Atari 8-bit computer peripherals - Wikipedia
WEBAtari 8-bit computer peripherals include floppy drives, printers, modems, and video game controllers for Atari 8-bit computers, which includes the 400/800, XL, XE, and XEGS. [1][2][3] Because the Atari 400/800 8-bit computers were bundled with an RF modulator, stringent FCC regulations limiting radio emissions applied.
Atari 1050 - Wikipedia
WEBThe Atari 1050 is a floppy disk drive for Atari 8-bit computers released in June 1983. It is compatible with the 90 kB single-density mode of the original Atari 810 it replaced, and added a new "enhanced" or "dual density" mode that provided 130 kB.
Atari XF551 - Wikipedia
WEBThe XF551 is a 5 1/4 inch floppy disk drive produced by Atari, Inc. for the Atari 8-bit computers. Introduced in 1987, it matches the gray design language of the XE models.
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List of HD floppy disk drives useable with atari - Atari-Forum
WEBOct 8, 2005 · Greenious wrote: Here's a list and some info regarding fitting a 1.44mb drive in any Atari... All ST/STE/TT/F030 use the same floppyinterface. Although only Mega STE/TT/F030 is able to handle HD floppys (from factory), all of them can use PC-floppys as replacement floppy when your old one dies.
Explore Atari 8-Bit ATR Disk Images Using a Web ... - Atari …
WEBJul 18, 2021 · Original Atari 8-bit computer floppy disks can be imaged and saved to a modern PC for archiving, editing, running on an emulator, or used to write new floppy disks. Nick Kennedy created the ATR disk image format for use with SIO2PC and it has become widely accepted as the standard.
floppy drive - Why did Atari floppies run at 288 RPM?
WEBNov 23, 2021 · Atari floppy drives for the 8-bit series, the 810 and 1050 specifically, ran at 288 RPM rather than 300. I can't imagine why this might be, and my google-fu fails to turn up a reason.
Atari Disk Image FAQ
WEBAtari disks, like nearly all other floppy disk computers, uses a system of 'tracks' and 'sectors' to physically organize data on magnetic disks. Typically an Atari disk will contain 40 'tracks'. Each of these 'tracks' is a thin concentric circular area on the disk, larger at the edges of the disk, smaller at the hub.
recommended replacement floppy drives - Atari ST/TT/Falcon …
WEBMay 8, 2020 · recommended replacement floppy drives. By Randy. May 8, 2020 in Atari ST/TT/Falcon Computers. Share. Followers 1. Reply to this topic. Start new topic. Randy. Members. 374 posts. Posted May 8, 2020. The Sony MP-F11-W is bad, extensive work has failed to get it to work with the 1040STFM.
Prepare New Floppy Disks for Saving Files (15-30 mins) - Atari …
WEBAug 26, 2018 · Instructions. Step 1 – find an unused or new diskette. As I mentioned above, you can find new old stock 5.25″ floppies online for about $1 to $2 per disk. You might also find some unused disks in your own collection. New Disks. Step 2 …