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Home now. I can answer questions about ICSP.
ICSP stands for In-Circuit-Serial-Programming. That is, so you may program your microcontroller (with internal eeprom) or other serial eeproms without removing them from your circuit. It just requires a few simple connections, a clock and the USB interface. you may build one yourself very cheaply as shown here or here or can purchase a cheap one such as this one.
These are serial devices, so the ones with USB are actually emulating a serial port. If you have a serial port on your computer, make one but if you only have USB, it would be more effective to purchase one like I have.
This is mine:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-PIC-SP200S- … 3382b4cf68
Its from China, but will ship for free. Unfortunately, it will take two weeks. More likely than not though, you will end up using your programmer many many times after building it.
Yes, that is why I added an icsp connector. I can explain more thoroughly once I get home from work.
For those who have me do the soldering, I can program it before shipment.
Also, when do you folks think I should end the claim period? When can everyone have money available? We only have 8 claimed, so I was thinking at least by next Friday (the 15th). That gives people time to save up and others to claim a board. Any objections?
katsumbhong wrote: I try to make everything look like it came "factory".
This is a good standard to maintain.
This one should be for sale on a physical disc.
Heya, I can't play any instruments. I am a humble hardware engineer and IT. Lets get this to a good home.
I was thinking $80 plus shipping.
Sax has normal wear, but functions perfectly. Mouthpiece does have some...marks from use though. 
I have used this with mGB and an arduinoBoy and you can too, but like I said I don't have the skill, I was just goofing around.
Stock photo until I get back from work:
katsumbhong wrote:I'm going to hot glue the connections after I get the transfer pak wired up and everything tested. Tested the contact points and so far all of the wires are making solid connections and nothing is crossed.
Excellent. I only meant external hot glue use. Gluing the wire bases is a good idea when you can't use a releasable connector.
Thanks kitsch! That makes 8 boards. Just two more and I can place an order.
Here is an update of the board layout. you will notice the only changes are near the LEDs. The other changes are simply aesthetic.
katsumbhong wrote:Jazzmarazz wrote:Clever, clever! Where will you be mounting the switch? Do you plan on hardwiring your music cartridge to the MMC as well?
I have a megamemory card as well (since childhood) and the only mod I planned for it was to add USB. If you look closely enough, the board has all of the required footprints for hooking it up. The only reason its still on the project-backburner is because of driver software....
Going to run wires and mount the switch the to Gameboy case hopefully next to the Gameboy power switch. I'm going to be mounting half of a N64 Transfer Pak to the back of the Gameboy case and run wires to the Mega Memory Card. No hard wiring of any cartridges themselves to the gameboy.
So it will be N64 Transfer Pak ---> Mega Memory Card ---> DMG-01 Rear PCB.
After seeing Boddah's post about his Frankenboy it reminded me of one of NeX's DMGs I saw a few years ago. I had a Mega Memory Card laying around and had the day off of work so I decided to get down!
Good idea, but my only advice is to go easy on e the hot glue...Its never pretty.
katsumbhong wrote:kineticturtle wrote:I can make educated guesses at what this is, but how about you just tell us? Looks fun!
Mega Memory Card 
. Waiting for a few things to come in the mail to make this more "complete".
Clever, clever! Where will you be mounting the switch? Do you plan on hardwiring your music cartridge to the MMC as well?
I have a megamemory card as well (since childhood) and the only mod I planned for it was to add USB. If you look closely enough, the board has all of the required footprints for hooking it up. The only reason its still on the project-backburner is because of driver software....
Jazzmarazz: 1 board (paid)
Bitman: 1 board (unpaid)
Katsumbhong: 1 board (unpaid)
DCS: 2 pre-soldered boards (unpaid)
Kineticturtle: 1 pre-soldered board (unpaid)
AlleyBeach: 1 board (unpaid)
Is this all correct? Just a couple more then.
Under the conditions that I solder the FTDI and Atmel8515 before shipment? I made everything else capable of through-hole. I think that makes 7 boards now.
EDIT: An Atmel8515 and FTDI will run about 8USD extra and then there is time, so we can call it an even 15 extra.
So, 33.90 for a board with FTDI and 8515 soldered and shipped.
DSC wrote:kineticturtle wrote:Now if only someone were willing to do e SMD work on the chips beforehand, I'd be all over this...
I would take two of these types for sure. One for back up, my Jack Russel like to play too.
Can I put you down for two then? I will get back soon with a price for the two ICs and time included.
kitsch wrote:i've asked for a 'group buy' area to be added to this site for this type of stuff!
if others of you would like a 'group buy' section please voice your opinions on this, or PM me and i'll collect them and petition some more
Voicing: +1.
That may be arranged, depending. If you were to front the money for the SMT components and maybe a little for time, we could work something out. It seems that some folks are worried about the SMT components, so I may just have to work out a partially-finished board price. 
I love your creation! I am also working on a project with the SwinSID and I think they are just great. I can't buy one of your boards this time around, but I may be interested next time. Keep up the good work!
Bitman: 1 board (unpaid)
AlleyBeach: 1 board (unpaid)
Katsumbhong: 1 board (unpaid)
Counting myself, we are up to 4 boards total! Nearly half way there in only a few hours. lol. I need to set a cut-off date though. hm...
I will look into building a public cart on Mouser soon and also think about a Through-hole version, maybe even a diy bundle. The only problem with a through-hole board is the size of an atmel8515! And the fact that DIP ft232's are basically non-existant...
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