Ian Scott
@polpo.org
I created PicoGUS, an ISA card that can emulate sound cards like the Gravis Ultrasound, Sound Blaster, and MPU-401: https://picog.us
I’m a retrocomputing generalist!
Also on Fedi at https://chaos.social/@polpo
In Colorado, USA
I’m a retrocomputing generalist!
Also on Fedi at https://chaos.social/@polpo
In Colorado, USA
The hardware can support it, but I still have to actually complete the firmware work needed. 🤞
November 10, 2025 at 7:52 PM
The hardware can support it, but I still have to actually complete the firmware work needed. 🤞
Our buddy @gutbomb.net has some fun ideas in mind for a 5.25” version…
November 10, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Our buddy @gutbomb.net has some fun ideas in mind for a 5.25” version…
I haven’t tried mine out in my OG Xbox yet. It’ll be interesting to try!
November 10, 2025 at 1:17 PM
I haven’t tried mine out in my OG Xbox yet. It’ll be interesting to try!
The full version has WiFi so that wouldn’t be out of the question. It’d be slower than the SD card and have higher “seek” times but it’d probably still be usable for most games.
November 10, 2025 at 5:04 AM
The full version has WiFi so that wouldn’t be out of the question. It’d be slower than the SD card and have higher “seek” times but it’d probably still be usable for most games.
I’d call that a pretty tiny chance. I have a feeling it would need to be a lower level emulation. Likewise with the CD32 (which I have and thankfully can still read discs..)
November 10, 2025 at 4:47 AM
I’d call that a pretty tiny chance. I have a feeling it would need to be a lower level emulation. Likewise with the CD32 (which I have and thankfully can still read discs..)
AFAIK the ITX Llama used SATA and I haven’t tested this behind a SATA to PATA adapter yet. Should work though!
November 10, 2025 at 4:40 AM
AFAIK the ITX Llama used SATA and I haven’t tested this behind a SATA to PATA adapter yet. Should work though!
I've never seen it, I should give it a shot!
November 10, 2025 at 3:40 AM
I've never seen it, I should give it a shot!
Yeah, after this one is done and dusted I want to do a 2.5" version for laptops. 1.8" is probably too small but who knows
November 10, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Yeah, after this one is done and dusted I want to do a 2.5" version for laptops. 1.8" is probably too small but who knows
a lot of credit goes to @gutbomb.net who designed the case. I love his button design.
November 10, 2025 at 2:56 AM
a lot of credit goes to @gutbomb.net who designed the case. I love his button design.
Yeah, I really wanted to it to fit in 3.5" bay, kind of a "Gotek, but for CDs and HDDs". I also worked hard to design it to fit the largest screen possible in that bay size - it's so much bigger than the one usually used on the Gotek, for example.
November 10, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Yeah, I really wanted to it to fit in 3.5" bay, kind of a "Gotek, but for CDs and HDDs". I also worked hard to design it to fit the largest screen possible in that bay size - it's so much bigger than the one usually used on the Gotek, for example.
Reposted by Ian Scott
...and because everyone is obviously wondering how fast my vastly overclocked @pimoroni.com Pico Plus 2 boots windows 95:
(Just ignore whatever is going on with text mode in the middle)
(Just ignore whatever is going on with text mode in the middle)
November 9, 2025 at 10:56 PM
...and because everyone is obviously wondering how fast my vastly overclocked @pimoroni.com Pico Plus 2 boots windows 95:
(Just ignore whatever is going on with text mode in the middle)
(Just ignore whatever is going on with text mode in the middle)
Overclocking the RP2350 is so satisfying 😄
November 9, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Overclocking the RP2350 is so satisfying 😄
In theory it could emulate two devices at once, but I haven't tried doing that yet. A lot of have asked so I really should!
November 9, 2025 at 2:49 PM
In theory it could emulate two devices at once, but I haven't tried doing that yet. A lot of have asked so I really should!
I love the text font on this thing!
November 8, 2025 at 4:12 PM
I love the text font on this thing!
I freaking love that this is hosted on an oldschool .edu homepage
November 8, 2025 at 3:16 PM
I freaking love that this is hosted on an oldschool .edu homepage