Holding ctrl down during entire process does not change the outcome: bank #2 still not recognized
> On 2022-09-30, at 8:12 PM, Stephen Adolph <[email protected]> wrote: > > Yah... interesting... > I guess I would hold cntl down through the cold restart process. > > I build these ram modules and test actually on an M100 with a test harness. > > I'll go back and see if one of these upgrades runs in an 8201 also. I know > they did. Maybe something changed. > > Greg i thought you had alternative rams to try also? > > I would suggest moving 16k from bank 1 to bank 2 to prove the main board is > basically ok. > > Steve > > > > On Friday, September 30, 2022, Gregory McGill <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > Interesting I'm having the same issue after installing 2nd bank memory.. just > can't get it to recognize there IS a 2nd bank > mine is just a 8201 (no A) > > On Fri, Sep 30, 2022 at 3:42 PM Mark McBride <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > I’m just getting back into my PC8201A after a very long hiatus. It boots up > and everything works just fine in Bank #1. A few sticky keys that need to be > cleaned. I ordered and installed the Rex# rom from Stephen Adolph and it > works (thanks Stephen!). > > The issue I’m facing is that I can’t get to Bank #2. It’s installed (Stephen > confirmed from a picture in a private email exchange). I’ve repeatedly tried > a cold-start to access it with no luck. According to the manual, the > cold-start for Bank #2 is: > > ================== > This type of Cold Start is performed in the MENU mode. The steps for the Cold > Start of Bank# 2 are performed while displaying Bank # 1, and the steps for > the Cold Start of Bank# 3 are performed while displaying Bank # 2. The two > steps of the Cold Start must be performed one right after the other, with no > time lapse between the two. The SHIFT Key is kept depressed during both > steps: > 1. Press the f.5 Function Key while keeping the SHIFT Key depressed. The > screen will clear for an instant at this time. > > 2. Press the CTRL Key immediately after pressing the f.5 Function Key, while > the SHIFT Key remains depressed and the screen is clear. > > This process will not work if the SHIFT Key is released before step 2 is > completed. The screen clears instantly after step 1, and step 2 must be > performed during the instant that the screen is cleared, before a new screen > is displayed.” > ================== > > Any ideas on what else to be trying/checking/doing would be appreciated. > > Best, > > Mark > > > > >
