CPUWIZ Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 Hello, here are a couple pictures of a 7800 devkit prototype, functioning condition unknown, BIOS is missing (Mitch has a ROM I think). I am mostly leaving this here for archival purposes, but if anyone is interested in this "display piece", shoot me a PM with an offer. I have a final one framed hanging on the wall already. I also have a 7800 - 2600 only devkit, I believe I posted pics of that before. Enjoy, -R 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted July 1, 2017 Author Share Posted July 1, 2017 I am sure Mitch won't mind, here is a link to his devcard page -> http://www.atari7800.org/manuals/Devcard.htm First link has a picture of the "final" devkit (Rev.1), if you want to see differences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+xucaen Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 Wouldn't it be cool if someone could make a schematic from that and build new units from it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIO2 Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 (edited) Wouldn't it be cool if someone could make a schematic from that and build new units from it?Might be cool but I don't know why anybody would do it today. There are better options unless you really want to write 7800 games on an Atari ST. I have a 1040st setting right next to my 7800. I would still rather develop on the PC and test in emulation first. Edited July 2, 2017 by SIO2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mitch Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 If you clicked on the link you would see that there is a schematic for it. But as SIO2 said, there really isn't any demand for it. Mitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted July 2, 2017 Author Share Posted July 2, 2017 If you clicked on the link you would see that there is a schematic for it. But as SIO2 said, there really isn't any demand for it. Mitch Plus, my devkit is way cooler. Works on Windows XP/7/10 & Mac OSX. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted July 2, 2017 Author Share Posted July 2, 2017 Here is a pic of the disks I got from a developer 15+ years ago, I never looked at the contents of the personal disk. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinks Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 That is really cool. The personal disk could be ????? Or maybe ??????? Too exciting! Probably just a CRC error. Are all those programs publically available or usefull to "modern-retro" programmers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mitch Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Could be a rare proto! Mitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted July 3, 2017 Author Share Posted July 3, 2017 Could be a rare proto! Mitch Do you want the disks? I also have that developers actual ST (not sure where it is ATM) he used (and the devkit obviously). Also a manual, which I haven't looked at in forever, I remember it having personal notes in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Do you want the disks? I also have that developers actual ST (not sure where it is ATM) he used (and the devkit obviously). Also a manual, which I haven't looked at in forever, I remember it having personal notes in it. You need to backup that disk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted July 3, 2017 Author Share Posted July 3, 2017 You need to backup that disk. Right, I also need to find and backup my own shit. I still have an unreleased, unknown Amiga prototype on disks, which I wrote with a friend, and I also did all the graphics for it. It's a 32 color scroller, with a rotating ship, full blitter and copper madness. We abandoned it, when we left Germany. All those disks should also have source to a couple of games I wrote for the Amiga in the mid 80's. Should also have my debug Kickstart I wrote (hex-monitor built in). Ahh, Amiga days, I can haz 68000. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Back that crap up. It could be gold. It could be crap. But until you make a backup copy for examination, you won't know... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mitch Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Do you want the disks? I also have that developers actual ST (not sure where it is ATM) he used (and the devkit obviously). Also a manual, which I haven't looked at in forever, I remember it having personal notes in it. I wouldn't mind making backups of them. Just to make sure there is nothing special on them. Mitch 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Right, I also need to find and backup my own shit. I still have an unreleased, unknown Amiga prototype on disks, which I wrote with a friend, and I also did all the graphics for it. It's a 32 color scroller, with a rotating ship, full blitter and copper madness. We abandoned it, when we left Germany. All those disks should also have source to a couple of games I wrote for the Amiga in the mid 80's. Should also have my debug Kickstart I wrote (hex-monitor built in). Ahh, Amiga days, I can haz 68000. OK, so dig them out and do a release of said games. Get some dough for your work from 30+ years ago and give the masses something new to play which they are sure to love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter83 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 I'd love to back em up and see what is on em. I love discover in what is yet to be found Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynxpro Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 What did the 7800 board plug into? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mitch Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 An Atari ST computer. Mitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynxpro Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 An Atari ST computer. Mitch I meant the edge connector on the board. Does that go into the ST Cartridge Slot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mitch Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 I meant the edge connector on the board. Does that go into the ST Cartridge Slot? No, that plugs into the 7800. The top end plugs into the ST via a cable. Mitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayhem Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 I've got a 7800 devkit on my shelves as well, will have to dig it out and take photos... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynxpro Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 No, that plugs into the 7800. The top end plugs into the ST via a cable. Mitch Oh, duh! Does it plug into the external floppy drive port or the Atari DMA HD port? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mitch Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 It plugs into the ST Printer port. Mitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inky Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 Send those disks to Mitch! I'm very curious to know what's on the personal floppy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Propane13 Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 Did anyone ever check these disks out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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