[Coco] System gen problem

Robert Gault robert.gault at att.net
Sun Feb 7 21:56:17 EST 2010


Steven Hirsch wrote:

> Something else occurs to me: The Nitros-9 version. My hard disk install
> uses 3.2.8, built Oct. 9, 2008. When I boot over DW, it's: 3.2.9, built
> March, 2009. Is the minor-number difference enough to prevent the former
> from cooperating with the DW drivers?
>
>> I have a 6309 Coco system and Ident for the modules in question gives
>> rbdw3 CRC $3e2550 Mine: $076c4e
>> dw3 CRC $96409D Mine: $e139ce
>
> Those are straight from the (working) boot image.
>
> Steve
>

I'd think the differences between 3.2.8 and 3.2.9 would not be enough to prevent Drivewire from working but Boisy would 
be the one to ask.
Usually, with a matching kernel, os9boot file, and sysgo (if it is in the root directory rather than the boot file) any 
of the commands will work and OS-9 will boot. That means if all the programs on your hard drive are 3.2.8 but the boot 
disk with the kernel, os9boot, and sysgo are 3.2.9 it shouldn't matter.

I'd suggest that you send me (email) a copy of the boot disk giving you problems. It may be easier for me to see what is 
wrong than for you to find it using help from Maltedmedia.



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