Re: Apple IIgs booting/monitor problems

["Bill Garber" <willy4SPAM6pa@comXcast.net>]

"Michael J. Mahon" <mjmahon@aol.com> wrote in message
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> Bill Garber wrote:
>
> >"Michael J. Mahon" <mjmahon@aol.com> wrote in message
> >20031010064712.15639.00000095@mb-m13.aol.com">news:20031010064712.15639.00000095@mb-m13.aol.com...
> >> Bill Garber wrote:
> >>
> >> >"Ned Ludd" <spam@luddite.ca> wrote in message
> >> >1g2lb8v.93jh89bwo0fuN%spam@luddite.ca">news:1g2lb8v.93jh89bwo0fuN%spam@luddite.ca...
> >> >> Ned Ludd <spam@luddite.ca> wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> > Adalbert Goertz <goertz@cyberspace.org> wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> > > re:
> >> >> > > When I boot the GS with that floppy in the drive, it says
"UNABLE
> >TO
> >> >> > > LOAD
> >> >> > > PRODOS"....
> >> >> > > What does that mean???
> >> >> > >
> >> >> > > >>
> >> >> > > Adalbert Goertz responds >>>>>>>>>>>>
> >> >> > > >>
> >> >> > > It requires a file named "PRODOS" which it cannot find. So, you
> >have
> >> >to
> >> >> > > add it, like Prodos8.
> >> >> >
> >> >> ...or possibly the disk was made on a mac, I think file forking can
> >> >> cause that sometimes.
> >> >
> >> >I hate to bring this up if it already was, but make sure the slot you
> >> >are trying to boot from is not set to your card, unless you are using
> >> >a controller card in the slot, then it should be.
> >>
> >> His system is reading the boot block, since that's where the "UNABLE
> >> TO LOAD PRODOS" message is.
> >>
> >> The problem is that he doesn't have PRODOS in the root directory.
> >
> >Or it's version 1.0.1 which doesn't work on the GS or the IIc+.
>
> If the incorrect version is found, a different error message will result.
> For example, "RELOCATION OR CONFIGURATION ERROR".

No, you are incorrect. When I attempt to load ProDOS 1.0.1 on
my IIc+ or IIgs rom3, it clearly states, "UNABLE TO LOAD PRODOS".

By the way, while I have you on the phone, would you happen to
have a copy of the SpeedDemon firmware on file, or know of a
location where I could obtain it? I just need to verify that what is
on my card is correct.

Thanks,

Bill @ GarberStreet Enterprizez };-)
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