Lower Case Text Upgrade for Dragon 32/64/200 - 2026 Version
CGA Bold Accented
CGA Bold Inverse
CGA Bold Lower
CGA Light Lower Case
CGA Light Inverse
CGA Light Lower Case
Dragon 200E Character Set Normalised with Inverse for Dragon 32/64/200
Dragon 200E Character Set Normalised with Lower Case for Dragon 32/64/200
Original Dragon 200E Character Set
MC6847 Default Character Set
Quest Inventory Screen
Quest Title Screen
Quest Map with Lower Case
ZX Spectrum Character Set with Inverse Characters
ZX Spectrum Character Set with Lower Case
TI99/4A Character Set with Inverse Characters
TI99/4A Character Set with Lower Case

Lower Case Text Upgrade for Dragon 32/64/200 – 2026 Version

Price range: £26.50 through £27.50

The fully-built version of the popular lower case text upgrade for your Dragon 32/64/200.

  • Supplied with several retro character sets pre-programmed into 64KB EPROM.
  • Retains MC6847 character set for true compatibility.
  • Supports inverse video – i.e. boot with green on black rather than black on green.
  • User configurable character switching.
  • Full usage instructions at the download link shown below.
  • Built module is easy to fit.

This assembled board is suitable for use with all models of Dragon 32, 64 or Dragon 200. The kit has not been tested for size inside a Tano Dragon, however it is expected to fit without issue.

The board is supplied with an additional 40-pin DIL socket to solder into the location originally occupied by the MC6847. Please note that an MC6847 is not supplied with this kit. It is anticipated that with care you will be able to reuse your existing chip. If you do need an extra one, you will find them in the spares section of this store.

Downloads relating to this board can be found here: Dragon Lower Case Daughterboard Downloads.

The board is available in several configurations, all professionally assembled. Essentially you have one choices to make:

  1. 6847 socket on new board: Stamped or turned pin IC holder.

The headers to connect to the motherboard will be turned pin, as will the socket supplied for the motherboard.

As the boards are finished to order, there may be an additional 2-3 days before despatch of the item, though this may be quicker if I have the variation ready-built.

New version of 200E lower-case board.

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Description

What is the lower case text upgrade?

Based upon the very popular 2019 reproduction of the original Eurohard Dragon 200E lower case board, this new board comes with some additional features, and much more compatibility across the Dragon range.

Whilst the original board provided lower case and accented text in preparation for sale to the Spanish market, as well as an inverse screen display, this new board has in addition, the following features:

  • a much smaller footprint enabling fitting into Dragon 32s, 64s and 200s (once MC6847 is removed and socketed).
  • pre-coded AT27C512 EPROM as standard holding different character sets
  • a broad range of retro character sets supplied as standard (selected using rotary hex switch), consisting of:
      • MC6847 (for compatibility)
      • Dragon 200E character set with accented characters and lower case.
      • Dragon 200E character set with accented characters and inverted characters (no lower case).
      • Original Dragon 200E accented and lower case character set.
      • ZX Spectrum character set with lower case.
      • ZX Spectrum character set with inverted characters.
      • TI99/4A character set with lower case.
      • TI99/4A character set with inverted characters.
      • CGA Light character set with accented characters and lower case.
      • CGA Light character set with lower case.
      • CGA Bold character set with accented characters and lower case.
      • CGA Bold character set with lower case.
  • See https://youtu.be/OGkFcTJr7Qo for a demo of the character sets.

The character sets with accented characters are perfect for use with the Dragon 200E BASIC ROM, whilst those with lower case only have been ‘normalised’ for maximum compatibility with the original Dragon 32/64/200 ROMs.

Additional information

Daughterboard 6847 Socket

Stamped Pin, Turned Pin

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