Re[2]: [MSX] IDE-CF: No enough memory

2004-09-02 Thread Adrian Oboroc
And, by the way, IDE CF won't work in your MSX2+, because it needs 128 KB RAM at least in order to work properly (due to MSXDOS2, that needs 128 KB). It works fine in my MSX2+ :) But I think it's because I upgraded internal memory to 512K :) Hey Eduardo, if I'll go visit Spain, I

Re: [MSX] IDE-CF: No enough memory

2004-08-28 Thread Javi Lavandeira
the computer: http://www.ag0ny.com/misc/terminal-linux-msx.jpg Now there's just the IDE-CF cartridge, *WITH A SMALLER CARTRIDGE INSERTED INTO IT* (the CF memory card). What could be more MSX-like? ;) Regards, -- Javi Lavandeira - http://www.ag0ny.com

Re: [MSX] IDE-CF: No enough memory

2004-08-28 Thread Hans-Peter Zeedijk
://home.planet.nl/~hapzee/My_MSX.htm Greetz, Hapzee - Original Message - From: Javi Lavandeira [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2004 9:14 AM Subject: Re: [MSX] IDE-CF: No enough memory Hi Laurens, But, Javi, isn't the CF-IDE just extremely cool

Re: [MSX] IDE-CF: No enough memory

2004-08-28 Thread Laurens Holst
cabinet-thing on the right. Seems they have IKEA in Spain as well ;p. Now there's just the IDE-CF cartridge, *WITH A SMALLER CARTRIDGE INSERTED INTO IT* (the CF memory card). What could be more MSX-like? ;) ^_^ Hapzee: what you could also do is connect your MSX to your PC via RS232, and let

RE: [MSX] IDE-CF: No enough memory

2004-08-28 Thread Carlos Milán Figueredo
Hapzee: what you could also do is connect your MSX to your PC via RS232, and let the latter act as a server (bridge is the proper word, I think). Then you can use your broadband connection. I did it already with Uzix some time ago. Been chatting on IRC with Zica on my MSX (it was a

Re: [MSX] IDE-CF: No enough memory

2004-08-27 Thread Eduardo Robsy Petrus
MSX2+, because it needs 128 KB RAM at least in order to work properly (due to MSXDOS2, that needs 128 KB). Regards, Edward Robsy From: Maico Arts [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MSX] IDE-CF: No enough memory Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2004 07:37:31 +0200

Re: [MSX] IDE-CF: No enough memory

2004-08-27 Thread Laurens Holst
Eduardo Robsy Petrus wrote: Yes, but some CF cards give a lot of problems. I am using 16 MB CFs, and they are the best for my needs. I had some strange errors with other cards too! If it is bigger than 32 MB you should create partitions, so you will have to boot from floppy. Have you tried

Re: [MSX] IDE-CF: No enough memory

2004-08-27 Thread Maico Arts
Hello, Have you tried another brand CF cart? Sunrise advises against using CF carts 32MB because the chance for incompatibilities is much bigger for those. However I can imagine some (cheap-ass ;)) CF carts could still give trouble. If that doesn't work either though I'm rather starting to

Re: [MSX] IDE-CF: No enough memory

2004-08-27 Thread Javi Lavandeira
Hi Maico, If memory serves well, you should press DEL or some key to bypass CF bootup and boot normally from diskette. With the fdisk you should do the partitioning and then all should work normally. Your memory serves you very well. Booting while pressing DEL the computer started correctly and I

Re: [MSX] IDE-CF: No enough memory

2004-08-27 Thread Laurens Holst
Javi Lavandeira wrote: Your memory serves you very well. Booting while pressing DEL the computer started correctly and I was able to partition/format the card from a floppy disk. I remembered that I had to do something like this (because I had an IDE+RS232 before), but I was pressing INS

Re: [MSX] IDE-CF: No enough memory

2004-08-27 Thread Eduardo Robsy Petrus
From: Laurens Holst [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MSX] IDE-CF: No enough memory Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2004 21:14:37 +0200 Javi Lavandeira wrote: Your memory serves you very well. Booting while pressing DEL the computer started correctly and I

Re: [MSX] IDE-CF: No enough memory

2004-08-27 Thread Patriek Lesparre
without problems. IIRC, I got the No enough memory when my SCSI interface was in a higher or lower (can't remember) slot than the IDE interface (I use a CF Adapter + normal IDE interface). But since the OP specified nothing else was connected to his turboR, that can't be the problem... Greetz

Re: [MSX] IDE-CF: No enough memory

2004-08-27 Thread Maico Arts
Hello, IIRC, I got the No enough memory when my SCSI interface was in a higher or lower (can't remember) slot than the IDE interface (I use a CF Adapter + normal IDE interface). But since the OP specified nothing else was connected to his turboR, that can't be the problem... The BERT scsi

[MSX] IDE-CF: No enough memory

2004-08-26 Thread Javi Lavandeira
Hi all, I received today my IDE-CF, but I'm having some trouble with it. The problem is that if I boot the computer with a memory card in the master slot, the computer always hangs with the following error: No enough memory. These are the things I've found out: - Booting the MSX without

Re: [MSX] IDE-CF: No enough memory

2004-08-26 Thread Maico Arts
If memory serves well, you should press DEL or some key to bypass CF bootup and boot normally from diskette. With the fdisk you should do the partitioning and then all should work normally. Greetings Maico Arts MSX-NBNO - Original Message - From: Javi Lavandeira [EMAIL PROTECTED

[MSX] SVI738 memory slot change

2003-11-30 Thread JP Grobler
Hi How can one change the slot where the svi keeps its main ram from slot 1 to 3-2 or anything else for that matter. JP --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.545 / Virus Database: 339 - Release Date: 27/11/2003

[MSX] About memory usage in (Disk)BASIC

2003-07-12 Thread Néstor Soriano
Hi ppl, here is a lightweight question for those who are in summer holidays and have therefore a lot of time for MSX investigation. It is about how the memory is used in the BASIC environment when disk interface is present. MSX2 Technical Handbook says that it is as follows: - Up to HIMEM (HFC4A

[MSX] Memory mappers in MSX2+ machines?

2003-06-18 Thread Manuel Bilderbeek
Hi! For openMSX machine configurations we need to be 100% sure if (or which of) the MSX2+ machines (or MSX2 machines with 64kB RAM) have a memory mapper or not... So, if you happen to own an original, unmodified MSX2 or MSX2+ with 64kB of main RAM, please do the following test for us: 1

[MSX] Max memory for a Turbo-R ST

2002-09-04 Thread Sandy Pleyte
Hi, just a question to keep the mailing list alive :) I have a TR ST with a 30 pins 1MB Simm in it (and no, I don't know who made it). So when I boot the comp it say's 1024Kb, it disables the default internal 256kb memory of the comp. But the question is, can I replace the 1MB Simm with a 4MB

Re: [MSX] Sunrise memory expansions.

2002-08-14 Thread JP Grobler
Hi I do not know the pirce for making such hardware, but it does seem strange that a 4M mapper is more expencive than a IDE interface? JP On 12 Aug 2002 22:18:03 +0200, in local.msx.int you wrote: Hi all, I had see the information over memory expansions, from Ivan Latorre at 8.11.02. Ivan

Re: [MSX] Sunrise memory expansions

2002-08-12 Thread Gerrit van den Berg
- Original Message - From: Ivan Latorre [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: International MSX Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, August 12, 2002 1:01 AM Subject: [MSX] Sunrise memory expansions Hi Ivan, I was wondering; has Sunrise ever thought in producing/selling

RE:[MSX] Sunrise memory expansions.

2002-08-12 Thread Leonardo Padial Ortiz
Hi all, I had see the information over memory expansions, from Ivan Latorre at 8.11.02. Ivan Latorre wrote: It seems that MSX memory expansions are quite hard to find .. The new version of the 4MB card ( LPE-4M-V2 ) is now available at 75 euros without limitations. You can see it in http

[MSX] Sunrise memory expansions

2002-08-11 Thread Ivan Latorre
Hi I was wondering; has Sunrise ever thought in producing/selling MSX memory expansions? MoonSound, Graphics9000, IDE and RS232C cartridges, slot expanders, ... but, what about memory expansions? Nowadays you can find lots of roms on the Internet that require more than 128 Kbytes of RAM

Memory upgrade for WAVY70

2001-10-28 Thread Ivan Latorre
Hi Does anyone have the schematics to expand (internally) the memory of Sanyo MSX2+ computers? I've seen some of them upgraded to 128/256/512 Kb. Greets -- For info, see http://www.stack.nl/~wynke/MSX/listinfo.html

Re: Memory upgrade for WAVY70

2001-10-28 Thread Leonard Silva de Oliveira
128kb upgrade is simple. The machine already have a place on it's PCB for a aditional 64kb memory bank. To have more than 128kb you will need to make a circuit to control the bigger mapper. Cya MSXers ... - Original Message - From: Ivan Latorre [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: International MSX

Memory expansion for WAVY70

2001-10-28 Thread Ivan Latorre
Hi Does anyone have the schematics to expand (internally) the memory of Sanyo MSX2+ computers? I've seen some of them upgraded to 128/256/512 Kb. Greets -- For info, see http://www.stack.nl/~wynke/MSX/listinfo.html

MSX memory

2001-10-05 Thread Jack O'Lantern
Are msx machines usually upgradable, as far as RAM? I have a Sony F1XD, which comes with 64KB of RAM, and it won't let me play Zanac Ex (among other things), which is killing me :) If they are, where's a good place to buy another 64KB? -- ak Computer games don't affect kids, I mean if Pac Man

Re: MSX memory

2001-10-05 Thread Hans Otten
MSX machines are memory upgradable yes. Two methods: - solder in extra memory ic's,relative easy for machines with already a memory mapper in place. - place a memory mapper in a cartridge slot. Well supported by most cracked MSX games. Hard too find, not for sale new as far as i know. If you

Re: MSX memory

2001-10-05 Thread Akop Karapetyan
Thanks for all the info, I'll definitely look at it in detail once I get home. As a side question, is it possible to remove memory IC from one machine and put it in another (solder, if necessary)? I have a toshiba msx1 which I really don't need; I'd like move its RAM into the Sony if possible

Re: MSX memory

2001-10-05 Thread Hans Otten
That depends. Most MSX-1 machines use the same dynamic memory chips. As do MSX-2 (but larger capacity). So open the machine and check! - Original Message - From: Akop Karapetyan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, October 05, 2001 21:23 Subject: Re: MSX memory Thanks

Re: MSX memory

2001-10-05 Thread Carlos de Santa-Ana Garcia
Think this better, memory is cheap and easy to find At 12:23 05/10/2001 -0700, you wrote: Thanks for all the info, I'll definitely look at it in detail once I get home. As a side question, is it possible to remove memory IC from one machine and put it in another (solder, if necessary)? I

Re: DOS2 freeing R800 DRAM memory

2001-07-13 Thread Laurens Holst
Please note that you can also advise your ST users to boot the ST in DOS1 mode. That will also free the 32kB of RAM used by DOS2 itself. True, but I'd have to rewrite all the file functions for DOS1 and wouldn't be able to support subdirectories anymore :( I hate DOS1 file functions...

Re: DOS2 freeing R800 DRAM memory

2001-06-19 Thread Alex Wulms
] Please note that you can also advise your ST users to boot the ST in DOS1 ] mode. That will also free the 32kB of RAM used by DOS2 itself. ] ] True, but I'd have to rewrite all the file functions for DOS1 and wouldn't ] be able to support subdirectories anymore :( ] I hate DOS1 file

Re: DOS2 freeing R800 DRAM memory

2001-06-14 Thread Patriek Lesparre
Alex Wulms wrote: The utility romturbo.com switches to R800 ROM mode and makes the 64kB RAM available to the normal pool of free RAM. Brilliant ^_^ But I can mail you ramturbo.com and romturbo.com if you want to investigate them. It is ofcourse nice to have this functionality integrated in

Re: DOS2 freeing R800 DRAM memory

2001-06-13 Thread Alex Wulms
] Alex Wulms: ] The utility is indeed something wonderfull. Though, freeing the memory ] only works when you have disabled the dos2 ramdisk and when you have not ] loaded memman. ] ] So is this util called 'romturbo.com' and 'ramturbo.com'? Else I'm afraid I ] don't know which util

Re: DOS2 freeing R800 DRAM memory

2001-06-10 Thread Alex Wulms
the interrupts are switched off during steps 2-4. ] There is already a utility which does this. I think this was discussed in ] the mailinglist a few weeks ago. ] ] If I understood correctly that utility does NOT relocate the DOS2 segments ] into what previously was DRAM-mode memory. And does NOT free up

Re: DOS2 freeing R800 DRAM memory

2001-06-10 Thread Patriek Lesparre
Alex Wulms: The utility is indeed something wonderfull. Though, freeing the memory only works when you have disabled the dos2 ramdisk and when you have not loaded memman. So is this util called 'romturbo.com' and 'ramturbo.com'? Else I'm afraid I don't know which util was discussed. :/ ] So

Re: DOS2 freeing R800 DRAM memory

2001-06-07 Thread Alex Wulms
] My idea is to: ] 1. switch to R800 ROM mode ] 2. copy the DOS2 system area to the upper 2 segments ] 3. execute some stuff, using the 'freed' 64kB. ] 4. copy the DOS2 system area back to the original position ] 5. switch to R800 DRAM mode ] Ofcourse the interrupts are switched off during steps

Re: DOS2 freeing R800 DRAM memory

2001-06-07 Thread Patriek Lesparre
off during steps 2-4. There is already a utility which does this. I think this was discussed in the mailinglist a few weeks ago. If I understood correctly that utility does NOT relocate the DOS2 segments into what previously was DRAM-mode memory. And does NOT free up the extra 64kB to DOS2

DOS2 freeing R800 DRAM memory

2001-06-06 Thread Patriek Lesparre
Hi all, I'm really trying to get some extra memory for turboR ST users, because they can't use GEM v0.7 at all. The problem is the 64kB which is used for R800 DRAM mode located above the DOS2 system area. My idea is to: 1. switch to R800 ROM mode 2. copy the DOS2 system area to the upper 2

RE: Memory question

2001-05-25 Thread Hans Otten
Slot expanders are available. Sunrise still sells them www.msx.ch, maybe they will ship internationally. -Original Message- From: Brendan Cross [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 24 May 2001 21:23 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Memory question And for my next sarcasm brilliant

Re: Memory question

2001-05-24 Thread Ivan Latorre
Hans Otten wrote: Many articles on memory upgrade (not all translated, so check the figures) on my website www.geocities.com/msxhans Also check www.hansoranje.demon.nl You can also buy an external memory expansion cartridge. Greets -- For info, see http://www.stack.nl/~wynke/MSX

RE: Memory question

2001-05-24 Thread Hans Otten
True, much easier, less risk! -Original Message- From: Ivan Latorre [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 24 May 2001 18:18 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Memory question Hans Otten wrote: Many articles on memory upgrade (not all translated, so check the figures) on my website

Re: Memory question

2001-05-24 Thread Brendan Cross
And for my next sarcasm brilliant /sarcasm question... where would I get a RAM-expansion cartridge? Also, where could I get a cartslot splitter? I have a feeling that two cartridge slots will all too soon become too little for me. ^.^

Re: Memory question

2001-05-24 Thread Ivan Latorre
Brendan Cross wrote: And for my next sarcasm brilliant /sarcasm question... where would I get a RAM-expansion cartridge? Ese Artists' Factory: http://www.hat.hi-ho.ne.jp/tujikawa/ese/ Contact: Kazuhiro Tsujikawa mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Product Name: Nice Memory Ukkarikun Memory size: 4 MB

Memory question

2001-05-23 Thread Brendan Cross
This is probably a stupid question, but... how do I upgrade the memory on my MSX2? If possible, I'd like to upgrade it to 4MB. ^.^ It's an NMS-8250, with, built-in, 128KB ram 128KB VRAM. _ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from

RE: Memory question

2001-05-23 Thread Hans Otten
Many articles on memory upgrade (not all translated, so check the figures) on my website www.geocities.com/msxhans Also check www.hansoranje.demon.nl -Original Message- From: Brendan Cross [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 24 May 2001 03:32 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Memory question

How much memory does your MSX have?

2001-01-25 Thread ag0ny
Hi, We have started a new poll in aamsx.org, focused on the specifications for the development of new games. This time what we want to know is: How much memory does your MSX have? If you have an *EXTERNAL* memory expansion, please *DON'T* count that memory in the answer. We want to know only

More memory in Panasonic MSX2+

2000-12-17 Thread Ivan Latorre
Hello I was wondering if it´s possible to expand internally the RAM of Panasonic MSX2+ computers (they only have 64 KB). If it is possible; does anyone have the schematics? Many thanks -- For info, see http://www.stack.nl/~wynke/MSX/listinfo.html

Re: memory testing

2000-09-27 Thread Adriano Camargo Rodrigues da Cunha
I'm looking for a program to extensively test the memory of my msx, because I want to know if the 2 Mb of memory, I build in my 8250 is working properly. http://www.adrpage.cjb.net/msxsoft.html Look for "TestRAM". Adriano Camargo Rodrigues da Cunha

Re: memory testing

2000-09-27 Thread Albert Beevendorp
At 16:23 27-9-00 -0300, you wrote: I'm looking for a program to extensively test the memory of my msx, because I want to know if the 2 Mb of memory, I build in my 8250 is working properly. http://www.adrpage.cjb.net/msxsoft.html Look for "TestRAM". I mad

Re: memory testing

2000-09-27 Thread Richard Gerrits
I'm looking for a program to extensively test the memory of my msx, because I want to know if the 2 Mb of memory, I build in my 8250 is working properly. http://www.adrpage.cjb.net/msxsoft.html Look for "TestRAM". Ï already got that program through email, but thanx for

Re: memory testing

2000-09-27 Thread Manuel Bilderbeek
Ï already got that program through email, but thanx for the reply Did you check out MAPTEST4.COM? It was the program used by Digital KC. Best regards, Manuel --- Pre-PS: After 29/9/2000, I cannot use this address anymore. Therefore, from 25/9/2000, please send all mail to [EMAIL

Re: memory testing

2000-09-27 Thread Richard Gerrits
Ï already got that program through email, but thanx for the reply Did you check out MAPTEST4.COM? It was the program used by Digital KC. No, I used testram.com - no errors are found, so I think its oke. But where can I find maptest4.com ? greetings Richard Best regards, Manuel

Re: memory testing

2000-09-27 Thread Manuel Bilderbeek
harddisk. I also had MAPTEST3.BIN, an earlier version (non DOS as you can see), that one I got with my MSX2 after Alwin Henseler built in the Memory Mapper. Best regards, Manuel --- Pre-PS: After 29/9/2000, I cannot use this address anymore. Therefore, from 25/9/2000, please send all mail

memory testing

2000-09-20 Thread Richard Gerrits
Hello I'm looking for a program to extensively test the memory of my msx, because I want to know if the 2 Mb of memory, I build in my 8250 is working properly. Is there a program that reads/writes different patterns into the memory, to see if its reliable? Greetings Richard Problems

Turbo-R Memory Expansion

2000-05-08 Thread Sandy Pleyte
Hi there, i have a big problem !!! My Turbo-R isn;t working anymore : But i found the problem, there is a wire not connected anymore from the memory expansion to the R800, it has to be a pin in the range of 31 - 50. Can somebody please help me ?? Is there somebody who knows how to build

Re: Turbo-R Memory Expansion

2000-05-08 Thread Mark Bolman
-- Van: Sandy Pleyte [EMAIL PROTECTED] Aan: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Onderwerp: Turbo-R Memory Expansion Datum: maandag 8 mei 2000 20:20 Hi there, i have a big problem !!! My Turbo-R isn;t working anymore : At least you have a Turbo R ! But i found the problem, there is a wire

Re: Turbo-R Memory Expansion

2000-05-08 Thread Patrick 'Patsie' Lina
-Original Message- From: Sandy Pleyte [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Monday, May 08, 2000 20:23 Subject: Turbo-R Memory Expansion Hi there, i have a big problem !!! My Turbo-R isn;t working anymore : But i found the problem, there is a wire

DOS 2 memory management...

1999-09-30 Thread twz
having 128K)?? And can someone give me good docs about DOS2 memory management, with a few examples if possible?? thanks... mzl. d.fader.twz. --- Get free personalized email at http://www.iname.com MSX Mailinglist. To unsubscribe, send an email

Re: DOS 2 memory management...

1999-09-30 Thread Manuel Bilderbeek
9 (when having 128K)?? And can someone give me good docs about DOS2 memory management, with a few examples if possible?? Have you checked the docs mentioned in the DOS2-section of the FAQ? Grtjs, Manuel ((m)ICQ UIN 41947405) PS: MSX 4 EVER! (Questions? See: http://www.faq.msxnet.org/) PPS

Re: DOS 2 memory management...

1999-09-30 Thread Laurens Holst
. Dos2 always stores itself in the upper 2 segments of the primary (=currently selected) mapper. But beware!!! USE THE DOS2 MEMORY-MANAGEMENT ROUTINES!!! Otherwise it will not work. Maybe on your system (with no TSR or other programs running), but not on other systems with, for example, a disk-cache

RE: Memory Mapper mirror effect?

1999-09-17 Thread Patrick Kramer
-Original Message- From: Laurens Holst [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, September 16, 1998 8:52 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Memory Mapper mirror effect? Anyone knows if there are memory mappers with mirror effect (i.e., for example, a 128k mapper (8

Re: Memory Mapper mirror effect?

1999-09-17 Thread Erik Maas
Anyone knows if there are memory mappers with mirror effect (i.e., for example, a 128k mapper (8 pages), if I select page 16, I'll get page 8). I don't know any, but maybe there is... All mappers do this 'mirroring'... If they didn't then it would not be possible to detect the mappersize

Re: Memory Mapper mirror effect?

1999-09-16 Thread Laurens Holst
Anyone knows if there are memory mappers with mirror effect (i.e., for example, a 128k mapper (8 pages), if I select page 16, I'll get page 8). I don't know any, but maybe there is... All mappers do this 'mirroring'... If they didn't then it would not be possible to detect the mappersize

Memory Mapper mirror effect?

1999-09-15 Thread Adriano Camargo Rodrigues da Cunha
Hi, folks. Anyone knows if there are memory mappers with mirror effect (i.e., for example, a 128k mapper (8 pages), if I select page 16, I'll get page 8). I don't know any, but maybe there is... Thanks, Adriano Camargo Rodrigues da Cunha ([EMAIL

Re: Memory Mapper mirror effect?

1999-09-15 Thread Marco Antonio Simon dal Poz
On Wed, 15 Sep 1999, Adriano Camargo Rodrigues da Cunha wrote: Anyone knows if there are memory mappers with mirror effect (i.e., for example, a 128k mapper (8 pages), if I select page 16, I'll get page 8). I don't know any, but maybe there is... Sure there is! I don't know how Turbo

Re: [off] memory management in the PC

1999-08-29 Thread AkA DanSHakU
Cesar Cardoso wrote: Remember guys, this is valid only on MS/PC/DR/OpenDOS, Windows 3.x, Windows 9x. Other systems (Linux, BSD family, Windows NT I think, Solaris/Linux, OS/2) don't need to do all this tricks. ...because they never use the real mode they give you a bunch of virtual mem.

[off] memory management in the PC

1999-08-26 Thread Ricardo Bittencourt Vidigal Leitao
On Thu, 26 Aug 1999, Giovanni R. Nunes wrote: And don't forget! What means "pia" in portuguese? :) That's easy, "pia" means "boy" or "child". Someone asked about PC memory management in real mode. There are three ways to do it:

Re: [off] memory management in the PC

1999-08-26 Thread Cesar Cardoso
Ricardo Bittencourt Vidigal Leitao wrote: Someone asked about PC memory management in real mode. There are three ways to do it: In short, memory management in the PC sucks. Remember guys, this is valid only on MS/PC/DR/OpenDOS, Windows 3.x, Windows 9x. Other systems

Re: [off] memory management in the PC

1999-08-26 Thread Alex Wulms
] On Thu, 26 Aug 1999, Giovanni R. Nunes wrote: ] ]And don't forget! What means "pia" in portuguese? :) ] ] That's easy, "pia" means "boy" or "child". ] ] Someone asked about PC memory management in real mode. There are ] three wa

Re: NMS8250 Memory

1999-07-20 Thread Frengo
On Mon, 19 Jul 1999 16:07:23 +0200, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: According to a brazilian web site (i dunno exactly the name is tought it was msx home) it is possible to expand the memory simply by adding a few chips, but i can't read the text which comes with it, can somebody suply me

Re: NMS8250 Memory

1999-07-20 Thread andre . vandun
That will do and the soldering iron isn't the problem. greets andre owner-msx [EMAIL PROTECTED] on 07/19/99 06:52:24 PM Please respond to msx [EMAIL PROTECTED] @ SMTP To: msx [EMAIL PROTECTED] @ SMTP cc: Subject:Re: NMS8250 Memory Classification: Restricted According

Memory map and interrupts at boot time

1999-07-20 Thread MkII
What's the actual memory map configuration and interrupt status at boot time (phase 2, after RET NC)? Can I assume it's the same on all MSX models and configurations or it depends on the firmware (either internal ROMs or from extra hardware)? Just to save a couple of instructions! 8;) Btw

Re: Memory map and interrupts at boot time

1999-07-20 Thread Maarten ter Huurne
At 05:08 AM 7/20/99 +0200, you wrote: What's the actual memory map configuration and interrupt status at boot time (phase 2, after RET NC)? Interrupt status: no idea. Memory configuration: all RAM, with some routines (slot select etc) copied into page 0. Bye, Maarten MSX

Re: Memory map and interrupts at boot time

1999-07-20 Thread MkII
At 05:08 AM 7/20/99 +0200, you wrote: What's the actual memory map configuration and interrupt status at boot time (phase 2, after RET NC)? Interrupt status: no idea. I issued a HALT and get frost. Memory configuration: all RAM, with some routines (slot select etc) copied into page 0

NMS8250 Memory

1999-07-19 Thread andre . vandun
According to a brazilian web site (i dunno exactly the name is tought it was msx home) it is possible to expand the memory simply by adding a few chips, but i can't read the text which comes with it, can somebody suply me with a english version of the memory expansion. greetz andre MSX

Re: NMS8250 Memory

1999-07-19 Thread Tristan
According to a brazilian web site (i dunno exactly the name is tought it was msx home) it is possible to expand the memory simply by adding a few chips, but i can't read the text which comes with it, can somebody suply me with a english version of the memory expansion. I have a dutch version

Re: VDP memory write timings

1999-07-05 Thread David Heremans
Laurens Holst wrote: Just keep in mind to have at least 7 t-states between every transfer (=OUT), then it will work on all MSX-computers (OTIR and INIR are slow enough too). MSX-turboR and 7MHz have automatic slowdowns implemented to that works too. No, this is not completely true!! If

memory upgrade

1999-07-05 Thread hippo357
does anyone know where in holland I can get the memory of my nms 8250 expanded? and how much this costs? thx, pepijn Get your free email from AltaVista at http://altavista.iname.com MSX Mailinglist. To unsubscribe, send

RE: memory upgrade

1999-07-05 Thread Hans Otten
: maandag, juli 05, 1999 12:05 uur To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: memory upgrade does anyone know where in holland I can get the memory of my nms 8250 expanded? and how much this costs? thx, pepijn Get your free email from AltaVista

Re: VDP memory write timings

1999-07-01 Thread Laurens Holst
I have to write a gfx data burst to VRAM as quickly as possible while the display, and possibly sprites are enabled. I've noticed data corruption when using quick transfer loops (via POP) that disappears when display is disabled. Is there an accurate way to determine required VDP timings

VDP memory write timings

1999-06-30 Thread MkII
I have to write a gfx data burst to VRAM as quickly as possible while the display, and possibly sprites are enabled. I've noticed data corruption when using quick transfer loops (via POP) that disappears when display is disabled. Is there an accurate way to determine required VDP timings and

Re: MSX2 memory mappers

1999-03-25 Thread Marco Antonio Simon dal Poz
On Fri, 19 Mar 1999, Alwin Henseler wrote: Ooohh, it's really hard to explain those Brazilians all about memory mappers! (don't they have any?). Not all Brazilians (or am I being so repetitive?). I converted several games from Memory Mapper to Megaram, and I never had Memory Mapper! Some

Re: MSX2 memory mappers

1999-03-22 Thread Nestor Soriano
Nestor's (Konamiman) online version of the MSX-2 technical handbook clearly reads: Well, at least someone is using my TH transcription, nice to see this! 8-) minimum, required: 64 K RAM memory mapper: OPTIONAL Well, actually... I invented this part. X-D Hey, just kidding! - the MSX-2

Re: MSX2 memory mappers

1999-03-20 Thread Alwin Henseler
"jam" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You are wrong. Every MSX2 must have Memory Mapper. Even with only 64K of RAM, it's mapped RAM. Read the MSX2 Technical Handbook (by ASCII) and check it. Nestor's (Konamiman) online version of the MSX-2 technical handbook clearly reads: minimum

MSX2 memory mappers

1999-03-19 Thread Alwin Henseler
Hi all, Ooohh, it's really hard to explain those Brazilians all about memory mappers! (don't they have any?). Some facts: An MSX2 doesn't need to have a memory mapper to be a true MSX-2. Example: Sony HB-G900. 64K RAM, no mapper, but true MSX-2, nothing wrong with it. Apparantly

Re: MSX2 memory mappers

1999-03-19 Thread Adriano Camargo Rodrigues da Cunha
Ooohh, it's really hard to explain those Brazilians all about memory mappers! (don't they have any?). Not to ALL brazilian. Just to the "fudeba" ones. :) Adriano Camargo Rodrigues da Cunha ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) Engenharia de Computacao - UN

Fw: Memory Mapper

1999-03-04 Thread J. Lukens
-Original Message- From: J. Lukens +ADw-j.lukens+AEA-hetnet.nl+AD4- Newsgroups: comp.sys.msx Date: Thursday, March 04, 1999 09:10 Subject: Memory Mapper +AD4-Hello all, +AD4- +AD4-Since I have stopped my quest for a Turbo R for now, I am looking for +AD4-someone who is willing to sell

Re: [real coding] DOS2 and Memory...

1999-02-25 Thread Laurens Holst
Hi people, Thinking that you should set the interruptvector at #C000 when you set I to #C0 is a commonly made mistake in the MSX world. You should set your interruptpointer at address #C0FF instead. As some of you might know, the databus in the MSX is connected to VCC with pull-up resistors. As

Re: Memory mapper

1999-02-25 Thread Ricardo Jurczyk Pinheiro
At 16:48 24/02/99 +0100, you wrote: At 16:09 24/02/99 +0100, you wrote: Hi Does anyone have a schematic of a memory mapper that can use 1 MB SIMMs ? I'll ask a friend about this, I only have it for Turbo R internal Can u send this info 2 me too? 4th question: does anyone know

Memory mapper

1999-02-24 Thread Patrick Kramer
Hi Does anyone have a schematic of a memory mapper that can use 1 MB SIMMs ? 2nd question: where do I get 50 pin header connectors or experimental MSX slot PCB's ? 3rd question: anybody happens to have the schematics of a Canon V20 MSX1 ? 4th question: does anyone know of a MSX-site that has

Re: Memory mapper

1999-02-24 Thread Martial BENOIT
At 16:09 24/02/99 +0100, you wrote: Hi Does anyone have a schematic of a memory mapper that can use 1 MB SIMMs ? I'll ask a friend about this, I only have it for Turbo R internal 2nd question: where do I get 50 pin header connectors or experimental MSX slot PCB's ? humm let's see

Re: Memory mapper

1999-02-24 Thread Luiz H. Lugato
Martial BENOIT wrote: At 16:09 24/02/99 +0100, you wrote: Hi Does anyone have a schematic of a memory mapper that can use 1 MB SIMMs ? I'll ask a friend about this, I only have it for Turbo R internal Can u send me the schematic? I have a Turbo R ST .. Thank's Luiz H. Lugato MSX

Re: [real coding] DOS2 and Memory...

1999-02-23 Thread shevek
On Mon, 22 Feb 1999, Alex Wulms wrote: Thinking that you should set the interruptvector at #C000 when you set I to #C0 is a commonly made mistake in the MSX world. You should set your interruptpointer at address #C0FF instead. As some of you might know, the databus in the MSX is connected

Re: [real coding] DOS2 and Memory...

1999-02-23 Thread Alex Wulms
] This is true on a standard MSX with correct devices connected to it. If on ] the other hand a device only checks IORQ and not M1, it might put data on ] the bus when it is read at interrupt-time (In this mode IORQ and M1 are ] both active). A device which ignores M1 does not respect the Z80 nor

Re: [real coding] DOS2 and Memory...

1999-02-23 Thread Maarten ter Huurne
At 10:13 PM 2/22/99 +0100, you wrote: [about using IM2] You should set your interruptpointer at address #C0FF instead. As some of you might know, the databus in the MSX is connected to VCC with pull-up resistors. As a consequence the Z80 will always fetch the value 0xFF when reading from the

Re: [real coding] DOS2 and Memory...

1999-02-22 Thread Alex Wulms
] You probably won't get problems. ] However, in Dos it is easiest to replace the bytes at adress #38, for ] example putting a JP Interrupt there. In Basic, it is -to my opinion- better ] if you swith away the ROM, however you could also set the other interrupt ] mode (mode 2?) in which the high

Re: [real coding] DOS2 and Memory...

1999-02-20 Thread Laurens Holst
I read (nearly) all the messages from the last time... - Oh my god! I really miss mails refering to (program-) technical thingies... So - lets start a "serious" thread... ;cP **Great** DOS 2 memory -- I found out that the DOS2 page-switch routines are kinda slow. Do

Re: Memory...

1999-02-10 Thread Gerrit van den Berg
-Oorspronkelijk bericht- Van: shevek [EMAIL PROTECTED] Aan: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Datum: dinsdag 12 januari 1999 18:16 Onderwerp: Re: Memory... On Tue, 12 Jan 1999, J. Lautenbag wrote: In MSX INFO BLAD Hans van Oranje wrote how to use SIMMs as MSX-RAM... So I guess

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