There’s no difference between the ROMs in all those systems and the language makes no difference.
Check that you have them in the right order and that the ROM image has been split correctly.
Atari 1040STFM failed on moving from 2 chip Rom into 6 chips.
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Re: Atari 1040STFM failed on moving from 2 chip Rom into 6 chips.
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Re: Atari 1040STFM failed on moving from 2 chip Rom into 6 chips.
As @stephen_usher said, the ROMS make no difference.
Going by the pictures the ROMs are in the correct sockets, so it may be an issue with the images you've burned to them.
I've attached a zip file containing:
If neither work then it is very possible there is some other issue at play.
I presume you erased those ROMs prior to programming BTW? I'm only asking because with used ICs sometimes they aren't erased, or not erased for long enough.
Going by the pictures the ROMs are in the correct sockets, so it may be an issue with the images you've burned to them.
I've attached a zip file containing:
- ROMDUMP - A ROM imaging tool for TOS
- ROMSPLIT - A ROM splitting tool for TOS
- 6 ROM images created from TOS 1.04 English using the tools above on the HATARI emulator. They are in the ROMDUMP folder.
If neither work then it is very possible there is some other issue at play.
I presume you erased those ROMs prior to programming BTW? I'm only asking because with used ICs sometimes they aren't erased, or not erased for long enough.
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Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
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Re: Atari 1040STFM failed on moving from 2 chip Rom into 6 chips.
Thanks for the images, I'll try later next week
and get backk if finally got it working.
Re: Atari 1040STFM failed on moving from 2 chip Rom into 6 chips.
Thanks everyone for help it finally worked with ROMs from rubber_johnny.
It seems that something went wrong during split of my ROM...
Finally my Atari speaks shakespeare's language
It seems that something went wrong during split of my ROM...
Finally my Atari speaks shakespeare's language
Re: Atari 1040STFM failed on moving from 2 chip Rom into 6 chips.
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Re: Atari 1040STFM failed on moving from 2 chip Rom into 6 chips.
radzio222 wrote: Tue Jul 29, 2025 8:01 am Thanks everyone for help it finally worked with ROMs from rubber_johnny.
It seems that something went wrong during split of my ROM...
Finally my Atari speaks shakespeare's language![]()

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800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
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Re: Atari 1040STFM failed on moving from 2 chip Rom into 6 chips.
Intro retro computers since before they were retro...
ZX81->Spectrum->Memotech MTX->Sinclair QL->520STM->BBC Micro->TT030->PCs & Sun Workstations.
Added code to the MiNT kernel (still there the last time I checked) + put together MiNTOS.
Collection now with added Macs, Amigas, Suns and Acorns.
ZX81->Spectrum->Memotech MTX->Sinclair QL->520STM->BBC Micro->TT030->PCs & Sun Workstations.
Added code to the MiNT kernel (still there the last time I checked) + put together MiNTOS.
Collection now with added Macs, Amigas, Suns and Acorns.
