+save2600 Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 (edited) Just received a nice 520ST, but it came loose - so no way of testing her yet. Anyone have a "rescue kit" with the stuff in the subject heading they could put together for this machine? Would like to give the ST another try, otherwise she'll just sit and look pretty next to my 130XE :-) I've got a few Jaguar & 2600 games for trade if you're looking for anything that way... Edited October 26, 2009 by save2600 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Laird Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Must be a vry old one if it dosn't have the built in disc drive, PSU and RF modulator!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted October 27, 2009 Author Share Posted October 27, 2009 Must be a vry old one if it dosn't have the built in disc drive, PSU and RF modulator!!! Indeed! This would be the model good ol' Sam rushed in his infinite wisdom months so he could beat out the Amiga 1000. The very first ST IIRC. Cute little computer really and looks like it could be the 130XE's big brother. It does have an RF modulator though. lol I can only imagine what the quality of that must be like. No audio out... must be tied into the funky looking monitor jack. Midi in/out however. I use an Amiga 500 now for Midi stuff (it has a HD), but wouldn't mind maybe putting the ST to work that way. I had an ST quite a few years back, but I think it was a 1040 as it had 1mb ram and internal floppy. I was able to make ST compatible disks from files pulled off the internet on my PeeCee. I understand that the IBM drives were compatible, but now that I'm PeeCee and floppy free, not sure how much luck I'd have making ST disks from my iMac, Amiga 2500 or Efika systems. Might need to invest in a USB floppy drive. lol Could someone here please verify if I were to make such a purchase, format some floppies in low density mode using the FAT filesystem... would that be AtariST compatible? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightSprinter Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 What does the connector for power look like? Though it's in storage I may well have such a power supply that I'd be willing to sell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oky2000 Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 What does the connector for power look like? Though it's in storage I may well have such a power supply that I'd be willing to sell. My favourite ST! They are much cleaner in design than the STFMs IMO. Also anyone else notice that the prototype 260ST with the built in drive has the drive on the opposite side as the 520STFMs? I had a real job finding one after I was burgled a long time ago, and still have one with no PSU (but two others as well with PSU) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted October 27, 2009 Author Share Posted October 27, 2009 @ Nightsprinter: Here's a pic of the back... lots of connectors on that puppy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightSprinter Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 @ Nightsprinter: Here's a pic of the back... lots of connectors on that puppy! YUP! I have the power supply you're looking for in storage currently. If I remember right, the original model ST's power brick was a long rectangular shape. Once I can get it out of storage, I'll get it weighed and have a shipping cost for ya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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