sascha.springer wrote: ↑Sun Aug 09, 2020 11:12 am Here's a test version of the "Fast Bobs" demo for Blitter equipped Atari STs. Please let me know if there are issues on real hardware.

It runs fine on my BLiTTER enabled 1040STfm.

Don't replace parts without checking them, especially if it really is a NOS unit. Would you like to have kidney transplanted without any diagnostics, just because you are getting old, but otherwise in a perfect health? I bet - no. If it is an original part and fully working - keep it. This is Mitsum...

This fix solved my issue with ACSI CF adapter in 1040 STfm. Before, it was writing complete garbage on the CF card, after applying this fix - works like a charm!

Check if a Megafile prevents the floppy from working or just pluggin in the DMA cable into ST does it. Both floppy and ACSI use the same chip (DMA) to operate.

stween wrote: ↑Mon Jul 27, 2020 11:13 amGeneral question: this thin metal plate that runs along the rear of the machine. Is it necessary for anything?

Except for EMI certification - no, it is not needed. There were at least two versions of shielding in STe and only one had this plate.

It is 100% genuine Falcon keyboard... in a very nice shape.

For VGA modes, you don't need a MultiSync monitor.

Dead RTC battery can cause TV out to operate erratically.

U1MB is expensive, and I'd say "not enough retro"... i have done this: 800 XE (Compy Shop 512kB/Newell Industries 1MB): 2020-03-11 17.21.30.jpg HiRes: https://obrazki.elektroda.pl/6935888000_1595672513_thumb.jpg 130XE (Compy Shop 512kB/Newell Industries 1MB): 2020-07-02 14.33.24.jpg HiRes:...

I see no point of upgrading 800 XE to 128kB. Go straight for Compy Shop 512kB or RAMBO 1MB. I have the same board, and even after replacing GTIA to one that worked ok on 2 different boards, on this board, acts as faulty, (at least until I rerouted one of the clocks). I don't like this board also for...

Key stem for Atari ST keyboard:
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4399603

DIN-14 alike floppy connector plug for Atari ST:
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4401894

Uses Degson STL1350 or DG333J-3,5 pins (these are pin-rails, from which pins have to be extracted).