Okay, What's you're saying is that with the serial link still in place (for the
initial serial transfer), i can simply switch software in my modern pc (on the
other end of the serial) instead of going into the extra trouble to actually
make a real TPDD floppy do the job :) Well actually i'll try both, I guess it's
a good idea to understand the thing fully (i plan to) and running the floppy
tpdd is part of the hobby :) Le 2022-04-13 16:26, Stephen Adolph
<twospru...@gmail.com> a écrit : > > 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 (mailto: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
(mailto: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 (mailto: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 ! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
