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I wouldn't exactly call me a "user" since I just got this Atari 520STFM (C070523-001 Rev D) machine and am trying to figure stuff out about it :) . Never used Atari computers, so this is my first. The first computer my family had was a TI99/4A followed by an Apple IIc. Lately, I have been getting into repairing and upgrading vintage computers. So far, I have upgraded and repaired a Tandy Color Computer 2 (faster CPU, 64k RAM, Extended Color Basic) and am currently working on finishing a Commodore 64 (using a Sixtyclone board to replace the damaged original). I also have a working TI994A but I need to finish the FinalGROM99 project for that.
Anyway, I am pretty happy with this Atari so far though the floppy drive is not quite working yet. Been looking around for possible upgrades and such but it seems that this model can get alot of them EXCEPT the blitter as it doesn't have the pads nor socket for it :(
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:welcomewave:
Collector of many retro things!
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
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