Carnivore2 multi–functional cartridge for the MSX platform

If you still have an MSX, or want to start using your old friend again, this is what you need!

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Carnivore2 is the multi–functional cartridge for the MSX platform that was created in 2017 by RBSC. The project is still supported — new firmware for FPGA is being released, as well as the software — the tools for working with the cartridge, the Boot Menu (boot block), etc. The website of RBSC can be found here.

Carnivore2 features

• External storage: CF card (CompactFlash)
• Nextor is used as DOS (built-in support for FAT12/16, maximum partition size: 4 GB)
• High read and write speeds
• Supports SD and MicroSD card adapters
• Nextor supports floppy disk emulation with DSK files
• Utilities compatible with MSX-DOS versions 1 and 2
• The cartridge can be configured as a RAM extension, IDE disk, FMPAC and SCC/SCC+ sound cards, or a combination of these devices
• RAM: 2048 KB (2 MB)
• Includes:
• 1024 KB main RAM with mapper
• 256 KB for ROM shadowing
• 720 KB additional RAM with a mapper, similar to MegaRAM
• 4 KB for the FMPAC SRAM (a backup battery is needed to save data after turning off the power)
• Flash memory (FlashROM): 8 MB capacity, 64 Mbit/s
• The first 256 KB are used for service information and ROM BIOSes
• Mapper emulation:
• Linear 64 KB mode
• ASCII8
• ASCII16
• Konami4
• Konami5 (SCC/SCC+)
• Custom mapper
• Sound
• PPI, PSG or Dual-PSG (I/O ports: 10h-11h or A0h–A1h)
• Konami SCC and SCC+ emulation
• OPLL emulation (YM2413, MSX – Music), BIOS IU translated to English
• Volume setting for all emulated audio devices
• PSG and PPI can be enabled and disabled in the user interface
• Additional features
• Boot menu with a choice of games and configurations saved in flash memory
• Sorting of directory records
• Customizable user interface (colors, sorting, key repeat speed, fade effects)
• Help system
• Joystick and joypads support
• 50/60Hz instant switching support
• Selectable Turbo or R800 modes
• Auto-Start of configuration entries and ROMs with a startup delay
• Allows to run 2 ROMs at the same time in the Dual-Slot screen
• Mono/stereo modes for FMPAC output
• Allows to set the default startup frequency (50 or 60Hz)
• The device is designed in the form factor of the standard MSX cartridge
• It operates at the standard frequency of 3.58 MHz, as well as turbo frequencies up to 7.11 MHz
• Implemented on FPGA (EP2C5Q208C8 Altera Cyclone II)
• Special software is used to control all functions
• Download programs in ROM format to flash memory and RAM
• Backing up flash memory, configuration RAM settings, and FMPAC RAM contents
• Program for testing the IDE interface, etc
• Easy setup and user–friendly interface

Official Website: https://rbsc.su/en/completed_projects/#carnivore2
Official User Guide: https://sysadminmosaic.ru/en/msx/carnivore2/
Project's Website: https://github.com/RBSC/Carnivore2