Level42 Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Could somebody point me to some info what this board does exactly ? I think it "freezes" the Atari, dumps it memory into a file that you can later load back again ? So it would be nice for f.i. hi-score game practice. But what are the other features (if any). Everyone seems to know exactly what it does...I probably missed it But I am surely interested in one already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guus.assmann Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Hello Level42, Please have a look over here: http://www.horus.com/~hias/atari/#freezer It's the place of the software designer..... BR/ Guus 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiassofT Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Could somebody point me to some info what this board does exactly ? I think it "freezes" the Atari, dumps it memory into a file that you can later load back again ?Yes, that's one of the functions. You also get a 512k RAM upgrade, the possibility to run a couple carts from it's flash, a built-in monitor and several other things. Nir did a nice video about some of it's features, you can view it here: Some more info is on my website: http://www.horus.com/~hias/atari/ And if you like to read stuff here's the manual (which doesn't cover the features I added since the last official release though, like presets / "menu" for the CartEmu) http://www.horus.com/~hias/freezer/turbo-freezer-2011/FreezerManualEn-3.10-130330.pdf so long, Hias 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Level42 Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Great info, thanks Hias and Guus !Yes I want one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dl7ukk Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Hi "Abbuc in Berlin" Regionalgruppe Berlin hätte Interesse für 4 bis 6 Stück "Abbuc in Berlin" regional group Berlin would have interest for 4 to 6 pieces Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+tf_hh Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 I already own 3 Turbofreezer and some varies of the prototypes , but I´m also in for one or two Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FULS Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 I'll take 1 please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markk Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 I'm interested in one piece gruss Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tane Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 Interested. Yes, that's one of the functions. You also get a 512k RAM upgrade, the possibility to run a couple carts from it's flash, a built-in monitor and several other things. It seems that only have 1 saving slot. It could be added as new feature for the second design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+slx Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 Interested in one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiassofT Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 It seems that only have 1 saving slot. It could be added as new feature for the second design.With the new 3.11 software (not officially released yet, latest preview is here: http://www.horus.com/~hias/tmp/freezer-software-160509.zip)you can save one snapshot to the internal freezer memory and up to 8 snapshots to the 512k ramdisk - everything with battery backup. If you have a 1MB RAM upgrade (eg U1MB) and use that instead of the 512k RAM upgrade from the freezer you can store up to 16 snapshots there - but this won't be battery backuped then, of course. I'm very busy with work ATM but I think I should find some time this autumn to rewrite the docs and finally do the official 3.11 release. so long, Hias 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SvenCarstensen Posted August 1, 2018 Author Share Posted August 1, 2018 Hi all,once again a small update:The boards of the old version from 2011 are now almost there, but are currently hold at customsI've talked to santosp about whether I can build on his version and he kindly allowed me that. Thank you santosp for that!All those who are interested so far, I will contact you as soon as I can foresee a timetable.Many thanks to everyone for their comments and suggestions!So longSven 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndusGT Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Thank you!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pancio Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Please, don't forgot about me! I want to buy 1 or two! Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heaven/TQA Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 What is the difference to the 2005edition? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiassofT Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 (edited) What is the difference to the 2005edition?See http://www.horus.com/~hias/atari/#freezer The Turbo Freezer XL/XE 2011 is a complete redesign of the previous 2005 model (see below) offering a lot of new exciting features: Separate, cheap, adapter boards allow you to plug your Turbo Freezer into both an XL and XE computer Adapter boards are equipped with a PBI passthrough connector so you can still connect PBI devices (like harddrive interfaces) Xilinx XC95144XL CPLD, a total of 1MB flash memory and 1MB of battery-backed RAM Built-in battery-backed 512k RAM upgrade (RAMBO compatible, can be enabled/disabled by a switch) Extended cartridge emulation, adding support for Atarimax compatible banking and stackable SpartaDosX carts Hardware and software support for Stereo POKEY systems The documentation, software (including source), schematics etc. are available at the usual location: http://turbofreezer.horus.com/ The battery-backed RAM made it possible to create the cartemu preset/menu feature and also means your snapshots (to freezer RAM or ramdisk) and debugger command history are preserved on power-off. so long, Hias Edited August 2, 2018 by HiassofT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atarixegs Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 What about price? (ca) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SvenCarstensen Posted August 3, 2018 Author Share Posted August 3, 2018 Hi, What about price? (ca) the price is currently not 100% clear, but I estimate 65€ +/- 5€.But it's only an estimate so far! So long Sven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atarixegs Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 So 1 for me, please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+tzeb Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 I am interested in two please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morelenmir Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 I always thought this was a very cool-sounding device. Depending on the final price I would be interested in one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old_School Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 Please count me in for 2 pcs. I 've been looking quite a while for this "magic" device. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug0909 Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 I assume there's no freezer device which would work on an XEGS... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiassofT Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 I assume there's no freezer device which would work on an XEGS...I guess it could work if you modded your XEGS to have a PBI (or ECI+cart connection, like on XEs). But I don't have any XEGS to test myself so can't guarantee it'll work. so long, Hias 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tane Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 Crossing fingers for the multi-saving slot firmware will be available in next batch. ChangeLog.txt - add ramdisk block selection to save/exec/swap ramdisk functions. 0-F select these corresponding PORTB values: $E3, $C3, $A3, $83, $63, $43, $23, $03 $E1, $C1, $A1, $81, $61, $41, $21, $01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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