14 Feb
2008
14 Feb
'08
4 p.m.
It appears I've staved off buying one of these too
long and now I need one.
Way back in the day, I used an ART EPP1, and I liked the serial
connection (as I could use it from any machine,not just a PC).
But, there are lots of options today. My primary interest is in
replicating CBM KERNAL roms, though I would not mind uC programming
capabilities.
What do other people use for eprom programming? I see a slew of Willem
programmers, but I don't understand why there are so many variants. A
bummer is that they all use the Paallel Port, as far as I can tell.
The Willem programmers are all based on an Open Source hardware design. I
bought one a few months back for just the purpose you're looking at. IIRC,
mine has a Parallel port interface, with USB providing the power. I've used
it a few times and am very happy with it and the very cheap/basic chinese
EPROM eraser that I also bought. Both items came off eBay from US Sellers.
What was more fun was soldering up the EPROM adapters. :^)
Zane