Hello,
I would like to upgrade my 1040 so I can make use of it. Currently I have a ACSI2STM and TOS 1.02 US and alot of programs do not function properly with this old firmware. I would like to keep both the TOS 1.02 & 1.04. they are 2 chips Hi Lo 28pins. I also would like to get 4mb installed too. What are my best options on Exxos shop?
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updating my 1040STFM NTSC
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Re: updating my 1040STFM NTSC
I prefer this for the 4MB upgrade: 4MB upgradePixelplaygaming wrote: Thu Jun 27, 2024 4:43 am Hello,
I would like to upgrade my 1040 so I can make use of it. Currently I have a ACSI2STM and TOS 1.02 US and alot of programs do not function properly with this old firmware. I would like to keep both the TOS 1.02 & 1.04. they are 2 chips Hi Lo 28pins. I also would like to get 4mb installed too. What are my best options on Exxos shop?
As for the ROMs it's not so easy to get 2 chip sets, however 6 chip sets are perfectly valid as both were used by Atari.
However if you want to have both 1.02 and 1.04 then I'd suggest a ROM switcher like this: TOS switcher
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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
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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...