Re: Atari Cat Box questions

Scott E. removed the checksum mod document from his web site, but I've
stuck it on my site if anyone wants it.

http://www.ionpool.net/arcade/tech/catboxchecksummod.pdf

tm

Kev wrote:
>
> Yes the Z80 adapter was a card encased in a flat white case (could fit
> inside the CAT). This plugged into the 50 edge connector & then had a 40
> pin dip cable to plug into the cpu socket. It also had a toggle switch on
> it. This was an Atari product. I've seen the paperwork for the Z8002 pod
> too. I've only heard tell of the 6809 pod (but you'd need it for Star Wars,
> perhaps Jed Margolin could comment?).
>
> I belive in the back of the CAT pdfs you'll find notes on how to add the rom
> checksum feature (was in the software but just requires an additional switch
> on the box to use it).
>
> The in-circuit checksum feature was probably the handiest use.
>
> Kev
>
> >
> > Adapter ? What I have now is the edge card connector that you plug onto
> > the gameboard. Did Atari or someone else make an adapter that then
> > allowed you to plug the CAT box into a PCU socket or something ?
> >
> > Tell me more about this checksum feature... the manual, and nothing on the
> > CAT box itself seems to indicate anything about checksumming.... I assume
> > that you do refer to checksumming the ROMs ???
> >
> > -- Curt
>
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Received on Fri Apr 26 09:01:05 2002