fibrewire #1 Posted August 13, 2011 This is the hottest pictorial on AtariAge! 3 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bryan #2 Posted August 13, 2011 Man, that is too cool! They went right up to the edge of the PCB, didn't they! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Stephen #3 Posted August 13, 2011 Look at the size of the power supply transformer. What's that assembled beast weigh - 30 pounds? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fibrewire #4 Posted August 13, 2011 Man, that is too cool! They went right up to the edge of the PCB, didn't they! Yep, and on a side note: Pic #3 shows a possibility why only the top drive is functioning when last tested before shipment... I will give it a try when I get this bad boy home. For now, it's back in the box... 17lbs Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+kheller2 #5 Posted August 13, 2011 Why does it look like if you filled in all the missing components this could drive 4 mechs? LOL What magic happens when you put the drive select on #8? Heh.. get out your DOS 2.0d boys. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fibrewire #6 Posted August 13, 2011 Why does it look like if you filled in all the missing components this could drive 4 mechs? LOL This is purely speculative, but perhaps it was to be a DS DD dual floppy drive originally. All of the missing components and missing header pins parallel the r/w head circuitry for both drives. Dual 360K drives would have been unheard of storage space back in 1980 for a home computer... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rhod #7 Posted August 13, 2011 can you post photos of the box awesome :lust: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fibrewire #8 Posted August 14, 2011 can you post photos of the box Sorry friend, that is not the original box - I don't think there ever was one. It would be pretty nice to see an original box for the Atari 815! I'm still looking for the DOS 2.0D box Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fibrewire #9 Posted August 14, 2011 Once the drive is cleaned up, I'll finally have a use for these: eBay Auction -- Item Number: 140586184829 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+bf2k+ #10 Posted August 15, 2011 Once the drive is cleaned up, I'll finally have a use for these: Nice stickers... think I'll buy some! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fibrewire #11 Posted August 15, 2011 Things are coming along nicely... I'm almost there! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flashjazzcat #12 Posted August 15, 2011 Things are coming along nicely... I'm almost there! Lookin' good! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sloopy #13 Posted August 15, 2011 Things are coming along nicely... I'm almost there! niiice! now you just need 'that' one thing, and it will be a totally complete system :') sloopy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+orpheuswaking #14 Posted August 15, 2011 Did you get the second drive working correctly? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+wood_jl #15 Posted August 15, 2011 Wow! I think that's the ultimate VINTAGE 800 setup - in the world! Is the Corvus connected? I thought it goes to joystick ports? Do you have the 80-col card in that machine? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fibrewire #16 Posted August 15, 2011 Wow! I think that's the ultimate VINTAGE 800 setup - in the world! Thanks! Is the Corvus connected? I thought it goes to joystick ports? Normally, yes. I packed up all of my Atari 800 upgrades and sent them to Curt Vendel for replication. Sadly, I can't use the Corvus Disk System without the interface Do you have the 80-col card in that machine? Normally, yes, but it is in more capable hands at the moment - replication for the masses! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fibrewire #17 Posted August 15, 2011 Did you get the second drive working correctly? Not yet - no time. I won't be able to start troubleshooting the drive until the end of September. Work and stuff, ya know? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaybird3rd #18 Posted August 15, 2011 Glad to see you fulfilled your quest to get an 815! I love the Amdek 300A monitor, too. I've got one of those, and it's always been one of my favorites; amber monochrome is still the monitor color that's easiest on my eyes. I use it mainly with my XEP80 adapter. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tep392 #19 Posted August 15, 2011 Very cool pics. Interesting how the IC's are labled. Looks like the firmware was put on EPROMS. Perry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kurtm #20 Posted August 16, 2011 Glad to see you fulfilled your quest to get an 815! I love the Amdek 300A monitor, too. I've got one of those, and it's always been one of my favorites; amber monochrome is still the monitor color that's easiest on my eyes. I use it mainly with my XEP80 adapter. I still set my putty colors to yellow on black for just that reason. White on a black background is so harsh in comparison. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sup8pdct #21 Posted August 16, 2011 Two things i personally would like to see are a schematic and dump of the rom chips. I would then dissassemble the roms to have a a look. James Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fibrewire #22 Posted August 16, 2011 Two things i personally would like to see are a schematic and dump of the rom chips. I would then dissassemble the roms to have a a look. James look here for the 815 controller source - i think some of the dummy bits were for dual side indication Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sup8pdct #23 Posted August 20, 2011 Two things i personally would like to see are a schematic and dump of the rom chips. I would then dissassemble the roms to have a a look. James look here for the 815 controller source - i think some of the dummy bits were for dual side indication There is a reference to a 2nd rom in the source which isn't listed. The pics show a 2nd rom. wounder if that is it? Also reference is also made to a higher speed SIO way back in 1980!!!!!! which is also in the 2nd rom. Another thing is it looks like the 815 doesn't have a floppy controller. James Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bryan #24 Posted August 20, 2011 Things are coming along nicely... I'm almost there! Time to party like it's 1979! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+kheller2 #25 Posted August 20, 2011 Two things i personally would like to see are a schematic and dump of the rom chips. I would then dissassemble the roms to have a a look. James I think Glenn Bruner used to have a copy of the 815 schematics. I checked a care package I received from him years ago and sadly those are missing from it. Dratz Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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