBIOS is required for them.
- Bug fixes and improvements on Internal Mapper 2048KB, Kanji ROM controller, Hard Reset Key lock and I/O ports.
- New optimization trick which gives a big reduction of 5% in logic elements.
- The default synthesis settings have been reset to "Area" and "Normal compilation".
- There are many PLDs in this package, choose the one you like from the [firmware\] folder.

Notes and warnings:
- The main intent of this release is to open the road for OCM to evolve in a MSX turboR machine and which is why
  I deliberately avoided the addition of less-used new components (ESE-RAMdisk, RS-232 and MOUSE PS/2 adapter).
- OCM-SDBIOS v1.9.2 or earlier is no longer supported by now and OCM-SDBIOS v2.0 or later is needed to have fun.


v3.3.3 [2017.06.07] [KdL's Updates!]
- New HEX files 304KB from OCM-SDBIOS Pack v1.9.2 with MSX3 Final Release and Zemmix Neo logos.
  "UK layout with backslash" is the default profile from now.
- New 'pld_collector.cmd' script, a simple collector tool for testing more PLDs.
- Fixed access to port $40 for external cartridges, thanks to WORP3.
- The default synthesis settings have been set to "Balanced" and "Extra effort", suggested by Fabio Belavenuto.

Notes:
- The Nextor kernel will be natively supported by future releases.
- Sometimes random glitches or other strange issues could be caused by the optimizations of Quartus II.
  In these situations it is suggested to recompile the project by replacing 'emsx_top.qsf' (balanced technique)
  with the alternive 'emsx_top.qsf.area'.
- Some games go to black screen using 'ep.com'. I suggest to enable two disk drives via 'eset.com' and retry.

v3.3.2 [2017.03.27] [KdL's Updates!]
- Updated the [msxtools\] folder.
- Calibration of the luminance for both machines 1chipMSX and Zemmix Neo, thanks to Dmitriy Pichugin for testing.
- Minor fixes and ajustements.

v3.3.1 [2017.03.16] [KdL's Updates!]
- Updated all scripts to compile and collect firmware.
- Fixed the issue of VGMPlay by improving the accuracy of the H-SYNC signal, thanks to Grauw.

v3.3 [2017.03.12] [KdL's Updates!]
- Updated documentation and DIP-SW User Manual in the [docs\] folder.
- Updated the [msxtools\] folder: use 'eset.com' to add more drive letters and 'ep.com' to mount the disk images.
- New HEX files 304KB from OCM-SDBIOS Pack v1.9 with MSX3 Final Release and Zemmix Neo logos.
- New IPL-ROM Revision 1.05(K) that quickly loads a 304KB EPBIOS/384KB SDBIOS.
- New SDHC support by Yuukun-OKEI, thanks to MAX.
- New useful scripts for easy compilation and collection of firmware.
- Added Brazilian keyboard layout by Fabio Belavenuto, Luis Luca and Emiliano Vaz Fraga.
- Fixed R0 S#5 timing of VDP TH9958 by Yuukun: the intro of Dragon Quest 2 MSX2 is okay now, thanks to miyashu.
- Fixed the RstEna signal through regression and other minor fixes (RC2_2014.11.20).
- Fixed MainRAM/MegaRAM clear function (RC1_2014.11.16).

Notes:
- As regards the speed of cpu I inform you that "custom 8.06MHz" is the same 10.74MHz of the original firmware.
  All the "custom speed" frequencies were acquired with a comparison benchmark through blueMSX and openMSX.
- The initial VDP-V9938 core is finally deprecated since the VDP-TH9958 has achieved the same stability.

A known issue:
- VGMPlay has been fixed by Grauw for a inaccuracy of H-SYNC signal.


v3.2.3 [2014.10.11] [KdL's Updates!]
- New "Only A:" BIOS patch: the [CTRL] key will not be longer to press at boot, thanks to pmt7ar.

v3.2.2 [2014.07.27] [KdL's Updates!]
- Fixed the INT_n signal of VDP TH9958: the MIDI-IN of Music Module is okay now, thanks to msxkun.
  This fix is also for the black screen on PlaySoniq and Franky cartridges, thanks to msd.

v3.2.1 [2014.06.05] [KdL's Updates!]
- Fixed OPLL I/O address that it had overlapped to the OPL4 cartridges, thanks to Retro fan.

v3.2 [2013.12.15] [KdL's Updates!]
- Updated Switched I/O ports ($40-$4F) module to Revision 4.
- Updated documentation and DIP-SW User Manual in the [docs\] folder.
- Updated the [msxtools\] folder.
- New HEX files 320KB from OCM-SDBIOS Pack v1.4 with MSX3 and Zemmix Neo logos.
- New IPL-ROM Revision 1.01(K) that quickly loads a 320KB EPBIOS/384KB SDBIOS.
- New LFSR counter for RTC module and speed limiter for logo animation.
- New external clock rule, the toggles are limited to 5.37MHz for async mode.
- New ID "Machine Type" (0-15) for OCM, Zemmix Neo, Altera DE0/DE1, etc.
- New rules for LEDs and VGA luminance by machine type.
- Added F4 Device Inverted support, also for Warm Reset function.
- Added PAL 50Hz support for VGA modes, by caro.
- Added RWIN and LWIN as alternatives to the space-bar, useful for the players.
- Added undocumented XY-Flags for CPI/CPD in the T80 core, by TobiFlex.
- Fixed the black screen event with MegaSD Off, by caro.
- Fixed various bug on H-Sync and V-Sync of VDP TH9958.
- Increased VRAM to 1024KB, a full control of 16 pages by 64KB is allowed.
- Increased the boot speed with cpu clock at 3.58MHz.
- Improved the hard reset rules and increased the stability of system.
- Restored [SHIFT+UP/DOWN] toggles to the original master volume.
- Replaced [PAUSE] key with Lights On/Off control to prevent any data corruption.
- Enabled the AUTO_RESOURCE_SHARING of Quartus II to get more LEs.
- There are many PLDs in this package: choose the one you like from the [firmware\] folder.

Note:
- The T80 core is fully approved by ZEXALL tool from this release.

Some known issues:
- MIDI-IN of Music Module do not work properly with VDP TH9958.
- PlaySoniq and Franky go to black screen from OCM-PLD v2.4 firmware.


v3.1 [2011.07.09] [KdL's Updates!]
- Updated Switched I/O ports ($40-$4F) module to Revision 3.
- New Pseudo-Stereo, red for external cartridges and white for internal sounds.
- New asynchronous tPANA, CPU @5.37MHz and Slots @3.58MHz (experimental).
- Updated documentation and DIP-SW User Manual in the [esemsx3\docs\] folder.
- Improved tMSD compatibility, its speedup was reduced to 5.37MHz.
- Improved hard reset and cartridges detection at boot.
- Improved code readability of sources 'emsx_top.vhd' and 'swioports.vhd'.
- Hidden the border color '7' at startup on all HEX files.
- Updated the [msxtools\] folder.
- Added Western HEX file, suggested for future new layouts.
- Added Spanish keyboard layout by DRomeo.
- MSX2 and MSX2+ all in one. PLDs in this package:
  31ukyen?.pld is  English keyboard layout with yen
  31jpyen?.pld is Japanese
  31ukbsl?.pld is  English keyboard layout with backslash
  31frbsl?.pld is   French
  31esbsl?.pld is  Spanish

Notes:
- Recommended configuration for Pseudo-Stereo and MoonBlaster:
  red for right output and white for left output.
- [PAUSE] key is not really stable. Make caution using it!


v3.0 [2011.05.19] [KdL's Updates!]
- MSX2+ edition based on OCM-PLD Pack v2.4
- Updated Switched I/O ports ($40-$4F) module to Revision 2.
- New documentation and DIP-SW User Manual in the [esemsx3\docs\] folder.
- IPL-ROM module that include the Pletter routine by caro.
- Stable release of VDP, PSG and KANJI modules by HRA!
- Improved hard reset key: one click for a fast reset.
  Hold few seconds or double click for a complete reset.
- Improved code readability of sources replacing tabs with spaces.
- Minor fixes to improved LEs resources.
- Updated the [msxtools\] folder.
- New custom HEX files compressed by Pletter:
  yen or backslash, 80 columns, key click off and logo antialiasing fix.
- PLDs in this package: JP layout, UK yen, UK backslash and FR backslash.
- This release has been optimized with Quartus II 11.0 Web Edition.

A tip:
- loading a BIOS from SD card, get the 1st boot faster:
  check the [msxtools\rtcsave\] folder to read more.


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v2.x (discontinued) \______________________________________________________________________________________________


v2.4 [2011.04.13] [KdL's Updates!]
- New Switched I/O ports ($40-$4F) module.
- New documentation and DIP-SW User Manual in the [esemsx3\docs\] folder.
- Added an additional cpu clock of 5.37MHz, tPANA with redirection possibility.
- Added a hybrid clock to get fast SD card access with any cpu clock, tMegaSD.
- Added fine-tuning at 10MHz, controlled by [SHIFT+PGUP/PGDOWN] keys.
- Added T80 undocumented DDCB and FDCB opcodes, by TobiFlex.
- Added an additional French keyboard layout, by Atheus.
- Added many LED options and adjusted light intensity.
- Renew and improved RTC module realized by HRA!
- Improved stability of [PAUSE] key but still isn't perfect! Tested on KMGR3SCC.
- Fixed minor bugs on PS/2 keyboard interface module.
- Disabled OSD and Debug Window to cut LEs.
- Disabled SCC interpolation to cut LEs.
- Modified and updated the [msxtools\] folder.
- Modified HEX file to get easy a customizable MSX2 bios, mainly to have
  80 columns, key click sound off, backslash and logo antialiasing fix.
- PLDs in this package: JP layout, UK yen, UK backslash and FR backslash.
- This release has been optimized with Quartus II 8.1 Web Edition using:
  * Ignore LCELL Buffers [On]
  * Force Use of Synchronous Clear Signals [On]

A known issue:
- Fray Intro Disk have start with corrupted sound and freeze over 6.10MHz.


v2.3 [2010.04.13] [KdL's Updates!]
- Fixed a minor bug in the "vm2413.vhd" source code.
- Modified DIP-SW4 original function with 2MB/4MB memory mapper selection.
- There is a separated PLD file for every keyboard layout.
  These files have been optimized with Quartus II 9.1sp2 Wed Edition.
- Updated DIP-SW User Manual [esemsx3\src\doc\dipsw_v23.htm].
- This package will have the full source code from now.

A tip:
- to bypass the error messages of MSXDOS2 when drive B: of the MegaSD
  is empty, make an ASSIGN B:=A: at the prompt of the command line.


v2.2b [2008.04.13] [KdL/HRA/caro's Updates!]
- Improved SCC_RAM module (by caro).
- Fixed RTC module (by HRA!).
- Fixed SCREEN 0 blink timing (by caro/HRA!).
- Fixed OPLL VM2413 controller (by HRA!).
- Fixed low-pass filter of sound mixer (by HRA!).
- Added Slot-1 selector on [SHIFT+F12] key.
- Added Slot-2 selector on [SHIFT+SCRLK] key.
- Swapped DIP-SW7 and DIP-SW8 position.
- Restored VGA high luminance.
- Forced all VGA modes at 60Hz.
- VDP Debug Mode is disabled but source code contain it again.
- Updated DIP-SW User Manual [src_upgrade\doc\dipsw_v2x.htm].

v2.2a [2008.03.21] [KdL's Updates!]
- [F12] is Clock Inverter Toggle that swap DIP-SW6 status temporary.
- [SHIFT+F12] is "VDP Debug Mode" for now.
- Updated DIP-SW User Manual [src_upgrade\doc\dipsw_v2x.htm].

v2.2 [2008.03.15] [KdL's Updates!]
- Added all DIP-SW status LED.
- Mixed Print Screen and DIP-SW1/2 status LEDs.
- Mixed SD/MMC access lamp to DIP-SW8 status LED.
- Modified VGA full amplitude mode into new VGA 60Hz forced mode without
  affecting VDP R9: sync or other graphic problems are possible when PAL
  mode is selected with this combination (for test purpose only).
- New CMT switch is [SCRLK] key (OFF by default).
- Scroll Lock status LED is now CMT status LED.
- Power status LED is now Pause status LED (OFF when Paused).
- Num Lock status LED is now Kana (F7) status LED.
- Restored original VDP module.
- Updated DIP-SW User Manual [src_upgrade\doc\dip_sw_v2_2.htm].


v2.1 [2007.05.20] [HRA's Updates!]
- Improved operation precision of SCC and OPLL modules.
- Restored original PSG module.

Relevant link:
http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/~hra/note/onechipmsx/files/emsx_top_20070520.zip


v2.0 [2007.02.20] [HRA's New Model!]
- Adapted and added System Timer (S1990) (I/O $E6-$E7).
- Added Mega-RAM SCC+(1MB) to Slot-1 when DIP-SW3=ON.
- Added DIP-SW6 status on 2nd LED from right.
- Added DIP-SW3 status on 3rd LED from right.
- Added a better low pass filter to audio output.
- Modified standard mapper from 1MB to 2MB.
- Fixed an access problem to SCC registry.
- Fixed many problems to VDP routines.
- Fixed a problem to the 5tap FIR Filter.
- Fixed a problem to SCC signal compared to the original hardware.
- Removed the noise on SCC output.
- Removed CMT function and Audio-R enabled when DIP-SW3=OFF.
- Added 4th and 5th LED from right as test for VDP output.

Relevant link:
http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/~hra/note/onechipmsx/files/emsx_top_20070214.zip


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v1.x (discontinued) \______________________________________________________________________________________________


v1.2 [2007.02.20]
- Changed the clock model to select frequency in realtime via DIP-SW6
  (however, it does not advised).
- Stability improved in 10MHz mode.
- Unnecessary signals deleted.
- CMT restored from original source (originally removed by HRA!).
- Mixer circuit and the volume adjustment circuits are now separated.
- Default PSG/SCC-I/OPLL volume is set to the max value.

Relevant link:
http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/~hra/note/onechipmsx/top.htm


v1.1 [2007.02.20]
- Reshaped PSG to reduce noise.

Relevant link:
http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/~hra/note/onechipmsx/psg.htm


v1.0 [2006.12.16]
- Changed the LEDs from 'Knight Rider' mode to SD/MMC access lamp.
- Fixed a boot issue when starting/resetting in 10MHz mode.

Relevant link:
http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/~hra/note/onechipmsx/index.htm


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Enjoy!