ULIfAC

USIfAC II

The Ultimate Interface for Amstrad CPC (a.k.a. ULIfAC), is a modern multi function board, based around PIC 18F47Q10 Microcontrollers, designed and built by ikonsgr from the CPCWIKI Forums.ULIfAC is an evolution of USiFAC II board, with which is 100% compatible.

ULIfAC board expands the functionality of the previous USIfAC II board, by offering many new features on the same board:

• 512Kb Ram Expansion

• 32X Rom Board

• 256Kb Ram Expansion + 16X ROM board on CPC 664/6128

• 192Kb Ram Expansion + 16X ROM board on CPC 464 (Supports CP/M Plus, Symbos, Future OS)

• Automatic Rom mounting upon cold boot!

• Convert instantly a CPC 464 to a CPC 6128 using a simple RSX Command

• Run games/programs from a usb stick or PC Hard Drive (through WiFi module or UART serial cable).Save is also supported, as well as full access to ASCII files.

• Full read/write access of DSK images of both AMSODS and PARADOS formats.

• Very fast loading speeds of up to ~30+kb/sec (more than 6-7 times faster ,than a usual speed of a gotek/floppy disk drive).

• Access up to Four DSK images and choose them "on the fly", to support all multi-image Games.

• Load SNA snapshot files.

-Project's Main Thread:- https://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/amstrad-cpc-hardware/ulifacusb-mass-storage-wifi-512kb-ram32xrom-board256k-ram16x-rom-board!/

-Latest User's manual::- https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/cr9uvl1mrtdwwvauk5ru7/ULIFAC-User-Guide_v3.pdf?rlkey=7ajdzef4nwv7vjr8c1qhv0peu&dl=0

-Special thread for technical problems & support::- https://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/index.php?topic=20244.0

-Updates, software and manuals are available here::- https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/8ayveto2x9uyq9a09pn3e/h?rlkey=8jcjqn4qwm0dnrun3kdkyi1ip&dl=0

- ULIfAC 3D printer case: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6035835

- A Collection of small presentation Videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhCSeLkj9EE&list=PLW3RQ35JxkQc7JT5bXpipQc---Sbsh3LE

- LiliCPC, the Largest Game Launcher collection ever created: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qvMmoQs0bc Download here

- Symbos supporting ULIfAC: https://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/index.php?msg=225997

- Load CPM Plus for ULIfAC (mass storage support): https://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/index.php?topic=18852.0

- A list of ~250 Classic and worth to play games: https://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/index.php?topic=17446.0

- A small Basic utility for easily mounting dsk images to the 4 image slots: https://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/index.php?msg=200760

- Some stuff about linux & python: https://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/index.php?msg=201894

- Disable completely & re-enable board: https://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/index.php?msg=217889 (useful for troubleshooting problems with multiple boards connected)

- ESP 8266 WiFi module Hints & Tips: https://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/index.php?msg=221196