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Dilwyn Jones wrote:
>> Dilwyn Jones wrote:
>> <snip>
>>>> Make the extension file 'romn' - n = 1 to 8 (you probably did
>>>> that!).
>>> Not sure what you mean here - I simply lrespr ipcextsuk_bin,
>>> configured to my preference.
>> You haven't read the 'manual' recently have you - it is explained
>> there.
>> It means you get a keyboard *before* the boot even gets thought
>> about.
>> It allows you to completely mess up the boot and still have a
>> working
>> system.
> Ah, got it. The original blue sheet of instructions doesn't mention
> this, back to the upgrade printout...
It was a later driver addition.
>
> "If a file ROM1, ROM2, ROM3, or ROM4...
up to rom8
> exists in root directory of
> RomDisq, then this will be initialised prior to F1/F2. This file must
> be either a bootable ROM, or a RESPR driver file, otherwise the
> RomDisq may cause the QL to lock up (this would require a TF Services
> rescue!)."
>
> Well worth repeating that here, not sure how many would have cottoned
> on to using that to ensure that the SuperHermes extensions get
> initialised before a boot program has been run. Although the risk of a
> system lockup by a bad call to machine code before bootup might put
> some off. But, a handy little hint that, Sir TF!
Most RomDisqs have a disable jumper. If this is shorted prior to
power-up, then the RomDisq will not be read at boot. Remove the jumper,
ex romd_exe (from hard disk or floppy) and you have your RomDisq back
unaltered for rescue. If the jumper is not accessible on the MinisQL,
then snip the LED off a PC type cable, connect to the disable jumper,
and bare the wires the other end. A reset button would have the same
effect.
Tony
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