Jump to content
IGNORED

Calling All 800s!


ClausB

Recommended Posts

Hey, my favorite Atari computer!  :D   Got three.

 

My stock BBSing machine...

 

 

20200114_210403.thumb.jpg.1d587246c31bb5c68ee3dd28eaef2f17.jpg20200114_210446.thumb.jpg.fd26f3988e1c1a04ae578056e923e400.jpg

 

20200114_210452.thumb.jpg.07c680c6ee35bf88b5814460a84f527f.jpg

 

My Incogneto parts/test machine that worked so well I didn't need to install the second Incogneto...

20200114_213522.thumb.jpg.eb0d1478706fa8dd5f8a6edf60cfc143.jpg

 

20200114_211641.thumb.jpg.409d965a7bbea2b154048fde42b81e29.jpg

Thought it funny that the part of the sticker remaining was the serial number.

 

And then the pretty 800...

 

20200114_212332.thumb.jpg.8dd8535a47579eb28fb9035fc8901307.jpg

20200114_212216.thumb.jpg.fab0c217d2aabda7954ea0c05e5b9157.jpg

 

Thanks for this thread.  Was looking to hook my Atari 800 up again.  Got a great game of Archon and Star Raiders II in.

 

20200114_213809.thumb.jpg.0fa12fba13548d14de87c6fe91be9c4b.jpg

 

  • Like 2
  • Haha 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites

On 12/23/2019 at 5:03 PM, ClausB said:

Look for an imprint on the underside, toward the rear.

Nope, no imprint on the underside of the case at all, not on the outside anyway. Is it unusual not to have an imprint on the bottom? I'll look for something on the inside when I take it apart for Incognito and other upgrades soon.

Edited by Gunstar
Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 3 weeks later...

How about this?? complete matching numbers. Where does this put me, date wise??  I get the 16 of 81.. but I have never seen a number so small.   Did anyone ever figure out what the letter codes me? whats G or AW  or in this one WW???

 

very early rom   /* OS rev. A (1979) from early NTSC 400/800. Part no. C012499A + C014599A + C012399B */

 

20200204_135407.jpg

20200204_135417.jpg

Edited by Bikerbob
sp / added rom
Link to comment
Share on other sites

4 hours ago, StickJock said:

I didn't see the stamped/melted numbers on the case.  Where should I look for them?

The serial# 470139 indicates 1983 production by comparing to other 800's with numbers in the same range. Given the late  production date it is unlikely to have the date stamped into the case.

 

The 2-28 would indicate Feb 28th of that year, which would be week 9 of 1983.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I'm surprised I haven't contributed mine yet...

 

Printed label: 419055 #073 (which means this machine is now 37 years old as of today!)

Handwritten label: AW 467515 2/17

 

As is typical for 1983 800s, the ROM and RAM modules are bare PCBs with a plastic spacer and the expansion panel is screwed shut.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 3 weeks later...
  • 1 month later...
  • 2 weeks later...
  • 2 weeks later...

I don't know, as far as the 400 and 800 are concerned It's my thought the CTIA was just a placeholder until GTIAs would be widely available for use. I'm sure I have a CTIA laying about... it's a nice chip for historical comparison but it's not logged any major hours in actual use... might have been used in a pinch to test a machine out until a GTIA made it to the desk. Atari did allow them to go out the door in machines and provided an upgrade kit for them... get it out the door and all that...

Edited by _The Doctor__
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

Loading...
  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
×
×
  • Create New...