OK. I have both types of drive so can check it against the tpdd2. Yep…postage could be a problem! Fortunately New Zealand Post has a parcel re-direction service from the US to NZ so it’s usually cheaper than sending direct to NZ from the US. That way I can buy all those US shipping only model 100 items from ebay and begin my world domination plot…muhahahaha
From: M100 [mailto:m100-boun...@lists.bitchin100.com] On Behalf Of Brian White Sent: Friday, 3 June 2016 11:35 AM To: Model 100 Discussion <m100@lists.bitchin100.com> Subject: Re: [M100] New command line tool for TPDD and TPDD2 tpdd2 It doesn't have any jumpers so none of it's behavior is configurable. I'm willing to lend it out to you ...wait shipping 5lbs both ways NJ to NZ... lemme look into that first ;) On Jun 2, 2016 3:16 PM, "Gary Hammond" <ghamm...@hotmail.com <mailto:ghamm...@hotmail.com> > wrote: I may not have seen the IPL issue as I have the dip switches set on the TPDD to all off. What drive type did you find the IPL issue? TPDD or TPDD2 or both? From: M100 [mailto:m100-boun...@lists.bitchin100.com <mailto:m100-boun...@lists.bitchin100.com> ] On Behalf Of Brian White Sent: Friday, 3 June 2016 4:41 AM To: Model 100 Discussion <m100@lists.bitchin100.com <mailto:m100@lists.bitchin100.com> > Subject: Re: [M100] New command line tool for TPDD and TPDD2 I have used TpddTool and it works. There are a couple rough edges (hey it's brand new). 1 - It doesn't know how to handle the IPL. If you turn the drive on after tpddtool is connected, the drive sends the initial program loader (3 lines of basic), and then the power light starts blinking and nothing works. This problem doesn't exist with any of the actual dosses on the m100, I don't know if LapTap or LapDos or any other tpdd clients do any better. 2 - Another little thing is is doesn't detect write failure from a write-protected disk. The drive runs and TpddTool says write successful, but the write was not actually successful. I don't know if the protocol even provides that feedback or if any other tpdd client does any better. I haven't tested the format option but I've moved files on and off and it worked. -- bkw On Jun 2, 2016 11:47 AM, "Mike Stein" <mhs.st...@gmail.com <mailto:mhs.st...@gmail.com> > wrote: Hi James, Yup, a 9 pin to 25 pin F-F adapter is what you need. Originally you would use a program called LAPDOS to format, copy files to/from a PC etc., but AFAIK it does not play well with modern versions of Windows or Linux/Mac OS's.: http://www.club100.org/library/doc/lapdos.html Also the later version LAPDOS II with a number of added features: http://www.club100.org/library/doc/lapdosii.html But recently a fellow member, Gary Hammond, wrote a modern version that runs on a wider range of systems and from reports so far seems to work quite well. m ----- Original Message ----- From: James Zeun <mailto:james.z...@gmail.com> To: Model 100 Discussion <mailto:m100@lists.bitchin100.com> Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2016 8:56 AM Subject: Re: [M100] New command line tool for TPDD and TPDD2 Hi Guys I recently replaced the belt on my TPDD2 and it works fine. Out of interest how are you guys connecting the drive to the PC? I'm guessing I need a 9pin female to 25 pin female adapter between my USB serial adapter and floppy cable. Also what is possible at the moment? Can for instance copy files off the TPDD to my computer? I'm sorry if this has been covered, but trying to go back through all the emails becomes a little laborious. Thanks James On 31 May 2016 at 16:21, Stephen Adolph <twospru...@gmail.com <mailto:twospru...@gmail.com> > wrote: I think 168 was pretty good. use 236 and let me know how it goes. 236 had was meant to manage Quad, but it has a couple of challenges there. without Quad it may be fine. On Tue, May 31, 2016 at 11:16 AM, Mark J. Blair <n...@nf6x.net <mailto:n...@nf6x.net> > wrote: > >> On May 31, 2016, at 03:46, Stephen Adolph <twospru...@gmail.com >> <mailto:twospru...@gmail.com> > wrote: >> >> Hi, well ... 236 is not the most stable rex software load ever. I do >> make use of more "hooks" now than in prior loads. you should have >> been able to just uninstall rex manager though. No need to cold boot >> (ideally). > > Which build would you recommend? > > -- > Mark J. Blair, NF6X <n...@nf6x.net <mailto:n...@nf6x.net> > > http://www.nf6x.net/ > -- My retro tech blog and general ramblings http://bytemyvdu.wordpress.com/
