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Re: SMSQ/2 on Atari

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Nice thread, thanks for all the contribution and feedback.

Here's a ZIP file with all what I needed to change in Hatari to make SMSQ/E boot from the QLWA WIN container QLE.WIN. Without the hints and assistence from Markus Dettwiler I would have failed to get it working.
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Re: SMSQ/2 on Atari

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Thanks a lot! I can't wait to see the next step with the Atari ST / Ultrasatan compatible image.

About the configuration files: I fail to understand what do you mean with "QLE_cfg to be copied to WIN1_ (QLE.WIN)"

Do we need to copy this config file in the QLE.WIN file itself?


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Re: SMSQ/2 on Atari

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guibrush wrote:Thanks a lot! I can't wait to see the next step with the Atari ST / Ultrasatan compatible image.
Chances are there that I will have an hour or two tomorrow to Install QVME in my TT or STE.
Re. Ultrasatan, I first need to buy one. ;-)
guibrush wrote: About the configuration files: I fail to understand what do you mean with "QLE_cfg to be copied to WIN1_ (QLE.WIN)"

Do we need to copy this config file in the QLE.WIN file itself?
QLE_cfg is from the "QL side" side of QL/E, it is located on device WIN1_ (inside the virtual WINchester disk drive container file named QLE.WIN).

With QL/E on a PC, just place this file to the \e\ folder in the \THE_DISTRIBUTION\ folder on the "PC side", then on the "QL side" e.g. under QPC2 simply COPY it:
COPY HFS6_QLE_cfg to WIN1_QLE_cfg

Or ConFiGure your QL/E by your own, calling the PROCedure CFG in the S*BASIC CLI.


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Re: SMSQ/2 on Atari

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Hi,

All you need to do, is put the QLE.WIN file in a directory and point the Hatari SCSI device 0, to the file.

The QL/E WIN file will on be recognised if the Hatari emulator System is con as TT computer.

I have tried in vain to get any other Atari configuration to run, SMSQ/E boots up but does not recognise the SCSI or ASCI device to the QLE.WIN file.
I tried a ICD SCSI driver to try and link the ASCSI to the SCSI, but the emulator is not recognising the QWA file as a SCSI device. This may work on real Atari Hardware, but not the emulator.
Floppy disk images seem to work OK, but not the hard disk images, uless the System is: TT

Once QL/E is running, SMSQ/E uses monochrome mode, there is a slight configuration problem, as SMSQ/E only has Black and White colours. The colours between Black and White show differing shadings, Green is unreadable in some cases. On a real Atari TT or Mega STE, with QVME fitted, there are 4 colours, so not a real problem.

I guess QL/E needs to be altered to run with the SMSQ/E Monochrome driver.

I will get my TT030 out to see what is happening and the Atari STFM mode 8 Emulator, which should run OK.


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Re: SMSQ/2 on Atari

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@ QLvsJAGUAR
Thanks, now I understand. I give a try. For the Ultra Satan, you can have for some weeks if you need one to try out, I'm in Switzerland too, postage fee isn't a problem. If this can help to have a working SMS/Q image for the ST, I'm happy to help :-)
I will be happy if you can send me the files for the SMS2 cartridge :-)
@ Derek

Ok, thanks for the effort. I'm curious to see what you can achieve on the TT.


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