There is a Epson firmware for the original Backpack. Grab the Epson zip file from:
https://github.com/Jeff-Birt/Backpack/tree/main/BPD%20Files/SD_Card You need to put the entire directory structure inside the ZIP file on the root of your SD card. The .BIN file is the firmware. The firmware update is done by the CLI as shown in the Backpack manual. You will need to build an adapter from the odd serial ports Epson used to a standard DB25 or I do have a few adapters that my friend made but you will need mini-din cables for the adapter to plug into the Epson. The documentation for the Epson firmware is there too: https://github.com/Jeff-Birt/Backpack/tree/main/BPD%20Files/Documentation Jeff From: M100 <m100-boun...@lists.bitchin100.com> On Behalf Of Alastair Wiggins Sent: Monday, December 19, 2022 4:48 PM To: m100@lists.bitchin100.com Subject: Re: [M100] Backpack drives are back! Hi Birt, I purchased one of the older Backpack variants. Will it be possible to get this working with the HX-20 too? I already own an NEC-PC8210A and Tandy WP-2 (both supported), but have just received an HX-20 for refurbishment. Many thanks, Alastair On Tue, 20 Dec 2022 at 08:07, <m100-requ...@lists.bitchin100.com <mailto:m100-requ...@lists.bitchin100.com> > wrote: Send M100 mailing list submissions to m100@lists.bitchin100.com <mailto:m100@lists.bitchin100.com> To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://lists.bitchin100.com/listinfo.cgi/m100-bitchin100.com or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to m100-requ...@lists.bitchin100.com <mailto:m100-requ...@lists.bitchin100.com> You can reach the person managing the list at m100-ow...@lists.bitchin100.com <mailto:m100-ow...@lists.bitchin100.com> When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of M100 digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Re: TS-DOS Option ROM (Peter Vollan) 2. Re: Pinenut Wifi / BLE (Joseph Colson III) 3. TS-DOS Option ROM (Joseph Colson III) 4. Re: TS-DOS Option ROM (Wayne Lorentz) 5. Re: TS-DOS Option ROM (Stephen Adolph) 6. Re: TS-DOS Option ROM (Will Senn) 7. Re: TS-DOS Option ROM (MikeS) 8. Re: TS-DOS Option ROM (John R. Hogerhuis) 9. Backpack drives are back! (bir...@soigeneris.com <mailto:bir...@soigeneris.com> ) ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Peter Vollan <dprogra...@gmail.com <mailto:dprogra...@gmail.com> > To: m...@bitchin100.com <mailto:m...@bitchin100.com> Cc: Bcc: Date: Sun, 18 Dec 2022 13:30:59 -0800 Subject: Re: [M100] TS-DOS Option ROM Brian is right but I might have a TS DOS ROM for you. Are you in Seattle? On Sun, 18 Dec 2022 at 07:27, Brian White <b.kenyo...@gmail.com <mailto:b.kenyo...@gmail.com> > wrote: I'd suggest get a REX#, which comes with ts-dos pre-loaded. http://www.bitchin100.com/wiki/index.php?title=REX You could build a plain rom with only ts-dos, http://tandy.wiki/Teeprom but it ends up costing almost the same as a REX# anyway plus more work. -- bkw On Sun, Dec 18, 2022, 8:46 AM Wayne Lorentz <wa...@lorentz.me <mailto:wa...@lorentz.me> > wrote: Does anyone know if TS-DOS option ROMS are still being sold anywhere? I'd like to use one with TPDD Backpack. All the online searches point to the Bitchin' 100 web site, which doesn't appear to have been updated in 15 years. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Joseph Colson III <joecols...@outlook.com <mailto:joecols...@outlook.com> > To: "m100@lists.bitchin100.com <mailto:m100@lists.bitchin100.com> " <m100@lists.bitchin100.com <mailto:m100@lists.bitchin100.com> > Cc: Joseph Colson III <joecols...@outlook.com <mailto:joecols...@outlook.com> > Bcc: Date: Sun, 18 Dec 2022 21:54:14 +0000 Subject: Re: [M100] Pinenut Wifi / BLE Hiraghm < <http://lists.bitchin100.com/listinfo.cgi/m100-bitchin100.com> hiraghm at hotmail.com> wrote: > I came across this tiny little board on the Pine64 site, and I wonder... I started using the WiRSa device sold here. ( <https://www.ebay.com/itm/175299622202?var=474519028969> https://www.ebay.com/itm/175299622202?var=474519028969 ) I have had it for a month and after reading your post hooked it up and it works well, admittedly I have only used it a short time, but I was able to connect to a BBS using Telnet. It allows you to use 300 baud. It’s powered via 5volt USB type adapter. It’s a bit large but will see if it can be shrunk down more. I know there is room in the model 102 for this device as the lower half of the unit is open. Joe KC5HRT ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Joseph Colson III <joecols...@outlook.com <mailto:joecols...@outlook.com> > To: "m100@lists.bitchin100.com <mailto:m100@lists.bitchin100.com> " <m100@lists.bitchin100.com <mailto:m100@lists.bitchin100.com> > Cc: Joseph Colson III <joecols...@outlook.com <mailto:joecols...@outlook.com> > Bcc: Date: Sun, 18 Dec 2022 22:20:28 +0000 Subject: [M100] TS-DOS Option ROM I would agree that the REX# is the best option but there is this little gem as well ( <https://www.ebay.com/itm/325447537917> https://www.ebay.com/itm/325447537917 ) Looks like he may not have any currently but I have one I can send you. Let me know via private message. Hope this helps, Joe KC5HRT On Sun, Dec 18, 2022, 8:46 AM Wayne Lorentz < <http://lists.bitchin100.com/listinfo.cgi/m100-bitchin100.com> wayne at lorentz.me> wrote: > Does anyone know if TS-DOS option ROMS are still being sold anywhere? I'd > like to use one with TPDD Backpack. > > All the online searches point to the Bitchin' 100 web site, which doesn't > appear to have been updated in 15 years. -------------- next part -------------- ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Wayne Lorentz <wa...@lorentz.me <mailto:wa...@lorentz.me> > To: m...@bitchin100.com <mailto:m...@bitchin100.com> Cc: Bcc: Date: Sun, 18 Dec 2022 16:43:12 -0600 Subject: Re: [M100] TS-DOS Option ROM I thought about the REX#, but it looks discontinued. There aren't any links on that page to order anything, and no contact information. Not even a name. Super sketchy. If I was going to get a REX, I'd get the CP/M version, as I'm a CP/M enthusiast. But $100 is more than I can do this close to Christmas. That's why I thought if I could find a TS-DOS chip, it might be cheap enough to tide me over. I recently bought one of those Backpack SD card storage devices. The TS-DOS option ROM will work with that, right? — iPhoneから送信 On Dec 18, 2022, at 9:27 AM, Brian White <b.kenyo...@gmail.com <mailto:b.kenyo...@gmail.com> > wrote: I'd suggest get a REX#, which comes with ts-dos pre-loaded. http://www.bitchin100.com/wiki/index.php?title=REX You could build a plain rom with only ts-dos, http://tandy.wiki/Teeprom but it ends up costing almost the same as a REX# anyway plus more work. -- bkw ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Stephen Adolph <twospru...@gmail.com <mailto:twospru...@gmail.com> > To: "m...@bitchin100.com <mailto:m...@bitchin100.com> " <m...@bitchin100.com <mailto:m...@bitchin100.com> > Cc: Bcc: Date: Sun, 18 Dec 2022 18:24:47 -0500 Subject: Re: [M100] TS-DOS Option ROM Hi Wayne, For REX#, you need to look at the bitchin100.com <http://bitchin100.com> wiki, and email me. twospru...@gmail.com <mailto:twospru...@gmail.com> . The 4MB sram chips are super expensive now, as are the cpld chips. That's why the 4mb rexcpm is expensive. Alternatively the 2MB one is more affordable. If you read about REXCPM, then you must have found bitchin100.com <http://bitchin100.com> ? cheers Steve On Sunday, December 18, 2022, Wayne Lorentz <wa...@lorentz.me <mailto:wa...@lorentz.me> > wrote: I thought about the REX#, but it looks discontinued. There aren't any links on that page to order anything, and no contact information. Not even a name. Super sketchy. If I was going to get a REX, I'd get the CP/M version, as I'm a CP/M enthusiast. But $100 is more than I can do this close to Christmas. That's why I thought if I could find a TS-DOS chip, it might be cheap enough to tide me over. I recently bought one of those Backpack SD card storage devices. The TS-DOS option ROM will work with that, right? — iPhoneから送信 On Dec 18, 2022, at 9:27 AM, Brian White <b.kenyo...@gmail.com <mailto:b.kenyo...@gmail.com> > wrote: I'd suggest get a REX#, which comes with ts-dos pre-loaded. http://www.bitchin100.com/wiki/index.php?title=REX You could build a plain rom with only ts-dos, http://tandy.wiki/Teeprom but it ends up costing almost the same as a REX# anyway plus more work. -- bkw ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Will Senn <will.s...@gmail.com <mailto:will.s...@gmail.com> > To: m...@bitchin100.com <mailto:m...@bitchin100.com> Cc: Bcc: Date: Sun, 18 Dec 2022 17:36:28 -0600 Subject: Re: [M100] TS-DOS Option ROM They're available, not sketchy at all and my REXCPM works great. On 12/18/22 4:43 PM, Wayne Lorentz wrote: > I thought about the REX#, but it looks discontinued. There aren't any > links on that page to order anything, and no contact information. > Not even a name. Super sketchy. > > If I was going to get a REX, I'd get the CP/M version, as I'm a CP/M > enthusiast. But $100 is more than I can do this close to Christmas. > That's why I thought if I could find a TS-DOS chip, it might be cheap > enough to tide me over. > > I recently bought one of those Backpack SD card storage devices. The > TS-DOS option ROM will work with that, right? > > — > iPhoneから送信 > >> On Dec 18, 2022, at 9:27 AM, Brian White <b.kenyo...@gmail.com >> <mailto:b.kenyo...@gmail.com> > wrote: >> >> >> I'd suggest get a REX#, which comes with ts-dos pre-loaded. >> http://www.bitchin100.com/wiki/index.php?title=REX >> >> You could build a plain rom with only ts-dos, >> http://tandy.wiki/Teeprom >> but it ends up costing almost the same as a REX# anyway plus more work. >> >> -- >> bkw ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: MikeS <dm...@torfree.net <mailto:dm...@torfree.net> > To: <m...@bitchin100.com <mailto:m...@bitchin100.com> > Cc: Bcc: Date: Sun, 18 Dec 2022 19:05:27 -0500 Subject: Re: [M100] TS-DOS Option ROM Yeah, the Club100 web site could certainly use a little update... ;-) Meanwhile as noted, you'll find everything you need at Bitchin100.com. You can't beat the price and utility of the REX, but before it became readily available some folks just replaced the system ROM with a 27C512 holding the system ROM plus a ROM image like TS-DOS, a socket, a couple of diodes and a resistor. That does preclude any other option ROMs in its socket however and only works for late model M100s using a JEDEC-standard 27256-compatible socket. m ----- Original Message ----- From: <mailto:wa...@lorentz.me> Wayne Lorentz To: <mailto:m...@bitchin100.com> m...@bitchin100.com Sent: Sunday, December 18, 2022 5:43 PM Subject: Re: [M100] TS-DOS Option ROM I thought about the REX#, but it looks discontinued. There aren't any links on that page to order anything, and no contact information. Not even a name. Super sketchy. If I was going to get a REX, I'd get the CP/M version, as I'm a CP/M enthusiast. But $100 is more than I can do this close to Christmas. That's why I thought if I could find a TS-DOS chip, it might be cheap enough to tide me over. I recently bought one of those Backpack SD card storage devices. The TS-DOS option ROM will work with that, right? — iPhoneから送信 On Dec 18, 2022, at 9:27 AM, Brian White <b.kenyo...@gmail.com <mailto:b.kenyo...@gmail.com> > wrote: I'd suggest get a REX#, which comes with ts-dos pre-loaded. http://www.bitchin100.com/wiki/index.php?title=REX You could build a plain rom with only ts-dos, http://tandy.wiki/Teeprom but it ends up costing almost the same as a REX# anyway plus more work. -- bkw ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "John R. Hogerhuis" <jho...@pobox.com <mailto:jho...@pobox.com> > To: m...@bitchin100.com <mailto:m...@bitchin100.com> Cc: Bcc: Date: Sun, 18 Dec 2022 16:21:31 -0800 Subject: Re: [M100] TS-DOS Option ROM On Sun, Dec 18, 2022, 2:43 PM Wayne Lorentz <wa...@lorentz.me <mailto:wa...@lorentz.me> > wrote: I thought about the REX#, but it looks discontinued. There aren't any links on that page to order anything, and no contact information. Not even a name. Super sketchy. There's a ordering link on the Rex page https://bitchin100.com/wiki/index.php?title=REX https://bitchin100.com/wiki/index.php?title=Ordering_Information Steve's email is on that page but he encoded it so he doesn't get spam. Point is you can send him emails through that or he is also on this list. https://bitchin100.com/wiki/index.php?title=Ordering_Information FYI I run bitchin100 site and the bitchin100 wiki. Steve posts his product support documentation and contact info there. There is also the legacy Club100 site that Ken Pettit keeps going. The only content that changes much is the personal libraries. Most of the content is kept going as a information resource and a tribute to Rick Hanson, the original proprietor of Club100 who passed away. -- John. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: <bir...@soigeneris.com <mailto:bir...@soigeneris.com> > To: <m...@bitchin100.com <mailto:m...@bitchin100.com> > Cc: Bcc: Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2022 09:17:01 -0600 Subject: [M100] Backpack drives are back! Hi all, A lot of folks have been asking when more Backpack drives will be available. As you know the chip shortage has made some parts impossible to obtain, including the microcontroller used in the original Backpack. My friend that designed the original Backpack found a newly released AVR processor that was actually available and designed the Backpack Drive Plus, or BPD+ if you prefer. It looks the same and works the same with a slightly lower current draw from the battery. He also made a number of adapters to use the Backpack with computers like the WP2, Sinclair Z88, Epson HX-20, Epson PX-8. The Epson’s have a separate firmware to simulate the original Epson disk drives. We had a waiting list of folks who had asked for one and have worked through that list so now ordering is open to the public. We are still 3D printing cases and finishing the units up. If the stock level shows zero, try again in a few days. When we run out, I will note that on the webpage. https://www.soigeneris.com/tandy-tpdd-2-backpack-drive-2 Jeff Birt _______________________________________________ M100 mailing list M100@lists.bitchin100.com <mailto:M100@lists.bitchin100.com> http://lists.bitchin100.com/listinfo.cgi/m100-bitchin100.com
