Msg: 1372 *Conference*
01-19-92 23:52:01
From: PAT CONEN
To : ALL
Subj: PG 256K RAM
RE PG Design 256K RAM addition I have just bought a used 256K RAM PG Design and have installed it OK. I did not get the casette tape with it from which there should be MENU.BA but I did get a 25 page manual. On page 22 it gives a single line programme "BANK.BA" which I have typed in and saved to bank 1 (original 32K bank). When I run BANK.BA I can go to the other banks. Over the system files Basic, Text, Telcomn, Address, and Schedl function keys F1 - F8 are labelled Bnk1 - Bnk8. Over non-system files .DO, .BA, .CO etc Bnk1, Copy, Kill, Name, Lfof, and Exit are shown as descibed for MENU.BA the 'Data Transfer Utility Program". I assume that in the accessory chip next to the 256K RAM there is a copy of MENU. My problem using SuperROM in the ROM socket or sometimes when switchng from bank to bank the 100 locks up completely and I have to make a cold start and reload from casette DSKM.CO (disk manager) which I have been using instead of FLOPPY.CO. This runs OK from bank 1 after loading DSKM .CO via a basic programme to clear mem first. On page 13 they recommend a modification of FLOPPY.CO after several POKES so it does not conflict with MENU.BA. Would I have to do a similar modification to DSKM program? Any help getting more use from the RAM expansion from other owners would be appreciated. I have other model 100's and would like to expand their RAM also if anyone has a used and working unit they wish to sell. I am looking forward for the 4 x 32K extRAM unit to come out. Pat Conen. 1188 Wellington St, HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA, CANADA B3H 2Z8 ph (902) 423-6060; FAX (902) 423-5656