Connecting Peripherals to Atari 8-bit Computers
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Early Atari 8-bit computers used a proprietary SIO port, making it impossible to connect standard printers or modems without an expensive $200 interface box called the Atari 850. Third-party printer interfaces offered cheaper alternatives, and ICD later released the advanced MIO Board, which added hard drive support.
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