Hi Cedric, To transfer XXXXXX.DO programs into the M100 without a DOS on the laptop, you can use a serial transfer method by connecting the M100 via serial to a PC and using a terminal program to send the text.
When you are actually running the upgrade utility, you need to replace the PC-terminal end with a PC-TPDD device end (or any form of TPDD device). I tend to use Laddie Alpha on the PC to emulate a TPDD drive. happy to help ;) So, get the Rel 2.1 build 19 bundle RX#V21_b19.ZIP <https://bitchin100.com/wiki/images/e/ea/RXSV21_b19.ZIP> by any means, transfer RX#U1.DO into the laptop and run it. follow the instructions at the REX# wiki. https://bitchin100.com/wiki/index.php?title=REXsharp#REX.23_Upgrade_Utility good luck. Steve On Wed, Apr 13, 2022 at 10:16 AM Cedric Amand <ced...@cedric.net> wrote: > Thanks a lot Stephen; > > This is all probably easier for the original owner, having to "onboard" > not knowing the history of the device is difficult. > > What was troubling to me is the releases notes that made me believe a > version I did not have (4.x) solved the Y2K problem, or a rom patch. > Given the fact I know for sure my ROM is stock US, I was wondering how the > hell the Y2K worked as expected > I understand now that's because REX#v2.0 is more recent than those v4.x > release notes, thanks for the clarification ! > > the "blank" thing was also a source of concern (bug ? old ram from the old > owner ?) when you don't know, well you don't know :) > > One thing that is yet a bit unclear to me is the loading of an updated REX > software : the manual says to load the basic probram with a serial link, > but if I get this right, the loading of the rex software image itself can > ONLY be done with a TPDD device right (not a serial link), am I correct ? > I have access to a TPDD floppy, but just want to be sure I got this part > right. > > > thanks again for taking care of your users and customers Stephen, that is > much appreciated, > > > Le 2022-04-13 14:32, Stephen Adolph <twospru...@gmail.com> a écrit : > > Cedric, > > see comments below. cheers Steve > > On Wed, Apr 13, 2022 at 8:12 AM Cedric Amand <ced...@cedric.net> wrote: > >> Hi everyone, >> >> As Stephen already knows, I bought a M100 from someone would did put a >> REX# in it, and i'm trying to get a complete understanding of it. >> >> I have many questions but let's start with a few >> I see versions of the rex from 4.5 to 4.9, and other versions saying V2.0 >> or v2.1 >> Do some numbers refer to hardware ? >> > > REX# hardware is different from REX hardware. The software is not > interchangeable. > REX# software is on the REX# page at bitchin100, currently 2.1. > REX software is the old 4.x stream. > >> >> If I use the REXMGR program; the thing says REX#2.0 >> Where do I get that" woftare" info ( 4.5 ? 4.9 ?) i think I sasw it once >> but can't reproduce >> >> > press I. > you don't want the old software, it won't work on REX#. > > >> I have a RAM image called "blank". I can't load it, it says "error ram >> sze mismatch" >> > > that is because the image is blank, and you have not actually saved a ram > image to it. > > >> Again not sure what's the history of my M100. Is that a RAM image I >> shoudl get rid of ? >> >> > it is the default, unsaved, ram image. > > >> It's likely my REX needs an upgrade. I have difficulties finding info >> about how to do that precisely. >> > > you have a REX#. > The instructions are on the REX# page at bitchin100. > I try my best to document what you need to do. > > https://bitchin100.com/wiki/index.php?title=REXsharp > > >> >> Final question ; my M100 display Y2K correctly, and I'm pretty sure ot's >> NOT running a rex# version with the software fix. How could I know what the >> previous owner did to an Y2K working like it should ? >> >> > All REX# software fixes Y2K without needing to patch your main ROM. > > >> >> thanks ! >> >
