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The program '''MegaFlashROManager''' for [[FutureOS|FutureOS]] and [[AMSDOS]]/[[BASIC]] allows the management of the 256 KB/512 KB Flash-ROM (=Pseudo-ROM) of the [[MegaFlash|MegaFlash]] developed by [[User:Bryce|Bryce]] of [[FutureSoft|FutureSoft]]. You can load/save all 16/32 ROMs at once. And every single 16 KB Flash-ROM can be managed individually. This software is being currently developed by [[TFM|TFM]] of [[FutureSoft|FutureSoft]]. First version for both OS are available now. A version for [[CPC464]] running in 64 KB will be released in future.
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The program '''MegaFlashROManager''' for [[FutureOS|FutureOS]] and [[AMSDOS]]/[[BASIC]] allows the management of the 256 KB/512 KB Flash-ROM (=Pseudo-ROM) of the [[MegaFlash|MegaFlash]] developed by [[User:Bryce|Bryce]] of [[FutureSoft|FutureSoft]]. You can load/save all 16/32 ROMs at once. And every single 16 KB Flash-ROM can be managed individually. This software was developed by [[TFM|TFM]] of [[FutureSoft|FutureSoft]]. Versions for both OS are available now. A version for [[CPC464]] running in 64 KB will be released in future.
  
 
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Revision as of 22:56, 14 April 2011

The program MegaFlashROManager for FutureOS and AMSDOS/BASIC allows the management of the 256 KB/512 KB Flash-ROM (=Pseudo-ROM) of the MegaFlash developed by Bryce of FutureSoft. You can load/save all 16/32 ROMs at once. And every single 16 KB Flash-ROM can be managed individually. This software was developed by TFM of FutureSoft. Versions for both OS are available now. A version for CPC464 running in 64 KB will be released in future.

MegaFlashROManager


MegaFlashROManager provides the following functions:

  • Park or Unpark ROMs: This is done by manipulating the Byte at &C000. A parked ROM will not be initialized by the firmware.
  • Load ROM(s) (one or all 16/32): This function allows to load a 16 ROM (or 16 ROMs of 16 KB at once) and to install it in the MegaFlash.
  • Save ROM(s) (one or all 16/32): Saves one or all ROMs to disc or hard disc. This feature can be used to create backups.
  • Copy ROM(s): Allows copying the content of one ROM select (16 KB) to another. You can use this function for example to copy the BASIC ROM to all free ROM selects.
  • Shift ROM(s): Shifts a 16 KB ROM from one ROM select to another, the old ROM select will be filled with &FF bytes.
  • Erase ROM(s): Deletes a 16 KB ROM with &FF bytes.
  • Test ROM(s): Provide information about a ROM like Type, Version, Mark, ROM name etc. Further you can install the correct checksum to a changed ROM. The ROMs at position 0 (usually the BASIC ROM) and 7 (usually AmsDOS) are protected.


Oh, and the 128 KB version has a multi language interface for: English, French, German, Dutch and Spanish. The planned 64 KB version for the CPC464 will be English only.

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