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Modern XT-IDE and XT-CF variations

( 'XT-IDE' and 'XT-CF' being generic terms )

Ordered roughly by year.

Vintage Computer Forums XT-IDE Rev 1

../rev_1/XT-IDE%20Rev%201%20-%20photo.jpg

Circa 2009.

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Information at here.

Configuration of adapter/controller/device type in XTIDE Universal BIOS (a.k.a. XUB):

For 1.x.x versions of XUB (e.g. 1.1.5), set 'Bus type' in XUB per the photo at here.
For 2.x.x versions of XUB (e.g. 2.0.0 beta 3+) , set the 'Device type' to 'XTIDE rev 1'

Dangerous Prototypes XT-IDE v1

http://dangerousprototypes.com/docs/images/thumb/e/e4/Prototype-XTIDE-controller-CPLD.jpg/480px-Prototype-XTIDE-controller-CPLD.jpg

Circa 2010.

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Dangerous Prototypes' web page at here.

Superceded by the Dangerous Prototypes XT-IDE v2.

Dangerous Prototypes XT-IDE v2

http://dangerousprototypes.com/docs/images/7/72/Prototype-XTIDE-controller-CPLD-v2.jpg

Circa 2012.

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Dangerous Prototypes' web page at here.

Vintage Computer Forums XT-IDE Rev 2

../rev_2/XT-IDE%20Rev%202%20-%20CF-to-IDE%20adapter.jpg

Circa 2012.

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Information at here.

Configuration of adapter/controller/device type in XTIDE Universal BIOS (a.k.a. XUB):

See the relevant information at here.

Lo-tech XT-CF-lite rev.1

https://www.lo-tech.co.uk/w/images/8/86/Lo-tech-xt-cf-lite-assembled.JPG

Circa 2012

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Lo-tech's web page at here.

The circuit diagram indicates that this particular card requires a CF card that works in 8-bit mode - the vast majority do, but not all.

Superceded by the Lo-tech XT-CF-lite rev.2.

Configuration of adapter/controller/device type in XTIDE Universal BIOS (a.k.a. XUB):

Based on "(adapter type: 'XT-CF')" at the web page,
set the 'Device type' in XUB version 2.0.0 beta 3+ to 'XT-CF PIO8' ('BIU 8' being the shortened form of that)'

Lo-tech XT-CF-lite rev.2

Circa ????

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Lo-tech's web page at here.

The pictured one supplied by texELEC - see here.

The circuit diagram indicates that this particular card requires a CF card that works in 8-bit mode - the vast majority do, but not all.

Sergey's XT-CF-Lite V4.1

Sergey's%20XT-CF-Lite%20V4.1%20-%20Front.jpg

Circa 2012

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The designer's web page is at here.
The noami (a kit supplier) web page is at here.

This particular card requires a CF card that works in 8-bit mode - the vast majority do, but not all.

A preconfigured image file for the EPROM/EEPROM is at here.

Do not fit the missing R5 resistor.

Configuration of adapter/controller/device type in XTIDE Universal BIOS (a.k.a. XUB):

Set the 'Device type' in XUB version 2.0.0 beta 3+ to 'XT-CF PIO8' ('BIU 8' being the shortened form of that)'

Lo-tech XT-CF (labelled "Peacon XT-CF")

https://www.lo-tech.co.uk/w/images/d/d5/Peacon-xt-cf-assembled.JPG

Circa 2012

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This card requires a CF card that works in 8-bit mode - the vast majority do, but not all.

Lo-tech's web page at here.

Superceded by the XT-CFv2.

Lo-tech XT-CFv2 (labelled "Peacon XT-CF v2")

https://www.lo-tech.co.uk/w/images/a/aa/Lo-tech-xt-cfv2-prototype.JPG

Circa 2012

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This card requires a CF card that works in 8-bit mode - the vast majority do, but not all.

This card supports DMA.

Lo-tech's web page at here.

Superceded by the XT-CFv3.

Lo-tech ISA CompactFlash Adapter

Circa 2013.

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Intended to be used with a CF card and a CF-to-IDE adapter. The power cable is for CF-to-IDE adapters like the one pictured at here.

The circuit diagram indicates that this particular card requires a CF card that works in 8-bit mode - the vast majority do, but not all.

Lo-tech's web page at here.

Configuration of adapter/controller/device type in XTIDE Universal BIOS (a.k.a. XUB):

"programatically identical to the XT-CF-lite",
so set the 'Device type' in XUB version 2.0.0 beta 3+ to 'XT-CF PIO8' ('BIU 8' being the shortened form of that)'

Lo-tech ISA CompactFlash Adapter revision 2

Circa 2014

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Intended to be used with a CF card and a CF-to-IDE adapter.

"Rev.2" appears on back of the card.

The circuit diagram indicates that this particular card requires a CF card that works in 8-bit mode - the vast majority do, but not all.

Lo-tech's web page at here.

Configuration of adapter/controller/device type in XTIDE Universal BIOS (a.k.a. XUB):

"programatically identical to the XT-CF-lite",
so set the 'Device type' in XUB version 2.0.0 beta 3+ to 'XT-CF PIO8' ('BIU 8' being the shortened form of that)'

Lo-tech ISA CompactFlash Adapter revision 2b

Circa 2015

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Intended to be used with a CF card and a CF-to-IDE adapter.

"Rev.2b" appears on back of the card.

The circuit diagram indicates that this particular card requires a CF card that works in 8-bit mode - the vast majority do, but not all.

Lo-tech's web page at here.

Configuration of adapter/controller/device type in XTIDE Universal BIOS (a.k.a. XUB):

"programatically identical to the XT-CF-lite",
so set the 'Device type' in XUB version 2.0.0 beta 3+ to 'XT-CF PIO8' ('BIU 8' being the shortened form of that)'

Lo-tech 8-bit IDE Adapter rev.1

https://www.lo-tech.co.uk/w/images/thumb/5/59/Lo-tech-8-bit-ide-adapter-assembled.jpg/786px-Lo-tech-8-bit-ide-adapter-assembled.jpg

Circa 2014.

Lo-tech's web page at here.

Configuration of adapter/controller/device type in XTIDE Universal BIOS (a.k.a. XUB):

Per the web page,
set the 'Device type' in XUB version 2.0.0 beta 3+ to 'XT-CF (PIO with BIU Offload)' ('XT-CF BIU' being the shortened form of that)'

Lo-tech 8-bit IDE Adapter rev.3

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"Rev.3" appears on back of the card.

Lo-tech's web page at here.

Configuration of adapter/controller/device type in XTIDE Universal BIOS (a.k.a. XUB):

Per the web page,
set the 'Device type' in XUB version 2.0.0 beta 3+ to 'XT-CF (PIO with BIU Offload)' ('XT-CF BIU' being the shortened form of that)'

Lo-tech XT-CFv3

Circa 2015

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This card requires a CF card that works in 8-bit mode - the vast majority do, but not all.

This card supports DMA.

Lo-tech's web page at here.

Glitch Works XT-IDE Rev 3

../rev_3/XT-IDE%20Rev%203%20-%20photo.jpg

Circa 2016.

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An enhancement of the Vintage Computer Forums XT-IDE Rev 2.

Information at here.

Configuration of adapter/controller/device type in XTIDE Universal BIOS (a.k.a. XUB):

See the relevant information at here.

Glitch Works XT-IDE Rev 4

../rev_4/XT-IDE%20Rev%204%20-%20photo.jpg

Circa 2017.

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Information at here.

Configuration of adapter/controller/device type in XTIDE Universal BIOS (a.k.a. XUB):

See the relevant information at here.

Lo-tech ISA CompactFlash Adapter revision 3

Lo-tech%20ISA%20CompactFlash%20Adapter%20Rev.3%20-%20Front.jpg

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"Rev.3" appears on back of the card.

Intended to be used with a CF card and a CF-to-IDE adapter.

This particular card will require a CF card that works in 8-bit mode - the vast majority do, but not all.

The pictured one supplied by texELEC - see here.

Configuration of adapter/controller/device type in XTIDE Universal BIOS (a.k.a. XUB):

Based on "Adapter type XT-CF" printed on the front,
set the 'Device type' in XUB version 2.0.0 beta 3+ to 'XT-CF PIO8' ('BIU 8' being the shortened form of that)'

Monotech XT-CF-Mini Rev 1.1

Monotech%20XT-CF-Mini%20Rev1.1%20-%20Front.png

Circa 2019.

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Web page at here. See the README.MD file.

This card requires a CF card that works in 8-bit mode - the vast majority do, but not all.

Monotech XT-CF-Mini Rev 1.2

Monotech%20XT-CF-Mini%20Rev1.2%20-%20Front.png

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Monotech's advertising web page at here.

This card requires a CF card that works in 8-bit mode - the vast majority do, but not all.

Configuration of adapter/controller/device type in XTIDE Universal BIOS (a.k.a. XUB):

Per what is printed on card's back,
set the 'Device type' in XUB version 2.0.0 beta 3+ to 'XT-CF PIO8' ('BIU 8' being the shortened form of that)'

Blue Lava Systems XT-CF-Mini

Blue%20Lava%20Systems%20XT-CF-Mini%20-%20Front.jpg

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This is simply a rebranding of the 'Monotech XT-CF-Mini Rev 1.1'.

Click here for back.

Like for the 'Monotech XT-CF-Mini Rev 1.1', this card requires a CF card that works in 8-bit mode - the vast majority do, but not all.

Monotech XT-IDE Deluxe Rev 1.0

Monotech%20XT-IDE%20Deluxe%20-%20Front.png

Circa 2020.

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"Rev1.0" appears on back of the card.

Monotech's advertising web page at here.

Design information at here.

Does not require a CF card that works in 8-bit mode.

Configuration of adapter/controller/device type in XTIDE Universal BIOS (a.k.a. XUB):

If SW1 is OFF, i.e. hi-speed mode is OFF, set the 'Device type' in XUB version 2.0.0 beta 3+ to 'XT-IDE rev 1'
If SW1 is ON, i.e. hi-speed mode is ON, set the 'Device type' in XUB version 2.0.0 beta 3+ to 'XT-IDE rev 2 or modded rev 1'

Blue Lava Systems XT-IDE Deluxe (XT-IDE CF+)

Blue%20Lava%20Systems%20XT-IDE%20Deluxe%20-%20Front.jpg

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This is simply a rebranding of the 'Monotech XT-IDE Deluxe Rev 1.0'.

"XT-IDE CF+" appears on back.

Click here for back.
Click here for end.

Does not require a CF card that works in 8-bit mode.

Configuration of adapter/controller/device type in XTIDE Universal BIOS (a.k.a. XUB):

If SW1 is OFF, i.e. hi-speed mode is OFF, set the 'Device type' in XUB version 2.0.0 beta 3+ to 'XT-IDE rev 1'
If SW1 is ON, i.e. hi-speed mode is ON, set the 'Device type' in XUB version 2.0.0 beta 3+ to 'XT-IDE rev 2 or modded rev 1'