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1. forums.atariage.com › topic › 312209-a-questionA question about Atari 800 File Formats (ROM, XEX, ATR, etc.)

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   Oct 9, 2020 · I was under the impression that Atari 800 games came in three forms: Cart Files - ROM/COM/XEX/CART Disk Files - ATR/ATX Tape Files - CAS But then I stumbled upon some COM games that (according to AtariMania) were never released on cartridge: Air Support, Desmond's Dungeons, Encounter, Ghost Chase...

2. atarimax.com › ape › docsAtari Disk Image FAQ

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   Enhanced drives can produce a variety of other formats, some which can store more data. What does 'Density' mean? Atari users typically use the term 'Density' to describe the number of bytes a particular disk format can store per sector.

3. www.atariarchives.org › cfn › 05/03/01Atari 8-Bit Computers: Frequently Asked Questions

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   Sep 20, 1997 · (all this assumes you are using DD media, not HD). Solution: Use a 360k drive if you can. If not, format disks on the Atari for Atari to PC transfers, format truly blank disks on the PC for PC to Atari transfers.

4. www.atarimania.com › pgefaq_chapitreFAQ Atari 400 800 XL XE: How can I read/write Atari diskettes ...

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   Solution: Use a 360KiB drive if you can. If not, format disks on the Atari for Atari to PC transfers, format truly blank disks on the PC for PC to Atari transfers. Jon D. Melbo sums it up this way: So a basic rule of thumb when sharing 360KiB floppies among 360KiB & 1200KiB drives is: Never do any writes with a 1200KiB drive to a disk that

5. www.atarimania.com › pgefaq_chapitreFAQ Atari 400 800 XL XE: What file formats for entire disks ...

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   Atari software as files or "images" containing the data from an entire disk, data cassette, or cartridge as duplicated from the native media for the Atari. Here is a list of file formats, arranged by their associated filename

6. www.atari-forum.com › viewtopicThe great Atari 800xl file format mystery! - Atari-Forum

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   Jun 8, 2016 · I will simply ask, what format should my games/files be in for simple and most compatible usage on: 1. A real Atari 800XL (via Lotherek type device) 2. A MIST computer. 3. Various PC and consoles running Atari 800XL emulators. Current files are pretty much .atr and .exe for carts.

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   • 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. The computer in the Atari disk drive typically divides each of these circles up into 18 separate parts called 'sectors'. Each sector can hold 128 bytes of your data.

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   Which Atari Games were never released on cartridge?

   • No registered users viewing this page. I was under the impression that Atari 800 games came in three forms: Cart Files - ROM/COM/XEX/CART Disk Files - ATR/ATX Tape Files - CAS But then I stumbled upon some COM games that (according to AtariMania) were never released on cartridge: Air Support, Desmond's Dungeons, Encounter, Ghost Chase...

   A question about Atari 800 File Formats (ROM, XEX, ATR, etc.)

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   How do I create a 16 megabyte Atari Hard Disk?

   • Create a new blank disk image as usual, except this time select a custom size. Select 65535 sectors, double density. This will create a 16 megabyte Atari hard disk image. MAKE SURE you have 16MB of free space on the PC to create the new ATR file. What Atari DOS Systems will support a large hard disk?

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   What is a real Atari disk?

   • A real Atari disk is a complex mess of adhesive magnetic stuff, made sense of by a dedicated floppy disk controller and then made useable by a computer in the disk drive. All these things boil the structure of the real disk down to a specific number of useable sectors for each recording surface, each of a fixed length.

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   How do I load a real Atari disk drive to a SIO bus?

   • Attach your real Atari disk drive to the SIO bus, configure it as drive 2. Turn on the real disk drive. Load the APE_WARP.ATR image into drive 1. This disk image is included in the APE distribution package. Boot your Atari from the APE_WARP.ATR image in drive 1. When the dos-loader menu appears, select the 'MYCOPIER' program.

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8. www.atarimania.com › faq-atari-400-800-xl-xe-whatFAQ Atari 400 800 XL XE: What should I know about filenames ...

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   Atari disk operating systems generally support file specifications in the form of a filename of 1 to 8 characters, with an optional filename extension of zero to 3 characters.