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howtos:emulators:xtrs [2012/10/19 17:47 (UTC)] – [COPYING AMPRO DS/DD DISKS] ldkraemer | howtos:emulators:xtrs [2012/10/25 12:14 (UTC)] – [USING THE CATWEASEL PCI CARD] ldkraemer | ||
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===== SETTING UP XTRS ===== | ===== SETTING UP XTRS ===== | ||
- | 1. Remove any previous | + | 1. Remove any previous |
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sudo rm disk4-0 | sudo rm disk4-0 | ||
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And real hardware drives can be used via Symbolic linking.</ | And real hardware drives can be used via Symbolic linking.</ | ||
- | 2. Copy the Model I, Model III, Model 4, and Model 4P ROM image files to "/ | + | 2. Copy the Model I, Model III, Model 4, and Model 4P ROM image files to / |
- | The original location for other Distro' | + | The original location for other distros |
The TRS80 ROMS are not included in the XTRS package, but can be found by searching with Google.\\ | The TRS80 ROMS are not included in the XTRS package, but can be found by searching with Google.\\ | ||
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sudo cp model4p.rom / | sudo cp model4p.rom / | ||
- | These files need Permissions | + | These files need permissions |
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-rwxr-xr-x 1 root staff 504 Jul 10 03:34 romimage.m4p | -rwxr-xr-x 1 root staff 504 Jul 10 03:34 romimage.m4p | ||
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3. Locate the .DSK or .DMK (NEWDOS, DOSPLUS, LDOS, TRSDOS, ULTRADOS, MULTIDOS, or MONTEZUMA MICRO CP/M) OS files you will use: | 3. Locate the .DSK or .DMK (NEWDOS, DOSPLUS, LDOS, TRSDOS, ULTRADOS, MULTIDOS, or MONTEZUMA MICRO CP/M) OS files you will use: | ||
- | (If you are using Montezuma Micro 2.31 CP/M, use mkdisk to reset the write protect attribute of the file, so you can use CONFIG\\ | + | If you are using Montezuma Micro 2.31 CP/M, use mkdisk to reset the write protect attribute of the file, so you can use CONFIG\\ |
to change the Drive Parameters and save the settings. If you don't change the file to unprotected, | to change the Drive Parameters and save the settings. If you don't change the file to unprotected, | ||
- | parameters so the settings won't survive a reboot.) | + | parameters so the settings won't survive a reboot. |
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mkdisk -u -k MMCPM231.DSK</ | mkdisk -u -k MMCPM231.DSK</ | ||
- | 4. Create the Symbolic Links to the files you will use, and to real (Physical) TRS-80 Model 1, 3, or 4 Drives: | + | 4. Create the symbolic links to the files you will use, and to real (Physical) TRS-80 Model 1, 3, or 4 Drives: |
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ln -s / | ln -s / | ||
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===== USING THE CATWEASEL PCI CARD ===== | ===== USING THE CATWEASEL PCI CARD ===== | ||
- | **HOW TO COPY THOSE OLD 5.25" | + | **HOW TO COPY THOSE OLD 5.25" |
The Catweasel MK4 PLUS is a multi-format floppy disk controller PCI Card that can be plugged into a spare PCI slot, and used from a\\ | The Catweasel MK4 PLUS is a multi-format floppy disk controller PCI Card that can be plugged into a spare PCI slot, and used from a\\ | ||
- | Terminal Window | + | terminal window |
**CATWEASEL FEATURES: | **CATWEASEL FEATURES: | ||
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**LINUX:** | **LINUX:** | ||
- | From within my Desktop running Ubuntu 8.04, I just opened a Terminal Window, and used the following commands: | + | From within my Desktop running Ubuntu 8.04, I just opened a terminal window, and used the following commands: |
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cd cw2dmk-4.4 | cd cw2dmk-4.4 | ||
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**WINDOWS: | **WINDOWS: | ||
- | There are Windows Drivers | + | There are windows drivers |
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===== WARNING - UNAPPROVED METHOD: ===== | ===== WARNING - UNAPPROVED METHOD: ===== | ||
- | One CAUTION here is that if your Floppy Disk' | + | One CAUTION here is that if your floppy disks are 25+ years old as mine were, the Oxide coating on most of the floppies |
- | to fail, and you may ruin them by trying to read them. (You may find that a tiny bit of Alcohol | + | to fail, and you may ruin them by trying to read them. (You may find that a tiny bit of alcohol |
- | remove all the Oxide coating from the platter making then unreadable, so DON'T try Alcohol | + | remove all the Oxide coating from the platter making then unreadable, so DON'T try alcohol |
- | Also, the inner lining of the old Floppy' | + | Also, the inner lining of the old floppies |
the heads as the platter tries to spin so the read heads can recover the data.\\ | the heads as the platter tries to spin so the read heads can recover the data.\\ | ||
- | I chose use a lubricant from KANO LABS in Nashville, Tennessee called Aerosol " | + | I chose use a lubricant from KANO LABS in Nashville, Tennessee |
recover about 85% of the disks using this TOTALLY UNAPPROVED method. I ruined the first 4-5 disks by trying to read them.\\ | recover about 85% of the disks using this TOTALLY UNAPPROVED method. I ruined the first 4-5 disks by trying to read them.\\ | ||
A costly ERROR!\\ | A costly ERROR!\\ | ||
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SiliKroil is an Industrial Penetrating Lubricant that works wonders, and doesn' | SiliKroil is an Industrial Penetrating Lubricant that works wonders, and doesn' | ||
- | Alcohol can be used to clean the Floppy Drives | + | Alcohol can be used to clean the floppy drives |
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===== COPYING AMPRO DS/DD DISKS ===== | ===== COPYING AMPRO DS/DD DISKS ===== | ||
- | COPYING AMPRO DS/DD DISKS - Using a real bootable Ampro system | + | COPYING AMPRO DS/DD DISKS - Using a real bootable Ampro system\\ |
Since I had the Catweasel installed, and I had 26 Ampro disks in a mix-n-match of SS/DS & DS/DD, I wanted to try and save all the\\ | Since I had the Catweasel installed, and I had 26 Ampro disks in a mix-n-match of SS/DS & DS/DD, I wanted to try and save all the\\ | ||
information from these 5.25" disks. I read each disk several times with my Catweasel card making multiple attempts at good reads.\\ | information from these 5.25" disks. I read each disk several times with my Catweasel card making multiple attempts at good reads.\\ | ||
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successive sequential reads. A step that was very valuable as I proceeded.\\ | successive sequential reads. A step that was very valuable as I proceeded.\\ | ||
- | Since I had a System | + | Since I had a system |
- | FORMAT a FRESH DS/DD Disk, and used SYSGEN to copy the System. Next, I used NSWEEP to copy all the files. Now I have a good\\ | + | FORMAT a FRESH DS/DD Disk, and used SYSGEN to copy the system. Next, I used NSWEEP to copy all the files. Now I have a good\\ |
- | bootable DS/DD Boot SYSTEM Disk. Then I used Catweasel to WRITE my first Disk 08 Image (ADSDD008.DMK) to a fresh Floppy | + | bootable DS/DD Boot SYSTEM Disk. Then, I used Catweasel to WRITE my first Disk 08 Image (ADSDD008.DMK) to a fresh floppy |
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ADSDDa08.DMK, | ADSDDa08.DMK, | ||
- | When all the files were successfully copied I used my Catweasel to create a new Image of this disk, renaming it ADSDD008.DMK with: | + | When all the files were successfully copied I used my Catweasel to create a new image of this disk, renaming it ADSDD008.DMK with: |
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Then, I just repeated the process for the 26 Disks I had saved........... | Then, I just repeated the process for the 26 Disks I had saved........... | ||
- | Unfortunately, | + | Unfortunately, |
+ | UNAPPROVED METHOD described above. | ||
When all the disks had been gone through I burned a DVD of all the Images, with each disks' images in a separate folder just in case\\ | When all the disks had been gone through I burned a DVD of all the Images, with each disks' images in a separate folder just in case\\ |