The BTT TF Cloud I bought has been tested successfully here with these devices:
- GR8Net
- Zemmix Neo on-board SD-Card adapter (with and extra SD to microSD adapter)
- FlashJacks
- Padial LPE-MMC-V8 (with and extra SD to microSD adapter)
I'll continue investigating why it's not working on the MFR SCC+ SD, but I have the feeling now that a hardware modification is required, at least with the BTT TF Cloud I have.
I'm interested in the one wich works with FlashJacks, it works out of the box with the GIT repository firmware or something else is required?
And one more question, it works only with first partition or is possible to share more than one?
Only one partition with the one I have (using the original factory firmware). Accessing several partitions would require a good amount of changes in the firmware (reading the whole partition table, prefixing the WebDav URL with partition number, etc...).
My MSX SDCard setup has two partitions : one that contains the tools / disk & roms images (this partition is not written from the MSX side), and one that contains "dynamic" data (this partition can be written from the MSX). From the PC side, I'm only accessing / writing the first partition to add games or programs. That avoids conflicts and is enough for my use.
PS: The BTT TF Cloud I bought is the one mentionned in the original post: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Dn4v55B.
I've made some upgrades to the SD Mapper project. I've switched to using a microSD card because apparently, size matters. And to take things even further, I've decided to integrate the 8266 directly onto the PCB. So... no need for separate boards from China! Well, the 8266 still comes from there... lol
I've also connected a tiny 128x32 OLED screen to display the IP address of the WiFi interface. That way, I can conveniently connect to the "microSD mapper" using my PC. I'm also using my custom 8266 firmware that writes the IP address to the IP.CFG file on the root of the microSD card every time the MSX computer boots up.
I still have a few jumper wires on the prototype and those will be fixed on the next PCB batch. So far, so good. I'm quite pleased with the results.
@Louthrax I'll order one to test it, thank you.
Hello everyone! I recently had the opportunity to test the FYSETC SD WIFI PRO with the SD Mappers, and it is another alternative to wireless access the SD card content. This particular SD card comes with an embedded ESP32 PICO V3, making it the best form factor I've come across so far.
The card works well with the SD Mapper V2, although I encountered compatibility issues with the V1 version. While it performs as expected, I found its firmware to be lacking. Unlike the WebDAV solutions available for 8266-based boards, the interface of this card does not allow for file uploads to specific folders; only the root of the card is accessible. It also blocks access from the MSX until you retry from MSX-DOS.
Nonetheless, since it is based on the ESP32, we have access to a broader range of libraries and increased processing power, presenting an opportunity to develop a more robust firmware. I am currently working on porting the firmware I created for the 8266 to this ESP32 PICO, and I hope to complete the process as soon as possible.
I have included a few screenshots showcasing the card, its development board, and the web interface used for file uploads. I also published a video with my initial tests at https://youtu.be/CiZZm-57y-g