birdie3 Posted January 30, 2004 Share Posted January 30, 2004 Does anyone else experience problems with carts not connecting on the first attempt on their 65XE or 130XE? I have carts that connect fine on the first attempt on some and not on others. They usually work after jiggling the cart or reseating the cart back in the slot a few times. Which model of 8 bit computer has the best cartridge slot, assuming this is the problem? Some carts possibly connect better than others because of their casing or whatever else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DamonicFury Posted January 30, 2004 Share Posted January 30, 2004 I've certainly had that problem a lot with my 65XE. It's probably the biggest reason I retired it, and made my upgraded 600XL my main Atari 8-bit machine. The 600XL/800XL probably have the best cartidge slot - on top of the machine and protected from dust by swinging doors... nice design! Opening and closing the top shell on the 400/800 to swap cartidges is a minor annoyance... plus there's a number of XE carts that just won't work on those machines. (Of course, there's a few carts that will ONLY work on a 400/800, like Astrochase.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starraider Posted January 30, 2004 Share Posted January 30, 2004 I have experienced problems especially with Parker Bros. carts on the Atari 130xe. They just won't work if I put them totally in. I have to move them a bit backwards to make them work. That's really awkyard sometimes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+davidcalgary29 Posted January 30, 2004 Share Posted January 30, 2004 Many of my problems with my 130XE arise from the orientation of the cartridge slot at the back of the computer. It can be very difficult to stick a cart in without lifting up and turning around the computer, and it's more difficult to ensure that all the contacts are connecting in this position. The cart slot on the 130XE/65XE also seems to be very slightly longer than it is on all other 8-bit computers, and I've ruined at least one homebrew cart by shoving it in too far and dislodging / destroying various soldered connections. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathtrappomegranate Posted January 30, 2004 Share Posted January 30, 2004 The cart slot on the XE computers was badly designed. If it ain't broke... 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.