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MODIFY SONY MPF920 DRIVE FOR ATARI USE

Last post by exxos « Tue Aug 07, 2018 5:10 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
Tue Aug 07, 2018 5:10 pm
The "perfect" TT?

Last post by Petari « Sun Aug 19, 2018 7:01 pm
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by IngoQ » Sun Aug 19, 2018 12:32 pm

So, if I had a TT (still working on it), what would be the perfect setup for it? Perfect in this case meaning most performance, with a little...

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Last post by Petari
Sun Aug 19, 2018 7:01 pm
DIY TT Booster?

Last post by tuxie « Sun Aug 19, 2018 6:00 pm
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by mrbombermillzy » Sun Aug 19, 2018 5:41 pm

Im not really an Atari hardware guru, so forgive my ignorance of the subject if I am totally off but...

Is the older TT CPU daughterboard not a...

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Last post by tuxie
Sun Aug 19, 2018 6:00 pm
Help with identifying mobo

Last post by rubber_jonnie « Wed Aug 15, 2018 12:36 pm
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by wrecksan » Tue Jul 31, 2018 11:37 am

Hi all, apologies for my ignorance but I was wondering if it is possible to identify via these 2 (awkward) pictures, if I have the type of...

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Last post by rubber_jonnie
Wed Aug 15, 2018 12:36 pm
Falcon hardware on a ST.

Last post by Steve « Mon Aug 13, 2018 2:09 am
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by exxos » Sun Aug 12, 2018 11:37 am
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There is of course DSP in Falcon, can play tracker tunes using it easily, maybe MP3 even... So thought of placing DSP into ST design.. but what else...
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Last post by Steve
Mon Aug 13, 2018 2:09 am
Just got a crazy idea 'bulb'

Last post by Petari « Wed Aug 08, 2018 9:14 am
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by Petari » Tue May 29, 2018 2:03 pm
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I was thinking about how I have just like in my Ataris in last time (hmm, last 25 years by some) in my PCs multiple OS version choice. It is...
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Last post by Petari
Wed Aug 08, 2018 9:14 am
IDE mod (german)

Last post by IngoQ « Wed Aug 08, 2018 8:35 am
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by exxos » Tue Aug 07, 2018 10:59 am
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Saw this on another group.. just thought it was interesting the location of the CF card.. I've not looked into it myself much yet.....
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Last post by IngoQ
Wed Aug 08, 2018 8:35 am
Generic VME-to-ISA interface?

Last post by stephen_usher « Sun Aug 05, 2018 10:22 pm
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by stephen_usher » Sun Aug 05, 2018 5:00 pm

Did anyone ever produce a generic TT/MSTE VME to ISA slot interface?

I know of the interface which allows the use of ISA graphics cards but what...

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Last post by stephen_usher
Sun Aug 05, 2018 10:22 pm
Dual Tos Fast switcher...

Last post by exxos « Wed Aug 01, 2018 9:53 am
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by Shugs81 » Fri Jul 20, 2018 7:59 pm
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Mine arrived this morning...

Fitted it and appears to be working...

Just to check does it default to 1.62 and needs the 2 pins bridging for 2.06?...
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Last post by exxos
Wed Aug 01, 2018 9:53 am
Shielding - is it needed?

Last post by exxos « Tue Jul 31, 2018 11:51 am
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by PeteW » Tue Jul 31, 2018 11:35 am

I will shortly be re assembling my 520 STFM, and am wondering if the metal shielding is really needed?

I was going to leave it off like I have on my...

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Last post by exxos
Tue Jul 31, 2018 11:51 am
Unicorn ACSI-USB adapter speed ?

Last post by troed « Sun Jul 29, 2018 6:44 pm
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by Petari » Sun Jul 29, 2018 11:41 am

There is ACSI-USB adapter Unicorn (AlanH) where can use some Pen drive as storage. But as I see, it can not autoboot with TOS because needs some...

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Last post by troed
Sun Jul 29, 2018 6:44 pm
Most worthwhile stfm mods?

Last post by Petari « Sun Jul 29, 2018 8:35 am
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by PeteW » Sat Jul 28, 2018 9:06 pm

I'm in the middle of completing the original scope of my 520 stfm restoration and upgrade work. At the end of this, it will be a 520 STFM with 4mb of...

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Last post by Petari
Sun Jul 29, 2018 8:35 am
16BIT ROM CART THOUGHTS

Last post by exxos « Wed Jul 25, 2018 9:23 am
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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
Wed Jul 25, 2018 9:23 am
Extentions on 1040STF Mainboards

Last post by frank.lukas « Tue Jul 24, 2018 1:40 pm
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by tuxie » Tue Jul 24, 2018 12:31 pm

Hello all,

we are planing todo some new Extension for the ST, so there was a questions what was popping up.
When you solder a socket on the CPU of a...

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Last post by frank.lukas
Tue Jul 24, 2018 1:40 pm
When is a ST not a ST anymore ?

Last post by Darklord « Mon Jul 23, 2018 12:41 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 Darklord
Mon Jul 23, 2018 12:41 pm
Could exxos create a new SuperVidel?

Last post by Steve « Mon Jul 23, 2018 2:51 am
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by Steve » Fri Oct 06, 2017 8:41 am

Right now the community needs someone who can make SuperVidel graphics boards. Recently hundereds of ct60 accelerators were sent into the wild and...

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Last post by Steve
Mon Jul 23, 2018 2:51 am
Project STacy (STaceX, TOS 2.06 & others)

Last post by exxos « Sun Jul 22, 2018 12:38 pm
Replies: 74
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 exxos
Sun Jul 22, 2018 12:38 pm
My latest restoration in pictures

Last post by mikro « Tue Jul 17, 2018 7:27 pm
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by Atarian Computing » Wed Jul 04, 2018 11:04 am
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This is a long post so I'll link to my blog:
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Last post by mikro
Tue Jul 17, 2018 7:27 pm
List of planned upgrades.. Plus recasing....

Last post by exxos « Mon Jul 16, 2018 10:36 am
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by Shugs81 » Sat Jul 14, 2018 1:22 pm
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Hiya chaps..

I currently have a 1040 STE that I'm looking to spruce up a bit to make it the best it can be!!

It seems to run ok but I wanna make...
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Last post by exxos
Mon Jul 16, 2018 10:36 am
Atari ST Floppy Adapter

Last post by frank.lukas « Mon Jul 09, 2018 4:00 pm
Replies: 6
by Atarian Computing » Sun Jul 08, 2018 4:16 pm

I ran into this thread and got inspired to have a crack at my own version:

This has not been tested so keep that in mind. I also had to create the...

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Last post by frank.lukas
Mon Jul 09, 2018 4:00 pm
Mega ST Keyboard Switches

Last post by Atarian Computing « Tue Jul 03, 2018 9:37 am

by Atarian Computing » Tue Jul 03, 2018 9:37 am

From my blog:

They are mechanical and they are Cherry MX Blacks. I know because I finally took one out. No membranes anywhere. This is not a new...

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Last post by Atarian Computing
Tue Jul 03, 2018 9:37 am
Printer ribbons

Last post by Neffers « Sat Jun 30, 2018 8:46 pm
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by Neffers » Thu Jun 28, 2018 11:20 pm

Hello peeps, I hope you are all doing well.

I have a Star LC-10 printer and as you can guess, the ribbon (black, not colour) is probably drier than...

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Last post by Neffers
Sat Jun 30, 2018 8:46 pm
Project: HDMI/DVI out for STFM

Last post by Smonson « Mon Jun 25, 2018 2:48 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 Smonson
Mon Jun 25, 2018 2:48 pm
BLITTER RE-CREATION THOUGHTS

Last post by Stimpy « Thu Jun 21, 2018 11:51 am
Replies: 29
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 Stimpy
Thu Jun 21, 2018 11:51 am
Ultrasatan & external 1.44m Floppy on stock Falcon

Last post by JezC « Mon Jun 11, 2018 10:51 pm
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by JezC » Sat Jun 09, 2018 10:40 pm

Hi All,

I was wondering if it was possible to use an Ultrasatan with a Falcon? I'm considering buying one (to use with my STs/STEs) but if it would...

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Last post by JezC
Mon Jun 11, 2018 10:51 pm

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