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2.06 tos doesnt' fit

Last post by utri007 « Sat Oct 05, 2019 7:57 pm
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by utri007 » Fri Oct 04, 2019 11:24 pm
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My mistake, I should have calculate pins. What are my options?

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Last post by utri007
Sat Oct 05, 2019 7:57 pm
STe dual TOS upgrade - 1.62 works fine, 2.06 does not

Last post by derkom « Tue Sep 17, 2019 5:23 pm
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by derkom » Tue Sep 17, 2019 4:47 pm

I just installed the dual TOS upgrade in one of the STe boards I am working on and I've run into a strange problem: TOS 1.62 boots perfectly fine,...

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Last post by derkom
Tue Sep 17, 2019 5:23 pm
Maximum 520STfm TOS version Etc

Last post by exxos « Sat Aug 17, 2019 9:49 am
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by AtariFox » Wed Aug 07, 2019 6:37 pm
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Apologies if this is in the wrong section.

I'm new to the ATari ST systems, I just bought a 520 STFM with sm124 monochrome monitor, (the monitor has...
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Last post by exxos
Sat Aug 17, 2019 9:49 am
520STFM - TOS upgrade confusion

Last post by rubber_jonnie « Sun Jul 14, 2019 2:14 pm
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by dhoggan » Sat Jul 13, 2019 1:39 pm

Hi,

I'm hoping someone can help me understand how (or if) I can upgrade my 520 STFM with TOS 1.02 and 512K RAM. The more I read on the subject, the...

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Last post by rubber_jonnie
Sun Jul 14, 2019 2:14 pm
STE TOS 1.06/1.62 to TOS 2.06 EPROM UPGRADE

Last post by PhilC « Sat Jun 22, 2019 7:03 pm
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by exxos » Mon Feb 05, 2018 10:24 pm

One of the easier and semi-popular STE upgrades is upgrading the TOS to 2.06. TOS2.06 is the last TOS version for ST/STE computers which include...

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Last post by PhilC
Sat Jun 22, 2019 7:03 pm
MASK AND ROM PINOUTS EXPLAINED

Last post by tzok « Sat Jun 15, 2019 9:55 pm
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by exxos » Fri Feb 02, 2018 1:21 pm

There seems to be constant confusion over what chips can be used for EPROMs in various STs. This is actually confused myself for a while, basically...

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Last post by tzok
Sat Jun 15, 2019 9:55 pm
Can I plug the 'STE DUAL TOS' upgrade kit into a pair of regular DIP-32 sockets

Last post by xav2075 « Sun Apr 07, 2019 7:27 pm
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by xav2075 » Fri Apr 05, 2019 5:33 pm

My Atari STE 1040 had the rom chips soldered directly onto the mainboard. I have desoldered and removed them so I can solder in DIP-32 sockets to...

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Last post by xav2075
Sun Apr 07, 2019 7:27 pm
TOS 2.06 English stock?

Last post by exxos « Thu Mar 28, 2019 7:27 pm
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by yars » Wed Mar 27, 2019 2:19 pm

I'm wanting to upgrade my STE from 1.06 to 2.06 but noticed the English versions are out of stock, will there be a restock soon?

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Last post by exxos
Thu Mar 28, 2019 7:27 pm
Falcon 030 TOS404

Last post by exxos « Sat Feb 09, 2019 6:43 pm
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by exxos » Sat Sep 30, 2017 1:01 pm

Latest and best TOS4.04 FAST ROM (not cheaper/slower eprom type) . Either a update or as a replacement for Atari Falcon 030 / C-LAB machines. These...

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Last post by exxos
Sat Feb 09, 2019 6:43 pm
TOS 104/102 STF/M C070789

Last post by exxos « Tue Dec 11, 2018 1:17 pm
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by exxos » Sat Sep 30, 2017 12:54 pm

Adapter pcb to plug into most STFM C070789 machines.

It is possible to fit the board into the ROM sockets, but the extra height may not allow the...

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Last post by exxos
Tue Dec 11, 2018 1:17 pm
STF 6 CHIP ROM LOCATIONS

Last post by tzok « Thu Nov 29, 2018 9:31 am
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by exxos » Mon Feb 05, 2018 10:28 pm

Just a quick post to document the locations of the ROM's under the PSU.. I find it confusing what ROM goes where, so here's where they all go!

Some...

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Last post by tzok
Thu Nov 29, 2018 9:31 am
Strange TOS 1.4 intro screen

Last post by sandord « Sun Oct 28, 2018 10:11 pm
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by sandord » Sun Oct 28, 2018 9:55 pm

I got a Exxos TOS 1.2/1.4 board yesterday. I installed it and when selecting TOS 1.4, I see the following intro screen which looks unfamiliar to me....

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Last post by sandord
Sun Oct 28, 2018 10:11 pm
Availability of 0042 ROM’s

Last post by Axnfell « Mon Sep 10, 2018 1:45 pm
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by Axnfell » Mon Sep 10, 2018 1:32 pm

Hi Chris,

Had a little spare cash so ordered a few things off your site, one of the items I need is still out of stock, I.e. the 0042 English...

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Last post by Axnfell
Mon Sep 10, 2018 1:45 pm
TOS 2.06 Mega STe

Last post by exxos « Sun Sep 09, 2018 10:40 am
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by Fletch » Sun Aug 19, 2018 8:33 pm
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I received a TOS 2.06 upgrade kit for my Mega STe from Chris this week and am not having luck getting the machine to boot with the new ROMs...
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Last post by exxos
Sun Sep 09, 2018 10:40 am
STE DUAL TOS 1.62 & TOS206

Last post by rubber_jonnie « Fri Jul 27, 2018 1:53 pm
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by exxos » Sat Sep 30, 2017 1:06 pm

TOS 1.62 / 2.06 is selectable by a jumper on the board, or can be fitted with a toggle switch if required. This board can also be used as a Fast TOS...

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Last post by rubber_jonnie
Fri Jul 27, 2018 1:53 pm
STe QUAD TOS install

Last post by winner61 « Tue Jul 10, 2018 12:45 pm
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by winner61 » Tue Jul 10, 2018 11:38 am

I did a Quad TOS Install on my STe with this 'www.tehkella.net/retro/?p=257' guide. Bought myself a cheap eeprom programmer TL866A and eeproms from...

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Last post by winner61
Tue Jul 10, 2018 12:45 pm
Strange TOS 1.04 Issue

Last post by graz « Mon May 07, 2018 5:22 pm
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by graz » Mon May 07, 2018 4:08 pm

I have been trying to upgrade my 520ST from TOS 1.02 to 1.04. It had six NEC D27256D EPROMs in it containing the old TOS and were working fine. I...

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Last post by graz
Mon May 07, 2018 5:22 pm
Fixing broken pins on a ROM chip

Last post by rubber_jonnie « Thu Apr 26, 2018 3:05 pm
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by rubber_jonnie » Wed Apr 25, 2018 10:43 pm

Since this just happened to me, and also someone else on the Facebook Pages, I thought I'd do a quick fix guide for if you've broken a pin off your...

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Last post by rubber_jonnie
Thu Apr 26, 2018 3:05 pm
STE Dual TOS switcher widget (obsolete - never produced)

Last post by tzok « Sun Mar 11, 2018 9:18 pm
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by rubber_jonnie » Thu Jan 18, 2018 11:55 pm
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I'm very lucky to have got my hands on one of these:

IMG_20180118_223024.jpg

It's basically a tiny device from Urban Jonsson, that lets you use a...
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Last post by tzok
Sun Mar 11, 2018 9:18 pm
STFM C070789 6 CHIP TO 2 CHIP CONVERSION

Last post by troed « Mon Feb 05, 2018 10:46 pm
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by exxos » Mon Feb 05, 2018 10:35 pm

On later motherboards where the TOS ROM's are in a row as shown on the images below, these motherboards can be converted to 2 chip TOS. Generally 6...

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Last post by troed
Mon Feb 05, 2018 10:46 pm
TOS 104NL 6 chip

Last post by exxos « Mon Dec 18, 2017 8:39 pm
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by guus.assmann » Mon Dec 18, 2017 8:37 pm

Hello,
Maybe not the best place, so move if needed.
Today I've found a version of Tos 1.04 that I didn't know about.
It's a Dutch version....

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Last post by exxos
Mon Dec 18, 2017 8:39 pm
Tos 2.06 mod, startup delay begone.

Last post by troed « Sun Dec 10, 2017 9:09 pm
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by guus.assmann » Sun Dec 10, 2017 3:20 pm

Hello,

Once uppon a time, I saw some notes on how to get rid of the startup delay in Tos 2.06.
I mean the delay that's needed for a HD to spinn up....

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Last post by troed
Sun Dec 10, 2017 9:09 pm
So what is wrong with this idea?

Last post by exxos « Tue Nov 21, 2017 6:06 pm
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by Bikerbob » Tue Nov 21, 2017 4:20 pm

Found this on

So if you have the programmer, and I think I can do this with my Willem. You can have 4 x 512mb roms.

Any comments?

James

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Last post by exxos
Tue Nov 21, 2017 6:06 pm
[pics] 1.62/2.06 switcher build

Last post by exxos « Sun Oct 22, 2017 1:25 pm
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by spiny » Sun Oct 22, 2017 12:54 pm

Hi All,

some new pics on building up the STe switcher, just to show how easy it is, in case anyone is putting off ordering one due to soldering...

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Last post by exxos
Sun Oct 22, 2017 1:25 pm
TOS104 / TOS102 MEGA ST

Last post by exxos « Sun Oct 01, 2017 12:44 am
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by exxos » Sat Sep 30, 2017 12:59 pm

Adapter pcb to plug into most MEGA ST machines which gives a jumper selectable TOS 102 & Rainbow TOS 104. This kit can be used as a stand alone TOS...

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Last post by exxos
Sun Oct 01, 2017 12:44 am

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