Fusion converter

Warning ! This page contains a build log, and therefor schematics and layouts which aren't tested or which contain errors. DO NOT attempt to build anything described here.

The Comodo (previously "Open source hardware MVS converter") will be a low-cost, highly compatible MVS to AES adapter currently in development.

Build log

Both proto 1 boards sent to fab --Furrtek 23:43, 6 August 2012 (CEST)

Boards received, will start tests the 9th --Furrtek 01:22, 4 September 2012 (CEST)

According to documentation, MAX II isn't 5v tolerant. --Hpman 15:40, 5 September 2012 (CEST)

True, will do basic durability tests. If they fail, I'll add level translators as suggested. --Furrtek 02:28, 7 September 2012 (CEST)

Errors on first prototype:

• 4MB/ROMOE swapped because of part-footprint link wasn't updated.
• 245s in the wrong direction (AB/BA), added an ALS04 inverter on direction pins to fix.
• Misunderstood the AND logic for the 245 /OEs, fixed with cuts and patches.
• Missing connections for LOAD, H and EVEN to the CPLD, added jumper wires to pins 48, 49 and 50 respectively.
• Zoom problems, will try adding the RC delay on EVEN.

Puzzled works, KOF95 seems to work with some bad colors (maybe bad palette ram), Metal Slug 2 resets at the title screen.

--Furrtek 04:21, 10 September 2012 (CEST)

MS2 plays first level at least now. Sent proto to Anzymus for further testing. Commited the fixes to the schematics and layouts. --Furrtek 06:17, 13 September 2012 (CEST)

Getting proto back from Anzymus, MSX and KOF98 don't boot. Will borrow them and investigate. Sending proto and test cart to Goraeve to test on older AES --Furrtek 08:10, 24 September 2012 (CEST)

Goraeve confirmed more pronounced glitches on shrinking with samsho5 with first generation AES. Passes test cart without noticeable glitches. Will try bumping the delay resistor or adding a gate. Getting back the proto, KOF98 from Amano jyaku and MSX from Kuk next week. --Furrtek 03:23, 10 October 2012 (CEST)

Got proto back, tested KOF98 and MSX: they work. Tested a Pop and Bounce boot which resets at stage start, will investigate further. --Furrtek 00:05, 20 October 2012 (CEST)

Second proto boards lost (great !), ordered them back at the beginning of the month --Furrtek 09:45, 25 December 2012 (CET)

Compatibility list

NGH Title Status 001 Nam 1975 Need testing 002 Baseball Stars Professional Need testing 003 Top Player's Golf Need testing 004 Mahjong Kyoretsuden Need testing 005 Magician Lord Need testing 006 Riding Hero Need testing 007 Alpha Mission 2 Need testing 008 Jockey Grand Prix Need testing (Still) 009 Ninja Combat Need testing 010 Cyber-Lip Need testing 011 Super Spy, The Need testing 014 Mutation Nation Works 016 King of the Monsters Need testing 017 Sengoku Need testing 018 Burning Fight Works 019 League Bowling Need testing 020 Ghost Pilots Works 021 Puzzled (Joy Joy Kid) Works 022 Blue's Journey Need testing 023 Quiz Daisousa Sen Need testing 024 Last Resort Need testing 025 Eight Man Need testing 027 Mahjong Minnasano Okagesamadesu Need testing 029 Legend of Success Joe Need testing 030 2020 Super Baseball Need testing 031 Soccer Brawl Works 032 Robo Army Need testing 033 Fatal Fury Need testing 034 Football Frenzy Need testing 036 Mahjong Bakatonosama Manyuki Need testing 037 Crossed Swords Need testing 038 Thrash Rally Works 039 King of the Monsters 2 Need testing 040 Sengoku 2 Works 041 Baseball Stars 2 Need testing 042 Quiz Meitantei Neo & Geo Need testing 043 3 Count Bout (Fire Suplex) Need testing 044 Art of Fighting Works 045 Samurai Shodown Need testing 046 Top Hunter Works 047 Fatal Fury Special Need testing 048 Quest of Jong Master Need testing 049 Andro Dunos Works 050 Ninja Commando Works 051 Viewpoint Works 052 Super Sidekicks Works 053 World Heroes Need testing 055 King of Fighters '94 Need testing 056 Art of Fighting 2 Need testing 057 World Heroes 2 Works 058 Fatal Fury 2 Seems OK 059 Savage Reign Glitches on BG 060 Fight Fever Need testing 061 Super Sidekicks 2 Need testing 062 Spin Master (Miracle Adventure) Works 063 Samurai Shodown II Need testing 064 World Heroes 2 Jet Works 065 Windjammers (Flying Power Disk) Reboots ingame 066 Karnov's Revenge (Fighers History Dynamite) Need testing 067 Gururin Need testing 068 Power Spikes II Need testing 069 Fatal Fury 3 Need testing 070 Zupapa! Need testing 073 Panic Bomber Need testing 074 Aggressors of Dark Kombat Need testing 075 Aero Fighters 2 (Sonic Wings 2) Need testing 076 Zed Blade Need testing 078 Galaxy Fight Need testing 079 Street Hoop (Dunk Dream) Reboots ingame 080 Quiz King of Fighters Need testing 081 Super Sidekicks 3 Need testing 082 Double Dragon Need testing 083 Bust-A-Move (Puzzle Bobble) Need testing 084 King of Fighters '95 Boots. Bad colors ? 086 Tecmo World Soccer '96 Need testing 087 Samurai Shodown III Need testing 088 Stakes Winner Need testing 089 Pulstar Need testing 090 World Heroes Perfect Works 092 Kabuki Klash Need testing 093 Neo Bomberman Need testing 094 Voltage Fighter Gowcaizer Need testing 095 Real Bout Fatal Fury Need testing 096 Art of Fighting 3 Need testing 097 Aero Fighters 3 (Sonic Wings 3) Need testing 200 Neo Turf Masters (Big Tournament Golf) Need testing

NGH Title Status 201 Metal Slug Works 202 Puzzle de Pon! Need testing 203 Master of Syougi Need testing 206 Quiz Chibi Marukochan Deluxe Need testing 207 Neo Mr. Do! Need testing 208 Super Dodge Ball Works ? 209 Goal! Goal! Goal! Need testing 212 Over Top Need testing 213 Neo Drift Out Need testing 214 King of Fighters '96 Works 215 Super Sidekicks 4 Need testing 216 Kizuna Encounter Need testing (Still) 217 Ninja Master's Works 218 Ragnagard Need testing 219 Pleasure Goal Need testing 221 Magical Drop 2 Works 222 Samurai Shodown IV Works 223 Real Bout Fatal Fury Special Works 224 Twinkle Star Sprites Need testing 225 Waku Waku 7 Need testing 227 Stakes Winner 2 Need testing 230 Breakers Need testing 231 Money Puzzle Exchanger Need testing 232 King of Fighters '97 Works 233 Magical Drop 3 Need testing 234 Last Blade Glitches on BG 235 Puzzle de Pon! R Need testing 236 Iritating Maze, The Need testing 237 Pop 'n Bounce (boot) restarts at stage entry 238 Shock Troopers Need testing 239 Blazing Star Need testing 240 Real Bout Fatal Fury 2 Works 241 Metal Slug 2 Passes level 1 242 King of Fighters '98 Works 243 Last Blade 2 Works 244 NeoGeo Cup '98 Need testing 245 Breakers Revenge Need testing 246 Shock Troopers 2nd Squad Need testing 247 Flip Shot Need testing 248 Bust-A-Move Again (Puzzle Bobble 2) Need testing 249 Captain Tomaday Need testing 250 Metal Slug X Works 251 King of Fighters '99 Works 252 Ganryu Need testing 253 Garou: Mark of the Wolves Sprite glitches ? 254 Strikers 1945 Plus Need testing 255 Prehistoric Isle 2 Need testing 256 Metal Slug 3 Need testing (Still) 257 King of Fighters 2000 Works 259 Bang Bead Need testing 260 Nightmare in the Dark Need testing (Still) 261 Sengoku 3 Need testing 262 King of Fighters 2001 Need testing (Still) 263 Metal Slug 4 Need testing (Still) 264 Rage of the Dragons Need testing 265 King of Fighters 2002 Need testing (Still) 266 Matrimelee Need testing 267 Pochi & Nyaa Need testing 268 Metal Slug 5 Need testing (Still) 269 SVC Chaos Need testing (Still) 270 Samurai Shodown V Works 271 King of Fighters 2003 Works 272 Samurai Shodown V Special Doesn't start ? 300 Last Hope Need testing 301 Fast Striker Need testing (Still) 302 Last Hope: Pink Bullets Need testing 303 Gunlord Need testing 3E7 V-Liner Need testing (Still)

Parts list

• MVS connectors http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/ECC60DJBN/S7280-ND/1196520
• PCBs from PCBCART
• EPM240T100C5N http://fr.farnell.com/altera/epm240t100c5n/max-ii-isp-cpld-240-tqfp100-240/dp/1453503
• 1117 3.3V LDO http://fr.farnell.com/diodes-inc/ap1117e33g-13/regulateur-ldo-3-3v-sot223/dp/1825291
• 74HCT245 http://fr.farnell.com/texas-instruments/sn74hct245dw/emetteur-recepteur-de-bus-octal/dp/9591923
• 74HCT08 http://fr.farnell.com/texas-instruments/sn74hct08d/ic-quad-gate-2i-p-soic-14/dp/2136927

Circuit boards

DO NOT BUILD.