Using TS-DOS to Load RAM4TH

Note: these instructions probably only work with TS-DOS running from OptROM. If you don't have TS-DOS OptROM, you may want to try POWR-DOS instead

• First, download the following files and transfer to your external drive:
  • File:RAM4TH.DO
  • File:RLCLDR.DO

Note: clicking on each link brings up a page. There is a link with the expected file name near the top that you can right click, and save the link target.

• Connect the drive to your Model T laptop.
• Enter TS-DOS. Ensure that "DOS-ON" is enabled.
• Exit TS-DOS.
• Enter BASIC.
• Convert RLCLDR to a binary format:

load"0:RLCLDR.DO"
save"0:RLCLDR.BA"

• Assuming you want to locate RAM4TH at 50176, Type

new
clear 100,50176
run"0:RLCLDR.BA"

• Select option #1
• Enter the following output filename:

0:RAM4TH.CO

• Enter the following input filename:

0:RAM4TH.DO

• Indicate to load the program at address

50176

• WAIT A LONG TIME. A REALLY LONG TIME.
• At the BEEP, you should have a RAM4TH.CO image on your external drive.
• To load RAM4TH type:

CLEAR0,50176
RUNM"0:RAM4TH.CO"

• To exit RAM4TH type:

MENU