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'''Nordic Power''' and '''Atomic Power''' are [[:Category:Action Replay]] clones which apparently were available in germany only. Not even rip offs or hacks of this one have been spotted as of yet. Please feel free to supply your own. All ''Nordic Power'' notes apply to ''Atomic Power'' as well.
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== Atomic Power ==
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|caption      = Capture Screenshots
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|header1 = Technical Info
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|data1  =
|header2 =
|label2  = ROM
|data2  = 8 kbyte
|header3 =
|label3  = RAM
|data3  = 8 kbyte
|header4 =
|label4  = Hardware features
|data4  = 1 Button ''Freeze''
|header5 =
|label5  = Manual
|data5  = [[Media:Capture_Manual.pdf|PDF: 11 pages - includes all necessary info]]<br>
[[Media:Capture_V1.1_Upgrade.png|PNG: 1 page - v1.1 Upgrade Note]]
|header6 =
|label6  = [[CRT ID]]
|data6  = 34
|header7 = Programming
|label7  =
|data7  =
|header8 =
|label8  = Control Registers
|data8  = $FFF7 - any RW access disables Cart at $E000 and leaves Ultimax
|header9 =
|label9  = &nbsp;
|data9  = $FFF8 - any RW access enables Cart at $E000 and enters Ultimax
|header10 =
|label10  = &nbsp;
|data10  = $6000 - $7FFF has the Cart RAM accessible when Ultimax is enabled
|header10 =
|label10  = &nbsp;
|data10  = The registers are enabled by the cartridge button and are disabled on reset only
 
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'''Nordic Power''' and '''Atomic Power''' are [[:Category:Action Replay|Action Replay]] clones which apparently were available in germany only. Not even rip offs or hacks of these have been spotted as of yet. Please feel free to supply your own. All ''Nordic Power'' notes apply to ''Atomic Power'' as well as to ''Action Power Cartridge'' and ''Action Gear''.
 
==Power Series==
''Nordic Power 1.0'' is a 100% copy of the ''Atomic Power'' with just the name and colors changed. It appears they were forced to change the name for some reason. The only assumption this is based on is the existence of the ''Nordic Power v7.2'' dated 1991 though.
''Nordic Power 1.0'' is a 100% copy of the ''Atomic Power'' with just the name and colors changed. It appears they were forced to change the name for some reason. The only assumption this is based on is the existence of the ''Nordic Power v7.2'' dated 1991 though.
 
There is no ROM available for the ''Action Power Cartridge 8.1'' and the ''Action Gear'' yet but the current '''Power''' line of products likely looks like this:


* Atomic Power Cartridge Version 1.1 (c)Copyright 1990, Frank&Joe
* Atomic Power Cartridge Version 1.1 (c)Copyright 1990, Frank&Joe
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* Nordic Power 7.2
* Nordic Power 7.2
* Action Power Cartridge V8.1 (ASI Ltd) ???
* Action Power Cartridge V8.1 (ASI Ltd) ???
* [[:File:64er_96_10_Action_Gear_Review.pdf|Action Gear]] (german review)
* Action Gear ([[:File:64er_96_10_Action_Gear_Review.pdf|german review]])
 


== Tech ==
== Tech ==
* 32 KB ROM
* 32 KB ROM
* 8 KB RAM
* 8 KB RAM
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== ROM Description ==
== ROM Description ==


Basically there is just one ROM available. The two versions found on the net actually contain a 3 byte difference only. Interestingly these 3 bytes are at offset $4000 of the ROM, representing pointer information (CBM80 pointers). Now the confusion starts:
''Atomic Power 1.1'' and ''Nordic Power 1.0'' are likely based on the 4.x series of the [[:Category:Action_Replay|Action Replay]] with quite a few changes which could only be done due to source code availablity. Investigations here are pending. :)
 
* ROM no.1 contains EF FC 0C at offset $4000 leading to $FCEF and $800C as pointers.
* ROM no.2 contains 0C 80 09 at offset $4000 leading to $800C and $8009 as pointers.
 
The '''Atomic Power''' is using the ROM no.1 as base, while I regard no.2 as "correct". All Action Replay carts have the no.2 pointers and they make sense after all. So how come there are two Nordic Power versions around? To be honest - we have no idea. Our best guess is that someone ''fixed'' the pointers and spread a crt then while the no.1 pointers were introduced by the creators of Nordic Power. This makes sense due to the fact that the bank 2 (offset $4000 - cart is 4*8kb banks and I number them 0 to 3) pointers are not used on Action Replay (hope to recall this correctly).
 
 


There are two slightly different ''Nordic Power 1.0'' ROMs on the net. The change does not affect workability or fix bad emulation though and can be dismissed.




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** States:  
** States:  
** Nordic Power <-> Atomic Power revision check


* Specials - Backup asks for 1541 35 and 40 tracks and 1581 -> then '''crashes''' on VICE (testing required!)
* Specials - Backup asks for 1541 35 and 40 tracks and 1581 -> then '''crashes''' on VICE (testing required!)
* ''CBM'' hint for 5.x Action Replay series?
* Nova Load file transfer (hint for pre 5.x Action Replay)
* Nova Load file transfer (hint for pre 5.x Action Replay)
* Loader Saving crashes as well - asks for enhancement disk before - but loader seems in ROM?
* Loader Saving crashes as well - asks for enhancement disk before - but loader seems in ROM?
* has a sprite editor (from main menu-toolkit)
* has a sprite editor (from main menu-toolkit)


* ROM internal layout pretty much looks like AR 4.x


[[File:Atomic_Power_v1.1_English.bin]]
[[File:Atomic_Power_v1.1_English.bin]]
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== Weblinks ==
== Weblinks ==


* [http://cbmhardware.de/misc/nordic.php German CBMHardware page] - alas - the linked MK.gif is not correct and cannot be the same as the ''Nordic Power''
* [http://cbmhardware.de/misc/nordic.php German CBMHardware page] - '''alas''' - the linked MK.gif is not correct and cannot be the same as the ''Nordic Power''

Revision as of 01:27, 10 April 2010

Nordic Power
Capture Screenshots
Technical Info
ROM 8 kbyte
RAM 8 kbyte
Hardware features 1 Button Freeze
Manual PDF: 11 pages - includes all necessary info
PNG: 1 page - v1.1 Upgrade Note
CRT ID 34
Programming
Control Registers $FFF7 - any RW access disables Cart at $E000 and leaves Ultimax
  $FFF8 - any RW access enables Cart at $E000 and enters Ultimax
  The registers are enabled by the cartridge button and are disabled on reset only

Nordic Power and Atomic Power are Action Replay clones which apparently were available in germany only. Not even rip offs or hacks of these have been spotted as of yet. Please feel free to supply your own. All Nordic Power notes apply to Atomic Power as well as to Action Power Cartridge and Action Gear.

Power Series

Nordic Power 1.0 is a 100% copy of the Atomic Power with just the name and colors changed. It appears they were forced to change the name for some reason. The only assumption this is based on is the existence of the Nordic Power v7.2 dated 1991 though. There is no ROM available for the Action Power Cartridge 8.1 and the Action Gear yet but the current Power line of products likely looks like this:

  • Atomic Power Cartridge Version 1.1 (c)Copyright 1990, Frank&Joe
  • Nordic Power 1.0
  • Nordic Power 7.2
  • Action Power Cartridge V8.1 (ASI Ltd) ???
  • Action Gear (german review)


Tech

  • 32 KB ROM
  • 8 KB RAM
  • Action Replay alike hardware with a few changed wires leading to different bank switching behaviour
  • Nordic Power registers - missing

ROM Description

Atomic Power 1.1 and Nordic Power 1.0 are likely based on the 4.x series of the Action Replay with quite a few changes which could only be done due to source code availablity. Investigations here are pending. :)

There are two slightly different Nordic Power 1.0 ROMs on the net. The change does not affect workability or fix bad emulation though and can be dismissed.


ROM Files

to be upped


Notes


Remains

  • Tooldisks
  • Manual Scan
  • Boxphoto


  • add link to CBM80 pointer explanation
  • more pics to upload
    • States:
  • Specials - Backup asks for 1541 35 and 40 tracks and 1581 -> then crashes on VICE (testing required!)
  • CBM hint for 5.x Action Replay series?
  • Nova Load file transfer (hint for pre 5.x Action Replay)
  • Loader Saving crashes as well - asks for enhancement disk before - but loader seems in ROM?
  • has a sprite editor (from main menu-toolkit)


File:Atomic Power v1.1 English.bin

File:Atomic Power11 powerup.png File:AtomicPower freezer util.png File:AtomicPower basic.png


Weblinks

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