SIDE3 Beta Loader Update: Part 1

The new SIDE3 loader, available in beta, vastly extends the functionality of the SIDE3 cartridge.

▶Download beta loader and documentation: https://atari8.co.uk/firmware/side3-beta-loader/ ▶Purchase SIDE3 (Lotharek): https://lotharek.pl/productdetail.php?id=143 ▶Purchase SIDE3 (RetroLemon): https://retrolemon.co.uk/atari-8bit-storage-devices/53-side3-cartridge.html ▶Purchase SIDE3 (Vintage Computer Centre): https://www.vintagecomputercenter.com/product/side3-cartridge-fjc-firmware ▶Purchase SIDE3 (The Brewing Academy): https://thebrewingacademy.com/products/side3

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Soldering and test equipment:

● Hakko FX-951 T12 soldering station: https://uk.farnell.com/hakko/fx951-64/soldering-station-75w-230vac/dp/3367978 ● Best BST-863 hot air rework station: https://www.banggood.com/BEST-BST-863-1200W-220V-or-110V-Intelligent-LCD-Touch-Screen-Heat-Air-SMD-Rework-Station-p-1431173.html ● Anesty (Duratool) ZD-915 thru-hole desoldering station: https://cpc.farnell.com/duratool/d00672/desoldering-station-uk-eu-plug/dp/SD01384 ● Hanmatek DOS1102 dual-channel oscilloscope: https://www.amazon.co.uk/DOS1102-oscilloscope-Professional-Oscilloscope-Bandwidth/dp/B0833X3RFK ● Amtech NC-559 Tacky Flux: https://store.rossmanngroup.com/index.php/amtech-nc-559-v2-30-cc-16160.html ● Goot Wick Desoldering Braid: https://store.rossmanngroup.com/index.php/ab20-gootwick-1-5.html ● Cynel Sn60Pb38Cu2 Tin/Lead Solder Wire: https://www.tme.eu/gb/details/lc60m2-0.7_1.0/solders-wires/cynel/ ● SysCheck v.2.2 by tf_hh: http://www.abbuc.de/component/jshopping/hardware/syc

Equipment and software used for video production:

● Open Broadcaster Studio: https://obsproject.com/ ● 2x Logitech Brio webcams: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Logitech-Gaming-Webcam-Streaming-Compatible/dp/B0748NCPN5 ● USB AV/s-video capture dongle: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ex-Pro-Grabber-Editor-capture-Windows/dp/B001HB9C1O ● 135W Photography Studio Softbox Light: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/135W-Photography-Studio-Softbox-Continuous-Lighting-Soft-Box-Light-Stand-Kit-Set-/142645098730?hash=item21364f78ea ● Final Cut Pro ● Apple Motion ● 15" mid-2015 Apple Retina MacBook Pro

00:00 Introduction 01:44 The test system 03:39 What does SIDE3 do? 05:30 Help me test my FPGA flasher 06:41 Basic loader operation 07:00 The device menu 07:30 The partition menu 07:55 The launcher menu 09:00 The mounts menu 10:25 The tools menu 11:24 The options menu 14:31 The new manual 15:29 The info menu 16:23 The exit menu 16:54 Navigating the disk and loading programs 19:04 File operations in loaded applications 22:50 The DOS command processor 25:13 Loading programs at the command prompt 26:48 Creating a new directory 28:35 RWTEST results 29:44 Dealing with FAT32 inefficiency 30:30 The 'MEM.SAV' facility 34:23 The DOS help facility 34:37 Looking at some DOS commands 36:30 The context menu and joystick operation 41:34 The 'Get info' function 42:34 Long and short filenames 44:29 File management in the launcher 44:53 Copying a files and folders 47:19 The copy progress dialogue 49:08 A word on copying and moving 50:40 Selecting items 51:03 Renaming items 51:33 Changing file and folder properties 51:52 Creating a new folder 52:13 Adding favourites (bookmarks and shortcuts) 55:49 New files and folders viewed on the PC 56:52 Concluding part one

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