Advertisement
USB cable, and then the actual firmware will be loaded from an SD card. To
simplify this process, a Harmony Programming Tool has been developed for
Windows, Macintosh, and Linux-based computers.
To upgrade the Harmony firmware using this tool, you should perform the
following steps:
1) Download and install the latest version of the Harmony Programming Tool from http://
harmony.atariage.com. Make sure that you download the correct version for your computer
(Windows, Macintosh, or Linux).
2) Connect the Harmony Cartridge to your computer using a Mini-B
USB cable. The Harmony cartridge should not be inserted
into the Atari console at this point. Some operating systems
may already have appropriate drivers to communicate with your
Harmony cartridge, but if not, it may be necessary to install these
drivers. These drivers may be found at http://harmony.atariage.com.
3) Insert an SD card into the SD card reader on your computer. Ensure that the SD card is FAT
formatted, and can be accessed by your computer.
4) Start the Harmony Programming Tool. If everything is working correctly, a window should
appear on the screen with a green light in the bottom right corner. If the window does not
appear, or a red light is displayed, please consult the Frequently Asked Questions section at
the end of this guide.
5) Make sure that the "BIOS
Update" tab is selected inside the
Harmony Programming Tool. The
"Development" tab is provided for
Homebrew game developers and is
not covered in this guide.
6) The BIOS Update tab shows three
steps that should be performed.
These steps are described below:
Step 1: Select the EEPROM loader to download onto the Harmony cartridge. This
is done by clicking on the EEPROM "..." button. You should select a loader
that is suitable for your console (either NTSC, PAL50, or PAL60). If you are
unsure, use the NTSC version (eeloader_xxx_ntsc.bin) if you are in
Northern America, and the PAL50 version (eeloader_xxx_pal50.bin)
4
otherwise, where xxx is the firmware version. Once you have selected the
correct version, click on the "Download EEPROM" button. The download to the
Harmony cartridge should complete after a few seconds.
Step 2: Select the firmware image to be copied onto the SD card by clicking on the
HBIOS "..." button. Your choice (NTSC, PAL50, or PAL60) should match your
choice in Step 1. For example, if you used the eeloader_xxx_ntsc.bin
file in Step 1, you should select the hbios_xxx_ntsc.bin image here,
where xxx is the firmware version. Once you have chosen the correct image,
click on the SD Card "..." button and select the root directory of your SD card.
Finally, click on the "Copy HBIOS" button and the firmware image will be
copied onto the SD card.
Step 3: Close the Harmony Programming Tool and disconnect the Harmony cartridge
from your computer by unplugging the USB cable. You should also safely eject
the SD card from your computer (do not just pull it out of the SD card reader).
Insert the SD card into the Harmony cartridge, and then insert the Harmony
cartridge into your Atari console before turning on the power to the console.
If everything has worked correctly you should see a spinning symbol on the
screen, followed a few seconds later by a message saying that the BIOS
update has been successful. If weird patterns (garbage) appear on the screen,
turn off the console power for a few seconds and then back on again.
7) At this point the firmware in your Harmony cartridge should have been successfully
updated. You can continue using your Harmony cartridge as normal until the next firmware
update is available. If you encountered any problems upgrading the firmware, consult the
Frequently Asked Questions section.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q) I am having a problem with my Harmony Cartridge - where can I get help?
A) http://harmony.atariage.com has a link to the Harmony cartridge forum on the AtariAge
website. This is good place to ask questions about the Harmony cartridge. However, it is a
good idea to check if your question has already been answered before posting a query.
Q) Why are my files all jumbled up in the Harmony menu?
A) The files are shown unsorted, in the order that they appear on the SD card. If you are using
a Macintosh computer, make sure to use copy and paste, rather than simply dragging the
files onto the SD card. There are also utilities (e.g. DriveSort) that can reorder the files on an
SD card.
5
Advertisement
