LPE-MMC-V6 and DRSDMMC driver

Hardware manufacturer Leonardo Padial Ortiz has released a new board for our MSX: the LPE-MMC-V6, a massive storing device, a MultiMedia Card and SD Card controller.

Features include:

• High speed read/write access.
• Compatible with all the MSX computers: MSX, MSX2, MSX2+ and MSX Turbo R.
• It doesn't need any external power supply.
• 2 MMC/SD card controllers.
• Kralizec's DRLPSDMMC compatible.

There are different versions on sale:

• Basic version: LPE-MMC-V6 for €60
• Version with slot expander connector: LPE-MMCEXP-V6 for €70 (no slot expander included, only the connector)
• LPE-MMCEXP-V6 slot expander: LPE-3SLTEXP-V6 for €70
• Plain cable for LPE-MMCEXP-V6 and LPE-3SLTEXP-V6 connexion for €6
• 4Mb RAM memory mapper version:LPE-MMC4MB2EXP-V6 for €120
• Board with embedded slot expander (no cable needed): LPE-MMCEXP-V6 + LPE-3SLTEXP-V6 for €130

Regarding the LPE-MMC-V6 driver, DRSDMMC from Kralizec: The SDMMC Driver consists of a BIOS, tools and a set of programs intended for handling the LPE-MMC-V4/6 board. The board uses MultiMedia Card and SD Card as massive storing devices in the MSX computers family. Get the driver here!

Features include:

• Compatible with any MSX computer with a minimum of 16k RAM.
• Support of DOS1, DOS2 or higher partitions in both FAT12 and FAT16.
• Embedded MSXDOS 2.31 Kernel inside the System. Fully functional in MSX1.
• Internal set of tools. No need of external tools to work.
• Tools available using CALL command in BASIC. (Format, partition changing, card swapping).
• Support of any MMC/SD card from 4 Mb to 2 Gb.
• DSK file(s) emulation as extended partition and boot.
• Possibility of disabling all system interfaces during the BOOT DSK emulation.
• No need of use tools as IMPROVE to emulate DSK files.
• Support of card Hot-Swapping.
• Possibility of using memory mappers in MSX1 without needing the driver installation.
• Possibility of using the bigger memory mapper as the main one in Turbo R and 2+ Panasonic MSX computers in DOS1 and DOS2.31.
• Compatible with Okei's FAT16 driver.
• Use of Shortcut keys to avoid disk booting, force the DOS2 for ROM games which require disk access, avoid the system...
• Easy-of-use GUI, 100% MSX1 compatible.
• Functional from any slot/subslot, primary or extended. No interference with other disk interfaces.
• Boot system from a FAT16 partition allowed.
• Can use any other OS FAT12/FAT16 formatted cards.
• Compatible with driver LPEMMC-formatted cards.

To order any of these products, contact Leonardo Padial Ortiz.

Relevant link: Leonardo Padial Ortiz website