Re: Looking for Atari Sprint 2 Roms

From: John Robertson <pinball_at_telus.net>
Date: Mon May 31 2010 - 22:05:15 EDT

Matthew Rossiter wrote:
> Well, before you go through all that work why don't we wait a few
> days. I know John Robertson has a big archive of prom images, so he
> might have them already. Or someone else might have them. I actually
> have some sprint2 roms here too, I just wanted to compare them with
> some "known to be good" data. I appreciate all the effort though! :)
>
> Matt
>

Did I hear my name called? Oddly enough I do seem to have a directory
filled with Sprint II ROM/PROM images.

I'll fling the set to you via email and let me know if they helped...

John :-#)#
>
> On 5/31/2010 6:05 PM, James R. Twine wrote:
>>
>> Oy! Soldered to the board, and I do not recognize the type of
>> chips they are (i.e. what to try to read them as), and the parts
>> listing in the manual does not mention it, either. If you do know,
>> please tell me.
>>
>>
>>
>> I will try to remove them from the board tomorrow evening and
>> hopefully not destroy them in the process. I have a desoldering
>> station and I have been pretty handy with desoldering wick, so I
>> should be able to do it. Will keep you posted via private email.
>>
>>
>>
>> Peace!
>>
>> -=- James R. Twine, (spam@jrtwine.com)
>> http://www.jrtwine.com
>>
>> *From:* owner-rasterlist@vectorlist.org
>> [mailto:owner-rasterlist@vectorlist.org] *On Behalf Of *James R. Twine
>> *Sent:* Monday, May 31, 2010 8:48 PM
>> *To:* 'Matthew Rossiter'; rasterlist@vectorlist.org
>> *Subject:* RE: RASTER: Looking for Atari Sprint 2 Roms
>>
>>
>>
>> Lemme see if I can read them with my EPROM reader. If I cannot,
>> and if you believe you could, would you be interested in receiving
>> them via mail/post and reading them yourself and then sending 'em back?
>>
>>
>>
>> I will try to read them shortly.
>>
>>
>>
>> Peace!
>>
>> -=- James R. Twine, (spam@jrtwine.com)
>> http://www.jrtwine.com
>>
>> *From:* Matthew Rossiter [mailto:matt@rossiters.com]
>> *Sent:* Monday, May 31, 2010 8:36 PM
>> *To:* rasterlist@vectorlist.org
>> *Cc:* James R. Twine
>> *Subject:* Re: RASTER: Looking for Atari Sprint 2 Roms
>>
>>
>>
>> Here's the manual
>> <http://arcarc.xmission.com/PDF_Arcade_Atari_Kee/Sprint_2/Sprint_2_TM-078_1st_Printing.pdf>
>> and the roms are on PDF page 56. A1 and C1 are the ones I'd like to
>> get. I made some adapters to be able to read them and replace them
>> with 2716's.
>>
>> Matt
>>
>>
>> On 5/31/2010 2:51 PM, James R. Twine wrote:
>>
>> From: Matthew Rossiter [matt@rossiters.com <mailto:matt@rossiters.com>]
>>
>>
>>
>> More specifically the 6290 and 6291 Race Track Roms. I can only
>>
>> find the 6404 and 6405 program roms through mame.
>>
>>
>>
>> I'm just looking for the data - I don't need the actual devices.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> I may be able to help you there. I have a working Sprit 2 (Kee
>> Games) sitting in my home office right now. I can try to see if my
>> EPROM reader can read the roms you are interested in.
>>
>> Do you know the location (on the PCB) of the ROMs you need? I am not
>> sure how quickly I can find my copy of the game's manual...
>>
>> Peace!
>>
>> -=- James R. Twine, (spam@jrtwine.com <mailto:spam@jrtwine.com>)
>> http://www.jrtwine.com
>>
>>
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