Compatibility

You should read this section to ensure that your Atari ST model is compatible with the SidecarTridge TOS emulator. Please find your motherboard model number in the list below to determine compatibility and verify that the number of ROMs matches the supported configuration. If your motherboard is not listed, or if you have any doubts about compatibility, please contact us for further assistance.

Table of contents
  1. Supported Atari ST Motherboards and Carrier Boards
    1. Atari ST series
    2. Atari Mega ST series
    3. Atari STE series
    4. Atari Mega STE series
  2. List of supported TOS versions tested with the SidecarTridge TOS emulator

Supported Atari ST Motherboards and Carrier Boards

The tables below tell you whether your motherboard is supported by the SidecarTridge TOS emulator and how many ROM chips it has. To know which specific SidecarTridge TOS emulator kit you need to order for that motherboard, see the kit table in Before You Buy.

Carrier boards for non supported motherboards are in active development. Please check the SidecarTridge website for updates.

Atari ST series

Motherboard Model NumberNumber of ROMsStatus
C070115 Rev. 2 Not supported
C070243 Rev. C6Supported
C070243 Rev. E6Supported
C070243 Rev. F6Supported
C070243 Rev. H6Supported
C070243 Rev. I6Supported
C070523-001 Rev. C6Supported
C070523-001 Rev. D6Supported
C070789-001 Rev. A2 and 6Supported
C070789-001 Rev. B2 and 6Supported
C070789-001 Rev. C2 and 6Supported
C070789-001 Rev. D2 and 6Supported
C070789-001 Rev. F2 and 6Supported
C0708592 and 6Supported
C103088 Rev. 3.1 Not supported
C103253 Rev. 3.1 Not supported
C103088 Rev. 5.3 Not supported
C103253 Rev. 5.3 Not supported
C103175-001 Rev. 12 and 6Supported
C103175-001 Rev. 1.12 and 6Supported
C103225 Rev. 1 Not supported
C103414-001 Rev. 12 and 6Supported
C103414-001 Rev. 1.12 and 6Supported

Atari Mega ST series

Motherboard Model NumberNumber of ROMsStatus
C100167-001 Rev. 4.02Supported
C100167-001 Rev. B2Supported
C100167-001 Rev. 5.02Supported
C100501-0012Supported
C103277 Rev 2.22Supported
C103544-0012Supported

Atari STE series

Motherboard Model NumberNumber of ROMsStatus
CA40032902Supported

Atari Mega STE series

Motherboard Model NumberNumber of ROMsStatus
CA400677 Rev. F2Supported

Motherboards listed as Not supported either use a ROM socket layout for which no carrier board has been developed yet, or have hardware characteristics that the SidecarTridge TOS Emulator cannot currently emulate. If you own one of these motherboards and want to know the current status, please contact us.

If you can’t find your motherboard model number in the list, or have any doubts about compatibility, please contact us for further assistance.

List of supported TOS versions tested with the SidecarTridge TOS emulator

You can find below a list of TOS versions tested with the SidecarTridge TOS emulator. The list includes the TOS version, the size of the ROM, if it was tested, if it works, and any additional notes. You can download them from several sites like:

TOS VersionSize (KB)TestedWorksNotes
TOS 1.00 DE192YesYesOriginal ROM TOS
TOS 1.00 FR192YesYes 
TOS 1.00 UK192YesYes 
TOS 1.00 US192YesYes 
TOS 1.02 DE192YesYesMega TOS
TOS 1.02 ES192YesYes 
TOS 1.02 FR192YesYes 
TOS 1.02 SE192YesYes 
TOS 1.02 UK192YesYes 
TOS 1.02 US192YesYes 
TOS 1.02 DE Fast load edited icons192YesYesCustomized TOS
TOS 1.04 DE192YesYesRainbow TOS
TOS 1.04 FR192YesYes 
TOS 1.04 NL192YesYes 
TOS 1.04 SE192YesYes 
TOS 1.04 UK192YesYes 
TOS 1.04 US192YesYes 
 TOS 1.04 UK without Line-F192YesYesCustomized TOS
TOS 1.06 DE256YesYesSTE TOS Rev. 1
TOS 1.06 ES256YesYes 
TOS 1.06 FR256YesYes 
TOS 1.06 SE256YesYes 
TOS 1.06 UK256YesYes 
TOS 1.06 US256YesYes 
TOS 1.62 DE256YesYesSTE TOS Rev. 2
TOS 1.62 ES256YesYes 
TOS 1.62 FR256YesYes 
TOS 1.62 SE256YesYes 
TOS 1.62 UK256YesYes 
TOS 1.62 US256YesYes 
TOS 1.62 ES with an easter egg256YesYesCustomized TOS
TOS 1.7 DE256No?Customized TOS (TEX TOS)
TOS 2.00 US256No?Pre-release TOS
TOS 2.05 DE256YesYesMega STE TOS
TOS 2.05 FR256YesYes 
TOS 2.05 ES256YesYes 
TOS 2.05 SE256YesYes 
TOS 2.05 UK256YesYes 
TOS 2.05 US256YesYes 
TOS 2.06 DE256YesYesST/STE TOS
TOS 2.06 FR256YesYes 
TOS 2.06 ES256YesYes 
TOS 2.06 SE256YesYes 
TOS 2.06 UK256YesYes 
TOS 2.06 US256YesYes 
TOS 2.06 UK SuperTOS256YesYesCustom TOS (Unknown creator)
TOS 2.16 DE256YesYesCustom TOS
EmuTOS 1.2.1 ES192YesYesOpen-source TOS
EmuTOS 1.2.1 UK192YesYes 
EmuTOS 1.2.1 US192YesYes 
EmuTOS 1.2.1 ES256YesYes 
EmuTOS 1.2.1 UK256YesYes 
EmuTOS 1.2.1 US256YesYes 
EmuTOS 1.3.0 ES192YesYes 
EmuTOS 1.3.0 UK192YesYes 
EmuTOS 1.3.0 US192YesYes 
EmuTOS 1.3.0 ES256YesYes 
EmuTOS 1.3.0 UK256YesYes 
EmuTOS 1.3.0 US256YesYes 
EmuTOS 1.4.0 ES192YesYes 
EmuTOS 1.4.0 UK192YesYes 
EmuTOS 1.4.0 US192YesYes 
EmuTOS 1.4.0 ES256YesYes 
EmuTOS 1.4.0 UK256YesYes 
EmuTOS 1.4.0 US256YesYes 
MagiC 6.20 UK256YesYesCustom TOS
MagiC 6.20 DE256YesYesCustom TOS
MagiC 6.20 US256YesYesCustom TOS

You can learn about the different TOS versions in these videos:

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