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Atari 8-bit SIO2SD/PC (SD USB Adaptor)
« on: February 13, 2014, 03:09:17 AM »
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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.
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Re: Atari 8-bit SIO2SD/PC (SD USB Adaptor)
« Reply #1 on: February 13, 2014, 04:16:22 PM »
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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.

I have one of these on my modified 130XE (with a 6309 processor), it works great for booting the OS I am using.
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Re: Atari 8-bit SIO2SD/PC (SD USB Adaptor)
« Reply #2 on: February 13, 2014, 08:54:20 PM »
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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!!!
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Re: Atari 8-bit SIO2SD/PC (SD USB Adaptor)
« Reply #3 on: February 13, 2014, 09:48:43 PM »
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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!!!

I my case its essential as I am using a Color Computer package (DriveWire) to run the interface and a modified version of Level 1 NitrOS-9 OS.
I have a second unmodified 130XE to use with Atari software.
I just haven't gotten around to playing with that yet.
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Re: Atari 8-bit SIO2SD/PC (SD USB Adaptor)
« Reply #4 on: February 13, 2014, 10:32:18 PM »
I'd love to see a video of your modified Atari running if you ever get around to it. The world must know!!! :)
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Re: Atari 8-bit SIO2SD/PC (SD USB Adaptor)
« Reply #5 on: February 13, 2014, 11:28:08 PM »
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I'd love to see a video of your modified Atari running if you ever get around to it. The world must know!!! :)

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.
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Re: Atari 8-bit SIO2SD/PC (SD USB Adaptor)
« Reply #6 on: February 14, 2014, 12:22:39 AM »
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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. :)
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Re: Atari 8-bit SIO2SD/PC (SD USB Adaptor)
« Reply #7 on: February 14, 2014, 12:55:28 AM »
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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. :)

Improved sound would be nice.
Graphics aren't bad for an 8 bit machine though.

Right now I have a friend developing a V9958 based board for the Color Computer.
If I can combine Sprite Graphics with the Coco3's 640 by 220 pixel graphics and my own sound board I may switch back to that platform.
2 MB of memory goes a long way with a 6309E processor.
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