Sorry I was unclear.
I'm been so excited for this new firmware!

"Alabama" is my short for the "Fidelity Elite Avant Garde (model 6081) - Mobile (Alabama) Master":
https://www.schach-computer.info/wik...te_Avant_Garde

I used MessNew.exe from 2024-06-20.
I extracted from (roms directory) feagp.zip and renamed them to (->):
exp_8000_6 -> eg_orange.ic9
exp_c000_5 -> eg_black.ic5
exp_e000_4 -> eg_green.ic4

Then I updated (overwriting) the (roms directory) feag.zip with these files.

After that I started MessNew.exe, and started "Fidelity Elite Avant Garde (model 6081)".
At the pop-up window complaining about "WRONG CHECKSUM" I just clicked "OK".

When the program starts the chess pieces are on the wrong place,
so I selected Board: Clear, and the Spawn to re-insert all pieces on a 90 degrees rotated board. (White pawns on G1-G8, White King on H5 e.g.)
Finally save the state (File: Save State).
Next time I start, I only need to load the saved state.
Please find an attached "state-file".

/Lars

Angehängte Dateien

Fidelity Elite Avant Garde (model 6081) State.zip (7,4 KB, 34x aufgerufen)

This EXP prototype firmware was found on a Elite Privat motherboard.

The Elite Privat/Private Line was sold in two versions:
With 1 display and with 2 displays!

See e.g.: https://www.schach-computer.info/wik...y_Elite_Privat

So my question is:
Are they using exactly the same (binary) firmware?
I've not seen any emulation of a two-display Elite Privat/Private Line,
so maybe it has never been dumped and confirmed?

If it's the same firmware there must be some HW setting that tells the program to use one or two displays!?

/Lars

Good point, Lars.

It would be interesting to find out if it is the same firmware and if not, get that version.

Elite Privat = EAS/EAG PCB + unmodified ROMs moved into that smaller box.

Jetzt findet sich ein EAG-Programm in einem 2-Display Elite Privat.

Es wäre interessant, dieses Avant Garde Programm in der Elite A/S und 1-Display Elite Privat zum Laufen zu bringen!

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