Hi all, I now can guarantee that the CF hot removable adapters DO work with both SMSQ/E and QDOS with a modified QubIDE... both versions 1.56 and 2.01 were tested. Furthermore, if you only use one type of card if you store the drive parameters using the storesh_obj or storei2c_obj you are able to have it FULLY removable without the need of starting your Aurora or QL with the card plugged in. Word of caution though... If you plan on totally replacing a RomDisq, think again.... Even with the fastest card, due to QubIDE restrictions (yep 8 bit bus and all the magic Nasta performs in order to make this thing work :-) It is a lot slower than the RomDisq. So far my best combination is the following:
Boot off the RomDisq, Win1_ being a Transcend 512Mb Type II CF 26x speed and 32x CD Rom drive... NO floppy (don't need it anyway :-) Hmmm Tony, I think we should bundle the Romdisq and CF adapter / a 128 Meg card in order to make a totally portable solution :-) BTW: For anyone REALLY wanting to play, I tried the CF powered by a 4.6 V li-ion battery and works great! (Extremely short cable though... needs more testing to be totally sure on how it behaves)... Now a battery powered QL and we're set :-) Phoebus
