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How do I create a big hard disk sized image? 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?
Dec 5, 2018 · First you will need: An Atari ST (of course) with a disk drive capable of using double sided, double density disks (720k). Can also work with single sided disks but not recommended. A Windows based PC with an internal 3.5" disk drive, XP recommended. External PC floppy drives will not work!
- This is EXCELLENT kamakazi, thank you for posting this!
- You are most welcome. It can be time consuming to setup and learn how to do it but the end results are worth it. Besides, we need more ST stuff her...
- Awesome job. The only thing I would add is that HD floppy disks can be used too. Just put a piece of masking tape over the hole. I know it can be v...
- Thanks for telling us this tutorial. Now, if I can, I can create my own floppy disks with titles on them.
- The only thing to keep in mind is if there was any sort of copy protection schemes used they may still be present. So you may still need original c...
- Just a small FYI. I updated the post with online resources selling DD and HD floppies. If you use them please give feedback. Thanks!
Jan 17, 2013 · I want to create my own boot disk, with a custom loader. I need to know: what do I need to write in the boot sectors. I expect that as soon as the Atari is switched on, and the 1050 is checking the drive, it reads in sector 001 right.
Jan 23, 2021 · With complete instructions, suitable for all family members about how to create a bootable hard disk on any SD / SDHC card on Windows.
To get around this 16-megabyte limit, we have to subdivide or "partition" the hard disk into pieces smaller than 16 megabytes. First Atari (and then various after-market manufacturers) released a partitioning program, which subdivides the hard disk into many hard disklets, called "partitions."
Sep 10, 2021 · The two major components are the imaging tools and the emulation helper tools. This has tools for windows and real Atari ST. This software will copy disks using a single floppy disk, an Atari ST and a PC. http://pasti.fxatari.com/. The imaging tools produce a disk image file from an original disk.
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Just like a floppy, hard disks must be formatted before use, and since the current TOS has serious problems with handling hard disks larger than 16 megabytes, you'll have to divide (or partition) your new disk into smaller "logical" drives.
