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Gene Buckle
Oct 11, 2012, 10:35:10 AM10/11/12
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I'd like to install a KayPlus ROM in my Kaypro 4. However, before I can do
that there's some tweaks that need to be made to the boot disks to make it
work with the new ROM. When I run the KPCNFG utility, it complains that the
system is a 63K system and states the max is 62K.
I figured this is no big deal and did a MOVCPM 62 * and sysgen'd a new boot
disk.
Doesn't work. Sign on banner still reads 63K and that's also reported by
the KPCNFG util. Any ideas?
I'm using CP/M 2.2F. (I've tried the FIX22F util and that doesn't have
any effect)
tnx!
g.
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I'd like to install a KayPlus ROM in my Kaypro 4. However, before I can do
that there's some tweaks that need to be made to the boot disks to make it
work with the new ROM. When I run the KPCNFG utility, it complains that the
system is a 63K system and states the max is 62K.
I figured this is no big deal and did a MOVCPM 62 * and sysgen'd a new boot
disk.
Doesn't work. Sign on banner still reads 63K and that's also reported by
the KPCNFG util. Any ideas?
I'm using CP/M 2.2F. (I've tried the FIX22F util and that doesn't have
any effect)
tnx!
g.
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http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind.
http://www.diy-cockpits.org/coll - Go Collimated or Go Home.
Some people collect things for a hobby. Geeks collect hobbies.
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A Multi-Value database for the masses, not the classes.
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Bruce Morgen
Oct 11, 2012, 1:54:30 PM10/11/12
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"Gene Buckle" <gene....@bbs.retroarchive.org.remove-m1h-this> wrote:
> To: comp.os.cpm
>I'd like to install a KayPlus ROM in my Kaypro 4. However, before I can do
>that there's some tweaks that need to be made to the boot disks to make it
>work with the new ROM. When I run the KPCNFG utility, it complains that the
>system is a 63K system and states the max is 62K.
>
>I figured this is no big deal and did a MOVCPM 62 * and sysgen'd a new boot
>disk.
>
>Doesn't work. Sign on banner still reads 63K and that's also reported by
>the KPCNFG util. Any ideas?
>
>I'm using CP/M 2.2F. (I've tried the FIX22F util and that doesn't have
>any effect)
>
>tnx!
>
>g.
IIRC Kaypro's MOVCPM.COM
> To: comp.os.cpm
>I'd like to install a KayPlus ROM in my Kaypro 4. However, before I can do
>that there's some tweaks that need to be made to the boot disks to make it
>work with the new ROM. When I run the KPCNFG utility, it complains that the
>system is a 63K system and states the max is 62K.
>
>I figured this is no big deal and did a MOVCPM 62 * and sysgen'd a new boot
>disk.
>
>Doesn't work. Sign on banner still reads 63K and that's also reported by
>the KPCNFG util. Any ideas?
>
>I'm using CP/M 2.2F. (I've tried the FIX22F util and that doesn't have
>any effect)
>
>tnx!
>
>g.
is broken and fails to
relocate the system image
correctly -- something
about one or more of the
system segments not being
in properly relocatable
format within the .COM
file.
Eric N
Oct 11, 2012, 5:33:43 PM10/11/12
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> Doesn't work. Sign on banner still reads 63K and that's also reported by
>
> the KPCNFG util. Any ideas?
I encountered the same issue with my Kaypro 4-84 and ended up installing a TurboRom instead of the Kayplus ROM. The TurboRom tools will automatically resize CP/M for you. Everything you need is here:
>
> the KPCNFG util. Any ideas?
http://antediluviandesigns.com/downloads/TurboRom_Kaypro_4.zip
If you come across a way to resize your Kaypro 4 CP/M, please post the information.
Eric
Bruce Morgen
Oct 11, 2012, 6:01:48 PM10/11/12
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files (commented disassemblies
of the CCP and BDOS were
available even back in the day,
and the BIOS source code was in
the "Tinker Kit" from Kaypro)
for the appropriate code origins
and made my own binary system
image to install via SYSGEN.COM,
using a debugger to concatentate
the assembled segments.
I too eventually went for the
TurboROM kit, which was a big
improvement in every respect,
including a proper MOVCPM.COM.
Gene Buckle
Oct 15, 2012, 10:52:11 AM10/15/12
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To: Bruce Morgen
tnx.
Bruce wrote:
>>the KPCNFG util. Any ideas?
>>
>>I'm using CP/M 2.2F. (I've tried the FIX22F util and that doesn't have
>>any effect)
>>
>>tnx!
>>
>>g.
>
> IIRC Kaypro's MOVCPM.COM
> is broken and fails to
> relocate the system image
> correctly -- something
> about one or more of the
> system segments not being
> in properly relocatable
> format within the .COM
> file.
>
Well crap.
>>the KPCNFG util. Any ideas?
>>
>>I'm using CP/M 2.2F. (I've tried the FIX22F util and that doesn't have
>>any effect)
>>
>>tnx!
>>
>>g.
>
> IIRC Kaypro's MOVCPM.COM
> is broken and fails to
> relocate the system image
> correctly -- something
> about one or more of the
> system segments not being
> in properly relocatable
> format within the .COM
> file.
>
tnx.
Gene Buckle
Oct 15, 2012, 10:56:51 AM10/15/12
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To: Eric N
Eric wrote:
> From Newsgroup: comp.os.cpm
Thanks for the link Eric. Unfortunately, I want the KayPlus ROM because it
has explict support for 3.5" drives and the Advent Turbo ROM doesn't seem
to support this.
Eric wrote:
> From Newsgroup: comp.os.cpm
has explict support for 3.5" drives and the Advent Turbo ROM doesn't seem
to support this.
Peter Dassow
Oct 15, 2012, 2:39:22 PM10/15/12
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On 15.10.2012 16:56, Gene Buckle wrote:
>>
> Thanks for the link Eric. Unfortunately, I want the KayPlus ROM because it
> has explict support for 3.5" drives and the Advent Turbo ROM doesn't seem
> to support this.
>
You already know that Kayplus ROM can be find here
>>
> Thanks for the link Eric. Unfortunately, I want the KayPlus ROM because it
> has explict support for 3.5" drives and the Advent Turbo ROM doesn't seem
> to support this.
>
http://www.microcodeconsulting.com/z80/kayplus.htm ?
Peter
Gene Buckle
Oct 17, 2012, 9:58:59 AM10/17/12
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To: Peter Dassow
Peter wrote:
> From Newsgroup: comp.os.cpm
Yes. In fact I've already got the ROM burned. I just wasn't aware of the
TPA restriction, nor the terminal issue with MOVCPM. I don't have the time
to chase down a solution with broken vendor provided software (movcpm), so
I've shelved the project.
Peter wrote:
> From Newsgroup: comp.os.cpm
TPA restriction, nor the terminal issue with MOVCPM. I don't have the time
to chase down a solution with broken vendor provided software (movcpm), so
I've shelved the project.
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