1050 Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 That's a genuine mess over there and no denying it. 0E117428 is an early 720K Woolley because it has Len Spencer's timing values and no density switcher How can it be PAL? Because Philsan in #30 says he got the eprom from classics and it works a treat. But in #30 he also offers us a misnamed stock 360K XF-551 rom and calls it XF551.PAL.rom - it's not that at all. 38B97AE3 is the stock rom CRC-32 offered in #30. And again in #12 correctly identified as such by JR>. But before we get too carried away, he calls the offerings in #9 the Woolley 360K and it's the same as Steve's over at classics only this time there are two of the same identical 720K early Woolley files. I can say that because here is the comp.sys.8bit post that tells of the last best version of the 720K Woolley. https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/comp.sys.atari.8bit/3pf7Z-aNjj0 And these numbers are different than the early Len Spencer data (by text message) that is included in the #9 JR> offering. So we seem to be missing the 360K Woolley with density switching so that it can boot a DD disk eventually. A copy of my work follows. xf360.zip kheller2, that's the same old stock rom with the way wrong name on it. CRC-32 says so. Several key areas show no changes what so ever from the stock Atari XF-551 rom. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nezgar Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 What ROM is in this thread/zip: http://atariage.com/forums/topic/115775-xf551-pal/?p=1398344 That's also 38B97AE3. describes it as a "Patched ROM" .. We need to differentiate if it is Atari's 2nd gen PAL compatible or Bob's PAL compatible 5.25 ROM... I'll try to dump the ROM in my stock XF-551 to compare as well. PS: I'm just using the CRC column in the 7zip file manager as a quick way to see the CRC32 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1050 Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 News flash for me Atari ever made a 2nd generation PAL compatible XF-551 rom or released it. Would love to know more about it when you have time. Which is code speak for not the most important thing in the world to get me up to speed when you've got a rats nest to untangle. Tying to find a XF-551 with original chip in it around here would not be likely. Perhaps the Pool disks might since their age alone provides some insulation from lousy file keeping and/or creative renaming which ever is the actual issue in the other thread? I've got those Pool disks and I'll poke around for a while. Even my offering in #26 here should have been presented with perhaps xf360w file name to denote a Woolley derivative? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+CharlieChaplin Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 (edited) Hmmm, in the past I simply collected every A8 ROM I could get and ermmm, I did not have CRC32 available then, so there are some doubles (and false entries) for sure. Maybe someone could post XF551 ROMS here, complete with CRC32 checksums and short descriptions (for 360k or 720k; for PAL or NTSC or both; speeder-variant used is XF / US / Turbo /... ) or in one of the other XF threads, e.g. a) original Atari XF551 ROM (360k) NTSC b) changed Atari XF ROM (by Atari, 360k) PAL, c) Bob Woolley XF ROM (360k) NTSC or PAL or both d) Bob Woolley XF ROM (720k, latest version), NTSC or PAL or both and of course all other XF ROM versions you may have (Think, besides the Hyper-XF OS Vers. 1.0 A and 1.0 B, I also have a polish XF551 OS that lets the XF551 act like a Turbo 1050 drive)... In the end we could maybe create a big package of all sorts of XF ROMS complete with CRC32 and descriptions... Edited February 24, 2019 by CharlieChaplin 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+CharlieChaplin Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 News flash for me Atari ever made a 2nd generation PAL compatible XF-551 rom or released it. Would love to know more about it when you have time. Which is code speak for not the most important thing in the world to get me up to speed when you've got a rats nest to untangle. Tying to find a XF-551 with original chip in it around here would not be likely. Perhaps the Pool disks might since their age alone provides some insulation from lousy file keeping and/or creative renaming which ever is the actual issue in the other thread? I've got those Pool disks and I'll poke around for a while. Even my offering in #26 here should have been presented with perhaps xf360w file name to denote a Woolley derivative? Well, if you try to use an XF551 with original (360k, NTSC) OS ROM here in Europe on a standard PAL system, the XF simply will not work! All PAL versions of the XF551 I have seen did have an Eprom instead of a ROM, some of these Eprom-OS versions did have a sticker on them which said something like version 7.0 or 7.7 ABCF or something similar. But not all Eprom OS versions did have that sticker and afair, there were also other PAL OS versions than version 7.x available. I do have four XF drives and they had two different OS versions on Eprom, but I did not keep the original OS Eproms, instead I replaced the OS in all four drives with Hyper-XF-OS (2x with version A for 5,25" drives and 2x with version B for 3,5" drives)... If I do remember correctly, DOS XE supports up to 360k and the format option describes the formats/densities with the names of the Atari floppy drives, e.g. Atari 810 for 90k, Atari 1050 for 130k, SS/DD for 180k (since Atari never shipped 180k floppy drives) and XF551 for 360k. The strange thing was, that even with an XF551, I could only format 90k and 130k with DOS XE, whereas 180k and 360k never worked and gave an error. Someone told me, that this has to do with the fact that DOS XE did not detect my PAL XF551 as an XF floppy drive (XF highspeed also did not work with DOS XE) and therefore configured it as a standard 1050 with only 90k/130k. Maybe this was/is pure nonsense, but some of my XF551 drives (with original PAL Eprom OS, before I upgraded to Hyper-XF-OS) could not format 360k with DOS XE, while they formatted 360k with every other DOS that could do DSDD (e.g. Bibo-DOS, SuperDOS, Turbo-DOS, MyDOS, Sparta-DOS, Bewe-DOS, etc.)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_The Doctor__ Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 I'm just glad you grabbed every rom you could, we never know what will turn up. these things are so small today, why not do a bit for bit compare? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+CharlieChaplin Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 Hmmm, I created a ZIP file named XF551_OS_ROMS.zip and threw a dozen or so ROM and BIN files into it. It looks like there are only two CRC32 checksums: 0E117428 and 38B97AE3. Then I deleted all duplicates or better all files (except one) that had the same checksum and the same filelength compressed+uncompressed. The strange thing, if there are just two different versions, then all 360k and all 720k versions should be the same or not (concerning length and checksum) ?!? 1) I have two 360k OS versions, BOTH have the same checksum 38B97AE3, uncompressed size is 8192 Bytes, but compressed size differs: a) XF360*.BIN is 2372 Bytes, b) XF360*.ROM is 2359 bytes. If the files / images are one and the same, shouldn't the compressed/zipped size also be the same ?!? The difference here is 13 Bytes. 2) I have two 720k OS versions, BOTH have the same checksum 0E117428, uncompressed size is 8192 Bytes, but compressed size again differs: a) XF720*.BIN is 2377 Bytes, b) XF720*.ROM is 2364 Bytes, again a difference of 13 Bytes ?!? Do the BIN versions have some kind of header or footer or extra data or what is it that makes them both 13 Bytes longer in ZIP compression ?!? Alas, I cannot find the XF Turbo OS (or Turbo XF OS) atm, but I know this was created in Poland and made the XF compatible to Turbo 1050 / TOMS Turbo floppy drives... maybe someone else has it in his collection and can upload it here... Would still like to get the latest version/update of the XF OS ROM for 720k drives by Bob Woolley (as mentioned in post 26). XF551_OS_ROMS.zip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+kheller2 Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 Hmmm, I created a ZIP file named XF551_OS_ROMS.zip and threw a dozen or so ROM and BIN files into it. It looks like there are only two CRC32 checksums: 0E117428 and 38B97AE3. Then I deleted all duplicates or better all files (except one) that had the same checksum and the same filelength compressed+uncompressed. The strange thing, if there are just two different versions, then all 360k and all 720k versions should be the same or not (concerning length and checksum) ?!? 1) I have two 360k OS versions, BOTH have the same checksum 38B97AE3, uncompressed size is 8192 Bytes, but compressed size differs: a) XF360*.BIN is 2372 Bytes, b) XF360*.ROM is 2359 bytes. If the files / images are one and the same, shouldn't the compressed/zipped size also be the same ?!? The difference here is 13 Bytes. 2) I have two 720k OS versions, BOTH have the same checksum 0E117428, uncompressed size is 8192 Bytes, but compressed size again differs: a) XF720*.BIN is 2377 Bytes, b) XF720*.ROM is 2364 Bytes, again a difference of 13 Bytes ?!? Do the BIN versions have some kind of header or footer or extra data or what is it that makes them both 13 Bytes longer in ZIP compression ?!? Alas, I cannot find the XF Turbo OS (or Turbo XF OS) atm, but I know this was created in Poland and made the XF compatible to Turbo 1050 / TOMS Turbo floppy drives... maybe someone else has it in his collection and can upload it here... Would still like to get the latest version/update of the XF OS ROM for 720k drives by Bob Woolley (as mentioned in post 26). well... xf360LEE.bin Lee's modified version of stock (NTSC?) ROM for format spin up, density switch. HYPROMA.COM Hyper XF for 5.25" not sure which version HYPROMB.COM Hyper XF for 3.5" not sure which version. XF720K.BIN same as xf551720 XF360K.BIN same as xf551360.rom I don't see the elusive PAL ROM version 7.7 0e117428 XF720K.BIN 0e117428 xf551720.rom 38b97ae3 XF360K.BIN 38b97ae3 xf551360.rom 4a8d81dc HYPROMA.COM 817e9067 HYPROMB.COM b72239a3 xf360LEE.bin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+CharlieChaplin Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 (edited) well... xf360LEE.bin Lee's modified version of stock (NTSC?) ROM for format spin up, density switch. HYPROMA.COM Hyper XF for 5.25" not sure which version HYPROMB.COM Hyper XF for 3.5" not sure which version. [snip] Errmmm welll, HYPROMA = version 1.0 A (for 5,25" drives) HYPROMB = version 1.0 B (for 3,5" drives). (Only version 1.0 exists for Hyper-XF OS, afaik.) Regarding the two XF360 and two XF720 Roms, I already mentioned above, that each of the two do have the same CRC32, but the thing I found strange is that XF360.ROM and XF360.BIN differ when zipped, exactly 13 Bytes. Similarly for XF720.ROM and XF720BIN, they have the same CRC32, but when zipped they have a difference of 13 Bytes. Thus I am not sure if ROM and BIN are exactly the same... Edited February 24, 2019 by CharlieChaplin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+kheller2 Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 Errmmm welll, HYPROMA = version 1.0 A (for 5,25" drives) HYPROMB = version 1.0 B (for 3,5" drives). (Only version 1.0 exists for Hyper-XF OS, afaik.) Regarding the two XF360 and two XF720 Roms, I already mentioned above, that each of the two do have the same CRC32, but the thing I found strange is that XF360.ROM and XF360.BIN differ when zipped, exactly 13 Bytes. Similarly for XF720.ROM and XF720BIN, they have the same CRC32, but when zipped they have a difference of 13 Bytes. Thus I am not sure if ROM and BIN are exactly the same... They are identical. Perhaps the zip tool is using a different compression method based upon the extension or is encoding some meta data. Also, these HYPER COM's differ in checksum from the those available on the website, perhaps because of a header on the COM file. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roydea6 Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 XF551_C101696_REV_7.7.zip Not sure where I got it but I saw you were talking about it so may be stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roydea6 Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 (edited) Hiassoft-XF551 Tunes.mp3 Some XF551 Sounds. And more of the XF551 sounds are here... http://atariage.com/forums/topic/190073-looking-for-mp3-of-atari-booting-sound-anyone-have/?p=2404556 From 2011. Edited February 24, 2019 by rdea6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dropcheck Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 They are identical. Perhaps the zip tool is using a different compression method based upon the extension or is encoding some meta data. Also, these HYPER COM's differ in checksum from the those available on the website, perhaps because of a header on the COM file. Which website? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+kheller2 Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 Which website? http://blog.3b2.sk/igi/post/Hyper2b-XF-10-MANUAL.aspx is there another? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nezgar Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 News flash for me Atari ever made a 2nd generation PAL compatible XF-551 rom or released it. Would love to know more about it when you have time. Which is code speak for not the most important thing in the world to get me up to speed when you've got a rats nest to untangle. I presume 'ever' was a typo and you meant Atari 'never' released a fixed PAL XF551 ROM? So potentially, any XF551 sold in Europe that worked reliably out of the box might have had it's ROM replaced with someone's 3rd party patch by the retailer as a courtesy? XF551_C101696_REV_7.7.zip Not sure where I got it but I saw you were talking about it so may be stock. .....and surprise - it has CRC32 38B97AE3 as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dropcheck Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 http://blog.3b2.sk/igi/post/Hyper2b-XF-10-MANUAL.aspx is there another? Sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dropcheck Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 (edited) Here's something to add. Gramblicka's website has a 4in1 XF551 OS rom. Since he is in Europe and it is working in his XF551 I would have to say at least some if not all 4 are PAL versions. All are 360 5.25 versions though 0000 - 0FFFh - Original OS XF551 / ver 7.7 / + patch B.Wooley 1000 - 1FFFh - OS Turbo XF551 2000 - 2FFFh - OS Hyper-XF 3000 - 3FFFh - OS XF551 / ver 7.7 / Gramblicka.zip Edited February 25, 2019 by Dropcheck 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dropcheck Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 For something really rare. Here's a dumped rom of a XF351. XF351OS.bin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_The Doctor__ Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 (edited) ever is correct, and Atari did have a revised rom for pal... crc is not foolproof else no one would ever have a virus make it's way on their computer... everything would be checked against name, crc, and length and the world would be secure. That is not how it is though. https://www.scootersoftware.com/support.php?zz=kb_crc I don't know how many things I've lost because the crc matched and I tossed the duplicate only to find it wasn't a duplicate at all. older checksum methods can be even worse.. just do a binary compare... same length same name same bits in a different order or combination can be problematic, best to do a binary compare.... crc's are great integrity checkers but not so much for comparisons... Edited February 25, 2019 by _The Doctor__ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dropcheck Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 Here's a free Hex Editor for windows: HxD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+CharlieChaplin Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 (edited) So, here is the stand-alone Turbo-OS for the XF551 (also from Gramblicka's site)... Still missing the Woolley "XF-720k OS" (patched XF-OS for 3.5" drives) with his latest changes as a ROM/BIN file... XF551_Turbo_OS.zip Edited February 25, 2019 by CharlieChaplin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+CharlieChaplin Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 (edited) Alright, contacted my friend (whom I gave my original XF Eproms, e.g. Rev. 7.7 OS and the other unknown one). He replied and attached all the XF ROMs and Eproms he has in his collection. Besides the well-known suspects (Hyper-XF-OS A and B, 0e117428 = B.W. XF720.rom and 38b97ae3 = Atari XF360.ROM), he also has an XF-ROM with some -as of yet- unknown CRC32: 5FE4CE29, named XF551_V2.ROM. (Not sure if this is garbage, redundant or something worth keeping.) You can find it attached here, as well as my collection of XF-ROMs I have atm. XF551_v2.ROM XF551_OS_ROMS.zip Edited February 25, 2019 by CharlieChaplin 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1050 Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 (edited) Sorry CharlieChaplin but your hoped for PAL version XF551_v2.ROM is a bust. It's just a badly read file with every lower nybble added too by two. If it was a 00 in the original 38B97AE3 file then here it is 02 instead. And so on for every single byte of the file. Don't really know how that becomes a reality in a faulty eprom reader but this file is from that faulty eprom reader. Thanks for trying anyway, you continue to be our collective best effort at gathering rare Atari files. Well done sir. In case people haven't seen this post before: http://www.atariage.com/forums/topic/161319-disassembly-particularly-i8040-mcs48-architecture/ Nezgar, no typo. Edited February 25, 2019 by 1050 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+bob1200xl Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 I'll give up what I can find on the XF551 hacks. There are three issues or features when you alter the stock XF551 ROM: DD in the first 3 sectors - the XF551 can't change density in the first 3 sectors. If the drive has been set to DD, it stays in DD. Boot a SD disk, set DD, and then try to boot an SD disk will not work. By the same token, powering on and trying to boot a DD disk also fails. I tweaked the code so that a read error in the first three sectors automatically switches density and re-tries. Set the drive to 80 tracks - simple code change. Spin-up - the XF551 waits two revolutions before it tries to write. Not necessary. Code tweak. This all from memory and just has to be half wrong, but it's all I have at the moment. The XF359693 seems to have all the fixes. The others, who knows? Bob XF551ROM.zip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+bob1200xl Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 Dang - it's the XF350603 file that has all the fixes. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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