mrbomberzilly's MegaST maintenance

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Re: mrbomberzilly's MegaST maintenance

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I still have the box! (I tend to keep all the boxes).
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.
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Re: mrbomberzilly's MegaST maintenance

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Last update!

Today I wanted to update the TOS 1.02 to 1.04. I also decided to patch the ROM with WinX (version N) which basically adds all the tweaks and fixes for the OS (so you don't have to use any of Atari's auto program fixes) and it allows you to use the WinX control panel and utilities for a nicer GUI experience if you want (but not required) so I patched the ROM, split it into two files and burned two EPROM's. I then followed @exxos's GUIDE on modifying the EPROM's to fit in the smaller sockets (as they have four more legs)

Here is the patched original ROM and also the HI and LOW splits in the following zip if anyone wants:
104WINXN.zip
Here is all the WinX vN utilities and control panel stuff if anyone needs/wants. Also the main program for patching roms is in there too. Available here:
WINX.23N.zip
Everything works great! Now finally ready to send back to @mrbombermillzy. I'm actually quite proud of my work on his machine and think it's some of the best work I've done.

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Re: mrbomberzilly's MegaST maintenance

Post by mrbombermillzy »

Thats definitely some great work there @Steve!

Thank you so much for helping with this.

Looks like I may not need to use SELTOS anymore either! :)

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