SDrive-MAX ATX support

[SDrive-MAX ATX support]

3 hours ago, slx said:

I came across the non-socketed version on Aliexpress and this socketed version on Amazon (which does not need the sub-board). The oscillator can needs on the former needs to be insulated when the sub-board is installed.

So wait, I am confused or did not read the details or pay enough attention...

 

My original UNO R3 (I built some time last year) was the chip on board with micro-USB and I initially used a 1n4148 on TX line which seemed to work OK. Recently tried to power with 12V AC/DC and fried the unit. So I rebuilt using a Inland socketed UNO R3 and still used a 1n4148 on the TX line.

While doing all of this I purchased one of the sub-boards (delivered today) to install. Is it NOT required on the socketed UNO R3 boards. It's just required for the chip on board version? 

[SDrive-MAX ATX support]

I'm back in action. Picked up new board locally from MicroCenter. It's an Inland branded board on sale for $7.99. There was nothing wrong with the touchscreen. Just the UNO board. Using a 1n4148 inline and 5V USB power. All SIO devices are working. Since this is not a micro USB version like my original build, need to get another case printed or file the slot open...

[SDrive-MAX ATX support]

1 hour ago, Forrest said:

From the reviews I've read, some Arduino Uno's with the surface mount Atmega328 processor will only accept 7-9 VDC on the power jack.

Hah! Well good to know now...

 

...I have another uno and screen on order. Should be here by end of week.

[SDrive-MAX ATX support]

10 minutes ago, Stephen said:

Think that should only use 5volts - I can imagine 12V doing some damage.

The SDrive-MAX Arduino has several options for power.

- SIO 5V

- USB 5V (w/SIO 5V wire removed)

- AC/DC 7V-12V (w/SIO 5V wire removed)

 

I was using the SIO 5V, but noticed low power flickering, so I decided to remove the SIO 5V power wire and use the AC/DC input. That is when things went south...

[SDrive-MAX ATX support]

Not sure, but thinking I fried my UNO board. Last night got the bright idea to use a universal power supply at 12V. SDrive-Max powered up, screen came on then within seconds, the screen went completely white in color. Unplugged it and then chose 9V. SDrive-Max powered up like normal, but I am no longer able to use the touchscreen, except to maximize/minimize the command line window (READY prompt) by touching random areas on the screen. I can't get into [Cfg] or anything.

 

SDive-Max still loads the D0: atr file and I can still operate using my 8-bit onscreen commands, but that's about it.

 

A few months ago, I lost 1TB harddrive with all my files, so I downloaded Arduino IDE 1.8.9 and installed the proper CH340 driver. The COM 3 port is showing as being the active port. I am unable to upload any sketches, etc etc etc.

 

Any thoughts? Fried board?

 

Error message for all attempts is as follows: (BLINK test)

 

Sketch uses 930 bytes (2%) of program storage space. Maximum is 32256 bytes.
Global variables use 9 bytes (0%) of dynamic memory, leaving 2039 bytes for local variables. Maximum is 2048 bytes.
C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\hardware\tools\avr/bin/avrdude -CC:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\hardware\tools\avr/etc/avrdude.conf -v -patmega328p -carduino -PCOM3 -b115200 -D -Uflash:w:C:\Users\NISMOPC\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_575862/Blink.ino.hex:i 

avrdude: Version 6.3-20171130
         Copyright (c) 2000-2005 Brian Dean, http://www.bdmicro.com/
         Copyright (c) 2007-2014 Joerg Wunsch

         System wide configuration file is "C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\hardware\tools\avr/etc/avrdude.conf"

         Using Port                    : COM3
         Using Programmer              : arduino
         Overriding Baud Rate          : 115200
         AVR Part                      : ATmega328P
         Chip Erase delay              : 9000 us
         PAGEL                         : PD7
         BS2                           : PC2
         RESET disposition             : dedicated
         RETRY pulse                   : SCK
         serial program mode           : yes
         parallel program mode         : yes
         Timeout                       : 200
         StabDelay                     : 100
         CmdexeDelay                   : 25
         SyncLoops                     : 32
         ByteDelay                     : 0
         PollIndex                     : 3
         PollValue                     : 0x53
         Memory Detail                 :

                                  Block Poll               Page                       Polled
           Memory Type Mode Delay Size  Indx Paged  Size   Size #Pages MinW  MaxW   ReadBack
           ----------- ---- ----- ----- ---- ------ ------ ---- ------ ----- ----- ---------
           eeprom        65    20     4    0 no       1024    4      0  3600  3600 0xff 0xff
           flash         65     6   128    0 yes     32768  128    256  4500  4500 0xff 0xff
           lfuse          0     0     0    0 no          1    0      0  4500  4500 0x00 0x00
           hfuse          0     0     0    0 no          1    0      0  4500  4500 0x00 0x00
           efuse          0     0     0    0 no          1    0      0  4500  4500 0x00 0x00
           lock           0     0     0    0 no          1    0      0  4500  4500 0x00 0x00
           calibration    0     0     0    0 no          1    0      0     0     0 0x00 0x00
           signature      0     0     0    0 no          3    0      0     0     0 0x00 0x00

         Programmer Type : Arduino
         Description     : Arduino
         Hardware Version: 3
         Firmware Version: 4.4
         Vtarget         : 0.3 V
         Varef           : 0.3 V
         Oscillator      : 28.800 kHz
         SCK period      : 3.3 us

avrdude: AVR device initialized and ready to accept instructions

Reading | ################################################## | 100% 0.00s

avrdude: Device signature = 0x1e950f (probably m328p)
avrdude: reading input file "C:\Users\NISMOPC\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_575862/Blink.ino.hex"
avrdude: writing flash (930 bytes):

Writing | ################################################## | 100% 0.12s

avrdude: 930 bytes of flash written
avrdude: verifying flash memory against C:\Users\NISMOPC\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_575862/Blink.ino.hex:
avrdude: load data flash data from input file C:\Users\NISMOPC\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_575862/Blink.ino.hex:
avrdude: input file C:\Users\NISMOPC\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_575862/Blink.ino.hex contains 930 bytes
avrdude: reading on-chip flash data:

An error occurred while uploading the sketch
Reading | ################################################## | 100% 0.12s

avrdude: verifying ...
avrdude: verification error, first mismatch at byte 0x0000
         0x62 != 0x0c
avrdude: verification error; content mismatch

avrdude done.  Thank you.

 

 

[Kung Fu Combat- REDUX ( 1 or 2 players)]

Thanks. I re-posted the ROM.

I had a period recently where I was obsessing about downloads. I had finished my games 1vs 1 Basketball ( aka One on One ) and Kung Fu Combat, and was obsessively checking downloads . I was discouraged at the lack of downloads after creating what I thought were good games . So I took down the ROMS in order to stop compulsively checking downloads . This is also why I don't do Facebook or any other social media ( why don't more people like my post ? , etc) .

Fully understand. That's life!

Thank you for the ROM. Keep on gaming my friend!

[Kung Fu Combat- REDUX ( 1 or 2 players)]

Just picked this up from Michael Thomasson at CORGS-Con 2019 (Hilliard, OH). Only played it for a little bit, but it is a great homebrew!

 

 

High quality gloss labels and nice instruction sheet included.

 

Is the ROM still available for download? Also, added benefit. I tried this on my Retron77 and it recognized the game. GOOD JOB!!!!!

[GAMMA ATTACK - What's the deal?!]

So there are discrepancies right off the bat with the photos. You can clearly see that it's not the same cartridge in all of the pictures. The label is different and worn in different spots in each photo AND in one photo you can clearly see the label is crooked, yet the other shows it perfectly straight.

 

Shenanigan's for $10k - NO WAY!!!!!!!!!!! Hard for me to believe this is the same cartridge or maybe my eye sight is going bad...

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Gamma-Attack-Atari-2600-VCS-1983/283502715430?hash=item4202142226:g:XfsAAOSwBfJcyj33

 

 

[Pro-line space-age joystick.]

I think that ad is misleading. The Atari 2600 Space-Age Pro-line looked nothing like that.

 

I have one in my collection still in the box.

 

Here is a picture taken from http://www.ataricompendium.com/game_library/controllers/controllers.html

 

[Unknown Atari 2600 Hardware]

It's for the 8-bit Atari computers. AtariLab...

 

[Troubles with the CompuMate]

Bought one a year or so ago, used, like new in box with all packing and docs off ebay. Works fine. All keys as well.

 

Seems to be hit or miss with these...

[Stella 6 on the R77: the eagle is landing]

 

Apart from the possibility that the SD card has a hardware fault, writing the image should not be able to trash it. Either rewriting the image or repartitioning and reformatting should recover it.

 

 

 

I'm sure it's recoverable.

 

Unfortunately, Windows no longer can see it and I tried third party software as well as diskpart (which can see if but says it's unavailable). Imaging software no longer sees it either.

[Stella 6 on the R77: the eagle is landing]

So overwhelmed seeing this beta release. Was so excited to try it out...

 

Long story short, I re-imaged my 128MB microSD that came with my Retron (had the community build on it) and it became unusable. Windows no longer sees the drive either. Apparently, the SD Card took a dump. A huge one. I tried a few different steps and apps to recover it.

 

Pulled out an extra 32GB micro SD and tried same beta image. It successfully wrote image but still not working. Windows DID see it.

 

Not giving up I decided to download the beta image again. Deleted previous download, re-imaged the 32gb micro SD and success. Loaded games and off to the races.

 

Now I have a useless 128MB Hyperkin Retron77 micro SD card to throw away.

["LiteRally" new Atari XL/XE racing game in the making]

Would love to see rally cars rendered. You can make both. Enduro bikes and rally cars. Just a thought. Choices....

[Was there a Odyssey 2 with removable controlers ?]

[Was there a Odyssey 2 with removable controlers ?]

Yes there is. I have both units in my possession.

[65XE/130XE Cartridge Port Extender - 90 degree]

the single 90 degree cartridge connector extend only? sounds like only one guy wanted that particular offering. But I could be wrong.

ball park figures on cost would be helpful as well.

 

That was me.

 

Came home today to a surprise package.

 

Dropcheck, these things are incredible. So simple yet so effective!!! THANK YOU!!

 

 

I'll eventually have a 3D printed shell or modify a cartridge shell to protect them.

[Some Atari 8-bit goodness added to my collection...]

These came today. Was shocked to see them delivered. Big shout out to Dropcheck for making this happen. These are simple yet quite effective XE/XL 90 degree cartridge extenders. Will eventually have a 3D printed shell or modify a cartridge shell to put them in.

 

 

I already have an Atari 400 CIB in my collection, but could NOT pass this "B" Keyboard modified unit up. Buy it now! $76.59 shipped. Came in original box, styro foam insert, warranty card, empty RF switch box, and power supply box with wrong PSU inside. Luckily, I had extra power supplies.

 

Everything works on it. Keyboard feels good and is responsive. Finally got to try out my never been played, owned since the 80's Demon Attack cartridge. I had an 800XL as my first 8-bit back then, so it would not work.

 

[1088XLD - Custom A8 Computer in 1050 Drive Case]

Want so bad...

 

...spare 1050 patiently waiting for a new life...

 

...praying these things come available to the common folk.

 

[65XE/130XE Cartridge Port Extender - 90 degree]

As promised here's my website post announcing the pre-order offering.

What do we need to do to confirm interest? Would love to get this going as it appears there is more interest then just me.

[1088XLD - Custom A8 Computer in 1050 Drive Case]

On the retrobright, is it possible to spray a layer of satin UV clear coat over it? Just a thought to protect from future yellowing.

[65XE/130XE Cartridge Port Extender - 90 degree]

Me being the simple man with simple requirements. THIS IS EXACTLY what I was looking for. Now, I am not familiar enough with or have the right contacts to have the board made or know which cart connector to purchase even if I had the board in hand.

 

How would I go about getting something like this made available to me? I would end up placing it inside of a 8-bit cart case (either a donor or a 3D printed version). Even though this is nothing more then an extension board, I still feel that it would benefit quite a few individuals who do not need all the extra bells and whistles but get frustrated whenever they want to insert a cartridge.

 

I have all the other 8-bits (except original 800), a few modified XL's etc, and a few XE's, but enjoy using the 130XE for some odd reason.

 

As everyone has stated, I am overwhelmed at how a simple post from me turned into a plethora of knowledge and expansion of my original post.

 

Thanks!

And just to be simple as possible.

 

Here's a dog simple SingleRACart board.

 

[65XE/130XE Cartridge Port Extender - 90 degree]

At this rate might try to create a cartridge with 90 degree connector port since no one has released one. just a thought

[65XE/130XE Cartridge Port Extender - 90 degree]

I recall there being a 90 degree cartridge port extender for the XE models, but have been unsuccessful in finding it. I am aware of the dual switching cartridge port extender, but am just looking for a single port unit. Was there ever one designed?

[Power on off wait times]

There is also "The Freezer" by Bob Woolley where you add a hard boot recycle button that safely resets. Do a search...

 

...I am adding one to my upgraded 600XL when I get time. I have all the necessary parts, just haven't taken the time.