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  • The PC/Mac and your MEGA65 need to be connected to the same ethernet network.

  • IPv6 needs to be enabled on the network interface on your PC/Mac (this is default but you may have changed it)

Hardware configuration

The DIP switch #2 on your MEGA65 mainboard needs to be set to ON.

Info

This step is not necessary for MEGA65 (R6) produced in 2024 and delivered from batch #3.
DIP switch 2 is already ON for these devices.

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  1. Unplug any cables attached to the MEGA65 (power, video, etc.)

  2. Turn the MEGA65 to the back side and open the housing by removing the three lower screws:

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  3. Locate the DIP switch on the right side of the mainboard:

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  4. Use a small screwdriver or a pen to set DIP switch #2 to ON position. Be aware the DIP switch is up-side-down.

  5. Close the housing, put back the three screws and plug all cables.

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  1. Head tohttps://builder.mega65.org/job/mega65-core/job/development/where you can find all development cores.

  2. Any mega65-core from development branch dated October 10, 2023 or later should work.
    Download the correct file for your MEGA65 model:

    • DevKit, batch 1 and 2 owners : mega65r3 core

    • Batch 3+ owners (MEGA65 received in 2024+) : mega65r5 core

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  3. Unzip the core package after download and copy file ETHLOAD.M65 (in /sdcard-files) into the root folder of your SD card.

  4. Install the core in slot 1-7. If you are not familiar with how to install a core read this Article.

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