Paptak Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 15 minutes ago, tmp said: after pressing ctrl-shift-n (and nothing happening), does the cart react to other keypresses? if so, try this in basic 10 PRINT PEEK(764): GOTO 10 ctrl-shift-n should be 227 (but i have no idea why that combo shouldn't work on your machine but i'm running out of ideas) It all cleared up. This key combination does not work in QMEG OS. In the original Atari OS it works without any problem. Thanks for the hint. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_The Doctor__ Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 qmeg OS needs a bit of work still, so that's understandable... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas3120 Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 On 10/18/2021 at 3:18 AM, tmp said: just in Just bought one pre-assembled. The memory is internal/on the pcb, correct? Wondering what is the exposed connection is for? thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmp Posted March 29, 2022 Author Share Posted March 29, 2022 it plugs into eci port on 130xe/65xe if that's what your're asking (in that case i assume you have xl or 65xe without eci port) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas3120 Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 2 minutes ago, tmp said: it plugs into eci port on 130xe/65xe if that's what your're asking (in that case i assume you have xl or 65xe without eci port) Thanks for reply tmp. Yes and yes Have the 800xl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmp Posted March 29, 2022 Author Share Posted March 29, 2022 hm, crap ? is it at least stock (no internal ram expansion)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mclaneinc Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 Hi tmp, hope you are well and safe, are there any plans for firmware updates for the AVG. Its great as it is but I know you guys just love adding / optimising Paul.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHoboInYourRoom Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 I hadn't been checking on firmware updates, so I was elated to see the addition of the SDX-stacking function. Unfortunately, I cannot get it to work at all. Here's my setup: -NTSC Atari 65XE (no ECI port) -AVGCART (firmware 0025, EXTRAM not enabled) -FujiNet There are a couple cartridges (AtariWriter, Microsoft BASIC) that have a strange boot-time conflict with the FujiNet, so I'm wanting to use SDX with the offending cartridges stacked on top so that I can defer their bootup and avoid the conflict. As instructed in De Re AVGCART, I have copied an SDX image into the _AVGCART folder on the SD card, with the proper filename; I've tried several versions, in fact (attached to this post). The problem manifests like this: -AVGCART boots up into the file picker -I navigate to a desired utility cartridge and execute the CTRL-SHIFT-RETURN key chord --If FujiNet is off or not plugged in, the bootup fails and the Self-Test ROM is active, as if a cartridge were not present at all --If FujiNet is on, the bootup fails with a message of "Error: No DOS" The bootup fails consistently no matter which utility cartridge I choose. I wonder if the stacking function is sensitive to the SDX hardware version (as listed here). I originally tried the SIC! Cartridge version, since it contains the manpages, but the problem persists with the "Altirra and Atari800 emulators" version too. I have not yet tried the other versions, but my hopes are not high. SDX449_siccart_256_full.CAR SDX449_siccart_full.CAR SDX449_sdx128.car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_The Doctor__ Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 (edited) You would not use Super Inexpensive Cartridge images (SIC cart) for starters... Try SIDE2, or SuperSpartaDOS X cart. Edited April 2, 2022 by _The Doctor__ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmp Posted April 2, 2022 Author Share Posted April 2, 2022 3 hours ago, TheHoboInYourRoom said: I hadn't been checking on firmware updates, so I was elated to see the addition of the SDX-stacking function. Unfortunately, I cannot get it to work at all. Here's my setup: -NTSC Atari 65XE (no ECI port) -AVGCART (firmware 0025, EXTRAM not enabled) -FujiNet There are a couple cartridges (AtariWriter, Microsoft BASIC) that have a strange boot-time conflict with the FujiNet, so I'm wanting to use SDX with the offending cartridges stacked on top so that I can defer their bootup and avoid the conflict. As instructed in De Re AVGCART, I have copied an SDX image into the _AVGCART folder on the SD card, with the proper filename; I've tried several versions, in fact (attached to this post). The problem manifests like this: -AVGCART boots up into the file picker -I navigate to a desired utility cartridge and execute the CTRL-SHIFT-RETURN key chord --If FujiNet is off or not plugged in, the bootup fails and the Self-Test ROM is active, as if a cartridge were not present at all --If FujiNet is on, the bootup fails with a message of "Error: No DOS" The bootup fails consistently no matter which utility cartridge I choose. I wonder if the stacking function is sensitive to the SDX hardware version (as listed here). I originally tried the SIC! Cartridge version, since it contains the manpages, but the problem persists with the "Altirra and Atari800 emulators" version too. I have not yet tried the other versions, but my hopes are not high. try one of these basically sdx.car for stacking should be "supercart" version with CAR header prepended (cart type 0xa3) you can also try to mount dos 2.5 atr together with those conflicting cartridges, it should also stop fujinet from interfering sdx_stack.zip 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHoboInYourRoom Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 1 hour ago, tmp said: try one of these basically sdx.car for stacking should be "supercart" version with CAR header prepended (cart type 0xa3) you can also try to mount dos 2.5 atr together with those conflicting cartridges, it should also stop fujinet from interfering sdx_stack.zip 276.48 kB · 3 downloads I will report back when I get home from work. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHoboInYourRoom Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 16 hours ago, tmp said: basically sdx.car for stacking should be "supercart" version with CAR header prepended (cart type 0xa3) It works!! Thank you so much, tmp! AVGCART is now a perfect fit for my needs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Robot Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 I've updated De Re AVGCART with the info and a download of the SDX.CAR 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patjomki Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 Just installed a pbi cable to my AVGCART. Took approx. 2 minutes to connect it to both the AVGCART and the pbi port of my 600XL (64KB internal) and then to enable the ram expansion (+512K Rambo) with SHIFT-CTRL-M. Such an easy install. Highly recommended for every AVGCART user with unexpanded XL computers. ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panther Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 12 minutes ago, patjomki said: Just installed a pbi cable to my AVGCART. Took approx. 2 minutes to connect it to both the AVGCART and the pbi port of my 600XL (64KB internal) and then to enable the ram expansion (+512K Rambo) with SHIFT-CTRL-M? PBI cable? RAM expansion? Did I miss something here? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewiS Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 Yes, new AVGCARTs can have a cable for PBI or ECI which make it a RAM expansion. You can buy them in my shop for example: https://retrolemon.co.uk/search?controller=search&poscats=0&s=Avgcart Older carts can have a connector for these cables added. You need also newer firmware. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patjomki Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 (edited) And the "hidden" feature "high speed sio os for sio atr" is also very very nice. ? Edited April 6, 2022 by patjomki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari_bbs_fan Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 Is there anyone selling these cables in the US? I need to unpack my AVG cart to see if it has this additional connector on it. mine DOES have the SIO connector. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewiS Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 SIO connector is standard from very beginning. I believe that there are no resellers based in US as well. But we ship to US ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panther Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 37 minutes ago, lewiS said: Yes, new AVGCARTs can have a cable for PBI or ECI which make it a RAM expansion. You can buy them in my shop for example: https://retrolemon.co.uk/search?controller=search&poscats=0&s=Avgcart Older carts can have a connector for these cables added. You need also newer firmware. And here I've been keeping an eye on these websites for updates... https://avgcart.tmp.sk/ https://atari8bit.net/tutorials/de-re-avgcart/ Apparently I've been doing it all wrong and I'm supposed to be on Facebook or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panther Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 Hey now, I don't think the ECI and PBI info was on the De Re AVGCART site earlier today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Robot Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 I added something about the eci/pbi tonight. I’ll finish it tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Robot Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 1 hour ago, Panther said: Apparently I've been doing it all wrong and I'm supposed to be on Facebook or something. Anything on Facebook is regurgitation of info from Atariage 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Robot Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 2 hours ago, lewiS said: SIO connector is standard from very beginning. I believe that there are no resellers based in US as well. But we ship to US ? Sio connector was added fairly recently. It wasn’t there from the beginning. The header was there, unpopulated just like the eci/pbi one is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leech Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 2 hours ago, Mr Robot said: Sio connector was added fairly recently. It wasn’t there from the beginning. The header was there, unpopulated just like the eci/pbi one is. I'm trying to remember how long ago I ordered mine, but I know I ordered it with the SIO cable. Wondered at the time how the ram would work, so apparently need to order the cables! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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