Michael the Great Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 I know nothing about atari. I'm a collector of Nintendo prototype carts, but I've never even owned an atari system. I saw an atari cart with an eprom auction and decided to bid. I kinda figured I wouldn't win since I bid pretty close to the bottom line. As you can see, there's only one bid on the auction. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1 I really don't even know what I'm looking at. I only know it's a 2600 cart because the auction says it is. Is this an official 2600 dev cart or is it just someone's homebrew cart? It certainly looks like there was a second eprom at some time. Can these carts work with one eprom, or is this probably half a game? If there's anyone who knows anything else that may help a complete newbie to atari, I'd be apreciative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 That looks nothing like an EPROM, it looks like a regular mask ROM with a sticker on it. My guess is someone smashed the case and labeled it, looks like a regular production Atari 400/800 game to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimefighter Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 The part number says CO12953 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael the Great Posted February 2, 2006 Author Share Posted February 2, 2006 I noticed that there didn't seem to be a window, but the guy had a bunch of eprom auctions and seemed to be knowledgable about eproms. I never asked specific questions because it was a small implulse bid and I didn't think I would win. I figure either: the hole is right above where we see, it's an otp eprom, the guy's a liar. It was only 5 bucks and doesn't really matter, but I thought that I'd do some research while I wait for it to get here! Has anyone seen this board anywhere else? Does the copyright symbol on the back with a 79 date this to the older end of the atari spectrum? Thanks for any help you can give! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 The part number says CO12953 1011090[/snapback] Well Slot Machine is CX2653, maybe that's what this is? Tempest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 The part number says CO12953 1011090[/snapback] Well Slot Machine is CX2653, maybe that's what this is? Tempest 1011516[/snapback] It's a computer PCB though, not a 2600 one. The CO number is the part number for the actual PCB, Atari never put game specific numbers onto the boards, it is not cost effective to make new PCB's for every game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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