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   * CommoServe hack to include 'Assembly64' - See [[:software_modifications_for_c64u#commoserve_hack_to_include_assembly64]]   * CommoServe hack to include 'Assembly64' - See [[:software_modifications_for_c64u#commoserve_hack_to_include_assembly64]]
  
-  * It has been reported that a USB thumb drive is about 3 times faster than an SD card. So if loading speeds are important to you, use a USB "stick" loading larger amounts of data+  * It has been reported that a USB thumb drive is about 3 times faster than an SD card. So if loading speeds are important to you, use a USB "stick" for loading larger amounts of data 
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 +  *  {{ image:ultimate_mod_player_.png?direct&100|}}  Did you know that you can play Amiga style .MOD files on your Ultimate device? If you don't have any mod files yet, start at https://modarchive.org/ and download a .mod file of your liking. IMPORTANT: Only .mod files will work. Other formats, like .xm, .it, .s3m, etc. are not compatible with your Ultimate device.  
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 +  * If you have software (usually a demo) that refuses to work on your Ultimate device, make sure to do the following: 
 +    * Turn Turbo Boost <key>OFF</key> 
 +    * Set Drive A to 1541 mode 
 +    * Disable Drive B 
 +    * Disable IEC drive 
 +    * Disable IEC printer 
 +    * If using a fastloader (i.e., JiffyDOS), make sure to disable that too. 
  
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