The reasons I am here are as follows:
1. Amiga Owner (since the '80s)
2. Fan of Stephen Leary / TerribleFire
3. REALLY ENJOYED his Amiga vs Atari Duelling Banjos youtube video
4. And all the others.
5. I just bought (this evening) An Atari 520 STfm.
6. I wish to bring TerribleFire to it.
7. I wish to bring TerribleFire to my Amiga 1200 too.
8. As a long time Owner and user of Amigas, I realise we have much to be greatful to Jack Tramiel and Atari, from the very beginnings to present day.
9. Very briefly used one (in my teens) in a music club.
A. So it's all Stephen Leary's / TerribleFire's fault I am here, Thankyou very much Stephen Leary!
p.s.
I'm a total noob when it comes to Atari Stuff, I plan to use it for music/MIDI,
and my Amiga has internet access (for the essential ability to write Atari / PC format 720KB disks)
- and I already have one
- The Atari version of KK/Altair's Dread I downloaded the other day.
p.p.s.
as Atari built great foundations for Amiga...
I feel it only appropriate that I will also be using the Atari 520STfm as a stand for my Amiga
- and it will help the Amiga A1200's pcmcia network card clear the Amiga's external floppy drives.
I very very nearly bought a 520STfm when I was younger, but I was given an Amiga 500 - which I loved.
Beyond that, I'm a bit of an oddball, and I think i'd like a Game Gear and know I want an Atari Lynx.
Hi From Gloucestershire, UK
Hi From Gloucestershire, UK
Amiga A1200, TF1230 & TF1260 owner. Thankyou TerribleFire
20211017: Bought my first ST, Atari 520STfm C070859-001 Rev.2 (NOT Rev 2.0)
20220401: Bought my first STE, Atari 1040STe
20211017: Bought my first ST, Atari 520STfm C070859-001 Rev.2 (NOT Rev 2.0)
20220401: Bought my first STE, Atari 1040STe
Re: Hi From Gloucestershire, UK
Welcome to the forum!
We pretty much all support both Atari and Amiga platforms here...so enjoy the learning curve..and there are many incredibly knowledgeable people on the forum to help out when you need it!
We pretty much all support both Atari and Amiga platforms here...so enjoy the learning curve..and there are many incredibly knowledgeable people on the forum to help out when you need it!
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Re: Hi From Gloucestershire, UK
Collector of many retro things!
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
Re: Hi From Gloucestershire, UK
I think it was Newton who said "If I have seen further it's because my Amiga is sitting on the shoulders of an Atari-ST" .
Welcome to the world of Atari Ally .
Welcome to the world of Atari Ally .
Atari fan from my 800xl to my STfm
Re: Hi From Gloucestershire, UK
https://www.exxosforum.co.uk/atari/ All my hardware guides - mods - games - STOS
https://www.exxosforum.co.uk/atari/store2/ - All my hardware mods for sale - Please help support by making a purchase.
viewtopic.php?f=17&t=1585 Have you done the Mandatory Fixes ?
Just because a lot of people agree on something, doesn't make it a fact. ~exxos ~
People should find solutions to problems, not find problems with solutions.
https://www.exxosforum.co.uk/atari/store2/ - All my hardware mods for sale - Please help support by making a purchase.
viewtopic.php?f=17&t=1585 Have you done the Mandatory Fixes ?
Just because a lot of people agree on something, doesn't make it a fact. ~exxos ~
People should find solutions to problems, not find problems with solutions.
Re: Hi From Gloucestershire, UK
Good news:
Today it was delivered!
Modulator works
My LG M2232D-PZ TV is compatible (as expected, despite being out of specification)
Also Good news:
It boots to TOS, it appears to load disks,
Maybe not so good:
I think either there is a board fault or the mouse has a failed rotary encoder for up/down.
Test drive "loads" but displays bombs on screen, I guess this means it has bombed out.
Compared to the Amiga 500, the case seems rather sturdy.
Time to get the screwdriver out and poke things!
EDIT:
Mobo says co7-859-001
CPU is Surface mounted
Think i've found 1/5 MB ram under the psu?
Only two sockets for TOs
inside is actually rather tidy! - nothing looks dodgy!
Floppy is an SMD-480L (original?)
I'm amazed to see the keyboard is an actual PCB.
EDIT2:
having reseated a chip on the back of the keyboard, the mouse now goes up, but not down - I'm guessing this is a keyboard issue!
Today it was delivered!
Modulator works
My LG M2232D-PZ TV is compatible (as expected, despite being out of specification)
Also Good news:
It boots to TOS, it appears to load disks,
Maybe not so good:
I think either there is a board fault or the mouse has a failed rotary encoder for up/down.
Test drive "loads" but displays bombs on screen, I guess this means it has bombed out.
Compared to the Amiga 500, the case seems rather sturdy.
Time to get the screwdriver out and poke things!
EDIT:
Mobo says co7-859-001
CPU is Surface mounted
Think i've found 1/5 MB ram under the psu?
Only two sockets for TOs
inside is actually rather tidy! - nothing looks dodgy!
Floppy is an SMD-480L (original?)
I'm amazed to see the keyboard is an actual PCB.
EDIT2:
having reseated a chip on the back of the keyboard, the mouse now goes up, but not down - I'm guessing this is a keyboard issue!
Amiga A1200, TF1230 & TF1260 owner. Thankyou TerribleFire
20211017: Bought my first ST, Atari 520STfm C070859-001 Rev.2 (NOT Rev 2.0)
20220401: Bought my first STE, Atari 1040STe
20211017: Bought my first ST, Atari 520STfm C070859-001 Rev.2 (NOT Rev 2.0)
20220401: Bought my first STE, Atari 1040STe
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Re: Hi From Gloucestershire, UK
The up/down mouse problem could be a bad solder joint on the 9 pin connector, so I'd suggest a keyboard clean/dismantle and look at the 2x 9 pin connectors under a microscope or magnifying glass.
Also worth doing a continuity test on the mouse cable as they do go too.
In the meantime you can use alt+arrow keys and ins/del for left and right mouse buttons. Adding shift in with the alt+arrow keys slows down the movement for more controlled movement.
Also worth doing a continuity test on the mouse cable as they do go too.
In the meantime you can use alt+arrow keys and ins/del for left and right mouse buttons. Adding shift in with the alt+arrow keys slows down the movement for more controlled movement.
Collector of many retro things!
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
Re: Hi From Gloucestershire, UK
I discovered this by accident only a minute ago, cheers!!rubber_jonnie wrote: ↑Thu Oct 21, 2021 6:43 pm In the meantime you can use alt+arrow keys and ins/del for left and right mouse buttons. Adding shift in with the alt+arrow keys slows down the movement for more controlled movement.
Amiga A1200, TF1230 & TF1260 owner. Thankyou TerribleFire
20211017: Bought my first ST, Atari 520STfm C070859-001 Rev.2 (NOT Rev 2.0)
20220401: Bought my first STE, Atari 1040STe
20211017: Bought my first ST, Atari 520STfm C070859-001 Rev.2 (NOT Rev 2.0)
20220401: Bought my first STE, Atari 1040STe
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Re: Hi From Gloucestershire, UK
No worriesAlly wrote: ↑Thu Oct 21, 2021 6:55 pmI discovered this by accident only a minute ago, cheers!!rubber_jonnie wrote: ↑Thu Oct 21, 2021 6:43 pm In the meantime you can use alt+arrow keys and ins/del for left and right mouse buttons. Adding shift in with the alt+arrow keys slows down the movement for more controlled movement.
Collector of many retro things!
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...