Atari 8-bit SIO2SD/PC (SD USB Adaptor)

[XDelusion]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/221373282267?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

Not exactly Amiga related, but it is at least Jay Miner related. I hope you all don't mind...


What this does is connect your SIO port to a virtual floppy device that allows you to load up 4 floppy images at one time, or to boot off a giant image to use as a hard drive.
On top of that, this particular unit also features a USB port so that you can interface with your DOS or Windows based PC using APE, thus giving you acess to your PC's Modem, Drives, and so on.

[XDelusion]

I have one of these on my modified 130XE (with a 6309 processor), it works great for booting the OS I am using.

OH ya, I think I recall you saying something about updating your CPU.
What OS are you running on it again? And aren't these devices great? They save so much on load times!!!

[XDelusion]

I'd love to see a video of your modified Atari running if you ever get around to it. The world must know!!!

[XDelusion]

What, that I've forgone all that great graphic and sound functionality for an OS that I have to use Peeks and Pokes to gain access to said hardware?
People would think that's nuts.
Then again I can multi-task with it, and that was what I set it up for.
Now I need an 80 column display.

It's all in the right keyboard with those Atari's. With 80 Columns, the Atari makes for a great work processor and an excellent means to run Lotus software amongst other things.

I only wish it had an audio program that supported MIDI and allowed for acess to at least 8 channels. Duel Pokey of course.