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9 hours ago, tf_hh said:
Miracles happen... today I got the last outstanding feedback from all parcels on their way to the USA: Received. Finally. Wow ?
That was me. Hurrah! Now I just need to find some time to finish up working on that problematic 600XL motherboard of mine.
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4 hours ago, Larry said:
So I presume that the U1MB does require 64K?
Yes. If you're already ordering an U1MB from Lotharek for your 600XL, you might as well order one of his "SRAM 64kb REVISITED" boards to go along with it.
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tf_hh's 576K SRAM memory expansion board also doesn't require the 600XL to already be upgraded to 64K because it provides the base 64K itself. You can use it with either a 600XL or 800XL and can actually remove all of the on board RAM chips from the machine altogether.
I am also a big fan of the ANTONIA for the 600XL not only because it does not need the separate 64K upgrade but it is also a completely solderless solution.
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I haven't talked to Bruce in quite a while but I did buy an XL keyboard from him just last month via eBay.
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I keep being tempted about getting a second 1050 but always talk myself out of it because these days I so rarely use the one that I already own. I do fire it up occasionally for the truly nostalgic feel of using real floppy disks but more than 90% of the time I am using digital media these days. Lord knows, I have certainly spent enough on those multiple modern devices of mine, so I had better be trying to get my money's worth out of them!
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2 hours ago, tf_hh said:
Antonia would be a perfect choice.
I have an ANTONIA in one of my 600XLs. I really like it and, because it doesn't require the 64K upgrade first (like the U1MB does), I think that it is just about the perfect upgrade for the 600XL.
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I have one 800XL with an U1MB and another one with an AtariMax 32-in-1 board, tf_hh's 512K RAM upgrade, and a BASIC REV.C chip. I like both for different reasons, partially because they approach the upgrading idea from different angles. If I had to only own one though, I would go with the U1MB.
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2 hours ago, x=usr(1536) said:
I am looking for a 1064 for it because that will expand the memory while still falling into the category of 'stock'.
I just got my hands on a "MicroRam 64K Memory Board" for my 600XL recently but some of the RAM chips seem to have unfortunately gone bad. I did buy some replacement chips for it but I need to find both the time and the bravery to get around to removing the old chips and replacing them with the new ones.
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9 hours ago, Mazzspeed said:
I just remembered, I also have to upgrade to 64k
I assume that you will be getting the U1MB board from Lotharek. While you're there you might want to pick up one of his "SRAM 64Kb Revised" boards. It will upgrade your 600XL to 64K, you won't have to bother with searching out any separate chips, and there is only one wire to solder. This board is designed to work with the U1MB and exactly for the purpose that you need.
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On 3/4/2021 at 2:32 PM, FifthPlayer said:
Never played this game, but would it by chance run under Altirra Basic or maybe Turbo Basic? Either can help with the slowness.
I have Altirra BASIC installed as an option on my U1MB 800XL and an original "Crush, Crumble, and Chomp" disk. The game runs at an unplayable lightning speed under Altirra BASIC.
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Unless you are a hardcore "original hardware" collector, I honestly don't know why someone *wouldn't* want to upgrade their 400 to 48K. Especially if it already has a B-key keyboard mod installed. (Although, I am a big fan of how the original design 400 membrane keyboard looks so I might be inclined to install the RAM card on one of your other 400s instead.
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@Nezgar - Thanks for the confirmation, that is what I was thinking.
I found these on eBay. I am pretty sure that this is what I need.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/5pcs-MT4264-20-MT4264-IC-Chip-DIP-16-/173752779963
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@Allan - No manual, just bare bones.
@BillC - The spudgers worked perfectly. Thanks for the heads up, I would have never thought of this myself.
@Nezgar - Attached are some pictures of the PCB. It looks like a few of the chips are in sockets but most are soldered down. Now I have to figure out what's what and what replacements that I might be able to get my hands on for them.
Any ideas here would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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14 minutes ago, poobah said:
One other very useful tool: https://parcelsapp.com/en crawls many many tracking portals to give you as much info as possible.
This gave me no different information than Deutsch Post or USPS does.
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9 hours ago, BillC said:
I found carefully working with some spudgers(used for prying open laptops/cell phones/etc) starting at one end and working my way around that the 2 case halves separated.
The tool should be a softer material to avoid damaging the case
Thanks for the advice Bill. I just ordered a set of these "spudger" tools from Amazon and will see if I can make any headway with them.
@Nezgar - If I can manage to get the thing opened up safely then I will post a picture of the board.
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So I took a chance on this "untested" MicroRam 64K module for my 600XL. It of course doesn't work. SYS-Check is telling me that some of the RAM (equivalent to U10 & U11 ???) is bad. Unfortunately, I cannot see any way to open the thing up to do any physical checking; there are no screws to be seen anywhere. Anyone have any experience with this thing and/or any ideas? Thanks.
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I have purchased a number of things from Jürgen and he has always given me both amazing communication and service. I too am waiting on package from him that is weeks overdue but the total blame lies with the shipping snafu that this past year has brought with it and not with Jürgen himself. I can see on tracking that the package was sent but then when it was supposed to move from Germany to the US it just disappears off of radar. I am experiencing a similar problem with a BASIC REV.C cartridge that was shipped from Texas and is now weeks overdue. The situation is certainly frustrating but not in any way the fault of either man who has shipped my stuff in good faith. I remain hopeful that both packages will arrive to me eventually.
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It's great when you get a quick answer to your questions that only takes 17 years!
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2 hours ago, gobo said:
While I love the keyboard itself, I don't like the function keys. They are looser than the other ones, don't have as much give and worst of all seem to sink in below the case which looks kind of ugly
This sounds like a decent description of my own Alps (Type 1) keyboard. The function keys on the AWC (Type 2) keyboards have a much tighter feel to them and the keys are still great feeling to use. Because of this, AWC (Type 2) are my favorite XL keyboards to use.
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I have a SOPHIA1 DVI in one of my 600XLs and Retrotink 2X-mini to use with my 800XLs. Both work great and don't introduce any discernable lag. The SOPHIA is, of course, ultra clear but it does involve some modifications to the machine and casing. The Retrotink 2X-mini produces a much softer image but I still find it quite acceptable and since it is a completely exterior connection it's a great choice for people who don't want to cut into their cases.
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6 minutes ago, Philsan said:
SDrive-Max lets you select files and swap disks from lcd display.
This is why I tend to use my SDrive-MAX more than any of my other devices. To my mind, the ability to swap virtual "disks" via the LCD display makes the experience feel the most authentic and nostalgic; it is a lot like swapping real floppies in my 1050 back in the day. The fact that you can get SDrive-MAX cases to look like mini 1050 or 810 drives just puts it over the top for that nostalgic feeling.
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I keep almost considering selling off my SIO2SD but think that I'll probably just hold onto it for nostalgia's sake because it was the first modern-era peripheral that I bought for my XL. Like @Philsan said, the SIO2SD was great in its day but there are much better options available in 2021. The SDrive-ARM is tiny and compact and will do everything that the SIO2SD does. The SDrive-MAX has an awesome and very convenient touchscreen display. The FujiNet does just about everything that you could want for your A8. I would highly reccomend considering one of these options over the SIO2SD.
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3 hours ago, _The Doctor__ said:
This game could be converted/redone with Fast Basic, with a little re tuning die hard fans and those who really weren't into it would both enjoy the game as it would be more polished and fluid. Many basic games really could use such treatment. Good games made great by a speed up and touch up!
Try running "Crush, Crumble, and Chomp!" under Altirra BASIC. It runs at an all but unplayable turbo speed!
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I have a 64K modded 600XL motherboard that would not clear its memory for sometimes minutes at a time even though the machine would pass all of its self tests. I eventually replaced the two RAM chips and suddenly everything started working OK. Perhaps one or more of the RAM chips in your 800XL is experiencing a similar problem?
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Where to find AFV format video files?
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Can anyone point me in the right direction as to where I might be able to find some AFV format video files to try out with my new AVG Cart? I see @Poison's thread but gameplay footage isn't quite what I'm looking for. I think that I *maybe* remember someone doing a Star Wars (or Star Wars related) conversion at some point but I am drawing a blank on details. That or any general video would be fantastic really. Thanks for any help.