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  1. -=MiSTer Computer Cheat Sheet FAQ v1.9.7 by Owlnonymous=-
  2. ------------------
  3. Notes: On a few cores " = L Shift+2, * = ], and ? = not working. CAPITALIZED = type command or action. On most cores, leave the .xxx files name extension off the launch command.
  4.  
  5. Help: I could use help with the Apple-I, MulitComp, and Sinclair QL.
  6.  
  7. ------------------
  8. Acorn Atom: files VHD
  9. VHD files-
  10. 1) mount VHD in OSD
  11. 2) hit SHIFT + F10 to mount VHD
  12.  
  13. Notes: The best software source is the AtomSoftwareArchive V11 zip 11.9MB.
  14. GH: https://github.com/MiSTer-devel/AcornAtom_MiSTer
  15.  
  16. ------------------
  17. Amstrad CPC: files DSK, TAPE "
  18. DSK file-
  19. 1) load DSK through OSD
  20. 2) type CAT
  21. 3) type RUN"GAMENAME
  22.  
  23. TAPE file-
  24. 1) load CDT through OSD
  25. 2) type |TAPE
  26. 3) type RUN"
  27. 4) press any key to start the tape loading
  28.  
  29. Notes: When loading TAPE games, hitting CTRL+END will automatically type RUN" and press ENTER for you
  30. GH: https://github.com/MiSTer-devel/Amstrad_MiSTer
  31.  
  32. ------------------
  33. Amstrad PCW: files DSK
  34. DSK file-
  35. 1) load DSK through OSD
  36. 2) reset core
  37.  
  38. Notes: Some games require a boot disk, and then you load the next DSK when prompted to. Some games require a password. Set core to PAL, and for best compatibility set clockspeed to 4.00(1x) when loading.
  39. GH: https://github.com/MiSTer-devel/Amstrad-PCW_MiSTer
  40.  
  41. ------------------
  42. Atari ST: files ST (disks), VHD
  43.  
  44. ST files config:
  45. Memory: 1MB
  46. TOS: TOS v1.02 (1987)
  47. Chipset:ST
  48. Blitter:Off
  49. Viking: Off
  50. Screen: Color
  51. Border: Visible
  52.  
  53. STE files config:
  54. Memory: 4MB
  55. TOS: TOS v1.62 (1990)
  56. Chipset:STE
  57. Blitter:On
  58. Viking: Off
  59. Screen: Color
  60. Border: Visibile
  61.  
  62. ST (disks)
  63. 1) load ST through OSD
  64. 2) load ST disk 1 in A, disk 2 in B
  65. 3) double click floppy disk drive and launch PRG or TOS
  66. 4) sometimes a soft reset is in order
  67.  
  68. VHD file config:
  69. HDD0: ST.dbug.Klaz.vhd
  70. Memory: 4MB
  71. TOS: TOS v1.62 (1989)
  72. Chipset:STE
  73. Blitter:On
  74. Viking: Off
  75. Screen: Color
  76. Border: Visibile
  77.  
  78. VHD
  79. - Launch games on drive D: and E: root, and under D:\KLAZ directory. Double click to navigate directories as needed. Atari ST executables have .PRG and .TOS extensions, those are what you want to run.
  80. - For STE games change chipset to STE.
  81.  
  82. Notes: Rename IMG files to VHD. Sometimes a cold reboot is needed for this core currently. For some later VHD files, use TOS v2.06, and Chipset STE.
  83. GH: https://github.com/MiSTer-devel/AtariST_MiSTer
  84.  
  85. ------------------
  86. Aquarius: files BIN, and CAQ *
  87. BIN file-
  88. 1) load BIN from OSD
  89.  
  90. CAQ file-
  91. 1) hit ENTER to get into basic
  92. 2) type CLOAD
  93. 3) hit ENTER to "Press <Play>"
  94. 4) load tape 1 of 2 CAQ from OSD
  95. 5) type RUN
  96. 6) hit ENTER to "Press <Play>"
  97. 7) load tape 2 of 2 CAQ from OSD
  98. 8) wait
  99.  
  100. Notes: Ctrl + Z = CLOAD shortcut
  101. GH: https://github.com/MiSTer-devel/Aquarius_MISTer
  102.  
  103. ------------------
  104. Archie: files DSK
  105. DSK file-
  106. 1) load DSK from OSD
  107. 2) click on disk drive in bottom left corner
  108. 3) double click icon to start game
  109.  
  110. GH: https://github.com/MiSTer-devel/Archie_MiSTer
  111.  
  112. ------------------
  113. Atari 800: files ATR, ATX, and CAR
  114. ATR file-
  115. 1) load ATR from OSD
  116. 2) hit F10 to reset and load game
  117.  
  118. ATR file- (HDimages.zip collection)
  119. 1) load ATR from OSD
  120. 2) hit F10 to load MyPicoDos menu
  121. 3) Select game from menu and hit ENTER
  122. Notes: Hit F10 to bring up MyPicoDos for HDimages.zip ATR files.
  123.  
  124. ATX file-
  125. 1) load ATX from OSD
  126. 2) hit F10 to reset and load game
  127.  
  128. CAR file-
  129. 1) load CAR from OSD
  130.  
  131. Notes: Some games will require holding down F8 for a short while when pressing F10. It disables Atari BASIC, and some games need that.
  132. GH: https://github.com/MiSTer-devel/Atari800_MiSTer
  133.  
  134. ------------------
  135. BK0011M: files BIN, and DSK
  136. BIN file-
  137. 1) load BIN from OSD
  138.  
  139. DSK file- ?
  140. 1) load DSK from OSD
  141. 2) hit reset on I/O or OSD to start DSK
  142.  
  143. GH: https://github.com/MiSTer-devel/BK0011M_MiSTer
  144.  
  145. ------------------
  146. Camputers Lynx: files TAP
  147. TAP file-
  148. 1) load TAP from OSD
  149. 2) Some games autostart
  150. 3) type RUN and hit ENTER
  151.  
  152. Notes: F11 = Reset. If a game doesn't load in 48k mode, try 96k mode
  153. GH: https://github.com/MiSTer-devel/Lynx48_MiSTer
  154.  
  155. ------------------
  156. Coleco ADAM: files DSK, DDP, COL, BIN, ROM, SG
  157. DSK, DDP files-
  158. 1) load DSK or DDP from OSD
  159. 2) reset via OSD or button
  160.  
  161. COL, SG files-
  162. 1) load COL, BIN, ROM, SG from OSD
  163. 2) program auto starts
  164.  
  165. BIN, ROM files-
  166. 1) open OSD set MODE to Console
  167. 2) load BIN, ROM from OSD
  168. 3) reset via OSD or button
  169.  
  170. GH: https://github.com/MiSTer-devel/ColecoAdam_MiSTer
  171.  
  172. ------------------
  173. C16: files D64, BIN, PRG, and TAP " *
  174. D64 file-
  175. 1) load D64 from OSD
  176. 2) type LOAD"*",8,1
  177. 3) type RUN
  178.  
  179. BIN file-
  180. 1) load BIN from OSD
  181. 2) press F2
  182.  
  183. PRG file-
  184. 1) load PRG from OSD
  185. 2) type RUN
  186.  
  187. TAP file-
  188. 1) type LOAD
  189. 2) load TAP from OSD
  190. 3) type RUN
  191.  
  192. GH: https://github.com/MiSTer-devel/C16_MiSTer
  193.  
  194. ------------------
  195. C64: files D64, PRG, CRT, and TAP * "
  196. D64 file-
  197. Quick loading=
  198. 1) load D64 from OSD
  199. 2) press SHIFT+ESC to run the disk with JIFFY DOS
  200. Manual Loading=
  201. 1) load D64 from OSD
  202. 2) type LOAD"*",8,1
  203. 3) type RUN
  204. Swap disk=
  205. 1) load disk 2 D64 from OSD
  206.  
  207. PRG file-
  208. 1) load PRG from OSD
  209. 2) hit the SPACE BAR to progress through l333t warez group
  210.  
  211. CRT file-
  212. 1) load CRT from OSD
  213.  
  214. TAP file-
  215. 1) Disable Jiffy DOS by setting Kernal to "Standard C64" in OSD
  216. 2) hit ALT+ESC or type LOAD and press Enter
  217. 3) load TAP from OSD
  218.  
  219. Notes: Set most games to PAL for improved compatibility. You may disable Jiffy DOS with @Q. RUN/STOP = ESC, Change Input = Scroll Lock. Tape sounds may be enabled from OSD.
  220. GH: https://github.com/MiSTer-devel/C64_MiSTer
  221.  
  222. ------------------
  223. CoCo3: files DSK, and CAS and CCC
  224. DSK file- BAS is the executable
  225. 1) load DSK from OSD
  226. 2) type DIR
  227. 3) locate BAS file
  228. 4) type RUN"FILENAME
  229.  
  230. CAS file- BIN is the executable
  231. 1) load DSK from OSD
  232. 2) type DIR
  233. 3) locate BIN file
  234. 4) type LOADM"FILENAME
  235. 5) type EXEC
  236.  
  237. CCC files
  238. 1) load CCC from OSD
  239.  
  240. Notes: BAS files are executables. Follow the first set of instructions for them. Other games only have a BIN file. Follow the second set of instructions for them. F10 resets the core. To load NitroOS-9 load DSK in OSD and then type DOS. Info on NitrOS-9 can be found at http://www.nitros9.org/battle.html
  241. GH: https://github.com/MiSTer-devel/CoCo3_MiSTer
  242.  
  243. ------------------
  244. Interact Home Computer: files K7 , and CIN
  245.  
  246. K7 file-
  247. 1)
  248. 2)
  249. 3)
  250.  
  251. CIN file-
  252. 1) load CIN file through OSD
  253. 2) select PLAY in the OSD
  254. 3) type L if program does not automatically load
  255.  
  256. Notes: Up on the mapped joystick often progresses the program
  257. GH: https://github.com/MiSTer-devel/Interact_MiSTer
  258.  
  259. ------------------
  260. MSX: files ROM, DSK, and HDD load through boot.vhd. Hit F2 to start SofaRun
  261.  
  262. MSX Core Settings:
  263. CPU speed: Turbo(+F11)
  264. CPU type: R800
  265. Slot1: MegaSCC+ 1MB
  266. Slot2: MegaSCC2
  267.  
  268. ROM file- load from menu *
  269. 1) select rom from menu
  270. 2) hit ENTER to load ROM
  271. 3) hit ENTER to START ROM
  272. Notes: If ROM does not load change change ROM settings under just that ROM from ESE SCC to OCM and relaunch
  273.  
  274. DSK file-
  275. 1) select DSK from sofarrun menu
  276. 2) hit ENTER to load DSK
  277. 3) hit ENTER again to START DSK
  278. Notes: To change disks hold down the number of the disk and hit the space bar.
  279.  
  280. HDD file-
  281. 1) select HDD folder from sofarun menu
  282. 2) locate BAT or COM file
  283. 3) hit ENTER to launch game
  284.  
  285. GH: https://github.com/MiSTer-devel/MSX_MiSTer
  286.  
  287. ------------------
  288. MulitComp: <no info>
  289.  
  290. GH: https://github.com/MiSTer-devel/MultiComp_MiSTer
  291.  
  292. ------------------
  293. Orao: files WAV, and TAP
  294. TAP/WAV file-
  295. 1) type BC to load Basic
  296. 2) hit ENTER to bypass MEM SIZE
  297. 3) type LMEM "" to load program
  298. 4) open TAP/WAV from OSD
  299.  
  300. Notes: Get TAP files from https://github.com/MiSTer-devel/Orao_MiSTer/tree/master/software/tap_files
  301. GH: https://github.com/MiSTer-devel/Orao_MiSTer
  302.  
  303. ------------------
  304. Oric: files DSK, and TAP
  305. DSK files-
  306. 1) load DSK through OSD
  307. 2) hit F10
  308. 3) hit F11
  309.  
  310. TAP files-
  311. 1) load TAP through OSD
  312. 2) type CLOAD"
  313. 3) type RUN (if needed)
  314.  
  315. Notes: DSK files need to be formatted/converted. TOSEC currently is hit or miss on which files work.
  316. GH: https://github.com/MiSTer-devel/Oric_MiSTer
  317.  
  318. ------------------
  319. PC8801mk2SR: files D88
  320.  
  321. PC8801mk2SR Core Settings:
  322. Aspect ratio: 4:3
  323. Mode: N88V2
  324. Speed: 4MHz
  325. Basic Mode: Terminal
  326. Cols: 80
  327. Lines: 25
  328. Disk boot: Enable
  329. Disk motor save: Disable
  330.  
  331. D88 files-
  332. 1) hit F11 to pull up the SD Card Disk Emulation Utility
  333. 2) load F88 files by navigating to FDD 0: and hitting ENTER, then scroll over to FILE, select D88 file, then hit ENTER
  334. 3) load additional disks in sequential FDD drives, IE disk 1 in FDD 0, disk 2 in FDD 1, etc.
  335. 4) select SAVE at the bottom of the screen
  336. 5) reset by selecting RESET in OSD or reloading the core
  337.  
  338. Notes: This is a very early experimental core. Trust me and just wait for this to be tied into the main framework.
  339. GH: https://github.com/MiSTer-devel/PC88_MiSTer
  340.  
  341. ------------------
  342. PDP1: files PDP, RIM, and BIN
  343. RIM file-
  344. 1) open OSD and enable RIM mode
  345. 2) load RIM file from OSD
  346.  
  347. GH: https://github.com/MiSTer-devel/PDP1_MiSTer
  348.  
  349. ------------------
  350. PET2001: files PRG
  351. PRG files-
  352. 1) load PRG through OSD
  353. 2) type RUN
  354.  
  355. GH: https://github.com/MiSTer-devel/PET2001_MiSTer
  356.  
  357. ------------------
  358. Sinclair QL: <no info>
  359.  
  360. GH: https://github.com/MiSTer-devel/QL_MiSTer.
  361.  
  362. ------------------
  363. SharpMZ: files ROM
  364. ROM file-
  365. 1) From the MiSTer GUI, set your Machine Model. The majority of games are MZ-700 as you can tell from the subfolder's name
  366. 2) Go to Tape Storage and select "Load direct to RAM" and select a game from the list. Note the "Exec Addr" number in "Tape Details"
  367. 3) Exit the GUI to the SharpMZ Monitor. Type J followed by the Exec Addr of the game you loaded. For example, Bomberman's Exec Addr is 1200, so to load it you type J1200
  368.  
  369. Notes: Not all tapes are valid. These will fail with a tape error
  370. GH: https://github.com/MiSTer-devel/SharpMZ_MiSTer
  371.  
  372. ------------------
  373. Sharp X68000: files D88, HDF, VHD
  374.  
  375. D88 files-
  376. 1) hit F11 to pull up the SD Card Disk Emulation Utility
  377. 2) load F88 files by navigating to FDD 0: and hitting ENTER, then scroll over to FILE, select D88 file, then hit ENTER
  378. 3) load additional disks in sequential FDD drives, IE disk 1 in FDD 0, disk 2 in FDD 1, etc.
  379. 4) set SRAM to 1MB or 2MB SRAM.dat file
  380. 5) select SAVE at the bottom of the screen
  381. 6) reset by selecting RESET in OSD or reloading the core
  382.  
  383. HDF files-
  384. 1) load HDF file in OSD
  385. 2) core should reset and self boot
  386. 3) if the core does not autoload, reset by selecting RESET in OSD or hitting the reset button
  387.  
  388. VHD files-
  389. 1) hit F11 to pull up the SD Card Disk Emulation Utility
  390. 2) load VHD files by navigating to HDD 0: and hitting ENTER, then scroll over to FILE, select VHD file, then hit ENTER
  391. 3) set SRAM to 1MB or 2MB SRAM.dat file
  392. 4) select SAVE at the bottom of the screen
  393. 5) reset by selecting RESET in OSD or reloading the core
  394.  
  395. Notes: This is a very early experimental core. Trust me and just wait for this to be tied into the main framework. VHD files need to be 40MB or smaller. I do not know how to switch between VHDs.
  396. GH: https://github.com/MiSTer-devel/X68000_MiSTer
  397.  
  398. ------------------
  399. TRS-80: files CAS
  400.  
  401. CAS file-
  402. 1) hit ENTER
  403. 2) type SYSTEM
  404. 3) load CAS from OSD
  405. 4) type the first letter of the file you want to load
  406. 5) type /
  407.  
  408. Notes: hit ENTER after every step.
  409. GH: https://github.com/MiSTer-devel/TRS-80_MiSTer
  410.  
  411. ------------------
  412. TSConf: files SCL, and TAP *
  413. SCL file-
  414. 1) load game through wild commander interface
  415. 2) choose Drive A
  416. 3) choose reset to Basic 128
  417. 4) hit ENTER twice on the glitched screen to load game
  418. 5) to exit game and return to menu hit F11
  419.  
  420. TAP file- (takes a while)
  421. 1) load game through commander interface
  422. 2) hit ENTER to start TAP Mounter
  423. 3) choose Tape Loader
  424. 4) to exit game and return to menu hit F11
  425.  
  426. *Notes: ZX Spectrum clone with menu
  427. GH: https://github.com/MiSTer-devel/TSConf_MiSTer
  428.  
  429. ------------------
  430. Tatung Einstein: files DSK, and XBS
  431. DSK file-
  432. 1) load DSK from OSD
  433. 2) hit CTRL+TAB to load DSK
  434. 3) type DIR
  435. 4) locate COM file
  436. 5) type COM file name without extension (IE ALICE for ALICE.COM)
  437. 6) press ENTER
  438.  
  439. XBS
  440. 1) load XBASIC DSK from OSD
  441. 2) hit CTRL+TAB to load DSK
  442. 3) type XBAS then hit ENTER
  443. 3) type LOAD"filename"
  444. 4) type RUN then hit ENTER
  445.  
  446. GH: https://github.com/MiSTer-devel/TatungEinstein_MiSTer
  447.  
  448. ------------------
  449. UK101: *
  450. 1) ALT + C for a Cold Start
  451. 2) Hit ENTER for both MEMORY SIZE and TERMINAL WIDTH
  452.  
  453. Notes: No UART support yet. Bootup choices below.
  454. ALT + C = Cold Start
  455. ALT + W = Warm Start
  456. ALT + M = Monitor
  457. ALT + D = Debug
  458. Manual: http://uk101.sourceforge.net/docs/pdf/manual.pdf
  459. UK101 FPGA Homepage: http://searle.x10host.com/uk101FPGA/index.html
  460. GH: https://github.com/MiSTer-devel/UK101_MiSTer
  461.  
  462. ------------------
  463. Vic 20: files CRT, TAP, D64, G64, PRG, ROM
  464. CRT file-
  465. 1) load CRT through OSD
  466. 2) type LOAD"$",8
  467. 3) reset via OSD or button
  468.  
  469. TAP file-
  470. 1) type LOAD
  471. 2) load TAP through OSD
  472. 3) type RUN
  473.  
  474. D64 file-
  475. 1) load D64 through OSD
  476. 2) type LOAD"$",8
  477. 3) type LIST
  478. 4) type LOAD"game name",8
  479. 5) type RUN
  480.  
  481. Notes: Mega-Cart support added. "`" will go back to the main menu. Most games on MC. Load through OSD. lctrl + lalt + ralt will reset the system and keep the cartridge attached. You can truncate game names with *. Some games require unique expansion ram settings. Start unexpanded with all memory off.
  482. GH: https://github.com/MiSTer-devel/VIC20_MiSTer
  483.  
  484. ------------------
  485. ZX Spectrum: files TAP, TRD, and Z80
  486. TAP file-
  487. 1) load TAP through OSD
  488. 2) select Tape Loader
  489. 3) wait...
  490.  
  491. TRD file-
  492. 1) enter TR-DOS from the menu
  493. 2) load TRD from OSD
  494. 3) hit R to autotype RUN
  495. 4) hit ENTER
  496.  
  497. Z80 Snapshot-
  498. 1) load Z80 through OSD
  499. 2) hit ENTER
  500.  
  501. GH: https://github.com/MiSTer-devel/ZX-Spectrum_MISTer
  502.  
  503. ------------------
  504. ZX81:
  505. 1) load a .P file from OSD
  506. 2) press J, then Shift + P twice to make two " marks
  507. 3) hit ENTER
  508.  
  509. GH: https://github.com/MiSTer-devel/ZX81_MiSTer
  510.  
  511. ------------------
  512.  
  513. Computer cores with no prompt: (games load instantly from OSD or integrated menu)
  514. -Altair8800
  515. -AO486
  516. -Apogee
  517. -Apple II
  518. -BBC Micro
  519. -Jupiter
  520. -MacPlus
  521. -SamCoupe
  522. -Specialist
  523. -TI-99/4A
  524. -Vector06
  525.  
  526. ------------------
  527.  
  528. The following people contributed to this FAQ: Hammy_of_fpf, Indcsion, Mares, NML32, RemoWilliams, Rysha, SmokeMonster, Sorg, and VampireMSX. To get the latest version of this FAQ visit https://pastebin.com/pM1XMe5E
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