In This Section, you will find the latest firmware updates or tools to leverage the usage of your SD4ST Mini HardDisk Emulator.
ATARI ST Tools:
Description | Download |
Images: | |
Putnik’s Demo HDD Image Compatibility: Atari ST/STE (TOS: 1.04 and above, does not work on TT030): | https://atari.8bitchip.info/DiskImgPP1.html |
ICD Pro 16MB bootable utility SD image (mini) icd driver tools including partitioning, formatting, and driver installation tools + sd4st_utils. Compatibility: Atari ST/STE (All) | icdpro_bootable_16MB_all_tos_utility_image_v1_3.zip Image Size 16MB |
Blank ICD Pro 16MB + 4x256MB includes all the above tools. Mainly for Atari ST TOS 1.02. Compatibility: Atari ST/STE (All) | icdpro_bootable_16MB_4x256MB_tos102_v1_3.zip Image Size 1GB. |
Blank ICD Pro 32MB + 2x512MB Includes all tools above + BADAPPLE Demo (Works on STE only). Compatibility: Atari ST/STE (TOS: 1.04 and above): | icdpro_bootable_32MB_2x512MB_tos_104_or_higher_with_utils_v1_3.zip Image Size 1GB |
EmuTOS v.1.1.1 on ICD Pro 16MB + 4x256MB Compatibility: Atari ST/STE (TOS: 1.02 requires more RAM tested on 2.5MB) | EmuTOS111_bootable_on_ICDPRO_16MB_4x256MB.zip For more information please see the section: Doc/How To |
ATARI ST Utilities: | |
– sysinfo.prg – program to display information about Atari (TOS ver, installed RAM etc.) – clocky.prg – resident program show current time (adjusts year), – us_setcl.prg – Ultrasatan’s set clock software, – us_getcl.prg – Ultrasatan’s get clock, – us_conf.prg – Ultrasatan’s configuration tool – s4t_cal2.tos – calibration RTC Clock, – s4t_info.tos – provides HW/SW information about ST4ST Device – s4t_conf.tos – conf tool, re-assigned ASCSI Id, change inquiry, ICD RTC on/off | sd4st_utils_v1.3 (zip file contains programs, that need to be unpacked and, transferred to Atari for use, e.g. FDD). The same set of tools is included in auto-booting HDD image: ICD Pro 16MB bootable utility SD image |
Windows / PC: | |
‘Drive Image’ Windows application for copying files to SDCards with Atari ST Partitions (ICDPRO) | Drimg123.zip Reference: http://atari.8bitchip.info/drimus.php |
Note: A link to Putnik’s Demo image has been added as a reference to start your adventure with HDDs. It is recommended for starting your journey. The commercial version of Mr Putink HDD drivers can be found: https://atari.8bitchip.info/pphdr.php . This driver is continuously developed and has a lot more features and flexibility. Please ask for the Ultrasatan ver of drivers as SD4ST has been optimized for that. You can also use free verf HDD Drivers called ICD Pro 6.5.5.
Note: clocky.prg: Reference Page: https://joy.sophics.cz/clocky.htm
Note: Ultrasatan get/set cl: Reference page: http://joo.kie.sk/?page_id=255
Note: Provided ICD Pro images are created for your convenience, for an easy start.
– You can download drivers by yourself and create your own partition layout based on your needs.
– Provided Images+ 2SD slots on SD4ST allows you to create any booting SD Card on any driver image. Just use the first SDCard to boot and then proceed with partitioning, and driver installation on the 2nd SD card then when the card is ready – place the card in SD Slot 0 and boot.
– Another option is to add new partition(s) to the provided images. Assuming that you have a bigger card than 1GB – run the partitioner and add a new partition.
Useful Documentation:
Atari_HD_File_Sytem_Reference_Guide.pdf
Note: any information related to the Ultrasatan is also applicable to the SD4ST device
Firmware
The current Firmware Version is 184.
The same firmware applies to both devices: SD4ST and SD4ST+, with no difference.
Firmware Releases:
Firmware Version | Date | Changes |
184 – latest | 2023/07/24 | Added support for Atari TT030. Read Speed 1333kb/s. |
183 – latest | 2022/10/20 | Fixed: Interim blocked SD0 after Power On/Off Atari when SD4ST is On. New features for SD4ST+ (ACSI ID mapping – UltraSatan compatible) |
182 | 2022/07/05 | Read Speed: 1350kb/s (+49% to the previous release). Recommended update to 183. |
181 | 2022/05/31 | Read Speed: 904kb/s, Compatible with SCSI-2 Standard. Recommended update to183. |
180 | … | Interim. Read Speed: 854kb/s, Fixed: Blocked Floppy after Cold Start. |
179 | Introduced a new API to support the info page and RTC calibration: s4t_info.tos – displaying additional information about software and hardware. s4t_cal2.tos – allows fine-tuning RTC Clock subsystem to | |
178 | Internal – skipped, | |
177 | Fixed RTC clock speed. RTC worked significantly slower due to the RTC library not being properly initialized by the Calibration registers RTC. |
Firmware Downloads:
Procedure to upload newer Firmware to your SD4ST:
ChangeLog:
2023/07/24: Added FW183
2023/07/24: Added SD4ST_Utils_v1.3 (works with Atari TT030)