MKII wrote:
> Is it possible to install the DOS2 ROM in a ESE-RAM
> cartridge and keep free space still usable as RAM-DISK?
Yes, is possible.
ESE-RAM 256KB - 64KB (msxdos2) = 192KB free space.
Instructions for to install MSXDOS2 in ESE-RAM cartridge:
1) You use a normal MSX (no Harddisk, no cd-rom, no MSXDOS2)
2) Use in drive A: the ESE-RAM disk and Copy from A: to B:
(A: is ESE-RAM disk and B: is a formatted disk)
the files:
MSXDOS.SYS
COMMAND.COM
KSAVER.COM
MGINST.COM
ESFORM.COM
3) OFF the computer. Insert MSXDOS2.2 cartridge in your computer.
Insert the B disk in the drive of the computer.
4) ON the computer and you write:
KSAVER MSXDOS2.ROM + RETURN
5) OFF the computer, insert the ESE-RAM in the slot 1
and ON the computer.
6) Write: MGINST MSXDOS2.ROM/D/S81 + RETURN
S81 is parameter for slot 1... other parameter:
S80 for the slot 0 or 0.0
S84 0.1
S88 0.2
S8C 0.3
S81 1 or 1.0
S85 1.1
S89 1.2
S8D 1.3
S82 2 or 2.0
S86 2.1
S8A 2.2
S8E 2.3
S83 3 or 3.0
S87 3.1
S8B 3.2
S8F 3.3
7) Reset the computer and write ESFORM + RETURN
Now the RAM is active.
8) Copy in RAM the files MSXDOS2.SYS and COMMAND2.COM
9) END You have copied MSXDOS2 in ESE-RAM cartridge :-)))
Bye, BRUNO.
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