[SIO2SD and blank atari disk images]

Ok I managed to format the disk now it has DOS booting up. So I can go back to Basic write down a program and save or shall I do it from DOS? I do not understand where shall I give the SAVE command. Straight from Basic It will give error 130 but from DOS how shall I save a basic program?

[SIO2SD and blank atari disk images]

Million thanks Brenski I will give this a try it should be ok then!!

[SIO2SD and blank atari disk images]

Ok so I managed to initialize a blank disk using DOS 3.0. Now what would be the next step? How do I copy dos on it? I have tried to save a program on it but having an error 130 so I assume the diskette cannot be used

Is there a clear tutorial on how to make a disk usable to save programs on it?

[SIO2SD and blank atari disk images]

Ok guys this sounds more clear. The thing is that I am a little bit newbie concerning Atari 8bit computing as I was more a C64 users in my childhood and there handling floppy disks was easier with CBM basic.

 

I will try with spartados and format a blank image before trying to write anything on it :-)

[SIO2SD and blank atari disk images]

Hi guys,

 

I did not really catch up how to use a blank atari disk image with the SIO2SD reader. I have created a blank single density atr disk image using Atari800 emulator and copied on the SD card. Then leaving the D1 empty I power up my Atari 600xl and load the disk image into virtual drive D1. I made a simple basic program for testing but when I give the save command SAVE "D1:test.bas" I am getting an error 130. What is wrong then?

[Altirra question - Saving to Hard Drive]

Hi Mclaneinc

 

Yes sorry I was too quick on this one

[Altirra question - Saving to Hard Drive]

Hi,

 

I can't really figure out how to save on a virtual disk as explained by Dragonstomper. I always get an error 135 or 150 (?). The only possible solution is to save a state if I want to keep a program.

[Atari 600Xl S-video mod = video ok but black and white]

I mean it totally meet my expectation, quality is just great considering the age of those 8-bit machines.

[Atari 600Xl S-video mod = video ok but black and white]

wemichener yes it is the Tendak RGB S-Video to HDMI upscaler. Looks a quality product and far beyond my expectations !

[Atari 600Xl S-video mod = video ok but black and white]

Just received the Tendak converter S-video/RGB to HDMI. This thing is really awesome, image quality looks really nice! I thing it does worth the price.

Only doubt I have is concerning a color artifact. Does Donkey Kong display in dark pink on the original ?

Have tested on a C64 and also very nice output but I do see some pink shades on white characters. Hope it is my old LCD display who did that.

 

PS : I have checked with Donkey Kong cartridge and our favorite monkey has a brown color in there . I think it is fine then. Also on youtube Atari800 version of Donkey Kong Junior has DK in a violet color. Do not know why this choice it is interesting

[Atari 600Xl S-video mod = video ok but black and white]

Well I have still to confirm the B&W video now. Problem is that I am using a bad video converter (crap sucking garbage from China) which is really faulty! When used with a ZX Spectrum I could see some washed out colors but not with the 600XL. But looking at this video now I may just see that color is there.

I am waiting for a decent converter to confirm.

 

 

PS : I do have the DIN video socket on the 600XL machine as this is a PAL version.

[Atari 600Xl S-video mod = video ok but black and white]

Can I have the pinouts of the video din socket on the 600xl?

 

Are these correct?

http://atariage.com/forums/topic/87280-how-to-make-8-bit-av-cable/?hl=s-video+cable

[Atari 600Xl S-video mod = video ok but black and white]

Hi,

 

Hi have modded an Atari 600XL to S-video as per the mod tutorial posted on this forum. I do have video on screen (using a quality cable purchased on the net) but no colors at all :-(

Where am I wrong then??

[Noob question on Ultimate cart solution for Xl computers]

Hi Philsan

Many thanks!

I will most probably go for an SIO2SD reader then ?

[Noob question on Ultimate cart solution for Xl computers]

Hi Philsan

 

Ok sounds good then I did not know about this extra feature :-)

[Altirra 2.8 Wine port for macOS Sierra]

Hi Guys,

 

Not working for me under Sierra The Altirra icon bumps up and down in the dock the disappear and nothing is running.

[Noob question on Ultimate cart solution for Xl computers]

Hi Robin

Yes sorry I did not precise. The 600xl has the 64k internal mod. If this is enough to properly load the IDEII cartridge this is the best solution and If not no other choice then to go for an SO2IDE reader.

 

The SIDE2 definitely needs a 1mb upgrade to perform ATX functionalities but MyIDEII from AtariMax looks good with a 64k Xl machine. Is this complicated to set up ?

 

UnoCart looks very nice too and hope to see this things running soon ?

[Noob question on Ultimate cart solution for Xl computers]

MyIdeII solution looks pretty interesting considering it has the writing capabilities to ATR disk images. :-) better anyway then scrolling files through an LCD screen.

Any link also to the UNO Cart to compare ?

[Noob question on Ultimate cart solution for Xl computers]

Hi Robin

 

Yes that is very clear ? Thank you. Have to look at the specs of these solutions and pick the good one.

[Noob question on Ultimate cart solution for Xl computers]

Hi,

 

The question may be stupid but I would like to confirm that any ultimate cartridge connected to the cartridge port can only read but not write.

I would like to have a decent storage solution but also the possibility to save any program I may type in on my 600xl.

I have seen the SD2Iec reader/writer to be connected to the parallel port which may be what I am looking for.

[4464 ram chips for ATARI 600 XL MOD :-)]

Hi Kyle 22

 

Yes I did the mod with what was available but need to reassess a little bit a couple of soldering joint which do not look very solid + insulation and silicon paste to stick wires on the MB. Anyway most important is that it is working and happy with that!

[4464 ram chips for ATARI 600 XL MOD :-)]

Ok Guys,

 

I did the 64k mod with the 41464 and they just work like a charm! :-)

I was scared as it is ages I did not take a soldering iron in my hand but I managed to dit a decent job. I still need to insulate wirings I just tested it on the fly and the SELFTEST will give 48k of Ram so I am good to go. It is not very nice to the eye yes I agree but who cares :-). I am fine with a 64k I do not think I will need more to run most of the programs released during the machine lifespan but I am fairly interested to know more about those extra ram expansion. Any docs?

 

 

Cheers,

Rick

 

PS : Sorry for the picture size, it is very large I forgot to resize it. At least you can see in detail how shity I am in soldering

 

 

EDIT : Ok I have seen this U1MB board, looks expensive anyway. I do not see for me at least the reason to upgrade an old 8bit computer with MB's of memory.

[600XL PAL S-video (chroma/luma)]

Anyway I am fine with a 64k upgrade as I want to run mostly programs and games originally edited during the lifespan of this computer so mostly 80's and beginning 90's

[4464 ram chips for ATARI 600 XL MOD :-)]

Hi Kyle22

 

Ok thank you :-)

I have bought a couple of those 41464 from the vendor in UK.

 

 

[SDL MAME OSX 0.161 and last release of QMC2]

Hi Guys,

 

 

I am trying to configure the last built of QMC2 with SDL mame 0.161 but I do not know why I cannot list any game. I have checked all paths and they look fine. I am using OSX Sierra.

Is the latest QMC2 compatible with an old SDLMame built (0.161) or do I need to upgrade SDL Mame to latest built. I would like possibly to use the SDL Mame 0.161 as I do have a complete romset for this version. :-)