Trollbra wrote: ↑Sat Dec 19, 2020 2:42 pm
if i'm sure RAM/MMU are the problem, why not... What expansion do you advise ?
Personally my preferred RAM expansion is the Ultimate 1MB, as it gives you many options for different RAM configurations.
I have heard it said that it is not 100% compatible, but I haven't yet encountered anything that won't run on it, plus if you also have a SIDE, SIDE2, SIDE3 cartridge it gives you an extremely complete hard drive and cartridge/ATR/XEX solution.
As for SIO Max, if you power it off the Atari, selection of files from the boot up Atari menu is best, rather than the built in screen on the SIO Max.
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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
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Try to remove EMMU and cross-wire its socket, so the computer would behave as it had only 64 kB of RAM, and if it doesn't help, try to substitute MMU with another one or a GAL replacement (in 800 XL it was a PAL chip, so GAL replacement is 100% compatible).
tzok wrote: ↑Sun Dec 20, 2020 12:34 pm
Try to remove EMMU and cross-wire its socket, so the computer would behave as it had only 64 kB of RAM, and if it doesn't help, try to substitute MMU with another one or a GAL replacement (in 800 XL it was a PAL chip, so GAL replacement is 100% compatible).
EMMU_64k.png
Ok I try this, thanks ! No need to replace original resistor ?
tzok wrote: ↑Mon Dec 21, 2020 2:18 pm
These "resistors" mounted instead of EMMU are just jumpers (0 Ohm).
I want to be sure I have understood correctly before starting, in first (step 1) I remove MMU and cross-wire its socket like your screenshot. If that doesn't work I replace MMU (I own 800XL MMU) without modify step 1, that's right ?
