Thompson Proburner cartridge

[Atari8bitCarts]

I just acquired another Proburner, and was thinking about letting my previous one go.

Then I noticed that they are not the same. The one with a dark label says "Models: 400, 800, 600Xl and 800XL." It's software main menu says 1985.

Then there is the light (inverse) labeled version that says "Models: 400, 800, XL and XE". Its menu says 1984.

 

Looking up a review it says:

"Specify your computer model when you order a Proburner. The XE version required the addition of a smaller capacitor to reduce signal noise-it will run happily on the older models but the 800XL version is not compatible with the l30XE."

 

Not sure if that was what was meant?

 

Anybody know?, Thanx.

[Stephen J. Carden]

I just acquired another Proburner, and was thinking about letting my previous one go.

Then I noticed that they are not the same. The one with a dark label says "Models: 400, 800, 600Xl and 800XL." It's software main menu says 1985.

Then there is the light (inverse) labeled version that says "Models: 400, 800, XL and XE". Its menu says 1984.

 

Looking up a review it says:

"Specify your computer model when you order a Proburner. The XE version required the addition of a smaller capacitor to reduce signal noise-it will run happily on the older models but the 800XL version is not compatible with the l30XE."

 

Not sure if that was what was meant?

 

Anybody know?, Thanx.

Chris the one I sold you I have only used with the Atari 130xe. It has always done what I needed it to do. But When I started my Business I needed Production Equipment. I purchased a Needhams SA-20 Gang Burner. http://www.realdos.net/support.html

 

I have owned every e-prom Burner that was sold for the 8-bit. The ProBurner I sold you, as well as a Gang Bob Burner, and single Chip Bob Burner. But When I programed all the chips for the Express Cart the Burners for the Atari could not keep up. I had also started to use both a Mega 4 ST and IBM Clone for programming for the 8-bit. But I no longer used any of the Atari Burning equipment except to test the Burner I sold you. I programmed a single 27128 25V Program Type and it took 16 mins to program a single chip. WOW equipment has come a long way. Enjoy the ProBurner. I am glad it is one you did not have.

 

Steve

[SoundGammon]

Got the one on the right myself! Works great! Without it, I wouldn't have been able to make a custom OS chip for my 5200!