Task: Backup Cartridges to Floppy Disk using the Super Cart Needed: Web browser, Super Cart, Super Cart Program Disk, Super Card Data Disk Time: 15-30 minutes Introduction I previously posted about “The Pill” that could be used to copy cartridges to floppy disk. The only
Read morePurchase a Rana Systems 1000 Floppy Disk Drive for your Atari 8-Bit Computer (10-15 mins)
Task: Purchase a Rana Systems 1000 Floppy Disk Drive for your Atari 8-Bit Computer Needed: Web browser Time: 10-15 minutes Introduction There were several different brands of 5.25″ floppy drives available for the Atari 8-bit computers. Each had their own unique advantages and disadvantages. For
Read moreRead Assembly Language from Floppy Disk for Execution in BASIC (15-30 mins)
Task: Read Assembly Language from Floppy Disk for Execution in BASIC Needed: Altirra emulator or Atari 8-bit computer, BASIC Time: 15-30 mins Introduction I have previously written posts about calling assembly language commands from BASIC. The general idea is to convert assembly language mnemonics (e.g.
Read moreMake Floppy Disks Double-Sided (5-10 mins)
Task: Make Floppy Disks Double-Sided Needed: floppy disks, notcher Time: 5-10 minutes Introduction When floppy disks first came on the scene they were single-sided and had a single notch or hole on the right side that you could cover with tape to write-protect the disk.
Read moreExplore Floppy Disk Collections (30-60 mins)
Task: Explore Floppy Disk Collections Needed: Floppy disks Time: 30-60 minutes Introduction One of my favorite things to do with my Atari home computers is explore the contents of my floppy disk collections. I still have my floppies from back in the day and have
Read morePurchase an SDrive-Max Floppy Emulator (15-30 mins)
Task: Purchase an SDrive-Max Floppy Emulator Needed: SDrive-Max Time: 15-30 minutes Introduction The ability to boot software from SD card devices makes using Atari computers a breeze. These devices allow you to load up lots of executables and ATR files on an SD card and
Read morePurchase an Indus GT Disk Drive (15-30 mins)
Task: Purchase an Indus GT Disk Drive Needed: Web browser Time: 15-30 mins Introduction My favorite disk drive is the Atari 810. It was my fist and I love the aesthetics. However, the 810 could only read and write about 90k of data and was
Read moreEdit ATR Disk Images (10-15 mins)
Task: Edit ATR Disk Images Needed: Altirra emulator Time: 10-15 mins Introduction I have previously posted about backing up floppy disks to ATR files on your PC using the Atarimax ProSystem software. This process can also be reversed allowing you to write ATR files from your
Read morePrepare New Floppy Disks for Saving Files (15-30 mins)
Task: Prepare New Floppy Disks for Saving Files Needed: Atari computer, disk drive, floppy disks, and DOS Time: 15-30 minutes Introduction I am a big fan of cartridges but understand and accept that the floppy disk is important and useful. I still have all of
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