SIO2SD SD unit

[ok1rp]

Hi folks

 

I found this unit on eBay. 
https://www.ebay.com/itm/SIO2SD-SD-Card-Reader-for-Atari-600xl-800xl-65xe-130xe/164324353980?_mwBanner=1&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F0%2Fe11051.m43.l1123%2F7%3Feuid%3D50a721cf714e4f2ba92517074ea0d27f%26bu%3D43442070063%26segname%3D11051%26crd%3D20200902060114%26osub%3D-1~1%26ch%3Dosgood%26loc%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F164324353980%26sojTags%3Dbu%3Dbu%2Cch%3Dch%2Csegname%3Dsegname%2Ccrd%3Dcrd%2Curl%3Dloc%2Cosub%3Dosub%26srcrot%3De11051.m43.l1123%26rvr_id%3D0%26rvr_ts%3D535898ce1740a6e57334fef0fff0d368&ul_noapp=true&pageci=45b14a4a-e6a4-41c4-bd2e-6717486d16f4

 

...is it possible to use it for saving the data to SD also please?

In general is it useful for 800XL from your experiences please?

 

Sorry for stupid question as I am beginner in that case.

 

Thanks a lot. 
 

Petr

[mimo]

Hi, 
This will work like a floppy disc drive so you can load and save disc images.

Please check the topic for newbies, this will explain more 

THere are other options such as SDrive_max etc which may work out to be be cheaper. Youtube is also a good place to watch these devices in action 
 

 

 

 

Personally I prefer the sdrive or the AVG cart+sio cable mod

Edited September 3, 2020 by mimo
update

[ok1rp]

Many thanks mate. 
It looks like Sdrive_max would be better (and cheaper)solution. 
Do you have hint where to buy it please? eBay?

Again many thanks for help and beginners link > many useful info for me. 
I used 800XL at my teens and now I would like to come back after 35yrs...

Petr

[mimo]

glad to be of help, where in the world are you? THe Brewing Academy in the USA seems to be the go to Stateside https://thebrewingacademy.com/products/atari-sdrive-max
Or https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/8Bit-Tronics is a UK AtariAge member selling in europe.

They are easy and cheap to make yourself https://atari8bit.net/de-re-sdrive-max/ 

Welcome back! 

Edited September 3, 2020 by mimo

[ok1rp]

I am from Czech Republic, EU

Petr

[ok1rp]

Mate,

 

can you confirm it is the right one here:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sdrive-Max-Atari-8bit-800xl-600xl-65xe-130xe-Atari-XEGS-sio2sd-sio-tape-disk-fix/173710208225?hash=item2871ef6ce1:g:IKMAAOSwWkNdUWVx
 

...many thanks. 
Petr

[TGB1718]

That looks like a good unit, in a choice of cases and a 16Gb SD card,

it even has the 7407 fitted which allows other devices on the SIO bus.

[mimo]

@ok1rp yes, that is the one 

[ok1rp]

Thanks to both mates. 
Ordered...?

Petr

[archeocomp]

That price is good. Where in CR are you? There are several Atari cz/sk forums, sites and annual events. Welcome!

[ok1rp]

I am from Northern Bohemia but working daily on Prague...

Petr

[ok1rp]

Hi again

My friend wants to buy UnoCart from 8bits-tronics. 
As there is also (much more expensive) UltimateCart can someone hint the differences or help if it is worthy to buy cheaper UnoCart A8 please?

Petr

[mimo]

Hi Petr, check out the topic for newbies pinned near the top of this forum. This gives a comparison of the different cart loaders, Check out the AVG cart also, this is by far my favourite 

[ok1rp]

Many thanks for hint. 

I found some differences in between AVGCart and UnoCart A8 but I am interesting for which reason you prefer AVGCart instead of UnoCart personaly please? 

 

I ordered my Sdrive_Max but my buddy look for cheaper and self powered solution like UnoCart or so. So we will be happy to get more info from experienced guys here...:)

 

Thanks

Petr
 

[mimo]

for me as a games player AVG is a single solution, I can play cart images, xex,atr,cas and emulate other cartridges like the atarimax cart

[Wrathchild]

5 hours ago, ok1rp said:

differences in between AVGCart and UnoCart

UNOCart has smaller RAM available and so cannot run the larger xex/atr&rom images that the AVG/Ultimate and The!Cart can handle.

 

Out of those I only have the UNOCart and happy with it for other reasons (I can program it to do other things ) but would agree with others that you can't really go wrong with the AVG cart at this point in time.