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#11
Hardware / Re: Atari 520 STFM - Issue 4x ...
Last post by DigitalSkunk - 09-06-2025, 20:21:46I actually ended up completely redoing everything.
I left the original 28 pin ROM sockets in place. I got some rainbow ribbon cables and used some prototype board to move the new EPROMs over to where the factory RAM was previously. I can easily pop in 32 pin ROMs or switch back to the originals for testing by inserting one or the other.
Also put two switches in the area under the keyboard with the joystick ports to avoid drilling any holes in my case, but allow easy TOS version switching without opening the case.
The issue I found was ground on the GAL chip accidentally shorted to another ground area on the board, which I believe was keeping the GAL from operating. (It will worked on the stock ROMs that the GLUE can address, which didn't rely on the GAL chip)
TOS Improved is so cool.... now to figure out storage and a regular backup solution so I can start really playing with my ST
I left the original 28 pin ROM sockets in place. I got some rainbow ribbon cables and used some prototype board to move the new EPROMs over to where the factory RAM was previously. I can easily pop in 32 pin ROMs or switch back to the originals for testing by inserting one or the other.
Also put two switches in the area under the keyboard with the joystick ports to avoid drilling any holes in my case, but allow easy TOS version switching without opening the case.
The issue I found was ground on the GAL chip accidentally shorted to another ground area on the board, which I believe was keeping the GAL from operating. (It will worked on the stock ROMs that the GLUE can address, which didn't rely on the GAL chip)
TOS Improved is so cool.... now to figure out storage and a regular backup solution so I can start really playing with my ST
#13
FAQ / Atari ST Tour disk
Last post by Petari - 03-06-2025, 15:47:51Very recommended for beginners with Atari ST(E) and followers: Atari ST Tour floppy. It was released in 1986 and supplied with some Atari ST sales, I guess mostly in USA .
There is even one game in it: Ranarama .
Get floppy image at atarimania : https://www.atarimania.com/game-atari-st-atari-st-tour_25770.html
Hard disk adapt: https://atari.8bitchip.info/SCRSH/atsttour.html
YT video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evWI_MabXbQ
There is even one game in it: Ranarama .
Get floppy image at atarimania : https://www.atarimania.com/game-atari-st-atari-st-tour_25770.html
Hard disk adapt: https://atari.8bitchip.info/SCRSH/atsttour.html
YT video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evWI_MabXbQ
#14
Hardware / Issue when duplicating date fr...
Last post by Patrick_d - 28-05-2025, 17:54:28Hello,
I have got a Falcon with a 3.5" 350 Mb hard disk drive inside, and the sound made by the drive indicates that his end of life will be very close....
So, I have tried to "clone" the HDD to a Compact flash Card with drive imaging without any results. I can extract the files from my hdd (and able to read them), I can make an image file, but when I try to write the image to the CF, the Falcon did not see it...
I have made a lot of test on two CF card one 512 Mb, and one 4 Gb (format card, write a 'zero' image on it, delete "partition" swap L/H, etc.) but all are Unsuccessful...
If you have any idea, tell me!!
I have got a Falcon with a 3.5" 350 Mb hard disk drive inside, and the sound made by the drive indicates that his end of life will be very close....
So, I have tried to "clone" the HDD to a Compact flash Card with drive imaging without any results. I can extract the files from my hdd (and able to read them), I can make an image file, but when I try to write the image to the CF, the Falcon did not see it...
I have made a lot of test on two CF card one 512 Mb, and one 4 Gb (format card, write a 'zero' image on it, delete "partition" swap L/H, etc.) but all are Unsuccessful...
If you have any idea, tell me!!
#15
Software / Re: New game adaptations
Last post by dakidski - 28-05-2025, 00:10:38I agree, bless Petari!
#16
Software / Re: New game adaptations
Last post by Ronald J. Hall - 23-05-2025, 16:46:26Quote from: DigitalSkunk on 23-05-2025, 02:28:39Thanks for all the work on these game adaptations! Really is opening up the Atari ST world to me - without having to trudge through all those bad images. Even better with all the quality of life and compatibility fixes. Makes me even more excited my hardware upgrades and fixes are all done!
I think that will really help keep the platform alive, especially for the younger folks that never had to deal with such issues during the original product run of these old machines.
I couldn't agree more. Thank goodness for all the game adaptations!
#17
Software / Re: New game adaptations
Last post by DigitalSkunk - 23-05-2025, 02:28:39Thanks for all the work on these game adaptations! Really is opening up the Atari ST world to me - without having to trudge through all those bad images. Even better with all the quality of life and compatibility fixes. Makes me even more excited my hardware upgrades and fixes are all done!
I think that will really help keep the platform alive, especially for the younger folks that never had to deal with such issues during the original product run of these old machines.
I think that will really help keep the platform alive, especially for the younger folks that never had to deal with such issues during the original product run of these old machines.
#18
Software / Re: New game adaptations
Last post by Petari - 15-05-2025, 10:45:10Did HD adapt of less known early (1986) Psygnosis game/sport simulation Arena . Graphic is really nice.
But it has only keyboard control when playing sport event. So, I'm thinking to add joystick support .
That will make it better playable, and that was said in some reviews too.
But it has only keyboard control when playing sport event. So, I'm thinking to add joystick support .
That will make it better playable, and that was said in some reviews too.
#20
Software / Re: New game adaptations
Last post by Ronald J. Hall - 06-05-2025, 17:36:08Thanks Peter.