Tag: real time clock
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| Status | Product | What it does | Compatibility | Links |
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| AvailableChecked Jul 28, 2026 | A501 Reduxby Lotharek | Adds 512 KB of trapdoor RAM and a real-time clock to an Amiga 500 on a compact newly made board. The product page exposed a login-or-register-to-buy path on 2026-07-27 but supplies only the Amiga 500 purpose, 512 KB capacity, RTC function, and photographs. Human visual review confirms that it plugs into the trapdoor expansion. The RTC chip, backup-cell design, clock setup, memory mapping, motherboard and Agnus limits, and Amiga 500 Plus behavior remain unpublished, so the catalog retains only the exact Amiga 500 relationship. Sources |
| Lotharek A501 Redux |
| Build itChecked Jul 15, 2026 | Amiga SCSI Sidecarby Eric Schlaepfer | Recreates the Comspec SA-1000 sidecar to add a SCSI bus and real-time clock to an Amiga 1000. This is a self-assembly project with a schematic, bill of materials, and fabrication package. It requires programmed GALs and ROMs plus careful alignment of the 86-pin edge connector. The alternate RTC-72421 clock chip is suggested but untested. |
| Hardware and build files |
| Build itChecked Jul 27, 2026 | Atari Real Clock (ARC)by Pasiu / SSG and Qcyk / Dial | Adds a battery-backed real-time clock to Atari XL and XE computers as an internal module, pass-through cartridge, or circuit inside another cartridge. The project page publishes a parts list, clock and address-decoder schematics, battery and rechargeable-cell backup circuits, and an ARC handler archive. It recommends internal installation because the pass-through and inside-another-cartridge forms may cause more problems. The page does not provide a step-by-step bus-wiring guide: an internal build must source D0-D3, A0-A7, R/W, phase 2, power, and D5xx cartridge-control signals, while a cartridge build uses the cartridge connector. No explicit project license or current assembled seller was verified. Sources |
| Atari Real Clock projectARC SpartaDOS X handler |
| AvailableChecked Jul 24, 2026 | AVGCART, SUBCART, and DUMBCARTby MiscRetro | A family of SD multicarts for Atari 8-bit computers, ranging from cartridge loading to disk, tape, memory, clock, and audio expansion. All three product pages showed In stock and Add to cart on 2026-07-24. Optional SIO, ECI, PBI, and DAC cables are separate. SUBCART's extra functions need ECI or PBI, and the maker does not recommend them on a machine with U1MB or another third-party internal memory expansion. |
| AVGCART product pageSUBCART product pageDUMBCART product pageVariant comparison |
| AvailableChecked Jul 28, 2026 | BlackBird RTC NVRAMby Bartek Swiderski / Lotharek | A newly made real-time-clock and nonvolatile-memory module for the Atari Falcon030. The product page exposed a login-or-register-to-buy path on 2026-07-27, but it provides only the product name, Falcon purpose, designer, price, and photographs. Human review found no further technical detail. Treat this as evidence that an RTC/NVRAM module is available, not as installation guidance; ask the seller about the replaced component, backup design, setup, and motherboard support before purchase. |
| Lotharek BlackBird RTC NVRAM |
| Build itChecked Jul 30, 2026 | C64 DS3231 and DS1307 RTC Projectby Timo Voutilainen | Adds an inexpensive battery-backed real-time clock to a Commodore 64 through the user or cassette port. The current project page provides version 1.0 software and exact wiring for three C64 connection choices. Gregory Nacu's i2c6502 source independently documents the C64 user-port PB2/PB3 implementation and DS3231 example under the MIT license. A generic RTC module, connector or pass-through board, wire, and battery are separate. Many inexpensive modules include a charging circuit intended for a rechargeable cell; follow the project's component-removal instructions before substituting a CR2032 or CR1225 primary cell. The Timo Voutilainen package does not state a hardware fabrication or software license. |
| C64 DS3231 and DS1307 RTC projectC64 OS I2C implementation and testC64 OS RTC configurationGregory Nacu i2c6502 and DS3231 sourceSearch eBay for DS3231 RTC modules |
| Sold outChecked Jul 30, 2026 | Clockwork64by The Dark Forest | Adds a battery-backed DS3231 clock, external LED time display, date display, and timer to a Commodore 64. The Tindie page listed Clockwork64 at USD 38 but had ordering paused while the seller takes a break through July 31, 2026. It calls this the final batch before retirement, so confirm that an order can still be placed after the seller returns. A CR2032 is included. The maker reports compatibility problems with modern J-CIA replacement chips and directs buyers to version 0.2 of Timo Voutilainen's RTC software. |
| Clockwork64 product pageClockwork64 overviewCompatible C64 RTC software project |
| AvailableChecked Jul 27, 2026 | CMD HD-4000 Reproductionby ToTs RETRO and COREi64 | Licensed, made-to-order recreation of the CMD hard drive with BlueSCSI v2 and externally accessible SD storage. ToTs RETRO exposed an Add to Cart path at USD 899.99 on 2026-07-27. Each drive is made to order with an advertised lead time of up to one week. Supply an IEC serial cable and a compatible 1581 or 1541-II power supply; neither is included. The seller has not tested simultaneous tape-drive use. |
| CMD HD-4000 Reproduction product pageCMD HD user manualSCSI2SD upgrade walkthrough for an original CMD HD |
| Sold outChecked Jul 24, 2026 | dClockby A2Heaven | Adds battery-backed date and timekeeping to a compatible Apple IIc memory-expansion card. The dClock was out of stock on 2026-07-24. It is not a standalone IIc card: installation requires a compatible RamExpress or Apple IIc memory-expansion board with the required DRAM socket. Sources |
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| AvailableChecked Jul 24, 2026 | DS1302 Real Time Clock Moduleby Ed Brindley | Adds a battery-backed clock for timekeeping and file timestamps on supported RC2014 systems. The current kit is offered with or without the DS1302 IC. A CR2032 backup battery is required but is not included. |
| Vendor product pageHardware and software documentation |
| AvailableChecked Jul 25, 2026 | Flock Floppy and RTC Familyby Sergey Kiselev / Weird Electronics | Adds a two-drive floppy controller and DS1302 real-time clock to RC2014 and RCBus systems. Tindie listed the complete Flock V2 kit without an out-of-stock notice on 2026-07-25, and open build files remain available. The CR2032 battery and optional 300 Kbit/s parts are not included. The drive-power output is unfused; avoid overloading or shorting it. |
| Flock V2 projectFlock V2 kit listingOriginal Flock project |
| Check statusChecked Jul 15, 2026 | IDE64 V4.2by IDE64 project | Adds CompactFlash and ATA or ATAPI mass storage plus USB PCLink transfers to a Commodore 64 expansion port. The official project site is active and identifies V4.2 as the latest revision, but the selected official pages provide neither a current order path nor a complete fabrication package. Check the used market and confirm the hardware revision before buying. |
| Official IDE64 projectIDE64 V4.2 informationIDEDOS firmware and utilitiesSearch eBay for IDE64 |
| AvailableChecked Jul 27, 2026 | Incognito Goldby Sebastian Bartkowicz / Lotharek | Transforms an original Atari 800 with configurable memory, XL/XE operation, CompactFlash storage, flash firmware, SpartaDOS X, and a real-time clock. Lotharek exposed a current login-or-register-to-buy path on 2026-07-27 and describes Gold as a final 50-piece production run. Installation is an extensive internal modification: it removes the existing RAM cards and personality/ROM board, replaces the Z101 74LS42 with a ribbon connection, adds motherboard jumpers and auxiliary signal wiring, and optionally modifies the power board for an ATR button and activity LED. The installation procedure therefore makes Incognito an alternative to the 5cfab Atari 800 memory boards and RAMROM personality card, not a documented stackable addition. Retro Lemon warns that self-installation damage is not covered by its warranty. |
| Lotharek Incognito Gold product and installation pageRetro Lemon Incognito Gold product pageIncognito firmware and downloadsUltimate 1MB and Incognito firmware manual |
| AvailableChecked Jul 24, 2026 | MegaFlash for Apple IIc and IIc Plusby Elmars Ositis and Thomas Fok | Adds flash-backed ProDOS volumes, a RAM disk, recovery ROM, clock, network transfer, and Applesoft enhancements inside an Apple IIc or IIc Plus. JCM showed assembled 128 MB Apple IIc units in stock on 2026-07-24, while human review found the separate assembled IIc Plus package out of stock. The family remains available through the IIc version. A system-ROM replacement is required. Early ROM 255 IIc boards may need W1 and W2 modification, and early spring-clip keyboards may need the low-profile stiffener for clearance. |
| MegaFlash projectElmars Ositis MegaFlash fork and IIc installation guideAssembled MegaFlash for Apple IIcMegaFlash for Apple IIc Plus |
| AvailableChecked Jul 24, 2026 | No-Slot Clock Familyby ReActiveMicro and Manila Gear | Adds battery-backed date and time without consuming an Apple II expansion slot. The ReActiveMicro version was in stock and backorderable on 2026-07-24; the Manila Gear version exposed selectable configurations and an Add to cart path. Neither design fits an Apple IIc or IIc Plus when a RAM card occupies the necessary space. |
| ReActiveMicro No-Slot ClockManila Gear No Slot Clock |
| Find usedChecked Jul 27, 2026 | petSD+by Nils Eilers and petSD+ contributors | Discontinued SD-card mass-storage device for Commodore PET computers with an IEEE-488 bus. Manufacturing and new orders ended on 2021-02-01. The project still publishes hardware notes, a parts list, assembly instructions, firmware, and user documentation, but a complete current PCB-fabrication package was not verified. Look for a used unit or an original board or kit. |
| petSD+ project and documentationpetSD+ user guideSearch eBay for petSD+ |
| Sold outChecked Jul 24, 2026 | RamExpress II Memory and Clockby A2Heaven | Adds 1 MB of battery-backed RAM and a real-time clock to supported Apple IIc and IIc Plus logic boards. Both variants were out of stock on 2026-07-24. Open the computer and identify its model, ROM, logic-board layout, and memory-expansion connector before choosing a version. The A2S4000 version requires CPU removal and socket installation; an Apple IIc with ROM 0 must first be upgraded to ROM 1 through 4. |
| RamExpress II+ product pageRamExpress II A2S4000 product pageRamExpress II+ manualRamExpress II A2S4000 manual |
| AvailableChecked Jul 27, 2026 | RTC8088by Aitor Gomez Garcia and Sergey Kiselev / Weird Electronics | Open 8-bit ISA real-time clock card for PC/XT systems without a built-in battery-backed clock. Weird Electronics' assembled, complete-kit, and PCB-plus-programmed-SPLD options were temporarily unavailable while the seller takes a break through August 20, 2026. Aitor Gomez Garcia's low-profile version showed three units in stock on 2026-07-27 but currently ships only within Spain. A CR2032 battery is not included. |
| RTC8088 open hardware projectWeird Electronics RTC8088 optionsLow-profile RTC8088 alternative |
| Build itChecked Jul 24, 2026 | SC727 DS1302 Real-Time Clock Moduleby Small Computer Central | Adds a battery-backed DS1302 real-time clock and several spare I/O bits. The project supplies a schematic, Gerbers, PCB design files, and kit or bare-PCB paths. The clock is supported by RomWBW but not by plain CP/M 2.2 or Small Computer Monitor. Writes to spare output bits require care because the port is shared with the RTC control bits. Sources |
| Official project page |
| Sold outChecked Jul 27, 2026 | TBA RT8 Cartridgeby The Brewing Academy | Adds a battery-backed real-time clock and calendar to Atari 8-bit computers through the cartridge port. The collection marked both versions sold out on 2026-07-24. The stand-alone version is no longer supplied with a case. The drop-in version is an assembled board intended for an original R-Time 8 shell. The seller estimates three to five years of battery life. |
| The Brewing Academy RT8 page |
| AvailableChecked Jul 27, 2026 | TeensyROM+by Travis' Sensorium | Combines ROM and program loading, MIDI, Ethernet, NFC launching, remote control, a real-time clock, and REU functions in a Teensy 4.1 cartridge. The maker's Lectronz store showed six fully assembled revision 0.4 units at USD 64.00 on 2026-07-27. The programmed Teensy 4.1 and case are included. A CR1225 battery is included only with United States shipments, and an SD card or USB drive is needed for content beyond the built-in files. |
| Buy TeensyROM+ from the designerTeensyROM project and documentation |
| Build itChecked Jul 24, 2026 | TimeDiskby Garrett's Workshop | Open 1 MB battery-backed RAMFactor-compatible memory card with a NoSlotClock-compatible clock and ProDOS restore image. No current assembled seller was verified on 2026-07-24, but the GW4206B hardware, CPLD, firmware, documentation, and fabrication files remain public. A CR2032 is required for clock operation, retained RAM, and the restore partition. Replacing it erases RAM and resets the clock. Disable TimeDisk's clock when another NoSlotClock-compatible device is present. The USB updater requires 64-bit Windows 10 or later, including supported Boot Camp or Parallels configurations. |
| TimeDisk open hardware and firmwareGW4206B user manualFirmware and utility downloads |
| AvailableChecked Jul 24, 2026 | TimeMaster H.O. Cloneby A2Heaven | Recreates the Applied Engineering real-time clock and digital I/O card for Apple II computers. The store showed one card in stock on 2026-07-24. The required battery is not included. |
| A2Heaven TimeMaster H.O. product page |
| Sold outChecked Jul 24, 2026 | Ultimate 1MB Upgradeby Sebastian Bartkowicz / Lotharek | Adds configurable expanded memory, flashable operating-system slots, SpartaDOS X, and a battery-backed clock to Atari XL and XE computers. The Brewing Academy collection marked its 2026-version package sold out on 2026-07-24. Lotharek still exposed a login-to-buy path for a closely related regular-firmware version. The TBA package includes the board, MMU and OS ROM adapters, a four-wire cable, and mounting parts, but no printed manual. A board without socketed MMU and OS ROM chips needs desoldering and new sockets; those sockets are not supplied. |
| The Brewing Academy product pageLotharek product and installation pageUltimate firmware manual |
| Find usedChecked Jul 27, 2026 | VIC-20 Final Expansion 3by Diddl, e5frog, and community | Vintage VIC-20 multifunction cartridge combining configurable RAM, flash storage, SD2IEC storage, a real-time clock, and a launcher menu. Historic Revision 11 production batches sold out. No current primary order path or complete, current fabrication package was verified on 2026-07-27, so look for a used unit and confirm its revision and condition. |
| Final Expansion 3 user manualHistoric Revision 11 sales threadSearch eBay for Final Expansion 3 |
| AvailableChecked Jul 29, 2026 | VIC-2407 Real-Time Clock and RAM Cartridgeby Jaystonian's Retro Shop | Combines switch-selectable 35 KB VIC-20 RAM expansion with a battery-backed real-time clock and 115 bytes of persistent user memory. Tindie showed eight cartridges in stock at USD 49.99 on 2026-07-29. A CR2032 is expected to last about two years and is replaceable. The alarm interrupt and square-wave outputs are exposed only as through-holes, not as finished external connections. Sources |
| VIC-2407 product pageDS12885T+ data sheet |