Yep, you did Stephen! https://imgur.com/Fv5GUwk
On Fri, Sep 30, 2022 at 7:31 PM Stephen Adolph <twospru...@gmail.com> wrote: > Thanks Brad. I'd have to check but did I make one of those 32kram units > for you also? > > On Friday, September 30, 2022, Brad Grier <b...@bradgrier.com> wrote: > >> Stephen, feel free to ping me if you think I can help. I have both an >> 8201a (currently hosting my REX#, and an 8201(no A). >> >> On Fri, Sep 30, 2022 at 7:00 PM Stephen Adolph <twospru...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> Ok well I suggest rather than bog down the list, let's sort it out >>> directly. >>> >>> I'll build a new one and see if I can find a problem. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Friday, September 30, 2022, Mark McBride <memcbr...@mac.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Holding ctrl down during entire process does not change the outcome: >>>> bank #2 still not recognized >>>> >>>> >>>> On 2022-09-30, at 8:12 PM, Stephen Adolph <twospru...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Yah... interesting... >>>> I guess I would hold cntl down through the cold restart process. >>>> >>>> I build these ram modules and test actually on an M100 with a test >>>> harness. >>>> >>>> I'll go back and see if one of these upgrades runs in an 8201 also. I >>>> know they did. Maybe something changed. >>>> >>>> Greg i thought you had alternative rams to try also? >>>> >>>> I would suggest moving 16k from bank 1 to bank 2 to prove the main >>>> board is basically ok. >>>> >>>> Steve >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Friday, September 30, 2022, Gregory McGill <arcadeshop...@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Interesting I'm having the same issue after installing 2nd bank >>>>> memory.. just can't get it to recognize there IS a 2nd bank >>>>> mine is just a 8201 (no A) >>>>> >>>>> On Fri, Sep 30, 2022 at 3:42 PM Mark McBride <memcbr...@mac.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I’m just getting back into my PC8201A after a very long hiatus. It >>>>>> boots up and everything works just fine in Bank #1. A few sticky keys >>>>>> that >>>>>> need to be cleaned. I ordered and installed the Rex# rom from Stephen >>>>>> Adolph and it works (thanks Stephen!). >>>>>> >>>>>> The issue I’m facing is that I can’t get to Bank #2. It’s installed >>>>>> (Stephen confirmed from a picture in a private email exchange). I’ve >>>>>> repeatedly tried a cold-start to access it with no luck. According to >>>>>> the >>>>>> manual, the cold-start for Bank #2 is: >>>>>> >>>>>> ================== >>>>>> This type of Cold Start is performed in the MENU mode. The steps for >>>>>> the Cold Start of Bank# 2 are performed while displaying Bank # 1, and >>>>>> the >>>>>> steps for the Cold Start of Bank# 3 are performed while displaying Bank # >>>>>> 2. The two steps of the Cold Start must be performed one right after the >>>>>> other, with no time lapse between the two. The SHIFT Key is kept >>>>>> depressed >>>>>> during both steps: >>>>>> 1. Press the f.5 Function Key while keeping the SHIFT Key depressed. >>>>>> The screen will clear for an instant at this time. >>>>>> >>>>>> 2. Press the CTRL Key immediately after pressing the f.5 Function >>>>>> Key, while the SHIFT Key remains depressed and the screen is clear. >>>>>> >>>>>> This process will not work if the SHIFT Key is released before step 2 >>>>>> is completed. The screen clears instantly after step 1, and step 2 must >>>>>> be >>>>>> performed during the instant that the screen is cleared, before a new >>>>>> screen is displayed.” >>>>>> ================== >>>>>> >>>>>> Any ideas on what else to be trying/checking/doing would be >>>>>> appreciated. >>>>>> >>>>>> Best, >>>>>> >>>>>> Mark >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>> >> >> -- >> -- >> Brad Grier >> >> >> -- -- Brad Grier
