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#atari8bit

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Welp, I finally had time to set up my Indus GT floppy for my #atari8bit

And it powers on. The lED display lights, but if I try to boot a floppy I get G5 on the LCD, which seems like a common problem because there's even a write-u pabout it on atariprojects:

atariprojects.org/2024/12/07/r

So I'll need to figure out how to get that work done.

I can't complain, I have an amazing life, but there are moments where I really sincerely wish soldering was a possible thing for me to do :)

Super glad I talked the guy on ebay down from his price given that the unit was untested :)

atariprojects.orgReplace the Track 0 Sensor on an Indus GT Floppy Disk Drive for the Atari 8-Bit Computers (30-60 mins) – Atari Projects

#retro #retrogaming #gaming #games #atari #theatari400 #atari2600plus #atari7800plus #arcade #atari8bit

I proudly present:

My little ATARI Arcade with the beloved Atari 2600+, the "The Atari 400 Mini" (Atari 8-Bit computers) and the Atari 7800+, which is new in my collection.

Now I can play ALL Atari 8-Bit games, including homebrew games. Back in the day, I never owned an Atari computer. They were too expensive, but I started the videogame craze with the ATARI VCS 2600 with this exact design