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It's an STFM... I removed the original floppy drive and installed the HxC emulator. So far, the reset trick with holding down the emulator button and pressing the STFM's reset button is working... brings me right back to the manager screen. Now if I can only figure out the sound issue. Some games have sound at startup, some don't.

No, because that is an XM game. I hear T.J. Hooker: the game for Atari ST is in the works. Looking forward to that.

I lost interest in this, I might sell my copy of Donkey Kong XM.

Oh boy... now I'm nervous. He has my 7800... getting an AV mod done on it. Hope it comes back with no issues. Turn around time is pretty long too.

So I think I solved the reset issue... hold the button down on the emulator while pressing reset seems to do the trick, most of the time. Some games don't seem to have sound now... is there a way to toggle the sound?

Ok... Figured out that the files needed to be converted to .hfe files. New problem... when I do load a game, I don't know how to stop it... or go back to the emulator manager. So I turn of the unit. When I turn it back on, it plays the last game loaded instead of going straight to the emulator manager. Is there a way to turn off this feature?

Can someone give me a "talk to me like I'm stupid" play by play on how to use the SLIM HXC floppy emulator??? This is for the Atari STFM... and this is where I'm at: Loaded SD card with the "Floppy Emulator Manager" software and was able to get that to work. From there, I am lost. I don't know how bring up game files. I can select files into drive A or B, but from there... It only seems to allow me to reboot or save and reboot... but when I do it, it just reboots to the emulator manager screen. I wish I bought the one with the LCD screen and buttons. Also, the game files I have are .st files, for example Outrun.st ... are these wrong?

Congratulations Tep392.

UPDATE: I ordered the floppy emulator without case. I figured I'd try to mount it without modding the CPU case. Now that I've discovered floppy emulation, It occurred to me that maybe there's one for old Macs... to my surprise I found this... http://www.bigmessowires.com/macintosh-floppy-emu/ Also picked one of those up...

Yeah, already disassembled it. Everything is 5X5... I have to agree with stardust, Maybe back in the day when my fingers where smaller it worked better... or maybe I just didn't play any SMS games that required the precision needed. The Genesis controller did get it right. However, the buttons used to stick... at least with me they did. Looking back and even today when I play my Famicom with Everdrive, the controller is flawless.

I just got a SMS controller off ebay to send out for a 7800 mod, now I don't think I will. It's strange because I remember playing the SMS years ago and the controller functioning perfectly... I don't know if it's because it's old and probably been sitting for a while, but the one I bought is terrible. The buttons work, but the D pad is whack. I press right, It goes right and down or up.... same with left. I just can't win. As much as I DONT want to get an NES controller, I think I may have to because those truly are the best I've used for a game system.

Regarding the monitor, is it common for the adjustment knobs on the bottom to completely seize and not spin at all?

I have a ton of Atari ST IPF files... just read that the HxC floppy emulator doesn't fully support IPF files. the alternative is the USB floppy emulator used in conjunction with a PC. I really don't want that. Can IPF files be converted to ST, MSA, ADF, ADZ, DMZ, or CPC DSK files?

Cool! Thanks! I am leaning towards the floppy emulator... I'm all about an SD card full of game roms like the Everdrives ... Is the floppy emulator plug and play... or does it get complicated?

Nice, this is pretty much what I want... Isn't this what the Ultra Satan is too. This seems a bit less complicated though. Currently trying to find out if they are all the same, or if they are application specific.

So I picked up the 520 STFM today. The monitor is in good shape but the adjustment knobs on the bottom for volume, brightness, etc. are seized. The CPU powers up to what appears to be some kind of desktop without a boot disk. The disk drive is totally shot so, I will definitely need an alternative... probably the UltraSatan. Most of the keys on the keyboard are yellowed, which kinda sucks but whatever. EDIT: I was just reading up on the UltraSatan... and I'm afraid that thing and all it entails is way over my head. I'm just too stupid to figure all that stuff out. I see Best Electronics sells replacement floppy drives. Anyone ever get one of these?

Thanks for the info, but the one that I might be buying tomorrow is a 520 ST... not sure if its a STFM yet but at any rate, will the UltraSatan work ok with the 520 ST or STFM? Is it supposed to be an alternative to the floppy drive?

It's strange that the picture on that webpage is the same one used in the ebay listing that I bought mine from. I bought mine with a Starfighter stick, here's the complete picture... Could I have the only one in existence?

Guys, If I get this computer... is there a way for me to play a bunch of game roms on it? EDIT: Did some searching... found the Ultra Satan SD card reader. What can anyone tell me about the "Ultra Satan"?

Ok... Just got off the phone with the guy. He says it's a 520 ST. However, it's probably a 520 STFM like Marc said right? Anything I should watch out for with this model? Any issues?

Sorry to be a NOOB, but I might be buying this from someone... He has it listed as a "540",but I can't seem to find anything about it. I did a search for Atari 540 and the closest thing that came up was Atari 520. Anyone know what this is? Thanks EDIT: Did some further research and it looks like it might be a 1040 ST.

Here's some pics. It works perfectly with the 2600... both fire buttons DO NOT work with the 7800, but the stick does work. It is significantly thinner than the CX-10 in the pics. Honestly, the stick feels kinda flimsy and isn't entirely responsive but the fire buttons work pretty good. In terms of overall quality and construction, it's looks cheap and has knock-off written all over it. There are no ID or manufacturer stamps or stickers on it at all. I will eventually take it apart to see if any clues turn up.

I should be getting it today. More pics coming soon... I wonder if Curt has ever seen one of these.

Now that would suck! yup, it says "TOP" but around the circular part of the stick it has dots... I think the CX-40s have more of a dash going around the circular part.

I should win it because of my screen name.