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  1. MultiCart Menu Maker, Utility and game disks from Collection 3. Multi Cart.zip
  2. Well... this is a first. It was the fastest dump ever, showing at over 4800 rpm. Once opened I could see why. I had to tape over all the other holes. Unfortunately all 3 disk are terribly degraded and only one is booting. Attempting repairs.
  3. Here you go. Blue Max - 2001 (1984)(Synsoft)(GB).zip Leader Board (1986)(US Gold)(GB)!req dongle.zip Mercenary The Second City (1986)(Novagen Software)(GB)(PAL).zip Repaired Goonies, The (1985)(US Gold)(GB).zip
  4. Today's bounty. Manual included. First XLEnt Word Processor, The (1986)(XLEnt Software)(GB).zip
  5. Here you go. Drelbs (1983)(Synapse Software)(US)OS-B.zip Zeppelin (1983)(Synapse Software)(US).zip
  6. Image of mine. Zaxxon (1983)(Datasoft)(US)OS-B.zip
  7. A few stragglers from Collection 3. Original 2 disk set which would come bundled with UK 1050 drives. The Pay-Off (already in collection), Home Filing Manager and Atari Graphics Demo. Non original disk images - Beneath the Pyramids, Bio-Defense, Vaults of Zurich. New 13-05-2018.zip Re-scanned this manual with a lower dpi for a more reasonable size. Birth of the Phoenix.pdf
  8. Here are the jumpers on my FD-55GFR (Low Density 300rpm). I've had a couple, same jumpers just different positions depending on the board/revision. From a Google search that I found useful. - For Low Density & 300rpm - LG, IS off & I on I have now found this data after some considerable effort. I noticed that, coincidently, stn...@exis.net also asked for the same information. Someone should archive this data. Firstly, I dredged the whole 'Net and there was virtually nothing available for this drive. There isn't even an English language TEAC Web site! Unbelievable! Secondly, it is disgraceful that engineers continue to build products with no indication on the product itself as to what the jumpers actually do.Surely it wouldn't be difficult to print this data on an unused part of the PC board? I got the data from TEAC's data storage product agent in Sydney, Australia, They sent me faxed pages out of what looks like the manufacturer's technical service manual for these drives. This data refers only to the FD-55GFR-149U. There is also a -140 which looks the same and has the same layout. Perhaps it is basically the same drive and this data applies to that one as well. D0, D1, D2, D3 These give the drive address in a daisy chain configuration. U0, U1 Used to select turn-on condition of front bezel light (see below). IU Jumper to make the signal interface terminal 4 be used for the IN-USE input signal. When strap is removed, the input circuit is open and the IN-USE signal ineffective. ML Selects spindle action according to host command. When open, spindle rotates only by MOTOR ON input signal. When jumper is ON motor rotates when (a) MOTOR ON input signal is TRUE (b) front bezel indicator turns on. RY/DC Used to select function of READY/DISK CHANGE signal on terminal 34. When RY jumper ON signal on terminal 34 functions as ready signal, and it functions as DISK CHANGE signal when the DC jumper is ON. LG Used to select meaning of HIGH/NORMAL DENSITY input signal. When on, LOW level of HIGH/NORMAL DENSITY signals high density mode. When off, LOW level of HIGH/NORMAL DENSITY signal designates normal density mode. I and IS Used to select speed of drive. I strap on: dual speed mode designated. (360 rpm High Density, 300 rpm Low Density). Ready state reset once synchronising with a level change of the HIGH/NORMAL DENSITY signal. Both I and IS OFF, single speed mode designated. Speed is 360 rpm regardless of HIGH/NORMAL DENSITY signal. Both I and IS on, dual speed mode is activated but FDD remains in ready state, regardless of level change of HIGH/NORMAL DENSITY signal. E2 Selects output condition of INDEX and READ DATA pulses.When OFF pulses are ouput as in (DIAGRAM NOT SUPPLIED). When ON, output conditions changed to logical expression as follows: INDEX: Index hole detection * DRIVE SELECT * Ready state READ DATA: Read data detection * DRIVE SELECT * Ready State --------------------- * Write operation FG Connects FDD frame to DC 0V. Front Bezel Indicator Selection Jumper Combo. Indicator turn-on condition 1 * * * Drive select 2 IU * U1 Drive select + in-use 3 IU U0 * In use 4 * U0 U1 Drive select + ready 5 IU U0 U1 In use + (drive select * ready) Notes Selection 1 Indicator tuns on when DRIVE SELECT signal TRUE 2 Indicator turns on while DRIVE SELECT signal is TRUE or IN USE signal TRUE 3 Indicator on while IN USE signal TRUE 4 Indicator on when DRIVE SELECT signal TRUE and FDD in ready state. 5 Indicator turns on, on conditions 3 or 4 I do not what the default settings are meant to be. Mine are FG, D1and DC jumpered. On the 3COM web site they make a technical note about these drives (in document 0000526B) and say D0, I, RY and D3 should be jumpered. (No, I don't know the significance of jumpering *2* drive address selections. It does not seem logical.) Well, there it is folks. I hope after all that typing it is of use to *someone* and that somebody sticks it in an archive somewhere. Note that the words are not necessarily exactly as in the data. I have shortened and reworded the text where possible. David Maddison
  9. 4 New ones from today. https://drive.google.com/open?id=1J8ZZZGrFWGOxw_0LKg0x-GYt6zKARZ36
  10. hmm, odd. Here's a working one. Atari Disk Preservation and Restore Guide.pdf
  11. Hi BigBen, Thanks for wanting to share. You might find my guide useful. Atari Disk Preservation and Restore Guide.pdf
  12. I have 7 copies if you want any more
  13. After much time, effort and drive head cleaning. I bring you.. Collection 3 875 files, 1 GB (1,251,650,572 bytes) compressed, 4.02 GB (4,319,234,730 bytes) raw https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h0e-9PhTH14m6o0CBaqX3KRl3Jsm91kJ/view?usp=sharing Enjoy! * Big thanks to DjayBee for helping repair a couple of odd ones.
  14. Both non original dumps so not certain, but suspect US release on comparison with other Databyte ones which avoid the use of unformatted tracks. Boulder Dash - T3-10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28-39 - Unformatted, T11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27 - Duplicate s4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18 x2 Bristles - T0 - Duplicate s4 x4, 5 x10, T1-2, 7-14, 16-18, 28-39 - Unformatted, T15 - Duplicate s1 x7, 2-3 x4, T19-27 (19s) - Duplicate s18 x2 Monster Smash (1983)(Datamost)(US) - T0 - Deleted Data & CRC s11-15, T1-6, 10-18, 20, 31-32, 34-38 - Unformatted Monster Smash (1983)(Databyte)(GB) - T0 - Deleted Data & CRC s11-15, T22-32 - Duplicate s3, 5, 7, 9, 12, 14, 16, 18 x2, T33 - Duplicate s1 x3, s3 Mr. Robot and His Robot Factory (1983)(Datamost)(US) - T0 - Deleted Data & CRC s8-15, T1, 6, 10, 18, 20, 34-38 - Unformatted, T22-32 - Duplicate s1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 14, 18 x2, T33 - Duplicate s1 x3, 3 x2, T39 - Duplicate s1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15 x2 Mr. Robot and His Robot Factory (1983)(Databyte)(GB) - T37 (26s) - Double s1-7 (5 x2), 9, 11, 13, 15, 17-18, Duplicate s3, 7, 9, 11, 13, 18 x2, 5 x3 (CRC s9, 13), Short s10, 12, T38 (19s) - Duplicate s2 x3, 3-4, 6-9 x2, T39 (19s) - Duplicate s2 x3, 3-4, 6-9 x2 (CRC s9 x1) Greatest Hits Vol 1 (1986)(Databyte)(Astro Chase, Bristles, Flip & Flop)(GB) - T37 (26s) - Double & Duplicate s1-7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17-18 (s5 x2), Short s10, 12, CRC s13, T38-39 (19s) - Duplicate s2 x3, 3-4, 6-9 x2 Polar Pierre (1986)(Databyte)(GB) - T37 (26s) - Double s1-7 (5 x2), 9, 11, 13, 15, 17-18, Duplicate s3, 7, 9, 11, 13, 18 x2, 5 x3, CRC s13, Short s10, 12, T38 (19s) - Duplicate s2 x3, 3-4, 6-9 x2, T39 (19s) - Duplicate s2 x3, 3-4, 6-9 x2
  15. Part way through dumping Collection 3. It's massive, old and extensive with many rares, 40+ Originals, 120+ non-original protected backups so far. 200+ Menu/Misc. 200+ disks to go. Couple of Gems Bristles.zip Boulder Dash.zip
  16. Good spot, challenge accepted and completed. Wargle!.zip Found this old one too 29s. Movie Maker (1982)(Reston Publishing)(US)(Side A) - T1 (29s) - Duplicate s17 x12, CRC s1-6, 8-18 Movie Maker (1982)(Reston Publishing)(US)(Side A).zip
  17. Just a quick warning as this was driving me bonkers. My MSpeedy drives were intermittently detecting the IS P mode. After reading the IS P manual, I found out what my problem was and why it was intermittent. If the drive is powered on in IS P mode with a write protected disk or in my case a toggle switch, it is automatically disabled and in slow mode. Now seeing both fine
  18. Spotted this on eBay. I.S. 1050 Plate Enhancement Manual.pdf IS Plate.zip Lazer Ultraspeed 1050 Supercharger (IS Plate).atr I've confirmed that these versions of Happy & Lazer are working for the IS Plate emulation mode. The normal versions will hang the drive when programming Backup Mode.
  19. Sure. SynCalc-ATX.zip Yep, saw that. Wasn't sure if you had a dump of this one and if it was any use/interest. Yep WS, my bane. Same track/sector each time, not all the the long tracks tho'.
  20. Here's a dump of mine from A8 and the SCP GUI. It's the only title that I've had trouble making a 100% reliable backup either with the BitWriter or SCP write. I will often see CRC errors on the long tracks, where the original has none. 50/50 chance of loading successfully. SynCalc Dump.zip SynCalc (1983)(Synapse Software)(US) - T4 (17s) - Weak s16, T5-6, 16-17 (21s) - Duplicate s7, 9, 12 x2, T7, 11-14, 21-25 (34s) - Duplicate s2-5, 7-8, 10, 13-14, 18 x2, T15, 27 - Unformatted
  21. Here's a little guide I put together after a few hundred hours of playing with disks. I hope it's some use. Atari 8-bit Disk Preservation Guide.pdf ATRs & Manuals Tools.zip
  22. Scanned these old photocopies which don't seem to be available. Haunted Hill.pdf Floyd of the Jungle.pdf The Battle of Shiloh.pdf
  23. I'm not sure if anyone is interested in this, but it was a quick scan. PAGE 6 - XL-XE Library - Update 56.pdf PAGE 6 - 8-Bit PD Library & Accessory Shop Issue 56.pdf PAGE 6 - XL-XE Software Offers - Issue 56.pdf
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