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X-PANDER 3 COMING SOON!
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http://www.jbrain.com/2010/04/13/x-pa
nder-3-coming-soon/
X-Pander 3 Coming Soon!
by brain on Apr.13, 2010, under
Hardware Design
X-Pander 3 Cartridge Expansion Unit
In my continuing effort to sell more
products for your Commodore
computer, I determined users would
buy more cartridge-based solutions
if they could plug more into their
machine at one time Thus, given the
lack of cartridge expansion options
on the market at present, I am
producing the X-Pander. Modelled off
the CMD EX-3, CMD EX2+1, and the
FB-3XP, X-Pander offers the
following features and design
aspects:
* 3 upright expansion slots
* 1 rear-facing slot for larger
cartridge options (REU, etc.)
* Each slot can be controlled via 8
DIP switches
(GAME,EXROM,IO1,IO2,ROML,ROMH,POWER
are selectable)
* Slots #2 and #3 can swap IO lines
(IO1->IO2, IO2->IO1)
* Power LED indicators for each slot
* Switches are located on right side
for easy access
* IO1/IO2 swap option located on
right side for easy access
* Long throw "piano" lever switches
used for ease of configuration
* Slot #3 can be accessed via top or
rear port.
The prototype units have arrived and
have been tested, production units
are currently in manufacturing and
should be in the store in a month.
Current pricing estimates are $30.00.
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