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Keir Fraser edited this page Dec 23, 2021
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The v3 release series has been declared stable, ending support for v3 and introducing a host of new features and optimisations for all users of FlashFloppy.
*** All users are recommended to update at the Downloads Page ***
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Quick Disk emulation (alternative firmware)
- Akai, Roland, and many other synths and systems!
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FF OSD full integration
- Multi-row and multi-height OSD
- Gotek buttons can control OSD
- Amiga keyboard (via OSD) can control your Gotek
- No need for case cutting or 3D prints for Gotek user interface!
- New Disk Change Reset option in FF.CFG
- Clear Disk-Change line automatically or via an input (DCR) signal
- Fixes disk change for a range of synths and other devices
- LCD/OLED: New menu system
- Main menu when no USB stick is inserted, and Select is pressed
- Action menu when currently-selected disk image is ejected
- LCD/OLED: Configure text height (OLED) & row order
- LCD: Support up to 20x04 displays
- Rotary Encoder: Significant handling improvements, now works with most cheap Chinese encoders.
The v2 release series has been declared stable, ending support for v1 and introducing a host of new features and optimisations for all users of FlashFloppy.
*** All users are recommended to update at the Downloads Page ***
- Automatic folder sorting in direct navigation mode
- Flexible track layout configuration in IMG.CFG
- Direct support for new image types:
- ATR (Atari 8-bit)
- OUT (Roland)
- XDF (FAT-based eXtended Disk Format, 3.5" HD 1840kB)
- Flexible Indexed-Mode image naming (no longer restricted to DSKA0000)
- 3-digit LED: Track number display during drive activity
- OLED: Auto-detection of OLED controller type
- Buffer cache above USB mass-storage
- I/O performance is faster and more predictable
- For most image types, USB stick will rest while drive is not accessed
- Support for Blackberry-style trackballs
- Improved write performance and robustness
- Optional accurate motor emulation
- A suite of alternative firmwares for diagnostics and special functions:
- IO-Test: Test the Gotek I/O pins for correct function
- Log File: Diagnostic logging to test file on USB drive
- Bootloader Update: Slick update of the FlashFloppy bootloader