Stephen take a look at this http://www.mvcsys.de/doc/remem_install.html
On 20 April 2015 at 21:07, Stephen Adolph <[email protected]> wrote: > You have 24k > > > On Monday, April 20, 2015, James Zeun <[email protected]> wrote: > > Ah I see, well i certain wish this wasn't unique, because getting the > REX over here was expensive and to have it not work because of this thing > being different is just really frustrating. I really like the computer, but > the ram limitation means i can't download a lot of software. Heck the lunar > lander game took up a chunk of memory and i ended up having to delete it. > I'm not even sure how much this computer of mind has, 16k or 32k. > > > > On 20 April 2015 at 20:57, Joe Grubbs <[email protected]> wrote: > >> > >> Oh I was just using a figure of speech. Anything that's rare or > one-of-a-kind is a "unicorn". :P > >> > >> > >> > >> ________________________________ > >> Date: Mon, 20 Apr 2015 20:54:18 +0100 > >> From: [email protected] > >> To: [email protected] > >> Subject: Re: [M100] Received my REX but there's a problem > >> > >> here is link to the picture i sent Stephen > >> > https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bw_gYOWg5M0dU0lpX004Zm1nNWs/view?usp=sharing > >> > >> Unicorn 100?? > >> Someone will have to explain as i'm still new to all of this :-) > >> > >> On 20 April 2015 at 20:51, Stephen Adolph <[email protected]> wrote: > >> > >> The thing that needs clarification here > >> > >> 1) for EU models of M100 - what motherboard was standard? > >> 2) the motherboard code is PLX120BH1X - is that the same is KC-85? > >> 3) for that motherboard code, it clearly uses the MOLEX connector but > what is the pinout? One would assume the same as any other M100. > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> On Mon, Apr 20, 2015 at 3:47 PM, Joe Grubbs <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> > >> Oh wow! You have a Unicorn 100 :) > >> > >> I'm glad it sounds like you have it figured out. Do you plan to keep it > or get another 100? > >> > >> > >> ________________________________ > >> Date: Mon, 20 Apr 2015 20:45:14 +0100 > >> From: [email protected] > >> To: [email protected] > >> Subject: Re: [M100] Received my REX but there's a problem > >> > >> Well i think we might have figured out why the REX is not working. I > sent a photo of my TRS80 M100 to Stephen and he asked me what the heck I > was using. Turns out the guts of my M100 resemble a Kyotronic KC-85 more > then they do a Tandy M100. So it's a good bet this is why the REX isn't > working. Another indication is the lack of a modem connector on the > motherboard. The case has a blanking plate covering where the port should > be. > >> > >> Stephen has suggested that someone has swapped the internals in my > M100, so it's a KC85 in a Tandy case. However having looked inside this > machine, i have to say it looks really clean and tidy. If i didn't know > better, i would say it was sold like this originally. But i've not owned my > m100 / KC85 for that long, so can't really say. > >> > >> James > >> > >> > >> > >> On 20 April 2015 at 19:47, Frederick Whitaker <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> > >> When I received my first REX I had to make sure that all the little > pins in the socket made contact, I had to do a complete restart, and only > then did I get a response from the CALL63012. I know from experience that > programs in memory can interfere with the call. Don't assume yet that you > have a bad solder connection. Try it again and don't be in a hurry. > >> Fred W. > >> Sent from my iPhone > >> On Apr 20, 2015, at 1:40 PM, James Zeun <[email protected]> wrote: > >> > >> Ken > >> > >> It might seem daft but if you have the time, could you walk me through > HOW you tested it. I've been working with Stephen on getting this chip to > be seen by my computer but had little luck thus far. > >> > >> Cheers > >> James > >> > >> On 20 Apr 2015 6:36 pm, "Ken Pettit" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> > >> Hmm, > >> I actually tested the unit prior to shipping it, so I know it worked at > one point. When I get home, I'll have to check my stock of REX100 … I > think I may be out. > >> Steve, you were going to build up a few more REX100s I think … have you > made any progress on that front? > >> Ken > >> On Mon, Apr 20, 2015 at 5:55 AM, Stephen Adolph <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> > >> Probably defective then. Lately my soldering has been a little less > reliable. > >> > >> On Mon, Apr 20, 2015 at 8:53 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: > >> > >> Just confirmed I have the chip installed correctly, but the command to > active it does not appear to be working and I don't have a spare trs80 > hanging around to see if this is a fault with my computer. I've adjusted > the pins to make sure the REX is making good contact, but nothing happens. > I type in the call 63012 command and the machine just sits there doing > nothing, all I can do is reset it. > >> > >> Sent from my iPad > >> On 20 Apr 2015, at 1:10 pm, Joe Grubbs <[email protected]> wrote: > >> > >> Well shoot, I feel unloved :( I requested one on Feb 6th. > >> > >> I'll stop hijacking your thread now, sorry. > >> > >> > >> > >> ________________________________ > >> From: [email protected] > >> Date: Mon, 20 Apr 2015 13:05:25 +0100 > >> To: [email protected] > >> Subject: Re: [M100] Received my REX but there's a problem > >> > >> Ken at club100 sorted me one out, I'm sure he would be happy to help you > >> > >> Sent from my iPad > >> On 20 Apr 2015, at 12:59 pm, Joe Grubbs <[email protected]> wrote: > >> > >> You got a REX? Where did you obtain it? I'd love to get one for my 200. > >> > >> > >> > >> > From: [email protected] > >> > Date: Mon, 20 Apr 2015 12:05:02 +0100 > >> > To: [email protected] > >> > Subject: [M100] Received my REX but there's a problem > >> > > >> > Hey everyone > >> > > >> > I just got my REX In the post, followed the guide on wiki as the > printed manual seems to be for an earlier module. I have it installed as it > shown on the guide but I'm not seeing anything appearing on my menu. As I > understand it, I should see a new program listed for accessing my REX > module. Can anyone help please, I've been waiting ages for this to arrive, > I dont want to think it's arrived DOA. > >> > > >> > Cheers > >> > James > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> -- > >> My retro tech blog and general ramblings > >> http://bytemyvdu.wordpress.com/ > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> -- > >> My retro tech blog and general ramblings > >> http://bytemyvdu.wordpress.com/ > > > > > > > > -- > > My retro tech blog and general ramblings > > http://bytemyvdu.wordpress.com/ > > > -- My retro tech blog and general ramblings http://bytemyvdu.wordpress.com/
