Hardware modifications documentation available? 8-Bit and others.

[SpicyChronos]

Hi all,

 

I've now moved on from my old SCSI HDD fiasco, and now into trying to improve / hack / etc... some of my 8-bit stuff.

 

My 800XL has been hacked at a log time ago, and I don't remember what the heck the hacks did. It does have the APE 4-in-4 OS, 256 Wizztronics memory upgrade, and I added a switch for compatibility with ramdisks (128 or 256K) and something to do with the video output to change it to monochrome for sharper text reading.

 

I recently installed a US Doubler for the 1st time, and its working great. I've also modified the drive # switches, by moving them up to the front of the drive under the mechanism.

 

I've also added the write protect switch w/the LED.

 

But it took me a LONG time to research the write protect switch mod, and I can't seem to find other modifications out there. I remember being on a BBS and there were tons of documents on how to do this and that.

 

But with the power of the internet, it seems like the information has disappeared.

 

I suggest we collaborate and create a sticky or some other depository of information for these mods.

 

I'm going to document how I did my mods, and include photos, and try to be descriptive as possible, so in the future, other people will be able to do it.

 

Thanks for your time.

 

-Spicy

Edited April 10, 2007 by SpicyChronos

[re-atari]

But it took me a LONG time to research the write protect switch mod, and I can't seem to find other modifications out there. I remember being on a BBS and there were tons of documents on how to do this and that.

 

But with the power of the internet, it seems like the information has disappeared.

 

I suggest we collaborate and create a sticky or some other depository of information for these mods.

 

I'm going to document how I did my mods, and include photos, and try to be descriptive as possible, so in the future, other people will be able to do it.

 

Spicy,

 

I think your post is more at its place in the Atari 8bit forum at http://www.atariage.com/forums/index.php?showforum=12 There have been a number of posts dealing with mods lately. There is also a sticky dealing with methods, tools etc. for restoring the A8. Not quite what you propose or look for, but it may be interesting to read.

 

re-atari