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I'm out of work now because of this Virus going around so have plenty of time on my hands and was going through my Atari stuff and noticed that none of my 400's had a modified Video/Audio card. I would very much like to be in the group that has one of these fine SCCC mods on my 400. I'm sure that my Atari would love it. What do I have to do to get a Gold card? Thanks.

I tried to find the link on Youtube but could not would you please post the link. Thanks

Great work guys, Didn't realize that so many were involved until I had read the whole Topic but I don't see where you mentioned you were going to use the dual color switch. It would be cool to use but you have already finished the project and I don't see a space or use for the switch. would have been cool for an on/off switch or something like that though. Just a thought. I may jump in an get one before they are all gone. Thanks again for the effort.

Does anyone know who makes a video and sound board for the 400 that will hook up like the 800, 800xl 130xl and others so that I can get a decent picture on my Comodore monitor?

Mine arrived today!!!! Thanks,,, What is the max on the SD card and does it matter what brand I use or is there one everyone is using or likes? Thanks

Sent payment today for one standard case with shipment sent to my business at Perko Inc. Thanks, Dave Bradley CobraIP

There is a guy on E-bay who has that part along with other 800 parts for sale and he may be able to be convinced to part with it on the side. http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-SET-OF-7-ATARI-800-COMPUTER-BOARDS-CARTRIDGE-DOOR-COVER-/322182886281?hash=item4b0398b389:g:7CoAAOSwEjFXfCy0 At least it is worth a try....

If you have an ATR8000 then you have not problem. I had 4 8 inch floppy drives in a box 1/2 height stacked hooked to the 8000 and it ran fine. This was all hooked to a 130XE out to an MIO 1Meg and to the ATR. Also had 2 hard drives in a case being run at the same time. This accounted for 6 drives and that left me with 2 and the MIO counted as one and now all I had left was the 1050. It was a nice setup to run an Oasis BBS. I ran it for 2 years and then shut it down.

I would also think that the earlier model since it was called model "23" with "16K" Ram was produced early and later the G model with the GTIA and 48K was produced. I got the later model.

I haven't seen Candle back in on this topic in a while. I wonder what progress if any he has made on this and if it is still a go. All of our wishing could be nothing but HOT AIR. I for one want it to happen but I'm not going to push him to it. Lets see if he will respond or if we need to PM him.

Still don't see why no one is interested in this update!!!! I've got a room full of 400's and really need to get a few updated. Come on people lets generate some interest and get Candle interested too so we can get this re-started......

I saw that this has been mentioned before and I have said that I would be interested in Two(2) of these for the 400 as I prefer the 400 over the 800 as it is smaller and with the upgrade would make a very valuable asset to my collection. I would of course want the video upgrade with it also included if possible and any other goodies Candle could add to the 400 to make it the best computer ever. I have several that have already been modified with the 48k and upgraded keyboard which makes them quite handy as they can run most of the programs and games that are currently available for the 800. So lets generate some interest and see if Candle can find the time to finish this project that he started some time ago.

That is not what you want..... You want "Electronic Switch and Contact Cleaner" This cleans and leaves no residue after drying. should fix any stiky key and is available in most stores.

I remember my setup back then as I had Two Happy 1050's with Controllers and 4 8" drives in a built in box hooked to my Atr8000 Made for a nice setup to run my BBS as I also had 2 hard drives one 30meg and one 20meg running the Oasis BBS. This all booted from a 130xe hooked to a 1meg MIO. I still have most of the stuff except for the 2 happy drives. Would like to setup the BBS again when I can find the time but that is just it finding the time in this fast world of ours. I enjoy reading these blogs and hope to add some in the future.

The switch Module you are referring to is called "The 1050 Controller" and was originally sold by Happy computers but later sold by others. It is not available now. You may find some 1050 for sale on E-bay with the controller installed but the price is quite high. some even with pics of the board.

Just wanted to let you know that with the addition of a Corvus Systems Constellation you can run 64 computers on one hard drive system at the same time. This can also be accomplished by having 8 multiplexers hooked up to one Corvus Systems as each multiplexer will manage 8 computers. This has been used in several schools.

I just moved everything arround and I need to get the 130xe back out and check as I can't remember if it was socketed or not and as far as who took it out I don't know as I lent it out and when I got it back it was missing. I left all my stuff inclusing my Oasis BBS running with a friend and now all I have back is an MIO that doesn't work and a 130xe that is missing a rom and my harddrive case missing the hard drive. Case senaro never loan stuff out to someone you don't really trust. He says he gave everything back and swares on it but in the end I don't have anything that works. Which is why I put everything in the backroom. I'll get it out this week and see what is there again and hope it has a socket so I don't have to do much soldering. Thanks guys.

Bryan, Just looked at your reference and that seems like the way I will go. I can do that easy. It will work fine with me and I might even do the mod to 320k on the memory tha is available. Thanks for the help.

I'm sorry I stated that wrong I ment that it allowed me to boot directly into the dos menu in MIO instead of the normal basic that you get when you turn the 130xe on. Otherwise you have to hold the OPTION key down to boot to dos.

That is correct but the one I had in there allowed me to boot directly into a menu instead of booting into dos and I used it to boot with my MIO.

I have a 130XE that had a chip in it that has been removed. It would allow me to boot without holding down the option key, thuss bypassing booting into basic. Does anyone know if they still sell this chip? If so where can I get one to replace the one I've lost.

I'M in for 2 also and is there a mod for the Video? I heard a question about the audio but what about the video?

The 48K 400 with the B keyboard was great. I took one to Honduras when I was sent there TDY and used it to program a weight and balance routine for the UH-1 Helicopters we had assigned to our unit there. I was the Weight and Balance Officer along with the Maintenance Office, Tech Supply Officer and any other title they could hang on me. Flew test flights when I had time and ran 6 miles 3 time as week. The Atari came in handy doing the weight and balance as well as writing awards when we got ready to rotate back to the states. The nice thing about the weight and balance was that it was in basic and could be adapted to run on an IBM also so when we left I converted it to IBM and left the program with the new unit but saved it so that it could not be changed.

Candle, I tried to PM you about the 400 boards but it said you cannot receive new PM's. What is the status of the boards? I still would like two(2). Hope the project is still in line. Keep us informed. Thanks, Dave

Sorry you guys are all wrong. This is a Hot Dog roster. Yepper you just put your hotdog on the end of it and put it over the fire. You can roast either one or two depending how you plug them in.