RetroWiki

Operating System

• TOS - The Operating System
• GEM - Graphical Environment Manager
• boot disk
  • to make an autoboot disk put the program in a folder named “AUTO”, when the floppy boots it will skip the GEM environment and go straight from TOS to the executable, this is the default for most games and demos

Hardware

• Atari Hardware

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Hardware

• the best models to get
  1. 520 STE - includes BLiTTER chip, the FDD, RF modulator, and internal power supply
  2. 520 STFM - includes the FDD, RF modulator and internal power supply
• 68000 based CPU, 512 MB, 8Mhz
• to make your life easier, look for the 'newer' models that have the power supply built into the chassis
• 520 Power supply

Hardware

• the best models to get
  1. 1040 STE - includes BLiTTER chip, the FDD, and RF modulator
  2. 1040 STFM - includes the FDD and RF modulator and internal power supply

• 68000 based CPU, 1024 MB,

• ACSI2STM
  • a project to add an external SD card via the HDD port
  • uses a STM32F103C8T6 board
  • faster and cheaper than a Satan /UltraSatan
  • it appears to need a high level of TOS, like v1.04 or better (?)
  • you may need a tool like this - 5v CH340G Serial Converter USB 2.0 To TTL 6PIN Module for PRO mini K9