[Coco] Multi-Pak question

[Sean]

That won't work with the gray model, all that one took was a PAL chip swap.


On Tue, Aug 17, 2010 at 10:55 PM, Bob Devries <devries.bob at gmail.com> wrote:

> Depending on the model number of the MPI, you can indeed PEEK inside (using

> your eyes) to see if there is a daughter board sitting above the main pcb.

> If it's there, you can see it if you PEEK through the gap above the

> connector which fits into the computer's cartridge slot.

>

> This is true only for the later versions of the MPI.

>

> Regards, Bob Devries

> Dalby, QLD, Australia

>

> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sean" <badfrog at gmail.com>

> To: "CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts" <coco at maltedmedia.com>

> Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2010 1:48 PM

> Subject: [Coco] Multi-Pak question

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>

>> Is there an easy way to tell if a Multi-Pak has been upgraded to CoCo

>> 3 support without opening it?  (Like some PEEK or BASIC commands)

>>

>> I have just run into a gray model.  It works fine with just one cart

>> in the first slot on a CoCo 3.  I remember the problems were with

>> trying to use anything else, like with the RS-232 pak and what not.

>>

>> The tamper label is intact, so I would assume it's stock, but I

>> thought Radio Shack did upgrades on them and put stickers back in

>> place... Just wishful thinking that I may have gotten lucky...

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