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<table> <tr><td> <p><img src="/media/magazine/articles/7/titre_interton.jpg"/></p> <p><b>> DESCRIPTION</b></p> <p>Maybe this is the most obscure of the console groups... because there are all quite different in shape, and none of them could be found in the USA, so little information is to be found on the net for them so far. But at least 2 of these systems are quite known by europeans collectors :</p> <p>The Interton VC-4000 and the Voltmace Database.</p> <p>The Interton has the most complete list of games confirmed (40) and was sold outside Germany, in some other european countries. For these reasons, I decided to call this group "Interton VC-4000 and compatible systems".</p> <p>In fact these systems seem to be "cut-down" versions of the "Emerson Arcadia 2001 and clone" systems. They use the same Signetics CPU (2650A) but have a less "powered" video-chipset : the Signetics 2636 instead of the 2637.</p> <p>As most of these systems are different in shape and use different cart formats, they usually are not directly "hardware" compatible (i.e. cartridges do not fit), but there again, games are absolutly identicals.</p> <p><b>> HOW TO RECOGNISE THEM ?</b></p> <blockquote> <p><b>> THE CONTROLLERS<br/> </b>There are at least <b>12 keys </b> (4 x 3) on each joystick keyboard plus most of the time <b>2 red fire buttons</b> on each joystick. These fire buttons are generaly part of the keyboard, and not on the controllers sides like many "Arcadia" systems... </p> <p> <img height="120" src="/media/magazine/articles/7/joy_interton_vc4000.jpg" width="200"/> <img height="133" src="/media/magazine/articles/7/joy_lansay_1392.jpg" width="200"/> <img height="105" src="/media/magazine/articles/7/joy_voltmace_database.jpg" width="200"/> </p> <p>Sometimes (Rowtron system for example), the fire button is one of the 12 keys of the keyboard, but is still differenciated by the red color.</p> <p><img height="152" src="/media/magazine/articles/7/joy_rowtron.jpg" width="196"/> </p> <p><b>> </b><b>THE CONTROL PANEL</b><br/> On the control panel there are usually 4 functions buttons :</p> <p><b>Power On/Off - Reset - Select - Start</b></p> <p>This is good way to differenciate them from the "Arcadia" systems, which are very similar in many ways except that they have one more selection button (Select B or option...)</p> <p> <img height="120" src="/media/magazine/articles/7/panel_interton_vc4000.jpg" width="203"/> <img height="145" src="/media/magazine/articles/7/panel_itmc_mpt05.jpg" width="212"/> <img height="129" src="/media/magazine/articles/7/panel_voltmace_database.jpg" width="207"/> </p> <p><b>></b> <b>INSIDE</b><br/> Inside, the CPU is a <b>Signetics 2650A</b> just like the "Arcadia" systems, but the video-chipset is a powerless one : the <b>Signetics 2636</b> (Arcadia systems use the 2637).</p> </blockquote> <p><b>> THE SYSTEMS</b></p> <table> <tr> <td> <p><b>Name</b> </p></td> <td> <p><b>Brand</b> </p></td> <td> <p><b>Country</b> </p></td> <td> </td> <td> <p><b></b> </p></td> <td> <p><b></b> </p></td> <td> <p><b></b> </p></td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>VC-4000 </p></td> <td> <p>Interton </p></td> <td> <p>Germany / Europe </p></td> <td> </td> <td> <p><img height="30" src="/media/magazine/articles/7/s_interton_vc4000.gif" width="50"/> </p></td> <td> <p><img height="40" src="/media/magazine/articles/7/s_interton_cart.gif" width="30"/> </p></td> <td> <p><img height="40" src="/media/magazine/articles/7/s_interton_carts.gif" width="54"/> </p></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3"></td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>Super Play Computer 4000 </p></td> <td> <p>Grunding </p></td> <td> <p>Germany </p></td> <td> </td> <td> <p><img height="30" src="/media/magazine/articles/7/s_grunding_super_play_computer_4000.gif" width="50"/> </p></td> <td> <p><img height="50" src="/media/magazine/articles/7/s_grunding_cart.gif" width="37"/> </p></td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3"></td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>MPU-1000 </p></td> <td> <p>Acetronic </p></td> <td> <p>UK / Europe </p></td> <td> </td> <td> <p><img height="24" src="/media/magazine/articles/7/s_acetronic_mpu1000.gif" width="50"/> </p></td> <td> <p><img height="40" src="/media/magazine/articles/7/s_acetronic_cart.gif" width="32"/> </p></td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3"></td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>HMG-1392 </p></td> <td> <p>Hanimex </p></td> <td> <p>Europe </p></td> <td> </td> <td> <p><img height="22" src="/media/magazine/articles/7/s_hanimex_hmg_1392.gif" width="50"/> </p></td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3"></td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>Programmierbares Video System </p></td> <td> <p>Radofin </p></td> <td> <p>Germany </p></td> <td> </td> <td> <p><img height="25" src="/media/magazine/articles/7/s_radofin_programmierbares_video_system.gif" width="50"/> </p></td> <td> <p><img height="47" src="/media/magazine/articles/7/s_radofin_programmierbares_video_system_cart_prize_fight.gif" width="50"/> </p></td> <td> <p><img height="47" src="/media/magazine/articles/7/s_radofin_programmierbarLine truncated
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<table> <tr><td> <p><img src="/media/magazine/articles/7/titre_interton.jpg"/></p> <p><b>> DESCRIPTION</b></p> <p>Maybe this is the most obscure of the console groups... because there are all quite different in shape, and none of them could be found in the USA, so little information is to be found on the net for them so far. But at least 2 of these systems are quite known by europeans collectors :</p> <p>The Interton VC-4000 and the Voltmace Database.</p> <p>The Interton has the most complete list of games confirmed (40) and was sold outside Germany, in some other european countries. For these reasons, I decided to call this group "Interton VC-4000 and compatible systems".</p> <p>In fact these systems seem to be "cut-down" versions of the "Emerson Arcadia 2001 and clone" systems. They use the same Signetics CPU (2650A) but have a less "powered" video-chipset : the Signetics 2636 instead of the 2637.</p> <p>As most of these systems are different in shape and use different cart formats, they usually are not directly "hardware" compatible (i.e. cartridges do not fit), but there again, games are absolutly identicals.</p> <p><b>> HOW TO RECOGNISE THEM ?</b></p> <blockquote> <p><b>> THE CONTROLLERS<br/> </b>There are at least <b>12 keys </b> (4 x 3) on each joystick keyboard plus most of the time <b>2 red fire buttons</b> on each joystick. These fire buttons are generaly part of the keyboard, and not on the controllers sides like many "Arcadia" systems... </p> <p> <img height="120" src="/media/magazine/articles/7/joy_interton_vc4000.jpg" width="200"/> <img height="133" src="/media/magazine/articles/7/joy_lansay_1392.jpg" width="200"/> <img height="105" src="/media/magazine/articles/7/joy_voltmace_database.jpg" width="200"/> </p> <p>Sometimes (Rowtron system for example), the fire button is one of the 12 keys of the keyboard, but is still differenciated by the red color.</p> <p><img height="152" src="/media/magazine/articles/7/joy_rowtron.jpg" width="196"/> </p> <p><b>> </b><b>THE CONTROL PANEL</b><br/> On the control panel there are usually 4 functions buttons :</p> <p><b>Power On/Off - Reset - Select - Start</b></p> <p>This is good way to differenciate them from the "Arcadia" systems, which are very similar in many ways except that they have one more selection button (Select B or option...)</p> <p> <img height="120" src="/media/magazine/articles/7/panel_interton_vc4000.jpg" width="203"/> <img height="145" src="/media/magazine/articles/7/panel_itmc_mpt05.jpg" width="212"/> <img height="129" src="/media/magazine/articles/7/panel_voltmace_database.jpg" width="207"/> </p> <p><b>></b> <b>INSIDE</b><br/> Inside, the CPU is a <b>Signetics 2650A</b> just like the "Arcadia" systems, but the video-chipset is a powerless one : the <b>Signetics 2636</b> (Arcadia systems use the 2637).</p> </blockquote> <p><b>> THE SYSTEMS</b></p> <table> <tr> <td> <p><b>Name</b> </p></td> <td> <p><b>Brand</b> </p></td> <td> <p><b>Country</b> </p></td> <td> </td> <td> <p><b></b> </p></td> <td> <p><b></b> </p></td> <td> <p><b></b> </p></td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>VC-4000 </p></td> <td> <p>Interton </p></td> <td> <p>Germany / Europe </p></td> <td> </td> <td> <p><img height="30" src="/media/magazine/articles/7/s_interton_vc4000.gif" width="50"/> </p></td> <td> <p><img height="40" src="/media/magazine/articles/7/s_interton_cart.gif" width="30"/> </p></td> <td> <p><img height="40" src="/media/magazine/articles/7/s_interton_carts.gif" width="54"/> </p></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3"></td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>Super Play Computer 4000 </p></td> <td> <p>Grunding </p></td> <td> <p>Germany </p></td> <td> </td> <td> <p><img height="30" src="/media/magazine/articles/7/s_grunding_super_play_computer_4000.gif" width="50"/> </p></td> <td> <p><img height="50" src="/media/magazine/articles/7/s_grunding_cart.gif" width="37"/> </p></td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3"></td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>MPU-1000 </p></td> <td> <p>Acetronic </p></td> <td> <p>UK / Europe </p></td> <td> </td> <td> <p><img height="24" src="/media/magazine/articles/7/s_acetronic_mpu1000.gif" width="50"/> </p></td> <td> <p><img height="40" src="/media/magazine/articles/7/s_acetronic_cart.gif" width="32"/> </p></td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3"></td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>HMG-1392 </p></td> <td> <p>Hanimex </p></td> <td> <p>Europe </p></td> <td> </td> <td> <p><img height="22" src="/media/magazine/articles/7/s_hanimex_hmg_1392.gif" width="50"/> </p></td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3"></td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>Programmierbares Video System </p></td> <td> <p>Radofin </p></td> <td> <p>Germany </p></td> <td> </td> <td> <p><img height="25" src="/media/magazine/articles/7/s_radofin_programmierbares_video_system.gif" width="50"/> </p></td> <td> <p><img height="47" src="/media/magazine/articles/7/s_radofin_programmierbares_video_system_cart_prize_fight.gif" width="50"/> </p></td> <td> <p><img height="47" src="/media/magazine/articles/7/s_radofin_programmierbarLine truncated
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<table> <tr> <td> <table> <tr> <td colspan="2"><p><strong><img height="285" src="/media/magazine/articles/18/affiche.jpg" width="204"/>OLD COMPUTERS & VIDEO GAME SYSTEMS EXPO 2005</strong><br/> in Talence (France)</p> <p>From 1st July to 15th july 2005, OLD-COMPUTERS.COM made an exposition about computers & videogame history, at the Forum des Arts et de la Culture in Talence (France).</p> <p>More than 50 systems were exposed with their own descrpitive charts. A lof of detailed panels were also created relating the history of computing, videogames, grahical user interfaces, etc. </p> <p>To avoid normal hardware expositions which tends to be boring, the emphasys was made on the visual and audio aspect . We wanted the visitor to be immerged into a complete retro experience, including hearing, seeing, touching and testing.</p> <p>The result was apparently quite a success as most visitors we talked to were quite impressed by their visit.</p> <p>Here are some pictures so you can virtualy visit the exposition, as well as some videos :</p> <p>- <a href="/media/magazine/articles/18/video1.avi">Video 1</a> (entrance + pongs + atari 2600)<br/> - <a href="/media/magazine/articles/18/video2.avi">Video 2</a> (Videopacs + Commodore PET + Tandy TRS-80 + Virtual Boy + Game&Watch) <br/> - <a href="/media/magazine/articles/18/video3.avi">Video 3</a> (Game&watch + Table Tops + Mattel Autorace + Atari 7800 + Apple IIe + Sinclair computers + Commodore 64) <br/> - <a href="/media/magazine/articles/18/video4.avi">Video 4</a> (Commodore 64 + Intellivision + Vectrex + old adverts frieze + commercials video) <br/> - <a href="/media/magazine/articles/18/video5.avi">Video 5</a> (MSX + Amstrad CPC-464 + Colecovision + history panels + Oric + Laser 50 + MO5 + Homebrew ZX-81) <br/> - <a href="/media/magazine/articles/18/video6.avi">Video 6</a> (old adverts frieze + Amstrad PPC + Sega & Nintendo consoles + IBM PC) <br/> - <a href="/media/magazine/articles/18/video7.avi">Video 7</a> (old adverts + pocket systems window display + Atari Jaguar + Atari 1040 STE) <br/> - <a href="/media/magazine/articles/18/video8.avi">Video 8</a> (Matra Alice computers + Apple Macintosh + Thomson TO-7 + history panels) <br/> - <a href="/media/magazine/articles/18/video9.avi">Video 9</a> (exposition hall viewed from the upper mezzanine - part 1) <br/> - <a href="/media/magazine/articles/18/video10.avi">Video 10</a> (exposition hall viewed from the upper mezzanine - part 2) <br/> - <a href="/media/magazine/articles/18/video11.avi">Video 11</a> (Teamtendo electronic live performance for the exposition) </p> <p><br/> </p></td> </tr> <tr> <td><img height="135" src="/media/magazine/articles/18/expo_1s.jpg" width="200"/><br/> what you see when you enter the exposition</td> <td><img height="132" src="/media/magazine/articles/18/expo_048s.jpg" width="200"/><br/> another view from the back of the hall</td> </tr> <tr> <td><img height="134" src="/media/magazine/articles/18/expo_057s.jpg" width="200"/><br/> from the top</td> <td><img height="200" src="/media/magazine/articles/18/expo_053s.jpg" width="138"/><br/> left part of the hall</td> </tr> <tr> <td><img height="206" src="/media/magazine/articles/18/expo_054s.jpg" width="200"/><br/> here is the "pixel man" created with red self-adhesive<br/> floor mats. Visitors only realize the meaning of the shape<br/> when looking at it from the upper mezzanine.<br/> </td> <td><img height="133" src="/media/magazine/articles/18/expo_051s.jpg" width="200"/><br/> the entrance</td> </tr> <tr> <td><img height="136" src="/media/magazine/articles/18/expo_9s.jpg" width="200"/><br/> kids playing pong</td> <td><img height="133" src="/media/magazine/articles/18/expo_011s.jpg" width="200"/><br/> pongs, Atari 2600, Videopacs,<br/> Commodore PET, Tandy TRS-80 and Virtual Boy</td> </tr> <tr> <td><img height="142" src="/media/magazine/articles/18/expo_013s.jpg" width="200"/><br/> Sega & Nintendo consoles, original IBM PC,<br/> Atari Jaguar and Atari 1040 STE</td> <td><img height="135" src="/media/magazine/articles/18/expo_015s.jpg" width="200"/><br/> Sinclair ZX Spectrum & ZX-81, Apple II<br/> Tandy TRS-80, Nintendo Virtual Boy<br/> and Game & Watch window display</td> </tr> <tr> <td><img height="133" src="/media/magazine/articles/18/expo_016s.jpg" width="200"/><br/> Sinclair ZX Spectrum & ZX-81, Apple II<br/> Commodore 64, Mattel Intellivision</td> <td><img height="200" src="/media/magazine/articles/18/expo_017s.jpg" width="143"/><br/> The Vectrex had great success !</td> </tr> <tr> <td><img height="133" src="/media/magazine/articles/18/expo_019s.jpg" width="200"/><br/> kids playing Super Marios Bros on the NES<br/> and Sonic CD on Sega Megadrive + Mega CD.<br/> IBM PC is playing Chess Master 2000 (Hercules graphics)<br/> and Tempest 2000 is running on an Atari Jaguar<br/> in the background...</td> <td><img height="200" src="/media/magazine/articles/18/expo_020s.jpg" width="139"/><br/> Early Macintosh computer<Line truncated
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<table> <tr> <td> <table> <tr> <td colspan="2"><p><strong><img height="285" src="/media/magazine/articles/18/affiche.jpg" width="204"/>OLD COMPUTERS & VIDEO GAME SYSTEMS EXPO 2005</strong><br/> in Talence (France)</p> <p>From 1st July to 15th july 2005, OLD-COMPUTERS.COM made an exposition about computers & videogame history, at the Forum des Arts et de la Culture in Talence (France).</p> <p>More than 50 systems were exposed with their own descrpitive charts. A lof of detailed panels were also created relating the history of computing, videogames, grahical user interfaces, etc. </p> <p>To avoid normal hardware expositions which tends to be boring, the emphasys was made on the visual and audio aspect . We wanted the visitor to be immerged into a complete retro experience, including hearing, seeing, touching and testing.</p> <p>The result was apparently quite a success as most visitors we talked to were quite impressed by their visit.</p> <p>Here are some pictures so you can virtualy visit the exposition, as well as some videos :</p> <p>- <a href="/media/magazine/articles/18/video1.avi">Video 1</a> (entrance + pongs + atari 2600)<br/> - <a href="/media/magazine/articles/18/video2.avi">Video 2</a> (Videopacs + Commodore PET + Tandy TRS-80 + Virtual Boy + Game&Watch) <br/> - <a href="/media/magazine/articles/18/video3.avi">Video 3</a> (Game&watch + Table Tops + Mattel Autorace + Atari 7800 + Apple IIe + Sinclair computers + Commodore 64) <br/> - <a href="/media/magazine/articles/18/video4.avi">Video 4</a> (Commodore 64 + Intellivision + Vectrex + old adverts frieze + commercials video) <br/> - <a href="/media/magazine/articles/18/video5.avi">Video 5</a> (MSX + Amstrad CPC-464 + Colecovision + history panels + Oric + Laser 50 + MO5 + Homebrew ZX-81) <br/> - <a href="/media/magazine/articles/18/video6.avi">Video 6</a> (old adverts frieze + Amstrad PPC + Sega & Nintendo consoles + IBM PC) <br/> - <a href="/media/magazine/articles/18/video7.avi">Video 7</a> (old adverts + pocket systems window display + Atari Jaguar + Atari 1040 STE) <br/> - <a href="/media/magazine/articles/18/video8.avi">Video 8</a> (Matra Alice computers + Apple Macintosh + Thomson TO-7 + history panels) <br/> - <a href="/media/magazine/articles/18/video9.avi">Video 9</a> (exposition hall viewed from the upper mezzanine - part 1) <br/> - <a href="/media/magazine/articles/18/video10.avi">Video 10</a> (exposition hall viewed from the upper mezzanine - part 2) <br/> - <a href="/media/magazine/articles/18/video11.avi">Video 11</a> (Teamtendo electronic live performance for the exposition) </p> <p><br/> </p></td> </tr> <tr> <td><img height="135" src="/media/magazine/articles/18/expo_1s.jpg" width="200"/><br/> what you see when you enter the exposition</td> <td><img height="132" src="/media/magazine/articles/18/expo_048s.jpg" width="200"/><br/> another view from the back of the hall</td> </tr> <tr> <td><img height="134" src="/media/magazine/articles/18/expo_057s.jpg" width="200"/><br/> from the top</td> <td><img height="200" src="/media/magazine/articles/18/expo_053s.jpg" width="138"/><br/> left part of the hall</td> </tr> <tr> <td><img height="206" src="/media/magazine/articles/18/expo_054s.jpg" width="200"/><br/> here is the "pixel man" created with red self-adhesive<br/> floor mats. Visitors only realize the meaning of the shape<br/> when looking at it from the upper mezzanine.<br/> </td> <td><img height="133" src="/media/magazine/articles/18/expo_051s.jpg" width="200"/><br/> the entrance</td> </tr> <tr> <td><img height="136" src="/media/magazine/articles/18/expo_9s.jpg" width="200"/><br/> kids playing pong</td> <td><img height="133" src="/media/magazine/articles/18/expo_011s.jpg" width="200"/><br/> pongs, Atari 2600, Videopacs,<br/> Commodore PET, Tandy TRS-80 and Virtual Boy</td> </tr> <tr> <td><img height="142" src="/media/magazine/articles/18/expo_013s.jpg" width="200"/><br/> Sega & Nintendo consoles, original IBM PC,<br/> Atari Jaguar and Atari 1040 STE</td> <td><img height="135" src="/media/magazine/articles/18/expo_015s.jpg" width="200"/><br/> Sinclair ZX Spectrum & ZX-81, Apple II<br/> Tandy TRS-80, Nintendo Virtual Boy<br/> and Game & Watch window display</td> </tr> <tr> <td><img height="133" src="/media/magazine/articles/18/expo_016s.jpg" width="200"/><br/> Sinclair ZX Spectrum & ZX-81, Apple II<br/> Commodore 64, Mattel Intellivision</td> <td><img height="200" src="/media/magazine/articles/18/expo_017s.jpg" width="143"/><br/> The Vectrex had great success !</td> </tr> <tr> <td><img height="133" src="/media/magazine/articles/18/expo_019s.jpg" width="200"/><br/> kids playing Super Marios Bros on the NES<br/> and Sonic CD on Sega Megadrive + Mega CD.<br/> IBM PC is playing Chess Master 2000 (Hercules graphics)<br/> and Tempest 2000 is running on an Atari Jaguar<br/> in the background...</td> <td><img height="200" src="/media/magazine/articles/18/expo_020s.jpg" width="139"/><br/> Early Macintosh computer<Line truncated
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<table> <tr> <td> <h1><img height="24" src="/media/magazine/articles/12/romuald.gif" width="117"/><br/> <img height="91" src="/media/magazine/articles/12/logo_oric.gif" width="185"/></h1> <h1>ORIC 2 PC / PC 2 ORIC</h1> <p><b>If you want to backup your old oric disks (from Microdisc or Jasmin drives) on your PC, or if you want to have those disk images (the Oric Megademo for instance) found on the web back to a real disk to use them on a real oric, it's really easy.</b></p> <p>In fact there are two ways to do that:</p> <ul> <li>using a 3.5" drive linked to your Microdisc or Jasmin unit </li><li>using a 3" drive on your PC </li> </ul> <h2> </h2> <h2>> 3.5" drive linked to your Microdisc or Jasmin unit</h2> <p>The first may be more interesting if you want to use images back on a real oric (but could also be used the other way). You'll find a lot of images on the web and you'll realize that those 3" disks are not that easy to find - except if you have a friend with an old amstrad laying around. But at the same time you could well blow your microric or jasmin disk controller if you don't do it properly - believe me I have one here which went through this. <br/> If you really want a 3.5" drive on your oric have a look at back issues of the <a href="http://ceomag.ifrance.com/ceomag/"><b>CEO mag</b></a> where they explain in deep the way to add one to your Microdisc or Jasmin Unit.</p> <p>Either way the method to have oric disk read or written with your PC will be the same...</p> <h2> </h2> <h2>> 3" drive on your PC</h2> <p>If you prefer to add a 3" drive to your PC, read below...</p> <div>- Needed Stuff - </div> <p>Here is a short list of what you'll need:</p> <table> <tr> <td> <p><a href="/media/magazine/articles/12/psu_lead.jpg"><img src="/media/magazine/articles/12/psu_leads.jpg"/></a><br/> A PC power supply Y splitter </p> </td> <td> <p><a href="/media/magazine/articles/12/back3.jpg"><img src="/media/magazine/articles/12/back3s.jpg"/></a><br/> A Slave Microdisc Unit<br/> (a microdisc unit with no floppy<br/> controller inside) </p> </td> </tr> </table> <p>[Note: if you don't have a Microdisc Slave unit, it might be more difficult the perform the transfer. The Microdisc drives are Hitachi 3". Amstrad 6128 3" drives have different connectors (+ the mecanism might not be compatible). Maybe the Amstrad external floppy disk has a compatible connector, I don't have one to check. If you happen to have the transfer working without using an Hitachi drive let me know...].</p> <br/> <h3>- Let's Go -</h3> <p>To transfer files, you must first link your 3" drive to the PC. There are 2 ways to do it:</p> <ul> <li>sporadic use: you just want to plug a 3" drive to back up your disk from times to times (so you will remove it when the transfer is complete) </li><li>regular use: you prefer to keep it in your PC because you often transfer files </li> </ul> <p><b>Depending on your choice you may have to skip some steps below. You will be warned when necessary.</b></p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td><b>1 -</b> Open your Microdisc unit (four screws under the unit) and you'll then be able to see this:<br/> <br/> [Note: if you have a pcb + another cable on top of your drive, it means it's a Microdisc Master unit, you may want to keep it safe because it's the one that is necessary to boot a disk on your real oric.] </td> <td><a href="/media/magazine/articles/12/inside_2.jpg"><img src="/media/magazine/articles/12/inside_2s.jpg"/></a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><b>2 -</b> Disconnect the power supply plug and the floppy cable and remove the 3" drive from the box (it is not secured so it should come easily). Note the 5.25-drive style connector. </td> <td><a href="/media/magazine/articles/12/drive_back.jpg"><img src="/media/magazine/articles/12/drive_backs.jpg"/></a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><b>3 -</b> Remove the 3" drive shielding (there are 2 screws, one on each side) </td> <td><a href="/media/magazine/articles/12/drive_screw.jpg"><img src="/media/magazine/articles/12/drive_screws.jpg"/></a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><b>4 -</b> Now you must configure your 3" drive (letter select). Whatever use will be made of the drive (sporadic or regular) configure it as a <b>B:</b> drive.<br/> Set the dipswitch 1 - <b>On</b> and dipswitches 0, 2 and 3 - <b>Off</b>. <br/> [Note: setting the switch 0 - <b>On</b> and 1 - <b>Off</b> would configure the drive as <b>A:</b>].<br/> Now you can put back the drive shielding. If you have chosen the <b>regular</b> use jump to step <b>8</b>. <br/> [Note: ordinary 3.5" drive have a <b>B:</b>-drive factory-set up. They are <b>seen</b> as <b>A:</b> drive on your PC because of the cable twist before the last connector] </td> <td><a href="/media/magazine/articles/12/drive_select.jpg"><img src="/media/magazine/articles/12/drive_selects.jpg"/></a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><b>5 -</b> Plug the Y splitter into the drive power connector. </td> <td><a href="/media/magazine/articles/12/new_psu.jpg"><img src="/media/magazine/articles/12/new_psusLine truncated
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<table> <tr> <td> <h1><img height="24" src="/media/magazine/articles/12/romuald.gif" width="117"/><br/> <img height="91" src="/media/magazine/articles/12/logo_oric.gif" width="185"/></h1> <h1>ORIC 2 PC / PC 2 ORIC</h1> <p><b>If you want to backup your old oric disks (from Microdisc or Jasmin drives) on your PC, or if you want to have those disk images (the Oric Megademo for instance) found on the web back to a real disk to use them on a real oric, it's really easy.</b></p> <p>In fact there are two ways to do that:</p> <ul> <li>using a 3.5" drive linked to your Microdisc or Jasmin unit </li><li>using a 3" drive on your PC </li> </ul> <h2> </h2> <h2>> 3.5" drive linked to your Microdisc or Jasmin unit</h2> <p>The first may be more interesting if you want to use images back on a real oric (but could also be used the other way). You'll find a lot of images on the web and you'll realize that those 3" disks are not that easy to find - except if you have a friend with an old amstrad laying around. But at the same time you could well blow your microric or jasmin disk controller if you don't do it properly - believe me I have one here which went through this. <br/> If you really want a 3.5" drive on your oric have a look at back issues of the <a href="http://ceomag.ifrance.com/ceomag/" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><b>CEO mag</b></a> where they explain in deep the way to add one to your Microdisc or Jasmin Unit.</p> <p>Either way the method to have oric disk read or written with your PC will be the same...</p> <h2> </h2> <h2>> 3" drive on your PC</h2> <p>If you prefer to add a 3" drive to your PC, read below...</p> <div>- Needed Stuff - </div> <p>Here is a short list of what you'll need:</p> <table> <tr> <td> <p><a href="/media/magazine/articles/12/psu_lead.jpg"><img src="/media/magazine/articles/12/psu_leads.jpg"/></a><br/> A PC power supply Y splitter </p> </td> <td> <p><a href="/media/magazine/articles/12/back3.jpg"><img src="/media/magazine/articles/12/back3s.jpg"/></a><br/> A Slave Microdisc Unit<br/> (a microdisc unit with no floppy<br/> controller inside) </p> </td> </tr> </table> <p>[Note: if you don't have a Microdisc Slave unit, it might be more difficult the perform the transfer. The Microdisc drives are Hitachi 3". Amstrad 6128 3" drives have different connectors (+ the mecanism might not be compatible). Maybe the Amstrad external floppy disk has a compatible connector, I don't have one to check. If you happen to have the transfer working without using an Hitachi drive let me know...].</p> <br/> <h3>- Let's Go -</h3> <p>To transfer files, you must first link your 3" drive to the PC. There are 2 ways to do it:</p> <ul> <li>sporadic use: you just want to plug a 3" drive to back up your disk from times to times (so you will remove it when the transfer is complete) </li><li>regular use: you prefer to keep it in your PC because you often transfer files </li> </ul> <p><b>Depending on your choice you may have to skip some steps below. You will be warned when necessary.</b></p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td><b>1 -</b> Open your Microdisc unit (four screws under the unit) and you'll then be able to see this:<br/> <br/> [Note: if you have a pcb + another cable on top of your drive, it means it's a Microdisc Master unit, you may want to keep it safe because it's the one that is necessary to boot a disk on your real oric.] </td> <td><a href="/media/magazine/articles/12/inside_2.jpg"><img src="/media/magazine/articles/12/inside_2s.jpg"/></a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><b>2 -</b> Disconnect the power supply plug and the floppy cable and remove the 3" drive from the box (it is not secured so it should come easily). Note the 5.25-drive style connector. </td> <td><a href="/media/magazine/articles/12/drive_back.jpg"><img src="/media/magazine/articles/12/drive_backs.jpg"/></a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><b>3 -</b> Remove the 3" drive shielding (there are 2 screws, one on each side) </td> <td><a href="/media/magazine/articles/12/drive_screw.jpg"><img src="/media/magazine/articles/12/drive_screws.jpg"/></a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><b>4 -</b> Now you must configure your 3" drive (letter select). Whatever use will be made of the drive (sporadic or regular) configure it as a <b>B:</b> drive.<br/> Set the dipswitch 1 - <b>On</b> and dipswitches 0, 2 and 3 - <b>Off</b>. <br/> [Note: setting the switch 0 - <b>On</b> and 1 - <b>Off</b> would configure the drive as <b>A:</b>].<br/> Now you can put back the drive shielding. If you have chosen the <b>regular</b> use jump to step <b>8</b>. <br/> [Note: ordinary 3.5" drive have a <b>B:</b>-drive factory-set up. They are <b>seen</b> as <b>A:</b> drive on your PC because of the cable twist before the last connector] </td> <td><a href="/media/magazine/articles/12/drive_select.jpg"><img src="/media/magazine/articles/12/drive_selects.jpg"/></a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><b>5 -</b> Plug the Y splitter into the drive power connector. </td> <td><a href="/media/magazine/articles/12/new_psu.jpg"><img src="/mediLine truncated
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<table> <tr> <td> <table> <tr> <td> <div><img height="24" src="/media/magazine/articles/12/romuald.gif" width="117"/></div> </td> </tr> </table> <h1>SIO 2 IDE 1.0</h1> <p>Howto 1.0 written by Romuald</p> <p>SIO2IDE (C) 2002 by MMSoft<br/> and the author: Marek Mikolajewski </p> <p><b>You've always dreamt of an atari without those cumbersome disk drives. You would like to get rid of those floppy disks and their limited size. You've tried SIO2PC, you found it great but a PC is even more cumbersome than a disk drive... Try SIO2IDE.</b></p> <p>You can find information and necessary programs for the SIO2IDE interface in <a href="http://www.atari.cuprum.com.pl/sio2ide.htm">Marek Mikolajewski's page</a>.</p> <p>This page is just intended to explain how to have the sio2ide 1.0 running in your atari. I had some problems to have it working since the documentation was in Polish (and I can't read it). So this page might help some people around.<br/> </p> <h2> </h2> <h2>> 2.5" Harddrive in your ATARI 8bit</h2> <p>Here is the way to install your sio2IDE 1.0 interface in your atari. </p> <p><b>> Installation Howto</b><br/> Here is a short list of what you'll need:</p> <ul> <li>an atari (800xl or 130xe). But notice that if you want to have the 2.5" installed in your atari, the 800xl cartridge trapdoor might be a problem, if you have pics of your 800xl with the hard drive inside send them to me please. I did it on an atari 130xe so there might be some difference with the way to do it on the 800xl (for the installation/soldering only, the software and harddrive setup will remain the same) </li> <li>an atari diskdrive (1050 is ok) </li> <li>a SIO2IDE interface + cinfiguration floppy (atari floppy with Mydos 4.53/4 and Fdisk.com) </li> <li>a 2.5" hard drive (low consumption, small size, and only +5v power supply which could be taken from inside the atari). A 3.5" disk would not fit inside the atari and there would be the power supply problem (it also needs +12v which you can't find in the atari) </li> <li>a 2.5"->3.5" ide converter since you will have to plug a 2.5" drive on the 3.5" connector of the sio2ide interface </li> <li>some soldering experience (and the necessary equipment) to put the interface in the atari (be careful you can severely damage your atari (and yourself?) if you don't know what you're doing, so proceed only if you CAN do it or have it done by someone with the ability the do it) </li> <li>an electronic plier (or a crimp tool) </li> </ul> <p><b>> Let's go</b></p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td><b>1 -</b> Open your Atari and remove the keyboard so that you'll have more room to work. </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><b>2 -</b> along with your sio2ide interface you were supplied a connector (which will be connected to SIO_IO on the interface) , have some wires cut (avoid to make them too short or you may have some problem when connecting that cable to the sio2pc interface, see step 3 for the different soldering options before cutting the wires) and use you plier or a crimping tool to have the wires tightened on the small metal tabs. But don't slide the wires+metal tabs in the connector yet...</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><b>3 -</b> Concerning the length of the wires you have two options: </p> <ul> <li>either you have the wired directly soldered on the top of sio port (on the pins of the port), then you'll need something like 10cm wires (to have some liberty to move around) (see pictures ) </li> <li>or you can solder those wires on the solder side of your atari motherboard (you will then need more wire length in order to have the wires running from under the motherboard to the sio2ide interface). It you prefer this option, it means you have then to: <ul> <li>remove the metal shielding (use a plier to bend the metal clips) </li> <li>unscrew the motherboard </li> <li>then find the sio port solder pads </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p>I chose the quick and dirty pin-soldering option (see pictures). </p> <p>Solder the wires on the atari SIO port pins #3, 5, 7, 4, 10. Check twice before soldering (pin 1 is easy to find since 1 is written on the motherboard but if you have doubts look at the picture for pin number identification).</p> <p>[Note: beware if you chose the motherboard solder side option the numbers will be reversed, check twice before soldering]</p> <p>[Note: I always check if the solder joints are good with a multimeter to avoid surprises later] <br/> </p> </td> <td> <p><a href="/media/magazine/articles/13/sio2ide_1.jpg"><img alt="Click to enlarge" height="100" src="/media/magazine/articles/13/sio2ide_1s.jpg" width="150"/></a></p> <p><a href="/media/magazine/articles/13/sio2ide_2b.jpg"><img alt="Click to enlarge" height="88" src="/media/magazine/articles/13/sio2ide_2bs.jpg" width="150"/></a> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><b>4 -</b> Now you can slide the wires+metal tabs in the connector matching the table below: <br/> </p> <table> <tr> <td>SIO-IO pin</td> <td>SIGNAL</td> <td>ATARI SIO pin</tdLine truncated
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<table> <tr> <td> <table> <tr> <td> <div><img height="24" src="/media/magazine/articles/12/romuald.gif" width="117"/></div> </td> </tr> </table> <h1>SIO 2 IDE 1.0</h1> <p>Howto 1.0 written by Romuald</p> <p>SIO2IDE (C) 2002 by MMSoft<br/> and the author: Marek Mikolajewski </p> <p><b>You've always dreamt of an atari without those cumbersome disk drives. You would like to get rid of those floppy disks and their limited size. You've tried SIO2PC, you found it great but a PC is even more cumbersome than a disk drive... Try SIO2IDE.</b></p> <p>You can find information and necessary programs for the SIO2IDE interface in <a href="http://www.atari.cuprum.com.pl/sio2ide.htm" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Marek Mikolajewski's page</a>.</p> <p>This page is just intended to explain how to have the sio2ide 1.0 running in your atari. I had some problems to have it working since the documentation was in Polish (and I can't read it). So this page might help some people around.<br/> </p> <h2> </h2> <h2>> 2.5" Harddrive in your ATARI 8bit</h2> <p>Here is the way to install your sio2IDE 1.0 interface in your atari. </p> <p><b>> Installation Howto</b><br/> Here is a short list of what you'll need:</p> <ul> <li>an atari (800xl or 130xe). But notice that if you want to have the 2.5" installed in your atari, the 800xl cartridge trapdoor might be a problem, if you have pics of your 800xl with the hard drive inside send them to me please. I did it on an atari 130xe so there might be some difference with the way to do it on the 800xl (for the installation/soldering only, the software and harddrive setup will remain the same) </li> <li>an atari diskdrive (1050 is ok) </li> <li>a SIO2IDE interface + cinfiguration floppy (atari floppy with Mydos 4.53/4 and Fdisk.com) </li> <li>a 2.5" hard drive (low consumption, small size, and only +5v power supply which could be taken from inside the atari). A 3.5" disk would not fit inside the atari and there would be the power supply problem (it also needs +12v which you can't find in the atari) </li> <li>a 2.5"->3.5" ide converter since you will have to plug a 2.5" drive on the 3.5" connector of the sio2ide interface </li> <li>some soldering experience (and the necessary equipment) to put the interface in the atari (be careful you can severely damage your atari (and yourself?) if you don't know what you're doing, so proceed only if you CAN do it or have it done by someone with the ability the do it) </li> <li>an electronic plier (or a crimp tool) </li> </ul> <p><b>> Let's go</b></p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td><b>1 -</b> Open your Atari and remove the keyboard so that you'll have more room to work. </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><b>2 -</b> along with your sio2ide interface you were supplied a connector (which will be connected to SIO_IO on the interface) , have some wires cut (avoid to make them too short or you may have some problem when connecting that cable to the sio2pc interface, see step 3 for the different soldering options before cutting the wires) and use you plier or a crimping tool to have the wires tightened on the small metal tabs. But don't slide the wires+metal tabs in the connector yet...</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><b>3 -</b> Concerning the length of the wires you have two options: </p> <ul> <li>either you have the wired directly soldered on the top of sio port (on the pins of the port), then you'll need something like 10cm wires (to have some liberty to move around) (see pictures ) </li> <li>or you can solder those wires on the solder side of your atari motherboard (you will then need more wire length in order to have the wires running from under the motherboard to the sio2ide interface). It you prefer this option, it means you have then to: <ul> <li>remove the metal shielding (use a plier to bend the metal clips) </li> <li>unscrew the motherboard </li> <li>then find the sio port solder pads </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p>I chose the quick and dirty pin-soldering option (see pictures). </p> <p>Solder the wires on the atari SIO port pins #3, 5, 7, 4, 10. Check twice before soldering (pin 1 is easy to find since 1 is written on the motherboard but if you have doubts look at the picture for pin number identification).</p> <p>[Note: beware if you chose the motherboard solder side option the numbers will be reversed, check twice before soldering]</p> <p>[Note: I always check if the solder joints are good with a multimeter to avoid surprises later] <br/> </p> </td> <td> <p><a href="/media/magazine/articles/13/sio2ide_1.jpg"><img alt="Click to enlarge" height="100" src="/media/magazine/articles/13/sio2ide_1s.jpg" width="150"/></a></p> <p><a href="/media/magazine/articles/13/sio2ide_2b.jpg"><img alt="Click to enlarge" height="88" src="/media/magazine/articles/13/sio2ide_2bs.jpg" width="150"/></a> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><b>4 -</b> Now you can slide the wires+metal tabs in the connector matching the table below: <br/> </p> <table> <tr> <td>SIO-IO pin</td> <td>SILine truncated
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