Atari peripherals

The first Atari 400/800 cassette recorder stores programs and data on standard cassettes. Versions included a mains-powered model and the 410P with an external power supply.

An XL-styled cassette recorder with two SIO sockets. Two versions were made: Sanyo's 1010S and Chelco's 1010C.

A recorder for programs and data on standard cassettes. A tape counter helps locate recordings; separate buttons control playback, recording and winding.

A cassette recorder powered directly through SIO. Its captive computer cable eliminates the need for a separate power supply.

A 5¼-inch drive from the first Atari 400/800 peripheral generation. A standard unit records one side at single density and connects through SIO.

A single-sided 5¼-inch drive supporting SD single density and ED enhanced density, increasing capacity from 90 to 130 KiB. DD double-density recording requires an upgrade.

A double-sided 5¼-inch drive with a nominal DD capacity of 360 KiB. Full capacity requires a suitable DOS, such as DOS XE; the initially bundled DOS 2.5 supports only smaller formats.

A first-generation 400/800 printer. It prints 40 characters per line on roll paper using an ink ribbon.

A 40-column thermal printer. Its head forms characters by heating the paper, so no ink ribbon is needed.

A dot-matrix printer offering 80 columns and proportional printing. It does not connect directly to SIO; Atari computers use it through the 850 module.

Draws text and graphics with four replaceable pens on roll paper. Variable character size and direction allow chart labels and drawings.

A printer for text, tables and listings, styled to match XL-generation devices. It uses an ink ribbon and supports variable character width and line spacing, among other features.

A letter-quality printer that strikes formed characters instead of composing them from dots. Intended for correspondence and text documents; it uses a replaceable ink roller.

An 80-column printer with a graphics mode and continuous-paper feed. It has two SIO sockets and a built-in power supply.

A daisy-wheel printer for text documents. Features include bold, underline, superscript and subscript. The wheel strikes preformed characters, like a typewriter.

An XE-generation text and graphics printer. It prints bidirectionally and supports dot graphics; two SIO sockets allow it to sit between other devices.

A trackball with two buttons and a mode switch. J emulates a joystick; T reports variable-speed ball movement and needs appropriate software support.

A pair of paddle controllers with buttons, connected to one socket. Software reads each potentiometer's position. Games supporting only joysticks do not automatically work with paddles.

A joystick with one button and eight directions. Directions are read as switch states; it is not analogue. The Atari VCS used the same standard.

A tablet for drawing with a stylus or finger, sold with the AtariArtist cartridge. It reads positions on its surface; tablet and stylus buttons select program functions.

A separate block of number and function keys. It sends key states through the controller port and requires a driver or CX85-aware program; it does not directly replace the computer keyboard.

The XEGS light gun lets players aim at screen objects in supported games. Joysticks and light guns require different software handling.

A module with four RS-232 serial ports and one printer port. It connects Atari to devices such as the 825 printer and 830 modem. Devices with their own SIO do not need it.

A Bell 103 modem with built-in ModemLink communications software. It enabled BBS and computer connections over a telephone line without an Atari 850 interface.

A modem with automatic dialling and answering. Alongside SIO, it has RS-232 for use with other computers. It supports AT commands.

An external 80-column display module with a parallel printer port and its own monitor output. It works with programs using standard screen handling; it does not automatically expand every application's display.

A Bell 103 modem connecting directly to a telephone line. It came with XE Term on disk for terminal use and file transfers.