panama800 Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 Hi everyone. Just getting back into the atari scene after a long time. Brinning back a lot of memories from 1982. Got my 1050 in happy mode and have a couple other things in the loop. Looking forward to learning some things I missed. Any help would be great. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXG/MNX Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 Try to get a megaspeedy for the 1050, add 1 or 4mb ram and an ide +sd or other hardware like sio2sd that would make your setup pretty complete 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tillek Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 The only problem I see with it right now is that it's not turned on. (Oh, and maybe that you aren't calling any BBS's yet). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 Great to welcome you back. Yea, an SIO2PC is very handy and then an SIO2SD or S-Drive. Don't get me wrong, floppies are part of the fun but it's hard to beat the convenience of modern media. U1MB is the next on the list, not just a RAM extension. Also allows 4 OS', SDX and R-Time. Yogi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panama800 Posted June 18, 2017 Author Share Posted June 18, 2017 (edited) I have a SIO2PC I got from atarimax site. Plus i have the Os upgrade comming. Edited June 18, 2017 by panama800 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 I have that same power strip you got there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panama800 Posted June 18, 2017 Author Share Posted June 18, 2017 I shortened the line. Way to long. Where can I find a good site to start downloading atr's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redman Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 Hello panama800, Try this for starters. http://atariage.com/forums/index.php?app=core&module=attach§ion=attach&attach_id=506591 It's a really nice collection of atr's. redman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redman Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 This nice archive was uploaded by AHA. I don't want to steal his thunder! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panama800 Posted June 18, 2017 Author Share Posted June 18, 2017 Thanks. Waiting on my external cd drive for my laptop. So I can load my drivers for my module. I have another 1050 drive that is not working right. The one i,m using now would not work right until i adjusted the park sensor on the read arm. The other one parks correct, Just will not read. I also have 2 410 that need belts. Plus I have a 600xl I upgraded the ram and change the video, that did not go so well on video upgrade. Other than that it worked fine. If anyone is interested in either items, just let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roydea6 Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 http://atariage.com/forums/topic/187482-4-atari-16mb-hard-disk-images-completed/?p=2366659 (4) Four 16Mb atrs full of games with Picodos by Hias for faster loading via Sdrive SIO2PC or Respeqt.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panama800 Posted June 18, 2017 Author Share Posted June 18, 2017 how do you do a memory upgrade on a 800xl? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilsaluki Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 SWEET setup. I am different than the rest, and I suspect you are a little like me; you like original ATARI equipment. I can tell that by the 1010 in the picture. I do have a SIO2PC and all the SIO2SD, but I really don't use them much. I like my Atari the old fashioned way, but cart, disk, and tape. Keep up the good work with your collection. It's the greatest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilsaluki Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 correction: by cart, disk, and tape.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panama800 Posted June 18, 2017 Author Share Posted June 18, 2017 (edited) I had an Apple II in 1982 then got a Atari 800 in 1983, fell in love with Atari. I just got the 1010 working again thanks to best. Everything work except the rewind button, will not go down for some reason. Cracked open the 810 last week an found the original test an burn in info my drive, pretty kewl. Edited June 18, 2017 by panama800 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilsaluki Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 I can thank my old friend from H.S. for talking my mom into buying me the 800XL (he told her not to buy the Commodore). I have loved it since. I have almost all the software ever published and almost all the hardware ever produced. The Only thing I don't have now that I had back in '83 is the 1027 (print wheel issue). I loved that printer as well. I have been happy with the system since that time. I lose interest in it for several months, then come back to it. I will never totally give it us (at least till a am buried). Some of the hardware and software I have are very collectible now. My wife still hates it (the space it consumes). I understand, they just don't get it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Nezgar Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 how do you do a memory upgrade on a 800xl? Some of the RAM upgrade options currently available: Antonia 4MB - replaces CPU and MMU, 8 flashable OS's - http://atariage.com/forums/topic/249405-new-4mb-ram-expansion/ Ultimate 1MB - 1MB, 4 Flashable OS, SpartaDOS X, Realtime clock - http://lotharek.pl/product.php?pid=67 Rambo XL 256KB Reimaged - the classic ICD upgrade, manually accept site cert error - https://www.bitsofthepast.com/?product=reimaged-rambo-xl-adapter Wizztronics 256KB - I presume Rambo XL compatible - http://www.best-electronics-ca.com/wizztronics%202_256.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Nezgar Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 Try to get a megaspeedy for the 1050, add 1 or 4mb ram and an ide +sd or other hardware like sio2sd that would make your setup pretty complete Is the MegaSpeedy actually still available to order somewhere? I'd like to get one too... Another good solderless option is the 'Happy' 1050 Upgrade Board at AtariMax - Bottom of this page http://www.atarimax.com/sio2pc/documentation/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panama800 Posted June 19, 2017 Author Share Posted June 19, 2017 I have the 1050 upgrade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+nasty niff Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 here's is my modded xl, thanks to fjc. u1mb,stereo,rapidus and vbxe 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panama800 Posted June 19, 2017 Author Share Posted June 19, 2017 Wow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tillek Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 I'm hoping to get one of my 1200xl's modded like that someday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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