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Technical Note: TN006
Date: 8 April 1986
Starting up with ROM Based ST's.
The following information is aimed at ROM based Atari ST
computers, i.e. the Atari 520STM, Atari 1040STF and those Atari
520ST computers with ROMs installed. To check whether your
computer has a ROM based Operating System:
o Set up the ST, Disk Drive and Monitor (or TV) as
described in the ST Owners Manual supplied with your
computer.
o Turn on the monitor or TV and Disk Drive, ensure that
the computer is turned off.
o Insert the Language Disk supplied with your computer
into Disk Drive A.
o Turn on the computer, the Disk Drive Busy light will
illuminate. If your system is ROM Based, the Desktop as
described in the ST owners guide will appear. If you
have a computer requiring a disk based Operating System,
the computer will display a message prompting you to
insert your System Disk.
o If you still have a disk based machine, please contact
your Dealer for information on obtaining and installing
Operating System ROMs.
Installing Desk Accessories
Desk Accessories are one or more (up to six) programs that reside
in your computers memory alongside a main GEM application, such as
ST Basic or ST Logo. These Accessories can be accessed at any time
and may provide small utilities such as a notepad, diary or
calculator. The Language Disk supplied with the Atari 520STM and
Atari 1040STF contains two files ending with '.ACC', these files
contain four useful utilities, each of these being described in
detail in the ST Owners Manual.
If you have recently installed ROMs into your Atari 520ST, these
'.ACC' files reside on your original System Disk. We suggest that
you create a new 'Startup' diskette containing the two Accessory
files. This disk should then always be inserted in Disk Drive A
before turning your computer on.
Creating a Startup Diskette. - 520ST Owners Only
o Power up your system with the original System Disk
inserted in drive A. In in doubt consult your ST Owner's
Manual.
o When the Desktop appears, format a blank diskette,
again, follow the instructions contained in the ST
Owner's Manual if necessary.
o When formatting is complete, copy both of the '.ACC'
files contained on your original System Disk across to
your newly formatted 'Startup Disk'. You will now have a
diskette containing only two '.ACC' files.
o Put your original System Disk in a safe place, you may
require to create another 'Startup' diskette in the
future!!!
o If you wish to have the Desktop Accessories installed,
insert your Startup Diskette into Drive A before
switching your computer on.
IMPORTANT: While it is not necessary to insert a diskette into
ROM based machines when booting up it will greatly reduce the
initial 'Booting' time.
If you have problems in creating a Startup diskette, or require
Operating System ROMs to be installed please contact your Dealer.
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