[Coco] Need More Help On COCO3

[Mark Marlette]

John,

Quoting John T Chasteen <johnchasteen.2 at juno.com>:

> Mark
> Thanks for your speedy reply.
> I haven't done anything yet with my new  4n1 unit. I do get the HDB-DOS
> menu. I don't have the IDE hard drive connected. I think I can store over
>
> 200 floppies on the CF unit. I know that I can have the CF and the IDE HD
> connected at the same time. With this configuration. where and how do I
> connect
> and use the 4n1 unit???

The 4n1 requires a CF slot. Ther eis one on the SuperIDE. If you have  
a IDE Compact Flash Adapter board, then you can plug it in to there.  
If not then you can't.

>
> I had the idea that I could have the pre-configured CF unit and the 4n1
> unit
> connected at the same time but I don't where to connect the 4n1 unit.
>
> If I use a SD unit in the 4n1 unit, what do I have to do to the save both
>
> types (DOS and Nitros OS9) of files?

Same commands that you would normally use. The SuperIDE/CF changes  
nothing of how the OS saves files, only where it is stored.

>
> I also sent another e-mail yesterday asking how I can backup my new
> boot CF. I thought there might be some way to use the 4n1 unit to make
> a backup my Boot CF.

I use a program on the PC that you have to purchase. There is a free  
one that someone mentioned here call WinDD IIRC. Some use Linux's dd.

There is no image software written on the CoCo, too many projects and  
not enough time.

Regards,

Mark


>
> I did get on your clouf9tech web site and down load doc from your
> "SUPPORT" directory. The information in these files may help to
> learn how use my coco system.
>
> Thanks for your help
>
> John
>
>
> On Thu, 22 May 2008 08:26:00 -0500 Mark Marlette <mark at cloud9tech.com>
> writes:
>> John,
>>
>> I'm not sure what you did but the 4n1 and CF can both be installed
>> at
>> the same time. The 4n1 just allows other devices to look like a CF.
>>
>> You have to watch how you configure the IDE bus. You CAN NOT have
>> two
>> masters or two slaves. You must configure as a master/slave.
>>
>> Do you get the HDB-DOS menu screen at power up?
>>
>> Does it work with the CF plugged in to the SuperIDE? If yes then it
>> is
>> a configuration issue. If no then did you flip the dip switch on the
>>
>> side of the SuperIDE and booting out of the wrong bank?
>>
>> Mark
>> Cloud-9
>>
>>
>> Quoting John T Chasteen <johnchasteen.2 at juno.com>:
>>
>> > Good Evening Coco Friends
>> >
>> > I have fears that I may mess up my new configured Cloud-9 CF unit
>> when
>> > using my coco3 system with
>> > my Cloud-9 Super IDE interface unit. I need information on how to
>> back up
>> > my Cloud-9 configured CF unit. I do have a Drive Wire unit that I
>> haven't
>> > used. I just got back my MPI unit which Cloud-9 has
>> > just finished repaired.
>> >
>> > Some way I messed up when I ordered my 4N1 adapter. I thought I
>> would be
>> > able to have both units connected on the one coco3 system.  Do I
>> have to
>> > configure the attached memory card so I store fixes?
>> >
>> > I found Cloud-9's CF Adapter FAQ file and it does help some.
>> >
>> > I do have an Xp  to use with the Drive wire cable and software.
>> >
>> > I'm desperate and want to use the Super IDE unit but am afraid of
>> > damaging the configured CF.
>> >
>> > All help will be appreciated.
>> >
>> > John
>> >
>> >
>> > John
>> >
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