Re: firmware/drivers for orphan iigs hardware ... 65C816 group purchase? ...

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Bill Moroney writes ...
> 
> I have an Applied Engineering TWGS with a 1.5 PROM.  I'd like to do the
> 32K cache upgrade, but I understand from the FAQs that I need a newer
> PROM

     Right. You need the v1.7 or v1.8 PROM


> I can cook the part if I can find the image somewhere.  I
> already tried the "AE Australia" site but my mail bounced (not a good
> sign), and I have no other candidates.  Does anyone know where to find
> firmware for this card?

     Tom's offer sounds like one good way to get the code. A possible
alternative is to go to SHH Systeme's web page and click the email link to ask
about getting a PROM. (See http://www.wbwip.com/shh/twgscache.html .)


> How about software?  Mine came with none, but
> it must originally have shipped with some sort of
> diagnostic/configuration program (aside from what's in PROM).

     Don't know about that. Accelerators do not usally seem to come with much
in the way of software.


> Does anyone know of a "retail" source for fast 65C816 parts?  I'm just a
> hobbyist, so I know the regular WDC distributors will tell me to go
> away.

     If you are a "student" or "teacher" you may be able to make an individual
purchase. Otherwise, there may be someone doing (or thinking about doing) a
group purchase of 65C816's from WDC.


> 
> How about the PC Transporter?  Does anyone know where to find
> software/documentation for this?  I'd like the get the keyboard adapter
> cable and an external MFM floppy drive, or at least enough information
> to let me roll my own.
> 
 ....

     Some user documentation may be available on Ground, USA2WUG, or another
archive (see http://home.swbell.net/rubywand/A2FAQs4MAJORSITES.html for major
site links.)  I do not recall coming across anthing like PCT schematics or ROM
diassem listings.



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