Re[2]: Atom Poll

2004-04-05 Thread RK
-Do have a Atom ? yup If you have a atom -What do you hook up to it ? still nothing :) -- comankh. www.humbug.3d.pl

Re: Atom Poll

2004-04-04 Thread Howard Price
I've got almost exactly the same setup as Andy here. I have occasional problems with the connections so my SAM comes apart quite a lot at the moment, and something must be badly earthed, because 'hard disk whine' comes through the monitor quite badly. Maybe it's cos (I think) I've got the

Re[2]: Atom Poll

2004-04-04 Thread Andy Chandler
I can't get my new TV to tune in to the SAM correctly at all, so I can't check the sound. I don't know if it's the TV, the fact I have one of the first SAMs off the production line or due to having an (early) ATOM in there. Will need to make a composite or RGB connection to be able to use it

Re: Re[2]: Atom Poll

2004-04-04 Thread Dan Doore
I have heard the drive spin down for no apparent reason and I have to power-cycle the SAM to spin it back up again. I had this problem with mine, although it tended to happen most on startup - I fixed it by replacing the Sam PSU with a PC one and running a seperate power feed to the HD so that

Re: Atom Poll

2004-04-04 Thread DAVID LEDBURY
I think I had one of the first - and I did have the same problem... although I actually like that whine as I at least knew the drive was working then -as it was soo quiet! :) (No noise with Compact Flash!) :)Howard Price [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've got almost exactly the same setup as Andy

Re: Re[2]: Atom Poll

2004-04-04 Thread DAVID LEDBURY
That sounds quite likely - the Amstrad PSUs never had a lot of juice.Dan Doore [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have heard the drive spin down for no apparent reason and I have to power-cycle the SAM to spin it back up again.I had this problem with mine, although it tended to happen most on startup -I

Re: Atom Poll

2004-04-04 Thread Edwin Blink
I've got almost exactly the same setup as Andy here. I have occasional problems with the connections so my SAM comes apart quite a lot at the moment, and something must be badly earthed, because 'hard disk whine' comes through the monitor quite badly. Maybe it's cos (I think) I've got

Re: Atom Poll

2004-04-03 Thread Edwin Blink
From: DAVID LEDBURY [EMAIL PROTECTED] Edwin - as you are the clever person who designed the Atom in the first place (when you originally released the design via Malcolm Mackenzie) - we are all ready to listen to any great ideas you have! Now I caught myself mailing to the list instead of the

Re: Atom Poll

2004-04-03 Thread Justin Skists
Edwin Blink wrote: How many of you : -Don't have a atom ? That would be me... :( Juzza.

Re: Atom Poll

2004-04-03 Thread DAVID LEDBURY
Justin Skists [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Edwin Blink wrote:How many of you :-Don't have a atom ? That would be me... :(Juzza.

Atom Poll

2004-04-02 Thread Edwin Blink
How many of you : -Do have a Atom ? -Don't have a atom ? If you have a atom -What do you hook up to it ? Please let me know off-list. Thanks Edwin

Re: Atom Poll

2004-04-02 Thread Stephen Longhurst
Hi Edwin, In reply to your poll: How many of you : -Do have a Atom ? Yes, 1 If you have a atom -What do you hook up to it ? It's internally mounted with a 230MB 2.5in Samsung HDD. Hope this is useful, Steve -- Stephen Longhurst steve at longsteve.com

Re: Atom Poll

2004-04-02 Thread Stephen Longhurst
In reply to your poll: Whoops, sorry! I swear I double checked that reply was going off-list, I must have been too busy actually notice the email address in the to field though! Steve -- Stephen Longhurst steve at longsteve.com

RE: Atom Poll

2004-04-02 Thread Simon Cooke
Nope, not got one. No SAM here, alas. :( Si -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Edwin Blink Sent: Friday, April 02, 2004 7:40 AM To: sam-users@nvg.ntnu.no Subject: Atom Poll How many of you : -Do have a Atom ? -Don't have a atom ? If you

Re: Atom Poll

2004-04-02 Thread LCD
Edwin Blink wrote: How many of you : -Do have a Atom ? -Don't have a atom ? If you have a atom -What do you hook up to it ? Please let me know off-list. Thanks Edwin I'm build from trillions of atoms... but if you mean the SAM HDD interface: No, at moment none, but I wish I have one.

Re: Atom Poll

2004-04-02 Thread DAVID LEDBURY
Since everyone else is posting this to the list (even though Edwin said not! :)) Yes I do 128Mb CF Cards Cant remember which BDOS version - but I know the latest didnt like CF cards :( BTW - has anyone modded any software to use the Atom for saving etc? Simon - what about a "Virtual SAM" and

Re: Atom Poll

2004-04-02 Thread jukebox
I might as well post on list as well: -Do have a Atom ? Yes - a real one and one on Sim Coupe ;-) -What do you hook up to it ? A 42Mb Seagate Connor 2.5inch Laptop drive, fitted internally in drive bay 2. I've an old 220Mb one to fit instead, but don't think I'll bother now - not managed to

Re: Atom Poll

2004-04-02 Thread DAVID LEDBURY
Oh yes - i've one on Sim Coupe as well... but I dont know how to set it up! Has anyone managed to get a real sam talking to sim coupe yet midi - serial - something must be possible? :([EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I might as well post on list as well: -Do have a Atom ?Yes - a real one and one on

Announcement - New Revision of the Compact Flash Interface (was Re: Atom Poll)

2004-04-02 Thread Colin Piggot
Seems a good enough opportunity to announce the new revision of the Compact Flash interface for use with the Atom and B-DOS, to which i've added a few new features to my exisiting design. It's now got an LED to show if the interface is powered and has a Compact Flash card inserted correctly, and

Re: Atom Poll

2004-04-02 Thread Edwin Blink
From: DAVID LEDBURY [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cant remember which BDOS version - but I know the latest didnt like CF cards :( That would be the work of Martijn :-) BTW - has anyone modded any software to use the Atom for saving etc? I hacked SAM paint to work with B-DOS (and also added support for a

Re: Atom Poll

2004-04-02 Thread Wolfgang Haller
Edwin Blink wrote: How many of you : -Do have a Atom ? Yes, internal (in use) and external. If you have a atom -What do you hook up to it ? As master device: 8 GB (Gigabyte) Seagate Medalist 8641 As slave device: Quantum Fireball 1,8 GB or switchable a LG CD-ROM. And yes: Emulating one

Re: Atom Poll

2004-04-02 Thread Edwin Blink
Please let me know off-list. Why - everybody may know. Well I didn't want to flood the list with poll result. But it turns out interresting though. If almost every one has a atom and uses CF with it already. There will be not much use for another 'atom-less' dual CF interface or CF/PCMCIA to

Re: Atom Poll

2004-04-02 Thread Wolfgang Haller
Edwin Blink wrote: Please let me know off-list. Why - everybody may know. Well I didn't want to flood the list with poll result. But it turns out interresting though. You better had ask: Who USES an Atom-IF? To own and to use makes a difference. If almost every one has a atom

Re: Atom Poll

2004-04-02 Thread DAVID LEDBURY
Edwin - as you are the clever person who designed the Atom in the first place (when you originally released the design via Malcolm Mackenzie) - we are all ready to listen to any great ideas you have! Edwin Blink [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Please let me know off-list.Why - everybody may know.Well I