[Coco] Un-upgraded 3124 Multipak/Coco3 Question

[Mark Marlette]

David,

The MPI and CoCo3's memory map conflict. Depending on what the program  
is accessing for addresses, depends on the damage or possible damage.

It is a real issue and should be a concern to non upgraded CoCo3 MPI owners.

Mark

Quoting David Grimmel <navydave1 at hotmail.com>:

> I know I need to upgrade my white 3124 multi-pak to be 100% compatible
> with my Coco 3, but havent gotten around to it yet. While reading a
> Marty Goodman Q&A in the July 88 iss of Rainbow, he says, "even if your
> Coco 3 {appears} to work fine with your Multi-Pak, the upgrade is
> required. The upgrade may prevent slow, subtle damage to your Coco 3".
> I knew that using it un-upgraded my cause small glitches and software
> problems, but I didnt think it would cause any physical permanent
> damage. What damage is the good DR. referring to? Have I already
> damaged my Coco 3 by using it with an un-upgraded 3124 multi-pak?
>
> Dave
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