I did, thanks for pointing out it needed more info and to change 258 to 260.
On Fri, Jan 6, 2023 at 6:24 PM Peter Vollan <dprogra...@gmail.com> wrote: > You just changed the wiki, didn't you? Well I don't get that checksum so I > should do the upgrade. > > > On Fri, 6 Jan 2023 at 15:21, Stephen Adolph <twospru...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> revision is the same as build number. basically, as I fix bugs, revision >> moves forward. >> I don't recall if, in the old software for REX Classic, which I no longer >> provide any updates for, if revision is something you can find out directly. >> >> You would want to look at the checksum. >> >> 1) check information on REX by pressing I - should give you checksum on >> the top 16k of the REX firmware >> >> 2) Compare with these values. if different, upgrade. >> M100 = DF79 >> T200 = 18BA >> NEC = 3B3E >> >> On Fri, Jan 6, 2023 at 5:46 PM Peter Vollan <dprogra...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> What is this about revision 258 or 260? Is there a way to find out what >>> revision I am on or if I need this upgrade? >>> >>> >>> On Fri, 6 Jan 2023 at 13:18, Stephen Adolph <twospru...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> the last load I made for REX classic is here: >>>> https://bitchin100.com/wiki/index.php?title=REX_Release_4.9 >>>> >>>> It isn't perfect but it is the least buggy version of REX classic >>>> firmware. >>>> 4.8 is certainly not a great load to be using. I suggest a complete >>>> rebuild. >>>> >>>> Steve >>>> >>>> On Fri, Jan 6, 2023 at 4:15 PM Stephen Adolph <twospru...@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> REXCPM has no firmware per se. The CPLD is programmed but rexcpm is >>>>>> based on RAM so you have to load the REX software to initialize it. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> Details are at the REX wiki. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> https://bitchin100.com/wiki/index.php?title=REXCPM >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Friday, January 6, 2023, Hiraghm <hira...@hotmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> So I have 2 model 100s, one I got as a backup that has a small scratch >>>>>> on the screen. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> The backup I tried recapping last weekend... and thought I'd killed >>>>>> it. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> I just got it working again (pulled the mb and scrubbed the back with >>>>>> isopropyl alcohol using a toothbrush). >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> So I had had a classic REX in my main M100, and I pulled it to >>>>>> install in my backup. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> iirc, I had v 4.8 (.48?) , and I believe 4.9 is the latest. Can >>>>>> anyone share how to flash the new version to the rom? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> If I successfully recap the main M100, I intend installing the >>>>>> REXCP/M in it. Would I flash the lastest firmware the same way? If now, >>>>>> how >>>>>> should I go about doing that? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Also, is it possible to replace the main rom with a rom image on the >>>>>> REX, fixing the Y2K? I'd like to have Ultimate ROM 2, and someday I'd >>>>>> like >>>>>> to create a custom ROM to replace the BASIC interpreter with Small-C or >>>>>> maybe a primitive Python-alike; or maybe just an assembler, if nothing >>>>>> else. That way I could write compilable (or assemble-able) programs for >>>>>> it, >>>>>> on it. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Also also, what's the other rom socket for? I've forgotten :( >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> (I've been fafiated from playing with my Model 100s for awhile now; >>>>>> hope to start using them as terminals and for writing, soon) >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>
