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YAKS2-TITUO is an "Intelligent" kickstart switcher for the Amiga A500-A600-A2000 and A1200-A4000, with unique features:
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A500/A600/A2000 version
- Can switch among four or eight different kickstarts
- Kickstarts can be flashed at any time by mean of YAKS2 adapter and any common chip flasher, capable of managing 29F080 chips
- Kickstart selection by mean of CTRL-A-A without the need of any additional wiring inside Amiga
- Keep track of the selected kickstart upon poweroff
- Optional audible kickstart selection confirmation
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A1200/A4000 version
- Can switch among two or four different kickstarts
- Kickstarts must be flashed before board assembling (not re-flashable)
- Kickstart selection by mean of CTRL-A-A without the need of any additional wiring inside Amiga
- Keep track of the selected kickstart upon poweroff
- Optional audible kickstart selection confirmation
The kickswitcher comes in three differen flavors, according to intened use and user preferences:
- Suitable for A500, A600, A2000
- Kickstart images can be flashed at any time (by mean of YAKS2->29F080 adaptor)
- Firmware can be upgraded via ICSP
- Kickstart selection by CTRL-A-A and RST methods (can be easily modded for AUTOSENSE - 1 wire mod)
- Onboard buzzer for audible kickstart switch and named selection evidence
- "D" shaped footprint
- Can switch among 4-kickstart-images or 8-kickstart-images
- Suitable for A500, A600, A2000
- Kickstart images can be flashed at any time (by mean of YAKS2->29F040 adaptor)
- Firmware cannot be upgraded via ICSP
- Kickstart selection by CTRL-A-A, support both AUTOSENSE (no additional wires) and RST methods
- Can connect an onboard buzzer for audible kickstart switch and named selection evidence
- Visible kickstart switch and named selection evidence
- Small footprint
- Can switch among 4-kickstart-images or 8-kickstart-images
- Suitable for A1200 and A4000
- Kickstart images cannot be re-flashed
- Firmware CAN be upgraded via ICSP
- Kickstart selection by CTRL-A-A, support both AUTOSENSE (no additional wires) and RST methods
- Can connect an external buzzer for audible kickstart switch and named selection evidence
- Visible kickstart switch and named selection evidence
- Small footprint
- Can switch among 2-kickstart-images or 4-kickstart-images
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All schemtacis, layouts, gerber files and BOM are in 'Docs' subdirectory
Preferred firmware can be downloaded from 'Firmware' subdirectory
of YAKS2-TITUO are open source, released under the Creative Commons CC BY-NC license. This means that you are free to:
SHARE | copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format |
ADAPT | remix, transform, and build upon the material |
Under the following terms:
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NonCommercial | You may not use the material for commercial purposes. |
ShareAlike | If you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you must distribute your contributions under the same license as the original. |
No additional restrict | You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits. |
is free to download, copy and redistribuite to be used in conjuction with any YAKS2-TITUO board. The firmware CANNOT be in any way:
- used for any other purpose than YAKS2-TITUO (e.g. flashed in other boards)
- sold, rent or leased. If you were asked to pay for it, you've been tricked
YAKS2-TITUO is an hobbyist project without any commercial intention; you understand that we cannot and do not guarantee or warrant neither the YAKS2-TITUO hardware (including but not limited to: schematics, gerbers, pcb, components, assembling, etc.) nor the YAKS2-TITUO software (firmware, etc) from defects, breakage or loss of functionality. You are using HID2AMI under your exclusive risk and responsibility; please understand and AGREE that WE WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED BY EITHER ANY USE OR ANY MISUSE OF YAKS2-TITUO
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