[Coco] CoCo-XT RTC ROM and disk

Sat Sep 1 11:39:33 EDT 2018

That’s an interesting point. Another thing to check would be the file size of the ROM file. It should be 8192 bytes. If it’s a few bytes longer than that it would indicate that it might have some extra header information that needs to be removed. 

Dave

> On Sep 1, 2018, at 10:31 AM, rietveld rietveld <rietveldh at hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
> As I was shown by a few users here on the LIST ; you may need to remove the header and footer on the. BIN before you burn it as a ROM. I don't have a EPROM burner so I only used the. BIN from disk.
> 
> Sent from my BlackBerry
>  Original Message
> From: John Mautz
> Sent: Saturday, September 1, 2018 11:21 AM
> To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts
> Reply To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts
> Subject: Re: [Coco] CoCo-XT RTC ROM and disk
> 
> 
> Ok, received my tube of 2764A chips.  I've tried twice (each with a new
> chip) and when I put it in my CoCo-XT card it does not recognize the
> CoCo-XT.  It just boots to the normal CoCo3 screen.  When I put the old
> v2.3 ROM back it it boots fine so I didn't blow that part up.  Both chips
> passed verification, so that should be fine.
> 
> I'm using a USBPrg GQ-4X programmer (mine is the 4x not the 4x4 which is
> the current version -
> http://www.mcumall.com/comersus/store/comersus_viewItem.asp?idProduct=4282,
> only for reference to help me out not an advertisement, as naturally I'm
> having trouble).  When I open the XT-ROM30.Bin, I have a choice of Read
> mode, Fill Mode and File offset. I just chose defaults, Read Mode = Normal,
> Fill Mode = Normal, File Offset = 000000.
> 
> Before I start the trial and error process of burn, test, UV erase, does
> anyone have any guidance?
> 
> Thanks,
> John.
> 
>> On Mon, Aug 27, 2018 at 10:35 PM John Mautz <ejmautz2 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Thank you all.  I'm just waiting on my EPROMS to arrive and I can start
>> playing.  You help is much appreciated.
>> 
>> On Mon, Aug 27, 2018 at 4:23 PM rietveld rietveld <rietveldh at hotmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> I actually have 3.1 or 3.01.    I can upload that if it's not in the
>>> archive. As far as I know that was the final release. Unfortunately I don't
>>> think I have the manual for it but I definitely have the ROM
>>> 
>>> Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone.
>>>  Original Message
>>> From: tonym
>>> Sent: Monday, August 27, 2018 4:14 PM
>>> To: coco at maltedmedia.com
>>> Reply To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts
>>> Subject: Re: [Coco] CoCo-XT RTC ROM and disk
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Pretty sure I uploaded the 3.0 ROM, and manual, a few years back. might
>>> be on "THE ftp" though...
>>> 
>>> Tony
>>> 
>>> 
>>> ---- Original Message ----
>>> From: "Grumpyx" <grumpyx at gmail.com>
>>> Sent: 8/26/2018 9:39:03 PM
>>> To: "CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts" <coco at maltedmedia.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [Coco] CoCo-XT RTC ROM and disk
>>> 
>>> The color computer archive has them:
>>> 
>>> http://www.colorcomputerarchive.com/search?q=burke&ww=0&cat=&cs=0
>>> 
>>> The XT-ROM zip file has several version including 3.0
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> On Sat, Aug 25, 2018 at 6:55 PM John Mautz <ejmautz2 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Hello,
>>>> 
>>>> I picked up a CoCo-XT RTC a few months ago.  It works great as it came
>>> with
>>>> what I was told is a 5MB HD.  My CoCo-XT has the Western Digital
>>> 1002A-WX1
>>>> card int it.  When it boots it show the Burke & Burke ROM version to be
>>>> 2.3.  I don't see a version on the CoCo-XT RTC card (other than the
>>>> copyright 1988, though it could be on the back of the card).    I've
>>> doing
>>>> some searches for about a week now and I must be searching the wrong
>>> way as
>>>> I'm not finding any hits.
>>>> 
>>>> This brings me to my 2 questions:
>>>> 1) Does anyone have a newer version of the ROM?  If so can you provide a
>>>> link or send it to me?  I have searched around and all I can find is the
>>>> manual for version 2.4 and a 2.5 supplement. - BTW: I'm willing to read
>>> and
>>>> upload my version 2.3 ROM if someone wants it.
>>>> 
>>>> 2) Has anyone see the disk imaged some place?  I've looked and I seen
>>> where
>>>> it used to be sold for $24.99 but no links to the actual software.
>>>> 
>>>> So other than completeness, why do I ask?  I was able to get a Tandy
>>> 20MB
>>>> external hard drive.  The PS was dead so I replaced that and would like
>>> to
>>>> use the Seagate ST-225 that came with it.  Therefore I need the disk
>>> with
>>>> the utilities on it.
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> John.
>>>> 
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