MEGAFLASH PLUS SX

TFM · 17:25, 14 December 15

Quote from: Audronic on 23:57, 11 December 15
@TFM

Please provide a link to the .dsk image and i will try it.
PS:- i have 128K in the 6128 ??

Thanks Ray

That's great, using a 6128 with 128 KB will work fine. So if you want to try ROManager 2.14 you can download FutureOS here:

http://futureos.cpc-live.com/files/FutureOS_System_.8_Preview!!!.zip

It provides a DSK with automatic installer. You need this to run ROManager 2.14

The ROManager 2.14 can be downloaded here:

http://futureos.cpc-live.com/files/ROManager_ALL.zip

Sorry for the confusion, real life keeps me pretty busy at the end of the year. As soon as I have time I will care about a better download section on my homepage. But I guess I won't make it before 2016.

Executioner · 21:39, 14 December 15

Quote from: Audronic on 11:33, 11 December 15
If you enter |B the light comes on Drive B
and "READY" Comes on the monitor.
after issuing CAT it puts up the message about Drive A.
I don't have a disk in drive a only Drive B.

There was a bug in the ROM initialisation for testing the existence of ROM 7. I've uploaded a new version to WinAPE : Windows Amstrad Plus Emulator downloads section.

Audronic · 23:19, 14 December 15

@TFM

Thanks for the links, i will install 2.14 as soon as i get a spare 29c040-90b which is on a slow boat from China.
? Is there any way i can install just the rom for 2.14 without having to install the lot ?

Thanks Ray

Audronic · 23:21, 14 December 15

@Executioner

Thanks for the Update to Parados 1.2.
PS:- It works well, I have had no problems.

Seasons Greetings

Thanks Ray

Bryce · 09:53, 15 December 15

Quote from: Audronic on 23:19, 14 December 15
@TFM

Thanks for the links, i will install 2.14 as soon as i get a spare 29c040-90b which is on a slow boat from China.
? Is there any way i can install just the rom for 2.14 without having to install the lot ?

Thanks Ray

The ROManager 2.14 that TFM linked to is not an AMSDOS program, it will only run under FutureOS, that's why you will need to install the entire OS and run the Manager from within this OS for it to work.

Bryce.

Audronic · 09:57, 15 December 15

@Bryce

Thanks for that.
I will wait for a spare 29C040 to arrive.
I don't want to alter the one installed.

Thanks Ray

TFM · 19:01, 15 December 15

Quote from: Audronic on 23:19, 14 December 15
Thanks for the links, i will install 2.14 as soon as i get a spare 29c040-90b which is on a slow boat from China.
? Is there any way i can install just the rom for 2.14 without having to install the lot ?

Sorry, there is no current ROM version,[nb]Latest release is some where on my homepage, should be version 1.45 or 1.47. Goto www.futureos.de and there click at downloads, then scroll down.[/nb] due to a lack of time.[nb]I have separated source for ROM and disc versions. Since the underlying user interface CBM got improved recently I focused on one version. To integrate this all in the ROM version will be lots of work and maybe one day I will find the time. But I'm afraid not so soon. My day time job keeps me busy. [/nb] But it shall work with any Flash chip. If there is another Flash chip in use let me know and I will add support for that.

Audronic · 22:48, 15 December 15

@TFM

Thanks.

Ray

wilco2009 · 20:58, 17 December 15

Quote from: TFM on 17:25, 14 December 15

That's great, using a 6128 with 128 KB will work fine. So if you want to try ROManager 2.14 you can download FutureOS here:

http://futureos.cpc-live.com/files/FutureOS_System_.8_Preview!!!.zip

It provides a DSK with automatic installer. You need this to run ROManager 2.14

The ROManager 2.14 can be downloaded here:

http://futureos.cpc-live.com/files/ROManager_ALL.zip

Sorry for the confusion, real life keeps me pretty busy at the end of the year. As soon as I have time I will care about a better download section on my homepage. But I guess I won't make it before 2016.

I have installed future OS in my Megaflash plus SX with no problems, but I have run ROMManager 2.14 and it is not working properly.
Promam load fine but in the main screen appears the following:

Device: unknown
Flashtype: &FF
Producer ID: &FF

When I try to load a new ROM system shows the list of files, then I select a ROM and then I select (for instance) slot 18.

System starts to write and then hangs and then memory is corrupt.

Do I have to do something or you OS needs to be adapted to my megaflash?

NOTE: ROMManager 1.45 is working fine.

Audronic · 22:38, 17 December 15

@TFM

ROMManager 2.14

I have repeated Wilco2009's Test, and at the point of Writing to the FlashRom the machine locks up and scrolls

After a Power Down and a restart it has Killed the installation of FutureOS Version 0.8

Hope that this is of some help.

Thanks Ray

TFM · 23:57, 08 January 16

@wilco2009 and @Audronic : How much RAM does the CPC have which you used? ROManager 2.14 need 128 KB (needed for ROM exchange procedure). If the CPC has 64 KB then it won't work.

EDIT: Just checked. It would return to the OS when no E-RAM is there.

Audronic · 00:06, 09 January 16

@TFM

Yes the tests were done with a 6128 (Memory confirmed as OK)

Ray

Audronic · 01:12, 09 January 16

@wilco2009

Slightly off topic ?

What version of a Sinclair ZX Spectrum would be a suitable purchase ?

Thanks Ray

TFM · 17:09, 14 January 16

Quote from: Audronic on 00:06, 09 January 16
@TFM
Yes the tests were done with a 6128 (Memory confirmed as OK)
Ray

That's very strange! The FutureOS installer worked, but the ROManager 2.14 didn't work. But both use (IIRC) the same functions for writing a Flash. I have to check this as soon as I find a bit of spare time. Thank's again for your help!!!

EDIT: Did anybody else encounter problems with ROManager 2.14? Please post here! I need feedback to make things better.

wilco2009 · 22:21, 14 January 16

Quote from: TFM on 17:09, 14 January 16

That's very strange! The FutureOS installer worked, but the ROManager 2.14 didn't work. But both use (IIRC) the same functions for writing a Flash. I have to check this as soon as I find a bit of spare time. Thank's again for your help!!!

EDIT: Did anybody else encounter problems with ROManager 2.14? Please post here! I need feedback to make things better.

In my case is a also a CPC6128.

If you want that I try something, please ask me. No problem.

TFM · 23:14, 14 January 16

Well, just let me know it something doesn't work. In this case I would need of course an as precise as possible description (Hardware, used software, best even the attached DSK).

vk5hbl · 11:52, 09 July 23

Hello
I would like to have ago at building this.
Unfortunately the files are no longer available

Does anyone have the files they could reupload

cheers
Darren

Philippe Lardenois · 16:37, 09 July 23

I second that. Interested in.

Richard_Lloyd · 21:19, 20 July 23

@vk5hbl
@Philippe Lardenois
Apologies, only just noticed this request.

You can find what you need on the Spanish "Va de Retro" forum site, the go-to place for all Spanish Amstrad activity.

The site is
https://www.va-de-retro.com/foros/app.php/portal

The MEGAFLASH SX thread is
https://www.va-de-retro.com/foros/viewtopic.php?t=3448

Enjoy, Richard.

vk5hbl · 23:56, 20 July 23

Quote from: Richard_Lloyd on 21:19, 20 July 23@vk5hbl
@Philippe Lardenois
Apologies, only just noticed this request.

You can find what you need on the Spanish "Va de Retro" forum site, the go-to place for all Spanish Amstrad activity.

The site is
https://www.va-de-retro.com/foros/app.php/portal

The MEGAFLASH SX thread is
https://www.va-de-retro.com/foros/viewtopic.php?t=3448

Enjoy, Richard.

Thankyou very much

cheers
Darren

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