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On 5/17/2021 at 3:13 PM, Shawn Jefferson said:
Going through everything on this board, and I had a question, where does Y2 go? I haven't soldered this on but I have the part X115-ND. Looking at the pictures of completed boards, and it looks like it's "next" to the two large holes besides the Y1 marking, and it fits here, but I'm not sure, all those holes just look like vias.
Also, another (probably dumb) question, should I fill all the vias with solder, or just leave them open? Continuity seems ok from all the testing I've done.
Must have missed this post. but Y2 is in a 14pin package and is located to the right of Y1 and just below R132.
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11 hours ago, AtarimanElliott said:
How far did you get with this project? I am starting one of my own and plan on producing 2 beta units by Feb 1. 2023
-Elliott
Are you planning to make a new pcb or do you have a couple of blank 1450XL pcb's?
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33 minutes ago, Beeblebrox said:
Can anyone shed any light/identify this Atari 8-bit hardware upgrade board which replaces the XL/XE's CPU?
A ribbon cable also connects it to the MMU socket
When I Google the 40pin chip ref it appears to be a 4Mhz CMOS chip.
https://www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/65816/CMD-G65SC816P-4.html
Is this an early precursor or similar equivilent to Rapidus, albeit slower?
thanks
https://forums.atariage.com/topic/249405-new-4mb-ram-expansion/?do=findComment&comment=3446340
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Check the docs at the bottom of this post:
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Here are some pics of my older version and the ATR image for it.
I need to reconnect the switch for it...
Edit: the one chip is a 74LS138
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47 minutes ago, Larry said:
Beat me! Yes, I only remember the Impossible mod for the 800 from CSS. Those are quite rare.
AtariGeezer, have you tried very many titles to see how effective it is?
I have an older version I think. Think I copied about 10 games or a bit more. It worked ok, but noticed that some software wouldn't work with it installed.
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The daughter board kooks like "The Impossible", I have one of those too ...
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Bought my first R-Tme 8 with a good case (bought another awhile back, but it had a bad case and a broken tab so I returned it) plus a spare SpartaDos X cart
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Like the title says
Jay
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11 hours ago, Alfred said:
As for the dongle, I don’t know. In the other Puff BBS thread I think someone disassembled the MOE and posted the wiring for the dongle. I don’t know offhand how you can implement ring detection in Altirra such that it will work with the bbs. Probably have to modify the code to watch for the CONNECT string and also patch the MOE to remove the dongle check.
That would be me
These basic files are missing:
CHAT2.MOD
SURVEY.MOD
SYSMENU.MOD
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The "C:" device is not the Cassette Drive, but rather the interface to MOE IIRC.
To run this on a real machine, you'll need to make a Dongle (as explained in other threads) and some kind of ring detector.
I was thinking about having the FujiNet device signal the A8 when the Connection is made...
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38 minutes ago, Stefan Both said:
You can Download it free from his site.
At least, its available as atr file.
Stefan
Got it. thank you
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On 1/21/2022 at 2:53 PM, Stefan Both said:
Lost in space.
Mr. Atari gave it to me as a gift.
Stefan
Is there a dump of this game?
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On 8/6/2022 at 3:23 PM, AtariGeezer said:
Have a feeling the problem is with banked cartridges and not expanded memory...
Seems like 1 banking type works as the others don't?
Well, it looks like @Mr Robotdid his homework...
All the cartridge signals are present.
So all banked carts should work, but don't. I can work with it that way
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Have a feeling the problem is with banked cartridges and not expanded memory...
Seems like 1 banking type works as the others don't?
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Haven't done the mod yet, but I just tried my BasicXE 1.02 cart and it won't even boot. BasicXL 1.03 does work.
Diamond GOS v2 and the SDX cart won't boot, but the Express cart does...
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Active_Computer_Enterprises_Leisureware_Jan_1985_Side_B.atr
Repaired all bad sector links.
POPCORN.BAS had 3 sectors of junk that affected some DATA Statements of hex data. I repaired those, but lines that contain "X" in the data needs re-entry of data.
Files that now appear to be ok are:
OVERLAY1.BAS
DRUM.BAS "SYNDRUM.BAS"
BASS.BAS "BASYNTH.BAS"
AUTORUN.SYS
PULSE.ACT
PALLET.BAS
TAG.BAS
EXCHANGE.BAS "CURRCAPE.BAS"
BEEP.BAS "QUIET.BAS"
SAM.BAS "SAMHANDL.BAS"
SAM.ASM
HITLER.BAS
Files still with bad token data:
ROBOT.BAS "ROBRAID.BAS" on line 10000
OVERLAY2.BAS from 230 to 260
KOOKY'S "QUEST.BAS"
MENU.BAS
NOTES.BAS "MUSFLASH.BAS"DOS.SYS
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Active_Computer_Enterprises_Leisureware_Jan_1985_Side_A.atr
Files that are ok now on this disk are: (these just had 1 or 2 bad bytes/nibbles in the sector links)
DOS.SYS
AUTORUN.SYS
TEXT.FNT
ED.FNT
SOON.ACE
CLASS.ACE
The other Basic programs have 1 to xx bad bytes in the code, so those need fixing.
DOUBLE.BIN has bad sectors links from sector 369 and on. Most "Next Sector Links" are 1 to 2 sectors off.
Next update will be Side B...
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I found 5-6 good files so far. I'll see about repairing the sector links and see how many parts are recoverable...
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On 7/9/2022 at 4:12 PM, -=Psycho=- said:
The executable I'm looking for (BBS.COM, or possibly BBSCOM, or BBSCOM.COM?) was written specifically for PHoReM XE and is necessary for it to function properly under Basic XE's extended mode. It loads the bulk of PHoReM XE's object code and other data into LOMEM and provides access to it by way of pointers stored in page 6. Unfortunately, the few copies of PHoReM and "PHoReM XE" that I have found online thus far neither run in extended mode, nor contain this executable.
-P-
Could you post ATR's of what you do have of this? Maybe it's hidden/deleted but recoverable?
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With the WiFi, you can have a portable file server.
The watch has a touch screen, so one option is to remotely operate your Atari.
The screen can show current status and debug info from the FujNet device.
The GPS chip provides the current day/time and your location by Lat/Lon...
And I'm sure a lot more things...
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I was stationed at Minot AFB when I bought mine. It was a few months after I got married in Feb 1982. Had to get a home improvement loan at the Base Credit Union to buy it.
For a bit over $800 I was able to get a Atari 800, 410, Pac-Man and Star Raiders. The store was kind enough to throw in 1 Joystick
The next month I bought K-Razy Shootout...