AtariMan1976 Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 What is it and what does it do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 It's a RAM chip, it provides games with an extra 128 bytes of RAM. You can see a list of games that utilized this chip, in my store... http://www.atariservice.com/Shop/index.php...products_id=167 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariMan1976 Posted July 6, 2007 Author Share Posted July 6, 2007 It's a RAM chip, it provides games with an extra 128 bytes of RAM. You can see a list of games that utilized this chip, in my store... http://www.atariservice.com/Shop/index.php...products_id=167 wow thats cool, what would be the difference between these games and regular ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimo Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 will there be any more PCB's available? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 will there be any more PCB's available? I have to order more, I just haven't gotten around to it, next run will be gold plated too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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pepax Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 will there be any more PCB's available? I have to order more, I just haven't gotten around to it, next run will be gold plated too. I've been waiting for it to reappear in the shop for some time, too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimo Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 will there be any more PCB's available? I have to order more, I just haven't gotten around to it, next run will be gold plated too. You can order it with 7800 Commando PCB's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 will there be any more PCB's available? I have to order more, I just haven't gotten around to it, next run will be gold plated too. You can order it with 7800 Commando PCB's I actually just started routing that, no promises though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Sprite Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 (edited) What would be the difference between these games and regular ones? You can't see it in this picture, but there are three enemy ships and a humanoid. My own ship disappears when I fire. The game is trying to murder me, but moves slower than Jason Voorhees' gumless greatgrandfather. With the superchip, I don't stand a chance. The VCS gains consciousness. Humanity is doomed. But epileptics can safely play the game too, during their last hours alive. It is our only comfort. Edited July 7, 2007 by A Sprite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariMan1976 Posted July 7, 2007 Author Share Posted July 7, 2007 What would be the difference between these games and regular ones? You can't see it in this picture, but there are three enemy ships and a humanoid. My own ship disappears when I fire. The game is trying to murder me, but moves slower than Jason Voorhees' gumless greatgrandfather. With the superchip, I don't stand a chance. The VCS gains consciousness. Humanity is doomed. But epileptics can safely play the game too, during their last hours alive. It is our only comfort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mitch Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 will there be any more PCB's available? I have to order more, I just haven't gotten around to it, next run will be gold plated too. You can order it with 7800 Commando PCB's I actually just started routing that, no promises though. Cool, now I can bug you about that until you get it done. Mitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDYRYALS Posted July 8, 2007 Share Posted July 8, 2007 Is the superchip something which can be added as a mod, or is it fitted to the PCB of games? I'm a newbie so I have to learn at some point!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Sprite Posted July 8, 2007 Share Posted July 8, 2007 It's built in. I owned a few of these games. Until I saw this thread, I thought the reason for the improvement was entirely due to programmer skill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDYRYALS Posted July 8, 2007 Share Posted July 8, 2007 It's built in. What it's built into the cart of a few games? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted July 8, 2007 Share Posted July 8, 2007 It's included with all the released games from the list I linked to. Yes, it's on the board, with the game... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted July 8, 2007 Share Posted July 8, 2007 It's included with all the released games from the list I linked to. Yes, it's on the board, with the game... nice! You hire a guy named Dug to dig threw that box? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDYRYALS Posted July 8, 2007 Share Posted July 8, 2007 It's included with all the released games from the list I linked to. Yes, it's on the board, with the game... Thanks dude! I'm learning new things all the time about this great little machine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 (edited) Exactly how many bytes/bits of RAM does the SARA Superchip add to a cart? This thread says 128 Bytes - which I'm inclined to believe is correct. But point #2 in this blog says 128K Bytes - which is huge when talking VCS games. http://atariage.com/forums/blog/107/entry-6412-perfect-harmony/# "To provide a cart capable of running Batari Basic games that use the SARA superchip. The SARA superchip provides 128K extra RAM for games, but these chips are difficult to obtain and require a special PCB. The Harmony cart emulates the SARA superchip in software, which allows homebrew SARA games to be mass-produced for the first time." Edited July 14, 2017 by Keatah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 Bytes I have well over 200 of them and boards that support them up to 256K. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 Are any "monster sized" games on the drawing board? And would Harmony support games beyond the 32K Bytes? If not, could the architecture be extended (cheaply) with external memory? Would that ZaxxonHD demo be a candidate for such a beefed-up Harmony/Melody? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 User theloon had something planned, which is why I designed the board, but he seems to have disappeared. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Gemintronic Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 User theloon had something planned, which is why I designed the board, but he seems to have disappeared. Sorry to necropost on this. Caught it at random while doing a search on 256k a couple days ago. Mid 2017 is when stuff really hit the fan with my mothers cancer and the job I thought I'd retire from. I did indeed go into lurk mode. @CPUWIZ: Just to make sure we're on the same page I messaged you yesterday about pricing. This is still very much a project I am actively working on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 Yep, replied. Didn't see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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