Frequently asked questions

What is the largest disk size I can specify?

Which Atari computers does SerialDisk work with?

How do I increase the connection speed?

What can I do if the serial connection is unreliable?

What is the largest disk size I can specify?

512MiB, due to the limits of TOS.

Which Atari computers does SerialDisk work with?

SerialDisk should work with any Atari computer with a serial port running GEMDOS. It has been tested on an Atari STe running TOS 1.62 and TOS 2.06, and an Atari TT.

How do I increase the connection speed?

Install the serial port control panel and HS-MODEM driver as detailed in the user guide.

An unmodified Atari ST/STe has a maximum transfer speed of 19200bps (2KBps).

There is a hardware modification which can increase the maximum possible serial speed on an Atari ST.

What can I do if the serial connection is unreliable?

You can try the following:

• Install the HS-MODEM driver as detailed in the user guide.
• Reduce the baud rate.
• If HS-MODEM is installed, use RequestToSend handshaking, also known as hardware or RTS/CTS (if your cable supports it).
• Use a different serial port / USB-serial adapter.
• Try not to move the Atari's mouse during transfers. This can apparently interfere at higher serial speeds.

Known USB-serial adapter chipset compatibility:

Chipset	Reliability
Prolific PL2303	Good
WCH CH340	Poor