So there's the rub.
As much as I can tell the Chipmunk from eBay is working with the PCB and cable
that came with the ROM Bank. It is at least acting like it should: Start, looks
for disk, no disk, go to sleep.
Anyone have a diskette or hint as to making one. I have some 720k 3.5 (they
came wi
Ok that means the chipmunk is working like DVI, and you definitely need the
disk.
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bkw
On Tue, Mar 1, 2022, 7:52 PM Greg Swallow wrote:
> The Chipmunk PCB plugs into the M100 system bus connector (like the DVI)
> and a long thin ribbon exits, much like the DVI cable, between the M100 and
> t
The Chipmunk PCB plugs into the M100 system bus connector (like the DVI) and a
long thin ribbon exits, much like the DVI cable, between the M100 and the ROM
Bank. The ROM Bank plugs into the Option ROM socket. Only Disk+ (1) and
SuperROM (2) are in the ROM Bank. The ROM Bank has a rotary switch
When you say cdos rom, do you mean that you have an option rom that has
cdos on it? Or do you mean a rom in the drive?
If you have an option rom, then it will almost certainly be installed the
same way as any other option rom. CALL 63012 (or 63012,1 or 63013 or
63013,1).
The reset or CALL0 direc
I have a PDF of the manual and as best I can figure the included Chipmunk power
supply is around the same current as the M100 PS as the M100 PS will power the
drive, but it will not properly charge the Chipmunk battery. The manual even
notes the Chipmunk PS should not be used to power the M100 a
On 2/28/22 17:51, Brian K. White wrote:
I have a manual for the chipmunk drive I can scan.
Also there's a bunch of info in the M100SIG
https://github.com/LivingM100SIG/Living_M100SIG/blob/main/M100SIG/Lib-09-PERIFERALS/CHIPMK.CAT
No disk image though.
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bkw
I have a manual for the chipmunk drive I can scan.
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bkw
On 2/27/22 22:52, Greg Swallow wrote:
All,
Ok, Chipmunk from eBay now attached to M100 w/ PCSG ROM Bank and the
Chipmunk PCB & cable that was included w/ the ROM Bank. Got an
adjustable/universal power brick that seems to be doing the
on a disk.
From: M100 on behalf of Greg Swallow
Sent: Monday, February 28, 2022 3:52 AM
To: m...@bitchin100.com
Subject: [M100] Chipmunk Drive Utility Disk (img)
All,
Ok, Chipmunk from eBay now attached to M100 w/ PCSG ROM Bank and the Chipmunk
PCB &
All,
Ok, Chipmunk from eBay now attached to M100 w/ PCSG ROM Bank and the Chipmunk
PCB & cable that was included w/ the ROM Bank. Got an adjustable/universal
power brick that seems to be doing the trick power wise; i.e. red light
blinking & diskette inserts/pops out ok. Looks like it needs the
