MrDave #1 Posted May 21, 2020 Hi just got my first atari. A 800xl Whats a good sd card reader that would allow me to run games and programs from the cart slot or expansion port ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xrbrevin #2 Posted May 21, 2020 congrats on getting an A8 machine! see here: to play games from the cartridge socket you could get an AVGCart, UnoCart, Ultimate Cart, SIDE2 or MyIDE II 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Colleton #3 Posted May 21, 2020 Several are nice and will work well for you. SIO2SD SIO2PC SDrive-Max Ultimate Cart AVG Cart Side2 Cart I started with the SIO2SD (very nice), then got an Ultimate Cart, Side2 Cart and SDrive-Max. I mostly use the Ultimate Cart do to convenience. The Side2 Cart is great if you have the U1MB mod, and the AVG Cart is supposedly very nice but I don't own one. GL! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kyle22 #4 Posted May 22, 2020 If you get a Toshiba FlashAir SD card and configure it properly, you can use a Web browser to put files in the Ultimate cart (or SIO2SD). After it is configured, there is no need to remove it from your device and put it in the Windows machine or card reader. It has WiFi built in. Set it up to join your network, give it a fixed IP address and you're good to go. I have 2 of them. One in Ultimate cart, the other in a digital camera. I can take a pic of an item that I want to sell, then sit down at the computer and put it on eBay with ease. Same with downloading a new game and sending it to the cart. Works great. I use 16G W-03 FlashAir cards. They are a little expensive, but worth it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrDave #5 Posted May 22, 2020 Hmm im having trouble finding somewhere to purchase the avg cart etc.. maybe im overtired lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_The Doctor__ #6 Posted May 22, 2020 PM, Email @tmp Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillC #8 Posted May 22, 2020 18 minutes ago, MrDave said: @tmp ? https://atariage.com/forums/profile/52749-tmp/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrDave #9 Posted May 23, 2020 Unfortunately that country can't ship to canada at the moment..any other ideas ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_The Doctor__ #10 Posted May 23, 2020 (edited) I'd wait for AVG cart as it doe Ultimate/SIDE/SIO et el... but.... If you can't wait an want an as close to all in one solution for carts, mass storage, etc... MyIDEII without a doubt (SD/CF card adapter required) If you can't wait but don't want the learning curve of a MyIDEII then.. Side II cart.... (same deal, SD/CF card adapter required) If you can't wait and just want cartridge images then... Ultimate Cartridge is a good way to go... uno cart... though it's ram is limited... If you can't wait but don't care about cartridge images, as most have been converted to xex etc anyway AND you don't mind doing SD cards through the SIO port then... SDRIVE Maxx OR join in on the SIO based FujiNet Dev bandwagon, that will get SD card based sio drive, printer, network protocol, network drive, and modem emulation (wifi/wireless network, not LAN cable) Edited May 23, 2020 by _The Doctor__ 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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