[Coco] CoCoSDC

[Gene Heskett]

On Sunday 19 November 2017 15:04:21 Randall Kindig wrote:

> Henry (I think your first name is Henry), I very much appreciate your
> help.
>
> However, that did not work.  Again, for everyone, the issue is that
> while I can mount a DSK file, it acts as though the disk image is
> empty.  Thus, I can’t run anything off the disk image.
>
> Sorry, guys, I should have given more info.
>
> Other than SDC-DOS only being version 1.0.1, everything looks fine on
> the boot-up screen. I used the "DIR -" command, and get a directory of
> the SDC card.  No problem.
>
> Then, I mount one of the disk images to drive 0.  It says OK and shows
> mounted when I issue a DRIVE command. I then issue a DIR command and
> the disk image shows empty.  It does this for any disk image I use.
>
plz post an os9 dump of the dsk's first sector.

> > On Nov 19, 2017, at 2:41 PM, Randall Kindig
> > <randall.kindig at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Nope, see my other email which is awaiting moderator approval,
> > probably because I sent some pictures.  It will not boot to the SDC
> > Explorer either.
> >
> > There’s something fundamentally wrong here.
> >
> > Anyone else have an idea?
> >
> > thanks
> >
> >> On Nov 19, 2017, at 2:35 PM, rietveld rietveld
> >> <rietveldh at hotmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> That's what I use.
> >>
> >> Put the. Dsk and. Cfg files on the root of the card.
> >>  This will make the sdc autoboot to the sdc explorer
> >> Sent from my BlackBerry Passport Red Edition.
> >> Original Message
> >> From: Randall Kindig
> >> Sent: Sunday, November 19, 2017 2:33 PM
> >> To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts
> >> Reply To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts
> >> Subject: Re: [Coco] CoCoSDC
> >>
> >>
> >> It’s an 8GB microSD in an SD adapter.
> >>
> >> I formatted it with no issues to FAT32.
> >>
> >>> On Nov 19, 2017, at 1:23 PM, rietveld rietveld
> >>> <rietveldh at hotmail.com> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> As a side note, what size is your SD card?   There are problems
> >>> formating to FAT on smaller and very large cards
> >>>
> >>> Sent from my BlackBerry Passport Red Edition.
> >>> Original Message
> >>> From: rietveld rietveld
> >>> Sent: Sunday, November 19, 2017 1:18 PM
> >>> To: Randy Kindig
> >>> Reply To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts
> >>> Subject: Re: [Coco] CoCoSDC
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> I just sent u a zip of SDCX.
> >>>
> >>> Unzip this and install to the root of the SD card.
> >>> When u turn on your coco the SDC will auto boot the SDC explorer
> >>> menu.   This should display every DIR and. Dsk on the SD card
> >>>
> >>> Sent from my BlackBerry Passport Red Edition.
> >>> Original Message
> >>> From: Randy Kindig
> >>> Sent: Sunday, November 19, 2017 1:14 PM
> >>> To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts
> >>> Reply To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts
> >>> Subject: Re: [Coco] CoCoSDC
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> These disk images are at the root directory
> >>>
> >>> Sent from my iPhone
> >>>
> >>>> On Nov 19, 2017, at 1:07 PM, rietveld rietveld
> >>>> <rietveldh at hotmail.com> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> Are the directories 8 characters or less? You need to use the 8
> >>>> and 3 rule the same way u would on a real disk.   xxxxxxxx.xxx
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Sent from my BlackBerry Passport Red Edition.
> >>>> Original Message
> >>>> From: Randall Kindig
> >>>> Sent: Sunday, November 19, 2017 12:38 PM
> >>>> To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts
> >>>> Reply To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts
> >>>> Subject: [Coco] CoCoSDC
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Ok, guys, I apologize up front.  I’m probably an idiot.
> >>>>
> >>>> I’m using my CocoSDC for the very first time.  I created an SD
> >>>> card with various .DSK images on it.  I have the CocoSDC manual
> >>>> so wonderfully provided by members of this group (much
> >>>> appreciated!)  However, every DSK image I load up (using the
> >>>> DRIVE command), and then use the DIR command shows an empty
> >>>> directory.
> >>>>
> >>>> Who can be the first one to tell me what stupid thing I’m doing
> >>>> or not doing? :)
> >>>>
> >>>> I can’t even update the firmware and SDC DOS on this because I
> >>>> can’t run the setup program as a result.
> >>>>
> >>>> thanks
> >>>>
> >>>> Randy
> >>>>
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