SDX Upgrade Project

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The purpose of this project is to add new functions to the best disk operating system for the Atari 8-bit computer ever created, and to clean up few bugs at the occasion. The last SpartaDOS X version (4.22) was released over 10 years ago. Most users got used to its bugs and shortages. New software and hardware developments, however, made us think about a new, cleaned up and modernized version of the DOS, which would be compatible with the 4.22 (from FTe). The new SpartaDOS X can be hosted on the following hardware:

• intSDX128
• intSDX128 "flash"
• upgraded SpartaDOS X cartridge from ICD
• SDX 128 "flash" cartridge
• AtraX SDX 128 cartridge
• Atarimax Maxflash 1Mb
• Atarimax Maxflash 8Mb
• Turbo Freezer 2005.

Please report bugs in the corresponding thread in the AtariArea forum. Bug reporting system for the project is also available (registration required).

Version 4.42 (25 Dec. 2008)

• whatsnew.txt - list of changes
  
  
• Manual V4-42.pdf - complete SpartaDOS X 4.42 manual integrating old and new features; prepared by GoodByteXL
  
  
• SpartaDOS X MAN pages (on-line help) - an ARCed set of SDX command descriptions for MAN utility; made up by GoodByteXL (see his page for an ATR form). Note: they are incorporated into Maxflash 8Mb.
  
  
• sdx442_sdx128 - SDX binary to be programmed into EPROM memory for the intSDX128 hardware or to be used with Atari800 emulator (version 2.0.3 or newer)
  
  
• sdx442_maxflash1mb - ATR disk image for flashing the new SDX into the Atarimax Maxflash 1MB cartridge (Updated 15 Jan. 2009)
  
  
• sdx442_maxflash8mb - ATR disk image for flashing the new SDX (with MAN on-line help) into the Atarimax Maxflash 8MB cartridge
  
  
• sdx442_emu - CAR files (Maxflash-based) ready to be used with Atari800Win 4.x emulator; prepared by dwhyte (Added 7 Feb. 2009)
  
  
• sdx442_sdx128flash - ATR disk image for flashing the new SDX into the programmable intSDX128 "flash" hardware
  
  
• sdx442_tfreezer - SDX binary to be programmed into the Turbo Freezer 2005 cartridge with flash.com utility
  
  
• sdx442_atrax128 - SDX binary to be programmed into EPROM memory for the AtraX SDX 128kB cartridge
  
  

Previous versions

Version 4.41 (8 Feb. 2008)

• whatsnew.txt - list of changes
• Manual V4-41.pdf - updated October 2008 (rev.2) - complete SpartaDOS X 4.41 manual integrating old and new features; prepared by GoodByteXL (thanks!)
• sdx441manual-en.pdf - detailed description of the new SDX features, addendum to the SDX 4.20 User's Manual (available on GoodByteXL's page)
• SpartaDOS X MAN pages - added December 2008 - an ARCed set of SDX command descriptions for MAN utility; made up by GoodByteXL (see his page for an ATR form)
• sdx441_sdx128 - SDX binary to be programmed into EPROM memory for the intSDX128 hardware or to be used with Atari800 emulator (version 2.0.3 or newer)
• sdx441_sdx128flash - ATR disk image for flashing the new SDX into the programmable intSDX128 "flash" hardware
• sdx441_maxflash1mb - ATR disk image for flashing the new SDX into the Atarimax Maxflash 1MB cartridge
• sdx441_maxflash8mb - ATR disk image for flashing the new SDX into the Atarimax Maxflash 8MB cartridge
• sdx441_tfreezer - SDX binary to be programmed into the Turbo Freezer 2005 cartridge with flash.com utility
• sdx441_atrax128 - SDX binary to be programmed into EPROM memory for the AtraX SDX 128kB cartridge
• bugsfixed.txt - list of problems fixed since 4.39RC

Version 4.39RC (1 Oct. 2006)

• whatsnew.txt - list of changes
• knownbugs.txt - list of the bugs we are aware of
• sdx440manual-en.pdf - a detailed description of the new SDX features (addenum to the SDX 4.20 User's Manual)
• sdx439rc_maxflash1mb - a program for flashing the new SDX into the Atarimax Maxflash 1MB cartridge
• sdx439rc_maxflash8mb - a program for flashing the new SDX into the Atarimax Maxflash 8MB cartridge.
• sdx439rc_sdx128 - a binary to be programmed into EPROM memory for the intSDX128 hardware
• sdx439rc_atrax128 - a binary to be programmed into EPROM memory for the AtraX SDX 128kB cartridge
• sdx439rc_sdx128flash - a program for flashing the new SDX into the programmable intSDX128 "flash" hardware.

Development team: DLT Ltd.