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MODIFY SONY MPF920 DRIVE FOR ATARI USE

Last post by exxos « Mon Dec 18, 2017 6:00 pm
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by Zarchos » Thu Dec 14, 2017 4:24 pm
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I don't get it.
It is an HD floppy drive.
You do not need any additional modding to have it work on the Atari ST ?
To work on the Archies which can...
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Last post by exxos
Mon Dec 18, 2017 6:00 pm
Project STacy (STaceX, TOS 2.06 & others)

Last post by Atarian Computing « Tue Apr 24, 2018 11:18 am
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by Atarian Computing » Wed Aug 30, 2017 6:57 pm
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Greetings Atarians,

I've acquired a couple of slightly defective STacy units. I have not received them yet but I know that the keyboards need new...
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Last post by Atarian Computing
Tue Apr 24, 2018 11:18 am
Suska board

Last post by exxos « Sat Apr 21, 2018 5:50 pm
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by exxos » Sat Apr 07, 2018 9:51 am
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I've emailed Wolfgang and asked to run Troed's closure demo...

Any others demos which make good tests ?

I will seriously consider buying a suska...
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Last post by exxos
Sat Apr 21, 2018 5:50 pm
BLITTER RE-CREATION THOUGHTS

Last post by Smonson « Fri Apr 20, 2018 10:11 am
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by exxos » Tue Aug 22, 2017 10:37 pm
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blitterSM.jpg

Many should know the great work over at in recovering some lost Atari files. I saw in there 2 versions of the blitter IC. 1986 and...
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Last post by Smonson
Fri Apr 20, 2018 10:11 am
Has anyone thought of recreating the Milan

Last post by Atarian Computing « Thu Apr 19, 2018 10:25 am
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by Icky » Thu Apr 19, 2018 7:50 am

With all the great discussions had on this forum we talk about boosters etc and keeping the pure nature of the original ST at heart.

However I...

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Last post by Atarian Computing
Thu Apr 19, 2018 10:25 am
Diagnosis kit for Atari ST/STE/TT/Falcon (TT version patched)

Last post by crashman « Thu Apr 12, 2018 9:13 pm
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by francouai » Sat Jan 06, 2018 9:48 am

Hello!

Anyone here got the Eprom SW and the board layout of this cartridge ?

I'd like to make one for my atari ST/Falcon.
Note that the cartridge...

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Last post by crashman
Thu Apr 12, 2018 9:13 pm
When is a ST not a ST anymore ?

Last post by Stimpy « Tue Apr 10, 2018 1:11 pm
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by exxos » Thu Apr 05, 2018 10:28 pm
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In light of moving to FPGA to replace the custom chips..

For example early suska

IC's get replaced with FPGA.. is that still a ST ?

My goal is...
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Last post by Stimpy
Tue Apr 10, 2018 1:11 pm
V1 STE booster - anyone with integrated blitter tried it ?

Last post by exxos « Tue Apr 10, 2018 12:44 pm
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by exxos » Fri Apr 06, 2018 11:07 pm
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Has anyone tried my dual TOS kit and V1 STE booster in the integrated blitter type boards ?

like this one...
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Last post by exxos
Tue Apr 10, 2018 12:44 pm
LED's and using the right colour for the right Atari ST Model

Last post by troed « Sun Apr 08, 2018 5:03 pm
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by Icky » Sun Apr 08, 2018 2:54 pm

This weekend I am in the middle of cleaning up an Atari Mega STE and have got the dreaded grommet from hell :evil: where it has caused corrosion. I...

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Last post by troed
Sun Apr 08, 2018 5:03 pm
16BIT ROM CART THOUGHTS

Last post by exxos « Thu Apr 05, 2018 1:11 pm
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by exxos » Mon Aug 28, 2017 6:46 pm
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I have been thinking about the diagnostic cart where larger ROM's are used with a switch to select which version of the ROM to run (IE, ST, STE, MSTE...
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Last post by exxos
Thu Apr 05, 2018 1:11 pm
PAK-68/20 - Repository

Last post by guus.assmann « Mon Apr 02, 2018 8:53 pm
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by rubber_jonnie » Sun Feb 11, 2018 12:47 pm
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All

I'm starting a thread here to capture as much useful info about the PAK-68/20 as possible.

If you have any notes, tips or general information,...
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Last post by guus.assmann
Mon Apr 02, 2018 8:53 pm
Project: HDMI/DVI out for STFM

Last post by rubber_jonnie « Wed Mar 21, 2018 12:41 pm
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by Smonson » Sun Oct 29, 2017 9:42 am
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Hi all,

Here's my current project that's been keeping me up late for several months.

I'm creating a HDMI/DVI video out for my STFM by interfacing a...
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Last post by rubber_jonnie
Wed Mar 21, 2018 12:41 pm
BUS error handling

Last post by tuxie « Sat Mar 17, 2018 5:14 pm
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by tuxie » Sat Mar 17, 2018 4:23 pm

didnt find any Infos... but maybe someone can explain me..

how does the ST handle the Bus error.

Read in the Atari Profibuch that when the cpu...

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Last post by tuxie
Sat Mar 17, 2018 5:14 pm
Mice - Alternatives and recommendations

Last post by rubber_jonnie « Thu Mar 08, 2018 11:55 pm
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by rubber_jonnie » Thu Mar 01, 2018 5:03 pm
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One area which seems to be at the forefront of my mind at the moment is mice, and what are the more modern and easily available adaptors.

So far...
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Last post by rubber_jonnie
Thu Mar 08, 2018 11:55 pm
MMU OC BOARD

Last post by exxos « Thu Mar 08, 2018 2:03 pm
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by exxos » Thu Mar 08, 2018 12:06 pm

A branch from troed's thread here about overclocking the MMU...

I brought some SMT MMU's for this, why ? because they had the latest production...

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Last post by exxos
Thu Mar 08, 2018 2:03 pm
Ultimate Ripper Cartridge by Power Computing

Last post by crashman « Sun Mar 04, 2018 3:15 am
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by francouai » Fri Sep 22, 2017 8:36 am

Hi Guys!

Do you think our Atari voodoo ops can replicate this hack cartridge?
I see all on these webpages:

:D

I have one, but got only one...

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Last post by crashman
Sun Mar 04, 2018 3:15 am
WD1772-0202 - overheats at 16MHz

Last post by troed « Thu Mar 01, 2018 1:34 pm
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by troed » Sun Feb 04, 2018 5:02 pm
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Back then everyone knew that the WD1772-0202 could do 16MHz, thus 1.44MB

Yeah I've said that myself many times. So when I bought my Mega STE (TOS...
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Last post by troed
Thu Mar 01, 2018 1:34 pm
Elec/Poly cap replacement rules?

Last post by Steve « Thu Feb 08, 2018 11:38 pm
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by Steve » Wed Feb 07, 2018 6:03 am

Hey guys,

This guy in the following video replaces all of his mobo caps with poly replacements:

He keeps the voltage the same but goes for half...

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Last post by Steve
Thu Feb 08, 2018 11:38 pm
Hard disk storage media

Last post by Pacman « Fri Feb 02, 2018 11:23 pm
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by IngoQ » Mon Dec 18, 2017 2:39 pm
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Branch from topic here..

.. or thinking it a step further: Onboard flash as primary storage and an additional slot for exchange?
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Last post by Pacman
Fri Feb 02, 2018 11:23 pm
Silent 40x40 fan

Last post by troed « Mon Jan 29, 2018 8:42 pm
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by troed » Mon Jan 29, 2018 6:50 pm

Ever since I read Dbug's blog about silencing a Mega STE, and having done the same to my own using the suggested Noctua 60x60 fan, I've wanted to do...

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Last post by troed
Mon Jan 29, 2018 8:42 pm
520ST Power Socket Replacement

Last post by Icky « Mon Jan 29, 2018 7:24 am
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by Icky » Fri Nov 24, 2017 9:33 am

I have been looking for a replacement socket for my 520ST - Its a 7 pin din but is a plug within a socket type design. I have looked round but not...

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Last post by Icky
Mon Jan 29, 2018 7:24 am
RAM Expansion - Help please

Last post by rubber_jonnie « Mon Jan 22, 2018 1:37 pm
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by rubber_jonnie » Sun Jan 21, 2018 4:55 pm

Hi all, I'm reaching out fo a bit of help with a memory expander I've acquired.

It came with this mainboard: which came to me via the most excellent...

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Last post by rubber_jonnie
Mon Jan 22, 2018 1:37 pm
Alt-/Fast-/TT-RAM expansion for 1040STE

Last post by rubber_jonnie « Sun Jan 21, 2018 11:27 pm
Replies: 22
by IngoQ » Thu Sep 21, 2017 2:31 pm
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Does anyone know of a current design or finished product for a Alt-/Fast-/TT-RAM expansion for 1040STE? Something like the Magnum but with currently...
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Last post by rubber_jonnie
Sun Jan 21, 2018 11:27 pm
Screws!

Last post by francouai « Sun Jan 14, 2018 10:16 am
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by francouai » Sat Jan 13, 2018 8:54 pm

I need to find on internet, all kind of screws used for the atari ST and Falcon (same)
Any idea what are the models or references?
And where to buy...

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Last post by francouai
Sun Jan 14, 2018 10:16 am
Home-brew Atari TT ECL VGA Adapter

Last post by Icky « Fri Jan 12, 2018 9:14 am
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by Icky » Wed Dec 27, 2017 7:53 pm

Today I had a go at building an Atari ECL (TT-High) to VGA adapter using the diagrams on the Atari-forum

I used the option suggested by Frank Lucas...

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Last post by Icky
Fri Jan 12, 2018 9:14 am

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