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So you just got your ATW800/2 or you re thinking about getting one and your brain is full of questions? Before asking the team or posting into some forum, maybe the answer was already given so check this FAQ first and safe yourself from being flamed or called a noob 😅 👉 If you came to Continue reading ATW800/2 FAQ The post ATW800/2 FAQ appeared first on GeekDot .
(Pre-)Ordering As explained on the main post, there are two ATW800/2 variants available: Either Mega-ST or VME-bus (Mega-STE TT). This is the simple price-list: [From the 5th batch on, I had to increase the prices by 10€ due to exploding costs for parts as well as the newly introduced extra taxes on EU imports Continue reading Buy an ATW800/2 The post Buy an ATW800/2 appeared first on GeekDot .
Welcome to the ATW800/2 page read that as you like: ATW800 two or ATW800 half , depending on your expectation.😉 Whatever way, it s the Atari Transputer card as it was meant to be. Quick navigation If you (re)visited and looking for something specific, here s the fast lane: Background Features Technical background FAQ (separate page) Wiki Continue reading ATW800/2 The post ATW800/2 appeared first…
The Tto68k project started by a classic phone call doodling situation but instead of drawing strange patterns I was fiddling alternately with one of Transputer TRAMs and a spare 68000 CPU I had laying on my desk. At one point it dawned to me, that the 68000 classic 64pin DIL package perfectly fits in-between a Continue reading Tto68k The post Tto68k appeared first on GeekDot .
Ok, you read/heard about the STG[A]TW and want to know more about how to use it and -most importantly- for what it s good for? First and foremost, a Transputer is a computer-system of its own connected to a host. In this case an ATARI Mega ST. But given an available host-adapter that could also be Continue reading STG[A]TW programming and software The post STG[A]TW programming and software…
This is my first ever project I did for one of my favorite computers, the ATARI Mega-ST. Like told in one of my blog posts, the ATARI ST was my 2nd greatest love ❤ (after the C64) and being part of a very cool company back in the days I only have fond and happy Continue reading The STG[A]TW The post The STG[A]TW appeared first on GeekDot .
It had to be done and now, 12 years later 😱, it is done: Finally the T2C64 was poured into a proper PCB and some bells n whistles had been added so it s now on par with the T2A2 for the Apple II series. Say hello to the T2C=! TLDR; Here s a quick intro for those Continue reading The T2C= The post The T2C= appeared first on GeekDot .
[UPDATE 2025 got a CacheDoubler! 😍 See further down for added details] Apple Performa and PowerMac models 5400/6400 used a mainboard code-named Alchemy . The same board, sometimes with some changes, was used in different Mac clones like the UMAX Apus 2000 3000 series (SuperMac C500 C600 in the US) and PowerComputing PowerBase. Continue reading UMAX tuning The post UMAX tuning appeared first on…
Real applications for your NumberCruncher Reloaded I prepared an archive, containing all applications (I was able to find) supporting an Apple II FPU accelerator card in some manner, i.e. natively or via SANE. These were commercial programs back in the days and were not provided with the card itself to learn more about the Continue reading NumberCruncher Reloaded Software The post NumberCruncher…
Because the main page of the NumberCruncher Reloaded grew bigger and bigger, I ve split the FAQ and programming stuff in this separate post. FAQ Q: Which Apple computers are compatible with the NC-R? A: I ve tested the NC-R in my IIgs and IIe. Those work for sure. The original FPE was communicated as being compatible Continue reading NumberCruncher Reloaded Details The post NumberCruncher Reloaded…