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+++ systems:archimedes [2026/03/29 17:55] (current) – -mess wizzard
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 ====== Archimedes ======
 The Archimedes is a computer developed by Acorn Computers. It was released in 1987.
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 ==== Quick reference ====
   * **Accepted ROM formats:** ''.mfi'', ''.dfi'', ''.hfe'', ''.mfm'', ''.td0'', ''.imd'', ''.d77'', ''.d88'', ''.1dd'', ''.cqm'', ''.cqi'', ''.dsk'', ''.ima'', ''.img'', ''.ufi'', ''.360'', ''.ipf'', ''.adf'', ''.apd'', ''.jfd'', ''.ads'', ''.adm'', ''.adl'', ''.ssd'', ''.bbc'', ''.dsd'', ''.st'', ''.msa'', ''.chd'', ''.zip'', ''.7z''
   * **Folder:** ''/userdata/roms/archimedes''
 ^ Emulators ^
-| [[#libretro:_mess|libretro: mess]] |
+| [[#libretro:_mame|libretro: mame]] |
 | [[#mame|MAME]] |
+| [[#CLK|CLK]] |
 ===== BIOS =====
+MAME requires these BIOS files:
 ^ MD5 checksum ^ Share file path ^ Description ^
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 | ''232a302efe19278d9df6ecbc8ea3dc6c'' | ''bios/aa310.zip'' | |
 | ''1a8617c1abe3e0729d20ce844e1e12a8'' | ''bios/archimedes_keyboard.zip'' | |
+CLK requires this BIOS file:
+^ MD5 checksum ^ Share file path ^ Description ^
+| ''b7e46ab8c832d720942fcd2c8a66c294'' | ''bios/Archimedes/ROM311'' | Risc OS 3.11 |
 ===== ROMs =====
 Place your Archimedes ROMs in ''/userdata/roms/archimedes''.
-Requires MAME BIOS files aa310.zip and archimedes_keyboard.zip
+MAME requires BIOS files aa310.zip and archimedes_keyboard.zip
 Using software list mode is recommended.
 Double-click the floppy drive in the lower left to open the contents, double-click the app/game to run it.
 ===== Emulators =====
 ==== RetroArch ====
 [[https://docs.libretro.com/|RetroArch]] (formerly SSNES), is a ubiquitous frontend that can run multiple "cores", which are essentially the emulators themselves. The most common cores use the [[https://www.libretro.com/|libretro]] API, so that's why cores run in RetroArch in Batocera are referred to as "libretro: (core name)". RetroArch aims to unify the feature set of all libretro cores and offer a universal, familiar interface independent of platform.
 === RetroArch configuration ===
 RetroArch offers a **Quick Menu** accessed by pressing ''[HOTKEY]'' + {{:wiki:south.png?nolink&20|South button (B SNES)}} which can be used to alter various things like [[:advanced_retroarch_settings|RetroArch and core options]], and [[:remapping_controls_per_emulator|controller mapping]]. Most RetroArch related settings can be altered from Batocera's EmulationStation.
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 | **CONTROLLER TO LIGHTGUN ''archimedes.lightgun_map''** | Map controller inputs to lightgun inputs\\ => On ''true'', Off ''false''. |
-=== libretro: mess ===
+=== libretro: mame ===
+== libretro: mame configuration ==
-== libretro: mess configuration ==
 Standardized features for this core: ''archimedes.autosave'', ''archimedes.netplay'', ''archimedes.padtokeyboard''
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 ==== MAME ====
+[[https://www.mamedev.org/|MAME]], the Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator, is a multi-purpose emulation framework which facilitates the emulation of vintage hardware and software. Originally targeting vintage arcade machines, MAME now also supports a wide variety of vintage computers, video game consoles and calculators. MAME doesn't use an individual "core" for each system like RetroArch does, instead the ROM itself usually contains the necessary information to accurately emulate it, thus making it specific to the version of MAME it was made for. Overall it's a very complicated subject, we have a [[:arcade|guide specific to arcade]] just for it.
-[[https://www.mamedev.org/|MAME]], the Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator, is a multi-purpose emulation framework which facilitates the emulation of vintage hardware and software. Originally targeting vintage arcade machines, MAME has since absorbed the sister-project [[http://mess.redump.net/start|MESS]] (Multi Emulator Super System) to support a wide variety of vintage computers, video game consoles and calculators as well. MAME doesn't use an individual "core" for each system like RetroArch does, instead the ROM itself usually contains the necessary information to accurately emulate it, thus making it specific to the version of MAME it was made for. Overall it's a very complicated subject, we have a [[:arcade|guide specific to arcade]] just for it.
 === MAME configuration ===
+MAME offers a **[[https://docs.mamedev.org/usingmame/ui.html|Menu]]** in-game (''[HOTKEY]'' + {{:wiki:south.png?nolink&20|South button (B SNES)}} or ''[Tab]'' on the keyboard). This can be used to manually adjust inputs or game settings. If you're having issues with a specific game, check the [[https://wiki.mamedev.org/index.php/FAQ:Games|MAMEdev FAQ for that game here.]] All options can also be edited by opening the ''mame.ini'' file.
-MAME offers a **[[https://docs.mamedev.org/usingmame/ui.html|Menu]]** in-game (''[HOTKEY]'' + {{:wiki:south.png?nolink&20|South button (B SNES)}} or ''[Tab]'' on the keyboard). This can be used to manually adjust inputs or game settings. If you're having issues with a specific game, check the [[https://wiki.mamedev.org/index.php/FAQ:Games|MAMEdev FAQ for that game here.]] For MESS systems specifically, you might find more information on [[http://mess.redump.net/start|MESS's wiki]]. All options can also be edited by opening the ''mame.ini'' file.
 Standardized features available to all versions of this emulator: ''archimedes.videomode'', ''archimedes.padtokeyboard'', ''archimedes.videomode'', ''archimedes.bezel'', ''archimedes.bezel_stretch'', ''archimedes.hud'', ''archimedes.bezel.tattoo'', ''archimedes.bezel.tattoo_corner'', ''archimedes.bezel.tattoo_file'', ''archimedes.bezel.resize_tattoo''
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 | **CUSTOM MAME CONFIG ''archimedes.customcfg''** | Set system-wide controls via MAME menu\\ => On ''1'', Off ''0''. |
 | **DATA PLUGIN ''archimedes.dataplugin''** | Make game history, setup instructions, and special moves viewable in the menu\\ => Enabled ''1'', Disabled (Default) ''0''. |
+==== CLK ====
+[[https://github.com/TomHarte/CLK|CLK aka Clock Signal]] is a multi-system emulator that is focused on low-latency emulation, that can be used for Archimedes. CLK has been added to Batocera 42.
 ===== Controls =====
 Here are the default Archimedes's controls shown on a [[:configure_a_controller|Batocera RetroPad]]:
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 ===== Troubleshooting =====
 ==== Further troubleshooting ====
 For further troubleshooting, refer to the [[:support|generic support pages]].