Atari 600XL, retro vintage computer, collection, Technical characteristics of the Atari 600XL CPU: MOS 6502C, 1.77 MHz (PAL) / 1.79 MHz (NTSC) ROM: 24 KB RAM: 16 KB Graphics: GTIA (Graphic Television Interface Adaptor): PAL OKI C014889, NTSC OKI C012295 and C014805 ANTIC (Alphanumeric Television Interface Controller): PAL C021698, NTSC C021697 Text mode: 5 modes, 20 columns x 12 lines to 40 columns x 24 rows Graphics mode:  256 colors, 16 graphics modes, maximum 320 x 192 pixels Audio: POKEY (POtentiometer KEYboard Integrated Circuit): C012294, 4 voices Join the Facebook group. Retro technology, Commodore, vintage stereo systems, retro computers, experiments and tests. Commodore, IBM, Atari, Apple, Texas Instruments, Amstrad, MSX. Keyboard: mechanical, QWERTY 62 keys Software included in ROM: Atari Basic I/O ports: 1 Audio/Video 1 Cartridge slot 1 Peripheral Port (SIO) 1 parallel BUS 2 Joystick ports

Atari 600XL

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L'Atari 600XL è un home computer a 8 bit prodotto da Atari, insieme al fratello maggiore Atari 800XL, tra il 1982 e il 1985. A differenza dell'Atari 800XL, il 600XL è più piccolo ed ha 16KB di RAM al posto che 64KB.

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Already having a Atari 800XL in the collection, it seemed logical to buy even the 600XL, for completeness!

Atari 600XL VS Atari 800XL retro vintage computer games, collection

Ho trovato un'occasione su eBay di un computer che doveva essere funzionante, ma, all'arrivo, la schermata mostrava continuamente la pressione di un tasto della tastiera, come fosse in corto circuito elettricamente.

In the lot, in addition to the computer, there was a power supply and an Atari 1010 cassette player.

Atari 600XL retro computer, Atari 1010 datassette cassette recorder player, power supply

The Atari 1010 datassette connects to the computer via a SIO cable, which is not present in the purchased lot, but which I already own.

Atari 1010 datassette, cassette player for retro vintage computers

Startup screen

La schermata di avvio dell'Atari Basic è molto semplice: mostra solamente la scritta READY.

Atari 600XL basic home screen, start screen, Ready

If an Atari 1050 floppy disk drive is connected, the computer automatically attempts to boot from disk and loads its contents.

Always with floppy disk drive connected, holding down the OPTION all'accensione, il computer non carica il BASIC. In questo caso, c'è più memoria a disposizione per eseguire alcuni programmi e giochi che, se il BASIC fosse in memoria, non partirebbero correttamente.

When the Atari 1050 floppy disk drive is not connected to the computer, holding down the OPTION all'accensione, parte il self test del computer. Tramite il self test, è semplice verificare il corretto funzionamento dell'Atari 600XL.

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Caratteristiche tecniche dell'Atari 600XL

CPU: MOS 6502C, 1.77 MHz (PAL) / 1.79 MHz (NTSC)

ROM: 24 KB

RAM: 16 KB

Graphic:

  • GTIA (Graphic Television Interface Adaptor): PAL OKI C014889, NTSC OKI C012295 and C014805
  • ANTIC (Alphanumeric Television Interface Controller): PAL C021698, NTSC C021697

Text mode: 5 modes, from 20 columns x 12 lines to 40 columns x 24 rows

Graphics mode: 256 colors, 16 graphics modes, maximum 320 x 192 pixels

Audio: POKEY (POtentiometer KEYboard Integrated Circuit): C012294, 4 voices

Keyboard: mechanical, QWERTY 62 keys

Software included in ROM: Atari Basic

I/O Ports:

  • 1 Audio/Video
  • 1 Cartridge slot
  • 1 Peripheral Port (SIO)
  • 1 parallel BUS
  • 2 Joystick Ports
Atari 600XL, back of the computer, expansion port, SIO, audio video, cartridges, Technical characteristics of the Atari 600XL CPU: MOS 6502C, 1.77 MHz (PAL) / 1.79 MHz (NTSC) ROM: 24 KB RAM: 16 KB Graphics: GTIA (Graphic Television Interface Adaptor): PAL OKI C014889, NTSC OKI C012295 and C014805 ANTIC (Alphanumeric Television Interface Controller): PAL C021698, NTSC C021697 Text mode: 5 modes,  from 20 columns x 12 rows to 40 columns x 24 rows Graphics mode: 256 colors, 16 graphics modes, maximum 320 x 192 pixels Audio: POKEY (POtentiometer KEYboard Integrated Circuit): C012294, 4 items Join the Facebook group. Retro technology, Commodore, vintage stereo systems, retro computers, experiments and tests. Commodore, IBM, Atari, Apple, Texas Instruments, Amstrad, MSX. Keyboard: mechanical, QWERTY 62 keys Software included in ROM: Atari Basic I/O ports: 1 Audio/Video 1 Cartridge slot 1 Peripheral Port (SIO) 1 parallel BUS 2 Joystick ports

Emulare l'Atari 600XL

E' possibile emulare il retro computer Atari 600XL su un comune PC Windows, tramite ALTIRRA. In questo modo, è possibile provare ad avviare programmi e giochi, nonché programmare il retro computer, in maniera semplice e comoda... senza nemmeno possederlo!

Power supply

L'alimentatore dell'home computer Atari 600XL è esterno.

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Output: 5V, 1.5A.

Papers

1. Atari 600 XL owner's guide

2. Atari 600XL service manual

Collection entry date: 08/03/2022.

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