Atarimax/ABBUC USB Cartridge

Preliminary Documentation, 11/11/2006

Page ©2005 Steven J Tucker

Introduction

The ABBUC USB cartridge is a professionally produced USB host adapter for the Atari 8-bit computers.

The software for this cartridge is currently in very early beta development, but already understands keyboards, joysticks, steering wheels and other simple USB devices.

The USB cartridge chipset supports communication with both 'low speed' and 'high speed' USB 1.1 compatible devices.

The software for the USB Cartridge is completely open source and is part of the MicroUSB project. For up to date information on the state of the software support for this device, please visit the Atari XL/XE section of the MicroUSB.org web site.

As production hardware becomes available the available software and number of devices supported will certainly increase quickly.

The USB cartridge is designed by ABBUC e.V. and manufactured in co-operation with Atarimax.

Ordering

PRE-ORDERING PRICE EXTENDED UNTIL 03/31/2024

Pre-orders for the first 100 USB Master cartridges will be accepted at the special price of only $39.99.

After the first 100 are sold, or 03/31/2024, the regular price will be $49.99 per cartridge.

USB Cartridges are now IN-STOCK and ready for shipment!

Worldwide Orders - USB Cartridge

1 for $39.99 + $4 Shipping
($1 extra shipping each additional cartridge)


5 for $179.95 + FREE Shipping
(no extra shipping for additional cartridges)

US orders will be shipped by USPS w/ Delivery Confirmation. International orders will be shipped by Air Mail service unless special arrangements are made.

If you wish to make payment arrangements other than credit card please e-mail.

Reseller and user group pricing is available for purchases of 10 cartridges or more. Please e-mail your request to classics@atarimax.com

Order additional Atarimax items with FREE SHIPPING

Add any of these items to your USB cartridge order now and incur no additional shipping charges!

Pricing Valid Only with USB Cartridge Order

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APE Warp+ OS 32-in-1 Switchless OS Upgrade Module

for Atari XL/XE Computers

$49.99 + FREE Shipping

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MaxFlash 1mbit Reprogrammable Flash Multicart

For All Atari Computers

$24.99 + FREE Shipping

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MaxFlash 8mbit Reprogrammable Flash Multicart

For All Atari Computers

$39.99 + FREE Shipping

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'Happy' 1050 Upgrade Board

Adds Double Density, High Speed Backup and more to Atari 1050.

$39.99 + FREE Shipping

Community

The USB Cartridge Forums are now open, click here to enter!

The XL/XE USB Cartridge is community supported open-source effort.

Drop in and get help with your USB cartridge, provide your own code, report problems, etc.

Cartridge Links

USB Cartridge (Atarimax Label)

MicroUSB Project

MicroUSB Firmware Files (Direct Link @ Source Forge)

 

 

 

 

 


Software Downloads

Software for the USB cartridge is available at the MicroUSB.org link above.

 

Credits

Software and Hardware Design. Carsten Strotmann, Harry Reminder, Thomas Grasel for ABBUC.

ABBUC Label. Florian Dingler for ABBUC.

PCB Design, Atarimax Label, Hardware Production. Steven Tucker for Atarimax