New ATARI 1040ST user needs help... - test-drb@ccmp.vtda.org

6 Apr 1997

On 07-Apr-97, classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu wrote:

...
 I picked up an Atari 1040ST today for $25 -- as is.  No
cables, no manuals, 
no floppy disks, nothing.  I figured I'd be able to build up a little 
working system (if the thing still works), but need some help.
If anyone here knows of any resources for floppy disks, manuals (i.e. how
do I plug this thing in?), etc. please let me know -- I'd like to put this
computer to use in my studio -- it has MIDI In/Out, and there's some cool
software for it and one of my synthesizers that I've been meaning to check
out. 
   The 1040ST is a nice system, but you'll need to find one of the Atari
monitors for it, such as the SM-124 (very nice mono) or the SC-1224 (color). 
You don't need an OS disks for it, as the OS is built into ROM, and it uses
standard PC 720k disks.  For software and such, Toad Computers in Severna, MD
is a good resource..and they even sell TOS upgrades and refurb monitors. 
Atari's have been their specialty for years.  Hope this helps.

   Jeff               jeffh(a)eleventh.com
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