V-Cool Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 In my search trying to figure out which option to use for saving files, I now discover Lotharek's Side 2. Am I correct in assuming it does most things that the Sio2SD does except in a cartridge? It appears to be able to store and load carts as well as disc software. I could download things on my Mac, save the to the card, plug it into the side and have loaders ready correct? Also, I see on his website that it appears that a new version, Side 3, is coming. Anyone know anything about this? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baktra Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 (edited) SIDE 2 is very useful, but it is not meant to be a replacement of a disk drive connected to the SIO port (like SIO2SD is). In the Game Loader mode, SIDE will just be able to run binary load files (but not cartridges) In the SpartaDOS mode, SIDE will act as a PBI hard drive. You must use a DOS that supports such drive. In this case, it's the embedded SpartaDOS X. Only If you have the ULTIMATE 1MB extension, you can use SIDE to emulate a floppy disk drive (using .atr disk images). Edited September 20, 2017 by baktra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V-Cool Posted September 20, 2017 Author Share Posted September 20, 2017 SIDE 2 is very useful, but it is not meant to be a replacement of a disk drive connected to the SIO port (like SIO2SD is). In the Game Loader mode, SIDE will just be able to run binary load files (but not cartridges) In the SpartaDOS mode, SIDE will act as a PBI hard drive. You must use a DOS that supports such drive. In this case, it's the embedded SpartaDOS X. Only If you have the ULTIMATE 1MB extension, you can use SIDE to emulate a floppy disk drive (using .atr disk images). If I went with the side, I was also planning on getting the Ultimate 1MB. But, it sounds like even with the pair, I still won't be able to load cartridge files? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DrVenkman Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 If I went with the side, I was also planning on getting the Ultimate 1MB. But, it sounds like even with the pair, I still won't be able to load cartridge files? Nope. Of course no one but Lotharek yet knows what SIDE3 might be capable of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashjazzcat Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 U1MB/SIDE2 can soft-load 8K ROMs, but no banked carts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Philsan Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 If I went with the side, I was also planning on getting the Ultimate 1MB. But, it sounds like even with the pair, I still won't be able to load cartridge files? With 1MB RAM, you can load XEX versions of any cart. According to Lotharek, Side3 will load cartridges. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electrotrains Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 In my opinion, nothing beats sio2sd as a modern replacement for a floppy drive. All the cartridge solutions are limited in some way and not 100% compatible. As far as I know, even the PBI hard disk solutions won't work with everything e.g. Games that use custom SIO routines. Having said that, if you are after a cartridge that does most things, you might want to also check out AtariMax MyIDE 2, and also my own design the UnoCart: https://github.com/robinhedwards/UnoCart Robin 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Level42 Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 The!Cart comes close to being the perfect cartridge....except that it has to be programmed on the A8 itself... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle22 Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 I love my Ultimate SD cart. It is the perfect companion to my Incognito. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zap! Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 Does Side 3 have a projected release date? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V-Cool Posted November 20, 2018 Author Share Posted November 20, 2018 It's been a full year. Anyone have any news on Side3 yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_The Doctor__ Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 other than it will cost you a kidney, part of your liver, and your' first born child... not much at all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashjazzcat Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 You have prior knowledge of the pricing? Please elaborate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+CharlieChaplin Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 He already spend his organs and first born child... 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 It may be silly or controversial question, since it's feature of SIDE3, but would it be possible for SIDE1/SIDE2 to support cartridge images, too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashjazzcat Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 16 minutes ago, Jacques said: would it be possible for SIDE1/SIDE2 to support cartridge images, too? No: those carts have no RAM. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 Oh, didn't think about it. Case closed and thank you for pointing it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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