[Coco] COCO3 System Arrangement of modules

[John T Chasteen]

Chris
Thanks for this info.

I forgot to ask a question about the size of the CF device that is
plugged into the CF Adapter(CFA).
What is the limit on the storage size? Is there any prep before files are
saved?
Are the files saved or retrieved by file name? What is the command line
to save a file on the
on the unit that is plugged into the CFA?

John

 
On Fri, 23 May 2008 19:51:27 -0500 Christopher Hawks <chawks at dls.net>
writes:
> John T Chasteen said the following on 05/23/2008 01:39 PM:
> > Hello COCO Family
> > 
> > I would like to get your opinions about a COCO3 System 
> arrangement
> > COCO3 with 6309 connected to an Upgraded MPI unit
> > Place the Floppy in slot #4, Cloud9 SuperIDE unit with
> > a Cloud9 configured CF unit and CFA (CF Adapter).
> > 
> > I want save files from my Cassette tapes.
> > Save files from 5.25 floppy disk.
> > Transfer files to the CF or the CFA units
> > Use the CF to boot.
> > 
> > I would like to also use my Drive Wire cable to
> > download files (disk images or files) from the internet
> > or from my _PC hard drive.
> > 
> > Do you see any bugs in this conciliation 
> 
> John:
> 
>         The SuperIDE manual saya to put the floppy controller in 
> slot 4 and The 
> SuperIDE in slot 3.
> 
>         Set the switch on the MPI to slot 3 and power up. If you 
> select floppy access 
> from the menu, the SuperIDE will switch to the floppy controller 
> when accessing 
> the floppys.
> 
> -- 
> Christopher R. Hawks
> HAWKSoft
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