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AVGCART (Atari SD multicart) v0027 aggiornamento Firmware

8 September 2022 Nessun commento

E’ stato rilasciato un nuovo aggiornamento firmware per l’AVGCART (SD multicart for 8bit Atari) di tmp.

The AVGCART is a FPGA based multicart for 8bit Atari computers, extensible with SIO and/or ECI/PBI cables.

  • supports CAR (cartridge dump) files up to 1MB and most bankswitching types
  • supports XEX (executable) files
  • supports ATR (floppy image) files (read/write) – support is limited without an optional SIO or ECI/PBI cable due to Atari cartridge port constraints (e.g. SW that uses RAM under OS does not work)
  • supports ATX (protected floppy image) files (read-only, SIO cable required)
  • supports CAS (cassette) files (SIO cable required)
  • supports AVF (video) files
  • supports PDM (audio) files
  • fast file search, file shortcuts, randomizer and tons of other features
  • when used with optional ECI/PBI cable, it can expand ATARI memory to up to 576kB, it can also provide extra 48kB RAM to stock 16kB 600XL machines (some limitations apply)
  • firmware upgradeable via SD card (no additional hw needed)
  • SIDE2 emulation (compatible with U1MB and SpartaDOS X)
  • ability to stack emulated cart with emulated SpartaDOS X cart, together with SIDE2 emulated HDD
  • unlike some other products, most of the functionality is running inside the cart and not on the host machine’s CPU which makes it faster and more versatile (it can do stuff in parallel with host machine without having to gain 6502 control and doesn’t require soldering extra internal upgrades like Ultimate 1MB for some basic functionality like ATR emulation or memory expansion)
  • compatible with 600XL, 800XL/XE, 65XE, 130XE, XEGS (cartridge shell is too wide for 1200XL, bare pcb will fit, it is also too tall for 800, can be used with cartridge door opened and door switch triggered)

Changelog (v0027):

  • When used on 16kB 600XL with EXTMEM enabled, it tries to expand it to 64kB base RAM (if enough cart ram is free)
  • Changed key autorepeat delay/rate
  • Some fixes related to EXTMEM
  • EXTMEM tweak (not all SRAM chips are made equal)

Download:

source: atariage.com

AVGCART (Atari SD multicart) v0024 aggiornamento Firmware

E’ stato rilasciato un nuovo aggiornamento firmware per l’AVGCART (SD multicart for 8bit Atari) di tmp.

Changelog (v0024):

  • PDS/COV/COS files run PDSPLAY/COVPLAY/COSPLAY
  • added ability to select (TAB) CAR files
  • selected files (ATR, CAS, CAR) don’t have to be in the same directory anymore, selection is cleared only after returning to the selector
  • ENTER on ATR/CAS/CAR file will replace the selection so SPACE was added to run with selected files, ignoring current file under cursor
  • search now allows navigation during searching and editing search string
  • CTRL-L disables item shortcuts and allows starting search by typing instead of ‘/’
  • ESC stops search, exiting search requires 2x ESC (to prevent accidental exit when search stops at the same time user tries to stop it)
  • disable cart was changed to SHIFT-ESC
  • short filenames should finally (hopefully) have proper case
  • filenames longer than screen width should be (finally) properly sorted
  • type 57 (2kB) fixed
  • right cart button will disable cart for carts <= 16kB (to make some CS turbo carts work)

New keys:

  • SPACE – run selected files (ignores item under cursor)
  • CTRL-L – toggle key shortcuts

Changed keys:

  • ESC -> SHIFT-ESC (disable cart and reboot)

Changelog (v0023):

  • [ECI] Auto-enable cart menu after reset (CTRL-SHIFT-E to enable, CTRL-E to disable)
  • [ECI] Patched OS for ATR emulation is forced as ROM, not just loaded into RAM under ROM, increases compatibility
  • [ECI+SIO] When emulating ATR, HSIO patched OS with inverted OPTION (BASIC off) is forced

Changelog (v0022):

  • [ECI] EXTMEM support up to 512kB (CTRL-SHIFT-M to enable, CTRL-M to disable)

Download:

source: atariage.com

AVGCART (Atari SD multicart) v0021 aggiornamento Firmware

18 September 2021 Nessun commento

E’ stato rilasciato un nuovo aggiornamento firmware per l’AVGCART (SD multicart for 8bit Atari) di tmp.

Changelog (v0021):

  • XEX loader now doesn’t occupy $0800 page
  • ATR/ATX emulation fixes (Bruce Lee, Ultima, Flight Sim II)
  • Allow IDE emulation together with ATR emulation (SIO)
  • Show COM/EXE files in browser
  • Increased limit of virtual drives to 8 (SIO)
  • Autorun key changed from ‘A’ to ‘N’ due to issues with PS/2 adapters
  • Added saving facility (used by FloB)
  • Stacking SpartaDOSX with another CAR (CTRL-SHIFT-RETURN)

Download:

source: atariage.com

AVGCART (Atari SD multicart) v0020 aggiornamento Firmware

E’ stato rilasciato un nuovo aggiornamento firmware per l’AVGCART (SD multicart for 8bit Atari) di tmp.

Changelog (v0020):

  • Support for optional SIO cable (ATR, ATX, CAS)
  • Copy/delete file, template dir
  • Autorun redone, added setting shortcuts
  • OSXEX renamed to OSXEX2 due to incompatible change (use the one from the update zip)
  • Support for playing PDM files (thanks to Xuel)
  • Scrolling long filenames (INV)
  • Run random file (CTRL-R)
  • See manual at https://atari8bit.net/de-re-avgcart/

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AVGCART (Atari SD multicart) v0019 aggiornamento Firmware

E’ stato rilasciato un nuovo aggiornamento firmware per l’AVGCART (SD multicart for 8bit Atari) di tmp.

Changelog (v0019):

  • Various speed-ups (SD card and FS handling rewritten.

Download:

source: atariage.com

AVGCART (Atari SD multicart) v0018 Firmware Update

E’ stato rilasciato un nuovo aggiornamento firmware per l’AVGCART (SD multicart for 8bit Atari) di tmp.

Changelog (v0018):

  • Run AUTORUN.(CAR|XEX|AVF) on power-on if present in /_AVGCART/ directory.
  • Added type 44 (OSS 8 KB cartridge)
  • Added type 53 (Low bank 8 KB cartridge)
  • Added types 54, 55, 56 (SIC!)
  • Fix bank reenabling for some OSS carts.
  • Fix cursor position after running file from search results.
  • ESC exits search results instead of disabling cart.
  • Cart initialization speedup to remove the need to manually reset the machine upon power-on on certain configurations (e.g. QMEG OS)

Download:

source: atariage.com

(English) Some things for Atari 8bit from Lotharek

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Categorie:Atari, News & Rumors, Today

Atari 800 XL (VBXE/U1MB/Stereo Pokey/Side2) my Favourite Games

my Favourite Games

Atari 800 XL (VBXE-RGB/U1MB/Stereo Pokey/Side2) my Favourite Games

My Atari 800 XL Hardware Configuration:

  • VBXE (RGB output)
  • Ultimate 1Mb
  • Stereo Pokey
  • Side2 Cartridge

You can buy this additional hardware from this site: lotharek.pl

Favourite Games:

  • Bosconian
  • Time Pilot
  • Scramble
  • Popeye
  • Bomb Jack
  • Ms Pacman
  • Pacman
  • Pitfall II
  • Donkey Kong
  • Mario Bros
  • International Karate Enhanced Edition
  • H.E.R.O.

Gallery:

Download: my Favourite Atari Games (683)

AVG Cartridge for 8bit Atari + PDM Audio Player Video

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Atari SAP Music Archive online repository

17 December 2018 Nessun commento

Atari SAP Music Archive (ASMA) è una collezione di brani musicali Atari XL-XE. ASAP e’ una delle raccolte musicali più grandi e conosciute.

L’archivio ASMA ora utilizza un repository online, dove viene costantemente aggiornato.

source: ASMA Repository

Categorie:Atari, News & Rumors, Today

FAIL (First Atari Image Library) v2.0.2

17 September 2013 Nessun commento

FAIL è un visualizzatore di immagini in formato Atari 8-bit, Atari ST, Atari Falcon e Atari Portfolio computers.

Currently the project includes:

  • Fail2png – portable command-line converter to PNG files.
  • FAILWin – viewer for Windows.
  • Thumbnail providers for Windows Explorer and GNOME (Linux)
  • Plugin for XnView.
  • (de)coder for ImageMagick.
  • Plugin for Imagine.
  • HTML 5 based viewer.

Changelog:

  • New formats: Interlace Character Editor font (ICE), GEM Bit Image (IMG), Multi Palette Picture (MPP).

This is the last release of FAIL. But don’t worry! We are just renaming our project to Retro Computer Image Library (RECOIL), because we are going to support formats from 8-bit and 16-bit machines other than Atari. Stay tuned!

Download: FAIL (First Atari Image Library) v2.0.2 (1549)

source: fail.sourceforge.net

Atari Głuchołazy 2013 (2K13) party results

Questi sono i risultati ufficiali del demo party Atari Głuchołazy 2013. Per maggiori informazioni visita la pagina ufficiale dell’Atari Głuchołazy 2013.

Graphics Compo:

  • 1. Fred by Piesiu
  • 2. Glazy2013 by Rocky
  • 3. Pszczelak by Rocky
  • 4. Wampirek by Rocky
  • 5. Ogrodnik by Nosty

Music Compo:

  • 1. Chip Spring Tune by LiSU
  • 2. Far Away by stRing

Code Compo:

  • 1. Wielbłądy 2 by Lamers
  • 2. Lashes of flashes by TDC

Download:

source: atari.org.pl/party13/

FAIL (First Atari Image Library) v2.0.1

25 April 2013 1 commento

FAIL è un visualizzatore di immagini in formato Atari 8-bit, Atari ST, Atari Falcon e Atari Portfolio computers.

Currently the project includes:

  • Fail2png – portable command-line converter to PNG files.
  • FAILWin – viewer for Windows.
  • Thumbnail providers for Windows Explorer and GNOME (Linux)
  • Plugin for XnView.
  • (de)coder for ImageMagick.
  • Plugin for Imagine.
  • HTML 5 based viewer.

Changelog:

  • Added Atari 8-bit formats: IP2, IMN, ICN, DIN, IRG, IR2, VZI. Added “DEGAS Elite” icon (ICN). Fixed decoding of IPC. Thumbnail provider implemented for Windows 2000/XP. Fullscreen mode in HTML 5.

Download: FAIL (First Atari Image Library) v2.0.1 (1443)

source: fail.sourceforge.net

A8CAS new Tools & Libs – Software for reading/writing Atari 8-bit tape

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AspeQt v0.8.7 (Atari serial peripheral emulator for Qt)

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