Fritz442 Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 (edited) That's freaking SLICK dude! Best case I've seen yet for a Nano... ... and the best use for an 8 Track tape EVER! Is it still easy to open up to get to the CF card? Oh yeah, in the 2nd image there's 2 slots on the back, it just pops open. And I have really never used the rs232 port. Edited October 27, 2014 by Fritz442 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/224528-setting-up-a-512k-cart/page/15/#findComment-3099978 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Lee Stewart Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Hi Lee I have (and use) a nanoPEB. My question was more a query regarding the possibility of adding 32K onto the cartridge board to negate the need for a PEB or nanoPEB and thereby opening up these cartridge images to those with a console only. Imagine how many more cartridges would be sold if all of the programs could be used on a standalone Ti-99 micro? ... Well, as long as the cartridge does not need mass storage, there's always this project: 32KB RAM in the Console on a 16-bit bus (switchable to 8 bits) ...lee Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/224528-setting-up-a-512k-cart/page/15/#findComment-3099992 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazoo Posted October 27, 2014 Author Share Posted October 27, 2014 (edited) Here's the Games #5 Binary image. There's only one file because Classic99 doesn't need an inverted file anymore. Use it in Classic99 or burn it to a 512k eprom. I had to hack Virus Attack because it looked for code in the EA Grom and it would reset because the Grom wasn't found. Can someone familiar with the game check that it works ok? Thanks, Gazoo Edited October 27, 2014 by Gazoo 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/224528-setting-up-a-512k-cart/page/15/#findComment-3100021 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwantgames:) Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 nice, I'm gonna have to try and buy some more 512k boards so I can get this on cart Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/224528-setting-up-a-512k-cart/page/15/#findComment-3100023 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazoo Posted October 27, 2014 Author Share Posted October 27, 2014 (edited) Fritz sent me a better version of Tunnels Of Doom so I replaced it on the cart. Delete the other one and use this one instead. Thanks Fritz! Gazoo [deleted attachment=363361:Games5.bin] edit: attachment removed, Fritz uploaded a newer version with Bigfoot fixed. Edited October 30, 2014 by Gazoo Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/224528-setting-up-a-512k-cart/page/15/#findComment-3100185 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz442 Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Fritz sent me a better version of Tunnels Of Doom so I replaced it on the cart. Delete the other one and use this one instead. Thanks Fritz! Gazoo NP, TY for all your work here. Burned to EProm and works great in real TI hardware All MBX game screens ok. Virus attack seems to work fine(but with limited testing-I could only drop a few pills.. ) I tried it in Classic99, I can get to the '2 for Games' menu on 2 it goes back to the title screen. I'll try more testing when I get home WOOHOO Adventure and TOD work great!!! 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/224528-setting-up-a-512k-cart/page/15/#findComment-3100225 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dphirschler Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Any side effects of using that 5V powerline to the nanoPEB? Does the switch still work? I am going to do the mod. Darryl Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/224528-setting-up-a-512k-cart/page/15/#findComment-3100242 Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKRetrogamer Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 I tried it in Classic99, I can get to the '2 for Games' menu on 2 it goes back to the title screen. Use Ramus' bank-inverter Java applet to re-order the banks then append a 3 to the end of the file-name. "games5_3.bin" as opposed to "games5.bin". I did this and it works in Classic99. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/224528-setting-up-a-512k-cart/page/15/#findComment-3100247 Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKRetrogamer Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Any side effects of using that 5V powerline to the nanoPEB? Does the switch still work? I am going to do the mod. Darryl It looks like a neat solution but I wonder why this wasn't designed in from the outset. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/224528-setting-up-a-512k-cart/page/15/#findComment-3100248 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Here's what I did, but I think the Stones had a lot to do with it.... The photo does not show the connection point on the edge card connector for the +5v. Is it the "bottom left post" or the bottom right post"? Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/224528-setting-up-a-512k-cart/page/15/#findComment-3100255 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz442 Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 (edited) The photo does not show the connection point on the edge card connector for the +5v. Is it the "bottom left post" or the bottom right post"? <-----Bottom left, towards the outside. The pin will be cut off short or missing. Edited October 27, 2014 by Fritz442 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/224528-setting-up-a-512k-cart/page/15/#findComment-3100284 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 <-----Bottom left, towards the outside. The pin will be cut off short. Hmm, on the Nano I have it's attached. I was thinking of doing this as I have nothing to lose since this unit is so flaky. (Click image to enlarge) Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/224528-setting-up-a-512k-cart/page/15/#findComment-3100306 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz442 Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 (edited) Hmm, on the Nano I have it's attached. I was thinking of doing this as I have nothing to lose since this unit is so flaky. NO look very closely at the connector, I believe the arrow is pointing at the 2nd pin. The first one is either cut REAL short or the pin is missing. I have 2 cf7's and 1 nano, 1 cf7 and 1 nano have the pin cut off short the other CF7 has this 1st pin removed from the connector. The pic is a little blurry but the one on the left has the pin cut off short, and the other one has the 4 outside corner pins removed. Edited October 27, 2014 by Fritz442 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/224528-setting-up-a-512k-cart/page/15/#findComment-3100347 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 NO look very closely at the connector, I believe the arrow is pointing at the 2nd pin. The first one is either cut REAL short or the pin is missing. You're right! Well I'll be dammed, the guy did, he yanked them right out of the connector. Well shhhhhhhh... Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/224528-setting-up-a-512k-cart/page/15/#findComment-3100365 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz442 Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 (edited) Any side effects of using that 5V powerline to the nanoPEB? Does the switch still work? I am going to do the mod. Darryl None that I have found in almost 3 years. Yes the switch does the same as the wire runs to the barrel connector. It looks like a neat solution but I wonder why this wasn't designed in from the outset. From what I read it did originally use the console power, but then you could not use the Speech Synth, so it removed and ext. power was used. And yes, I also jumpered my Speech Synth module too so both can be used together. Edited October 27, 2014 by Fritz442 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/224528-setting-up-a-512k-cart/page/15/#findComment-3100374 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz442 Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 (edited) Use Ramus' bank-inverter Java applet to re-order the banks then append a 3 to the end of the file-name. "games5_3.bin" as opposed to "games5.bin". I did this and it works in Classic99. I am unfamiliar with this program nor can I find it , can you upload the inverted file....Plz Edited October 27, 2014 by Fritz442 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/224528-setting-up-a-512k-cart/page/15/#findComment-3100381 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 None that I have found in almost 3 years. Yes the switch does the same as the wire runs to the barrel connector. From what I read it did originally use the console power, but then you could not use the Speech Synth, so it removed and ext. power was used. And yes, I also jumpered my Speech Synth module too so both can be used together. If you use a CF7+, Speech Synth, and F18a can you only use the internal power supply or will it not be enough? I'd love to ditch my CF7+ power supply if possible. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/224528-setting-up-a-512k-cart/page/15/#findComment-3100386 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz442 Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 If you use a CF7+, Speech Synth, and F18a can you only use the internal power supply or will it not be enough? I'd love to ditch my CF7+ power supply if possible. I don't have a F18a so I can't answer this. I've only had the Synth and CF7 with no issues. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/224528-setting-up-a-512k-cart/page/15/#findComment-3100466 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazoo Posted October 27, 2014 Author Share Posted October 27, 2014 NP, TY for all your work here. Burned to EProm and works great in real TI hardware All MBX game screens ok. Virus attack seems to work fine(but with limited testing-I could only drop a few pills.. ) I tried it in Classic99, I can get to the '2 for Games' menu on 2 it goes back to the title screen. I'll try more testing when I get home WOOHOO Adventure and TOD work great!!! Are you specifying it as a type 3 or type 8 file in your config? 3 is for inverted and 8 is for non-inverted. It's a non-inverted file. Example below: [userCart12] ; *** 512k cart - works *** name="Games 5" rom0=8|0000|80000|G:\512k Game Cartridge 5\Games5.bin Gazoo Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/224528-setting-up-a-512k-cart/page/15/#findComment-3100522 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazoo Posted October 27, 2014 Author Share Posted October 27, 2014 Use Ramus' bank-inverter Java applet to re-order the banks then append a 3 to the end of the file-name. "games5_3.bin" as opposed to "games5.bin". I did this and it works in Classic99. It's not necessary to invert the files anymore. Specify it as a type 8 instead of a type 3. Gazoo 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/224528-setting-up-a-512k-cart/page/15/#findComment-3100525 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz442 Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 It's not necessary to invert the files anymore. Specify it as a type 8 instead of a type 3. Gazoo Oh man!!! TY,TY works great.... 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/224528-setting-up-a-512k-cart/page/15/#findComment-3100563 Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKRetrogamer Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 (edited) I am unfamiliar with this program nor can I find it , can you upload the inverted file....Plz Gazoo answered your query regarding making the ROM work in classic99 so this response is a little late. Personally, I still prefer to modify my copy the ROMs (as indicated above) so I can drag them in and out of folders as needed without resorting to a text-editor but that's just my preference. In case you need it for future use, here's a link to Rasmus' post, including a download link to his useful Bank Inverter utility. http://atariage.com/forums/topic/193163-512k-cartridge-status/?p=3025762 Edited October 28, 2014 by UKRetrogamer Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/224528-setting-up-a-512k-cart/page/15/#findComment-3100731 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz442 Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 (edited) Gazoo answered your query regarding making the ROM work in classic99 so this response is a little late. Personally, I still prefer to modify my copy the ROMs (as indicated above) so I can drag them in and out of folders as needed without resorting to a text-editor but that's just my preference. In case you need it for future use, here's a link to Rasmus' post, including a download link to his useful Bank Inverter utility. http://atariage.com/forums/topic/193163-512k-cartridge-status/?p=3025762 Kool Thanks! Edited October 28, 2014 by Fritz442 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/224528-setting-up-a-512k-cart/page/15/#findComment-3100928 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz442 Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Hey all, I found a minor startup screen error in the game 'Bigfoot'(the name is missing from the title screen), I replaced the 3 files in this new ROM file. Have fun Gamecart5ROM.zip 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/224528-setting-up-a-512k-cart/page/15/#findComment-3101975 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shift838 Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 (edited) With all these cartridge files being made available, should we find a place on the FTP site to store them and info about what is in each file. only keep the corrected versions being stored? I would also think a user could use a ZIF socket instead to make changing eprom easier. Edited October 31, 2014 by Cschneider Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/224528-setting-up-a-512k-cart/page/15/#findComment-3102836 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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