Atari 5200 Frequently Asked Questions - Table of Contents

ATARI 5200 SUPERSYSTEM
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Version 3.3
April 09, 2001

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

CREDITS

FOREWORD by Sean Kelly

1.0) GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1 -- What is the Atari 5200 SuperSystem?
1.2 -- Did you know?

2.0) CARTRIDGE INFORMATION

2.1 -- Atari 5200 game list
2.2 -- Label/game/box variations
2.3 -- Games believed not to exist
2.4 -- The best and worst 5200 games
2.5 -- General software info, tidbits, cheats and easter eggs
2.6 -- What's the real story behind Cloak and Dagger?
2.7 -- What games are compatible with the Trak-ball controller?
2.8 -- What is the 5200 Multicart and how can I get one?

3.0) HARDWARE INFORMATION

3.1 -- Hardware known to exist
3.2 -- Hardware believed not to exist
3.3 -- General hardware tidbits
3.4 -- What was the top-secret "Puffer Project"?

4.0) TECHNICAL INFO AND HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS

4.1 -- Hardware specifications
4.2 -- Hardware overview
4.3 -- Memory map
4.4 -- BIOS
4.5 -- 5200 controller pinout
4.6 -- Cartridge slot pinout
4.7 -- Expansion port pinout
4.8 -- What are the differences between the 2-port and 4-port

4.9 -- How can the 4-port model be modified to work with the

2600 cartridge adapter?

4.10 - 2-port production modifications
4.11 - Logic board IC chip functions
4.12 - Differences between the 5200 and Atari 8-bit computers
4.13 - 5200 Chroma/Luma (composite video) and audio output

4.14 - How Do I Build A Switchbox For The 4-Port 5200?

5.0) MAINTENANCE, REPLACEMENT AND REPAIR TIPS

5.1 -- 5200 console
5.2 -- 5200 controllers

5.2.1 -- Cleaning and maintenance

5.2.2 -- Replacing and repairing 5200 controllers

6.0) ALTERNATIVES TO THE STANDARD CONTROLLERS

6.1 -- Third party joystick controllers
6.2 -- Masterplay Interface
6.3 -- Build your own 2600 joystick adapter
6.4 -- PC analog joystick to 5200 adapter
6.5 -- Converting a standard 5200 joystick to a paddle

7.0) ATARI 5200 EMULATORS

8.0) OTHER RESOURCES

8.1 -- Internet resources

8.1.1 -- World Wide Web Pages

8.1.2 -- USENET Newsgroups

8.1.3 -- Internet Relay Chat (IRC)

8.2 -- Books and periodicals

9.0) ATARI 5200 DEALERS