[Coco] MAME problems .186

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What about double sided disks ? I can only boot or run OS-9 from single
sided disks.

On Wed, Jun 21, 2017 at 6:18 AM, Robert Gault <robert.gault at att.net> wrote:

> I've not kept up with MAME/MESS for some time so don't know when this
> started. I just obtained the current version which is .186. I'm using the
> stock windows 32-bit precompiled version.
>
> By default, all Coco versions seem to be limited to non-disk operation and
> when you get disk access operable, it is limited to two disk. I've found
> how to force four disk access but this must be done each time you start
> emulation.
>
> Here is what I've been forced to do.
> Each .ini file for coco2, coco2b, coco3, coco3h, and coco3dw1 must have
> the following added:
> #
> # SLOT DEVICES
> #
> ext                       fdcv11
>
> The default for the above which won't be in the .ini seems to be     pak
>       . If you have fdc instead of fdcv11, you won't be able to have real
> time clock access.
>
> To force four floppies after having set EXT to fdcv11, it was necessary to
> (Windows software) get into the menu with Scroll-Lock then Tab. With the
> menu open, go to Slot Devices and for flop2 and flop3 set them to QD.
>
> Has anyone else observed the above?
>
> Also a major problem with coco3, coco3h, and coco3dw1 emulation is that
> they are set to autostart a cart. The effect of that is to prevent the
> coco3 Super Extended ROM from starting correctly. It is necessary to use
> Configuration and turn OFF cart auto start.
> Unfortunately, the menu selection is not always present.
>
>
> Robert
>
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