Dropcheck Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 I have had some inquires into doing a second run of the Super SpartaDOS X pcbs. Just to clarify you would need to already have the original SpartaDOS X cartridge shell. Sorry, not included. Price would be the same. $40.00 plus shipping Example for shipping: US shipping: 1-2 pcbs via priority mail ~$7.00 International: 1-2 pcbs via international parcel ~$16.00 I would need a confirmed count of at least 10, with a maximum of 25. Confirmed by ordering and paying on my website. This time would be no limit of 2 per order. If the minimum was not reached then all monies would be refunded. The project would originate in the USA and take approximately three to four weeks to ship after the order window closes. The order window will be open from now until May 15th. Again I would donate $1.00 per pcb to the SpartaDOS X Upgrade Project. ABBUC members would recieve 10% off. If you did not purchase from me before I would need to confirm membership before the discount would apply. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Larry Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 How do you procedurally handle the ABBUC discount? PM the purchaser a "coupon" code that can be applied at payment? -Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danwinslow Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 Ordered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dropcheck Posted May 4, 2016 Author Share Posted May 4, 2016 How do you procedurally handle the ABBUC discount? PM the purchaser a "coupon" code that can be applied at payment? -Larry I think the easiest way for the customer is to order at the regular price and in the order notes I think in Paypal state your ABBUC registered name and #. I'll then confirm with ABBUC and if true will issue the 10% as a refund. Worst case here is you pay full price. Best case is that you get one of the limited run of pcbs and get the refund when the membership is confirmed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dropcheck Posted May 8, 2016 Author Share Posted May 8, 2016 Update: Two pcbs have been ordered so far. Order window is closing May 15th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dropcheck Posted May 12, 2016 Author Share Posted May 12, 2016 Update: To date only two pcbs have been ordered so far. Order window is closing May 15th. At this rate I believe I will have to cancel the run. Last warning....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dropcheck Posted May 16, 2016 Author Share Posted May 16, 2016 Update: Due to the gracious and timely offer of gozar this run will be made. Parts have been ordered from Mouser. Boards will be ordered shortly. In about three/fours weeks I will be able to post the orders that have come in and have extras available in the store for immediate purchase. This will be the final run. You can still purchase in my store and when they are ready I will post them out to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikerbob Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 Is there a past thread to get a better description of this? This would have a version of Sparta that could be updated in the future? I have an original Sparta cart.. and I assume because the battery is there.. I dont need to use my RT8 anymore? is it just RT8 built in? or something else? James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dropcheck Posted May 16, 2016 Author Share Posted May 16, 2016 Here.....http://atariage.com/forums/topic/246676-super-spartados-cartridges-pre-order/ Yes it can be upgraded to a newer version of SpartaDOS This has a builtin RTC, so no RT8 is needed unless you are using software that is hard coded for the RT8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteym5 Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 (edited) For those of us that don't have the original SpartaDOS X cartridge. They can be ordered here. http://members.tcq.net/video61/compnew.html for $19.95. Will the PCBs fit into these original shells? I believe they should. Edited May 17, 2016 by peteym5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Larry Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Can you elaborate -- which carts at v61 are you referring to? Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brentarian Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 For those of us that don't have the original SpartaDOS X cartridge. They can be ordered here. http://members.tcq.net/video61/compnew.html for $19.95. Will the PCBs fit into these original shells? I believe they should. Do you have a picture? All I see is "$19.95 SPARTADOS 3.3C 64K(XL/XE ONLY) #" which sounds like the disk version on a cart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteym5 Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 PRODUCTIVITY & UTILITY CARTRIDGES These are the SpartaDOS X cartridges with SpartaDOS 3.3c on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dropcheck Posted May 17, 2016 Author Share Posted May 17, 2016 Just tried calling them and got no answer. Could be at lunch..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gozar Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 PRODUCTIVITY & UTILITY CARTRIDGES These are the SpartaDOS X cartridges with SpartaDOS 3.3c on them. That isn't SpartaDos X (which I believe started with version 4.1 something), that's just a version of SpartaDos 3.3 on cart. I really don't know how useful that would be when you could get an AtariMax cart and have the real thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashjazzcat Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 So am I to understand that we can order Sparta 3.3 on a cart, throw away whatever PCB is inside, and be left with a brand new ICD SDX pass-thru cart shell? Or is this just 3.3 put on some generic flash cart (as seems more likely)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteym5 Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 I know a lot of Videos' 61 stuff is on EPROM and he had this stuff years before flash carts became available. The version of SpartaDOS on these boards, does it support 512 byte sectors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashjazzcat Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 The version of SpartaDOS on these boards, does it support 512 byte sectors? On DropCheck's board? Yes it does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteym5 Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 DropChecks board: Does it use the original 64K SpartaDOS X / OSS / ICD bank switching scheme? I know there had been versions ported to run on an AtariMax cart which occupies $A000 to $BFFF, a write to $D500 + bank number swaps the bank. I believe the original SpartaDOS X cart is 64K and its bank switching scheme is "8 banks mapped to $A000-$BFFF. $D5E0 to $D5E7". Basic XL, XE, and Mac 65 scheme is $B000 TO $BFFF is always mapped. Writes to $D500 to $D507 changes what is mapped from $A000 to $AFFF. I know the OSS/ICD carts had issues being set up to run on any of the flash carts because those either swap out 8K or 16K at a time, none just did 4K. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashjazzcat Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Bank number at $D5E1 (avoiding conflicts with U1MB). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dropcheck Posted May 17, 2016 Author Share Posted May 17, 2016 So am I to understand that we can order Sparta 3.3 on a cart, throw away whatever PCB is inside, and be left with a brand new ICD SDX pass-thru cart shell? Or is this just 3.3 put on some generic flash cart (as seems more likely)? My question too. Would be cheap way to get the shell if true. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashjazzcat Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 My question too. Would be cheap way to get the shell if true. Yes indeed, although note that my speculations are laden with incredulity. Pics or it didn't happen, basically. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dropcheck Posted June 14, 2016 Author Share Posted June 14, 2016 update: I still have six boards and all needed parts for assembly. Posting of completed board would be within two to three days of payment. See my first post for info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1050 Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 update: I still have six boards and all needed parts for assembly. Posting of completed board would be within two to three days of payment. See my first post for info. Can I get you to reserve one for me? Can't pay at this exact moment but within two weeks it will happen. Tried to leave a similar note at your website but no confirmation email has me doing it this way. TIA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dropcheck Posted June 16, 2016 Author Share Posted June 16, 2016 Shouldn't be a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Like us on Facebook
Follow us on Twitter
AtariAge on Instagram
Watch us on YouTube
Chat on Discord
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.