[Coco] newb: Can I use DriveWire with my CoCo 2?

[Chad H]

Actually I just checked the "drivewire.zip" file and the .WAV audio file for
the ROM is already there.  That should get you in business, just PLAY that
file from your laptop while the CoCo CLOADM's it.


-----Original Message-----
From: coco-bounces at maltedmedia.com [mailto:coco-bounces at maltedmedia.com] On
Behalf Of Chad H
Sent: Saturday, September 21, 2013 7:18 PM
To: 'CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts'
Subject: Re: [Coco] newb: Can I use DriveWire with my CoCo 2?

I have been running DriveWire 3 on my CoCo 2 pretty well.  I  realize you
are probably trying to get DriveWire 4 up and running, but I have some
materials and resources that may still be of use.  Check out my CoCo area
here for the "DriveWire" folder..
http://www.mediafire.com/folder/4fzk73i24xo77/TRS-80_CoCo

Note that a Serial Drivewire cable is required regardless of version (and I
think the DriveWire 4 *might" be able to run faster baud rates on a cable
that has extra wires/pins used, someone can chime in on this that knows more
about that)

The "drivewire.zip" file in the folder contains CoCo2 ROM's (even one that
can be CLOADED from Tape.)  If you can't get the file converted to audio or
tape, I could do a .WAVE for you to play via your laptop for CLOADING to the
CoCo 2.

Let me know if I can help further.

-----Original Message-----
From: coco-bounces at maltedmedia.com [mailto:coco-bounces at maltedmedia.com] On
Behalf Of Chris Osborn
Sent: Saturday, September 21, 2013 7:00 PM
To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts
Subject: Re: [Coco] newb: Can I use DriveWire with my CoCo 2?


On Sep 21, 2013, at 4:29 PM, Robert Gault wrote:

> You need the HDBDOS ROM for Drivewire. That means you will need either 
> 1)
a disk controller where the ROM can replace the normal disk ROM, 2) a copy
of the ROM that can be LOADMed into memory, or 3) a cassette version of the
ROM that can be CLOADMed from tape.

Ok, where do I get the ROM that I can CLOADM? Will DriveWire handle sending
it out as audio for the cassette port?

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