Gideons Logic Ultimate64
This is not a real C64, but a modern FPGA implementation of the hardware. It comes with an integrated tape and floppy emulator.
Configuration
- C64-G case with white keyboard
- Gideon’s Logic Ultimate-64 Elite V1.4a, black PCB
- FPGA implementation of original C64 hardware
- SID-1: 6581 (date code 0184)
- SID-2: 8580R5 (date code 3990)
History
- 2024-02-12:
- Added a SID 8580R5 to SID-2 socket
- 2022-12-10:
- Replaced the C64-C keyboard with the new C64-G keyboard.
- The C64-C keyboard moved to the C64-C.
- 2022-12-09: Cleaned the C64-G keyboard
- 2022-11-30: Bought a C64-G Mitsumi keyboard
- 2022-11-05:
- Bought an own C64-G case and moved the system there. The old C64-G got its original case back.
- The keyboard is a C64-C model, and doesn’t really fit into the case.
- 2022-07-14
- Built up the Ultimate-64.
- Used the C64-G case and keyboard because the C64-C keyboard holder collided with the PCB.
- Inserted a RGB LED for power and floppy access.
- 2022-07-12: Delivery of Ultimate-64 Elite
- 2022-06-11: Bought a C64C case and a matching keyboard
- 2022-05-23: Pre-ordered an Ultimate-64 Elite at Gideon’s Logic