Thanks Brad. I'd have to check but did I make one of those 32kram units for you also?
On Friday, September 30, 2022, Brad Grier <[email protected]> wrote: > Stephen, feel free to ping me if you think I can help. I have both an > 8201a (currently hosting my REX#, and an 8201(no A). > > On Fri, Sep 30, 2022 at 7:00 PM Stephen Adolph <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Ok well I suggest rather than bog down the list, let's sort it out >> directly. >> >> I'll build a new one and see if I can find a problem. >> >> >> >> >> On Friday, September 30, 2022, Mark McBride <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> 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]> >>> 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]> 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 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>> > > -- > -- > Brad Grier > > >
