Re: Problems transferring DOS3.3 from PC to IIe :(

[Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net>]

Dunk writes ...
> 
> On Fri, 26 May 2000 04:29:44 GMT, CUTblakeney@home.com (Jeff Blakeney)
> wrote:
> >
> >You need to do a PRINT FRE(0).  However, that will only tell you how
> >much free memory is available for Applesoft programs and variables on
> >the motherboard of your IIe.  It won't tell you how much memory is
> >actually on the motherboard or how much extra memory might be
> >installed.
> 
> Ok, when I do PRINT FRE(0) I get -18435 returned which from the above
> posts means I have 48k RAM on the motherboard.
> 
> So, that means I do have enough memory to transfer DOS3.3 - so what
> else could be wrong with the transfer if we've eliminated a corrupt
> transfer and memory problems?
> 
 ....

     Not sure.

     An indication of a good transfer is having the code appear smoothly, line
by line, on the screen. Each line (except a few at the beginning and end)
should run across nearly the width of the screen with data bytes separated by
spaces. 

     Did you try the ideas suggested in case your interface needs an extra
'Return' or so to execute the final 9D84G instruction? Like, in case,
everything just seems to hang at the end of the transfer, try pressing the
Enter key on your PC. (You could, also, try entering IN#0 from the PC to
restore KB control to your Apple II.)

     Another thing to check is your Disk Controller card. It should have the
16-sector ROMs in order to work with DOS 3.3. These are 20-pin IC's which
should be labeled ...

P5A and/or 341-0027-xx
P6A and/or 341-0028-xx
.

And, the Disk Controller card should be in Slot 6.



Rubywand