AtariSociety Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 (edited) I have been getting back into Atari as of late. Been collecting for some time but not using much. You know, life gets in the way. But being raised in Atari since the early 80s having purchased my own Atari 800, it seems to bring me enjoyment still every now and then. Hoping to find more time to tinker with both 8bit and the ST lines. Even been playing my old 2600 lately. Anyway, never owned a Mega STe so will be excited when it arrives. Maybe I can organize my Atari room and make it all more accessible so I use it more often. Often that room becomes a junk room where we throw stuff that has no home. I need to put an end to that so I can reach my Ataris! TJ Edited May 21, 2016 by macsociety 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjlazer Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Cool, does it have a HD 1.44 drive in it? If not, get a Epson SMD-300 drive, it's a direct drop in swap. if you need TOS 2.06, let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariSociety Posted May 24, 2016 Author Share Posted May 24, 2016 Cool, does it have a HD 1.44 drive in it? If not, get a Epson SMD-300 drive, it's a direct drop in swap. if you need TOS 2.06, let me know. Yes, 1.44 but no on TOS. Appears to be 2.05. ;-( TJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clint Thompson Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Looking forward to pics =) I've been finding myself getting more and more back into some Atari things as well and maybe it's because I actually have a little bit of free time here and there! Anyways, Mega STe is probably the best ST you can get for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ataricrypt Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 That's superb. I also got my first ever Mega STe only late last year and it's an absolute joy. Feels like they finished the ST line with this model. Sure, it's not as powerful as the TT and Falcon but it's a zillion times more compatible and runs everything perfect. Hope you're as happy as me when it arrives Steve 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpineau Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Yes, 1.44 but no on TOS. Appears to be 2.05. ;-( TJ If you need a US TOS 2.06 let me know, I can burn you one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariSociety Posted May 24, 2016 Author Share Posted May 24, 2016 How easy of a swap is 2.05 to 2.06? Are these roms in an easy access area (under hard drive sled) or elsewhere where a top case removal is in order? I did updated my older Mega 2 from 1.02 to 1.04 in the day and that was easy enough. TJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DarkLord Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 It's dead easy on a Mega STe. Without having to take the main cover off, just loosen the screw that holds the hard drive cover on and gently lift the cover up. Watch out for a few wires, but that's about it. Right in front of you is the dip switches, ROMs, memory SIMMs, and the hard drive itself. The ROMs just pop out. Be careful around the SIMMs. The latches that hold them in tightly get pretty brittle with age. HTHs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariSociety Posted May 24, 2016 Author Share Posted May 24, 2016 Very cool. Thanks for the tips. TJ It's dead easy on a Mega STe. Without having to take the main cover off, just loosen the screw that holds the hard drive cover on and gently lift the cover up. Watch out for a few wires, but that's about it. Right in front of you is the dip switches, ROMs, memory SIMMs, and the hard drive itself. The ROMs just pop out. Be careful around the SIMMs. The latches that hold them in tightly get pretty brittle with age. HTHs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjlazer Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Direct chip swap, no jumpers or anything. And the new TOS has a cool Atari logo and memory test that comes up. TOS 2.05 does not, just a plain white screen like previous TOS versions... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leech Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 I have been getting back into Atari as of late. Been collecting for some time but not using much. You know, life gets in the way. But being raised in Atari since the early 80s having purchased my own Atari 800, it seems to bring me enjoyment still every now and then. Hoping to find more time to tinker with both 8bit and the ST lines. Even been playing my old 2600 lately. Anyway, never owned a Mega STe so will be excited when it arrives. Maybe I can organize my Atari room and make it all more accessible so I use it more often. Often that room becomes a junk room where we throw stuff that has no home. I need to put an end to that so I can reach my Ataris! TJ Ha, I have the same problem, my 'junk' room has my Mega STe in it, though my Falcon is hooked up in my bedroom. I need more time, but getting the HTC Vive has sort of put a hold on playing with my Atari and Amiga! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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