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by oldgit
Tue Dec 29, 2020 11:28 am
Forum: Other Computer / System Cores
Topic: How to config VHD for New Acorn Atom Core
Replies: 79
Views: 25217

Re: How to config VHD for New Acorn Atom Core

lamarax wrote: Mon Dec 28, 2020 8:39 pm

*sorry, there wasn't any dedicated press for the Atom before Acorn User came about
There was 'THE ATOM' issue 1 august 1981 cost 60p for 8 pages rising to £1 in February 1982 for 15 pages.
Issued by Bug-byte software
by oldgit
Tue Dec 29, 2020 8:51 am
Forum: MiSTer Updates & Changelog
Topic: MiSTer updates and changelog
Replies: 771
Views: 3443008

Re: MiSTer updates and changelog

Acorn Atom:

Release 20201229
Changes to SD card access timing
by oldgit
Tue Dec 29, 2020 8:49 am
Forum: Other Computer / System Cores
Topic: How to config VHD for New Acorn Atom Core
Replies: 79
Views: 25217

Re: How to config VHD for New Acorn Atom Core

Release 20201229
I have changed the SD card access timing, could someone test this release please.
Thanks
by oldgit
Mon Dec 28, 2020 7:05 pm
Forum: Other Computer / System Cores
Topic: How to config VHD for New Acorn Atom Core
Replies: 79
Views: 25217

Re: How to config VHD for New Acorn Atom Core

I have just placed an updated core in releases. It now allows LOAD and SAVE as it should have done. I also created a boot.vhd in Windows 10 disk management, Create, Initialise and format FAT32. I placed all the AtomArchive folders and files on it and it worked. I also formatted an 8Gb SD card with Fat 32 and loaded all the AtomArchive folders and f...
by oldgit
Mon Dec 28, 2020 6:58 pm
Forum: MiSTer Updates & Changelog
Topic: MiSTer updates and changelog
Replies: 771
Views: 3443008

Re: MiSTer updates and changelog

Acorn Atom:

New release 20201228
Changed SD access, allows LOAD and SAVE.

It may also fix the problems some have had with the boot.vhd in the games/AcornAtom folder.
I cannot test this as I couldn't get mine to not work.
by oldgit
Mon Dec 28, 2020 9:12 am
Forum: Other Computer / System Cores
Topic: Acorn Atom core
Replies: 18
Views: 6321

Re: Sorry about the Acorn Atom core

@oldgit, As you maybe have seen on the other post (How to config VHD for New Acorn Atom Core), it works also on my side now but still not by mounting the boot.vhd but by using the external µSD card :-) I just formatted an 8Gb SD card with FAT32 and copied the AtomArchive folder and files. Placed this in the 2nd SD slot and it works. I can also sav...
by oldgit
Mon Dec 28, 2020 8:57 am
Forum: Other Computer / System Cores
Topic: Acorn Atom core
Replies: 18
Views: 6321

Re: Sorry about the Acorn Atom core

So far the only problems encountered have to do with the keyboard. Sometimes a key-press does not register (typing "too fast"). The main problem is with the cursor keys: once pressed the down arrow repeat itself until I press the up arrow (may be any other key would work). I did not figure out what is the up arrow, Left Alt+Shift+6 does ...
by oldgit
Sun Dec 27, 2020 12:00 pm
Forum: Other Computer / System Cores
Topic: Acorn Atom core
Replies: 18
Views: 6321

Re: Sorry about the Acorn Atom core

I will leave the core up for now as it works for some.
The interface should allow you to save and load files but this is not now working.
I will work on fixing this and it may fix the other problems.
With my old brain it may take a little while.

Regards Dave
by oldgit
Sun Dec 27, 2020 9:06 am
Forum: Other Computer / System Cores
Topic: Acorn Atom core
Replies: 18
Views: 6321

Acorn Atom core

It would appear that many people have had a frustrating time with the new Atom core. There is nothing wrong with the core, it was written by someone who knows what they are doing. It can only be down to my implementation and the connection to the MiSTer framework. I shall take steps to remove the core from the site until I can fix it. Again Sorry D...
by oldgit
Sat Dec 26, 2020 6:43 pm
Forum: Other Computer / System Cores
Topic: How to config VHD for New Acorn Atom Core
Replies: 79
Views: 25217

Re: How to config VHD for New Acorn Atom Core

I did just post this so if this is a second copy - Sorry I cannot get this not to work. Today with Mr.Fusion I created a new SD card 32GB - its all I can afford on my pension. I installed no further files and started the core. *HELP gives Version - Author - Bootloader- and CARD TYPE N/A *CAT gives NOT READY ERROR 102 I unzipped the blank.zip in the...
by oldgit
Fri Dec 25, 2020 6:23 pm
Forum: Other Computer / System Cores
Topic: How to config VHD for New Acorn Atom Core
Replies: 79
Views: 25217

Re: How to config VHD for New Acorn Atom Core

I have just downloaded the blank.zip and the archive AtomSoftwareArchive_20200512_1005_V11.zip unzipped both Disk Management - Action - Attach vhd - browse to blank.vhd and attach - opens as new drive letter. Copy all files and folders from the unzipped archive to the new drive letter. Right click drive letter in explorer and eject. Rename blank.vh...
by oldgit
Tue Dec 22, 2020 3:44 pm
Forum: MiSTer Updates & Changelog
Topic: MiSTer updates and changelog
Replies: 771
Views: 3443008

Re: MiSTer updates and changelog

New Core: Acorn Atom
The predecessor to the BBC computer.