Life, the universe & everything...Atari (well, mostly)

[stephen_usher]

The original PSU is pretty decent. Just needs a recap. No need to replace it.

Ok, thanks for the info, I'll look at both options as I'm not able to do much/any soldering ATM so an easy replacement unit may be the quick fix.

You only really need to recap if it's showing signs of failure to be honest, such as lack of sound from the machine.

Re: other must haves, only really a Lightning USB with Apple USB ethernet adapter. Maybe a BlueSCSI or ZuluSCSI to replace the hard disk.

If you want to go high res then there's an adapter for that.

[JezC]

You only really need to recap if it's showing signs of failure to be honest, such as lack of sound from the machine.

Re: other must haves, only really a Lightning USB with Apple USB ethernet adapter. Maybe a BlueSCSI or ZuluSCSI to replace the hard disk.

If you want to go high res then there's an adapter for that.

Thanks for the suggestions @stephen_usher - I may need to add one of your cart port adapters to the list as well!

I might already have a BlueSCSI adapter somewhere but I'll need to check what connectors it has ..

[stephen_usher]

The latest PiPico based BlueSCSI are lightyears better than the original ones and can give you ethernet over SCSI (Dynaport) WiFi access. I'm not even sure why they're still called "BlueSCSI" as they don't use a "blue pill" Arduino and are architecturally completely different.

[JezC]

The latest PiPico based BlueSCSI are lightyears better than the original ones and can give you ethernet over SCSI (Dynaport) WiFi access. I'm not even sure why they're still called "BlueSCSI" as they don't use a "blue pill" Arduino and are architecturally completely different.

I've just dug mine out - it's a BlueSCSI v2 with a Pi Pico WH fitted and has a 50 way SCSI connector so it might just connect directly to the internal TT bus (with any luck...).

So certainly something for me to read up about and give a try a bit later!

Thanks!

[stephen_usher]

Yeah, that'll JustWork(tm)

[JezC]

Yeah, that'll JustWork(tm)

Thanks, will try it and report back when I have any results

[JezC]

Well, a non-retro update...

I'm currently at the hospital awaiting a cataract operation in about an hour - quite short notice of the op due to another patient cancelling.

Might be out of the loop for a bit until things settle down & I can get a new set of glasses.

[rubber_jonnie]

Well, a non-retro update...

I'm currently at the hospital awaiting a cataract operation in about an hour - quite short notice of the op due to another patient cancelling.

Might be out of the loop for a bit until things settle down & I can get a new set of glasses.

Good luck with the OP.

[HigashiJun]

Good luck @JezC !

[JezC]

Well, a non-retro update...

I'm currently at the hospital awaiting a cataract operation in about an hour - quite short notice of the op due to another patient cancelling.

Might be out of the loop for a bit until things settle down & I can get a new set of glasses.

Good luck with the OP.

Thanks