Re: Help: transferring from PC to A2+

[lemonjimm <lemonjimm@my-deja.com>]

It occurs to me that it may be the memory.  Is there a way to check
this, perhaps through the monitor?

In article <8coind$kgi$1@nnrp1.deja.com>,
  lemonjimm <lemonjimm@my-deja.com> wrote:
> Well thank you, I have tried all of this but still nothing.  I even
> tried it without the card in.
>
> I am open to any more suggestions...
>
> In article <38EDF7BC.A07D181E@swbell.net>,
>   rubywand@swbell.net wrote:
> > lemonjimm writes ...
> > >
> > > Hi everyone here's my problem...if this sounds familiar to anyone
> > > please email me or post to the group, thanks...
> > >
> > > I am trying to transfer a *.dmp file of Apple DOS 3.3 from my PC
to
> my
> > > Apple II plus.  I am using a null-modem serial cable and am
> successful
> > > up to the point where the operating system would be running on the
> > > Apple and I can INIT HELLO it to a disk so it can be saved.  The
> > > problem is that the OS does not run, it transfers in hex to the
> Apple's
> >  ....
> >
> > >
> > > Here's my hardware setup -
> > > Apple II+ with probably 48K RAM (all full but no language card)
> > > Applied Technology Serial Pro card in slot #2, all dips open.
> > > MicroSci drive controller board with '442' on it (jumper
says '3.2'
> in
> > > one position and '3.3&Pascal' in the other)
> > > Two MicroSci model 'A2' 5.25 drives
> > > Zenith Data systems mono monitor, works excellent
> > > GE tape deck, works fine
> > > Toshiba 115CS Satellite notebook PC, 100MHz Pentium, 24M RAM
> > >
> > > Is it possible that the '3.3' and '3.2' on my controller card
jumper
> > > refers to an OS that is already on the board in ROM?  Or is that
to
> > > configure to use a particular OS on disk?  Someone very nice sent
me
> > > ProDOS on a disk and the machine reported back 'UNABLE TO EXECUTE
> > > BASIC SYSTEM'.  I was also sent another disk that reported
> > > a 'RELOCATION / CONFIGURATION ERROR'.  I had a 3.3 disk sent to me
> and
> > > I think by following some other advice I screwed up the 'HELLO'
> portion
> > > of it and now it just spins endlessly.
> > >
> >  ....
> >
> >      To clear away ambiguity, I guess you are trying to use the
> dos33.dmp
> > file which is included in dos33dmp.zip (available from Ground at
> > ftp://ground.ecn.uiowa.edu/apple2/upl2000/Mar/ ).
> >
> >      Using dos33dmp.zip is discussed in detail in the included info
> file. It
> > is also discussed in GS WorldView March 2000. (Go to
> >
> http://www.grin.net/~cturley/gsezine/GS.WorldView/v2000/Mar/index.html
>
> > and click on "Transfer DOS3.3".)
> >
> >      The most reliable way to transfer the file is likely to be at
> 300 baud
> > using HyperTerm with the recommended settings.
> >
> >      One possible problem which may be screwing up everything is an
> incorrect
> > jumper setting on your controller card.
> >
> >      As you suggest, the "3.2" and "3.3" options almost certainly
> refer to
> > setting your controller for DOS 3.2 or DOS 3.3. What is in ROM is
the
> > starting boot code. (Our Disk ][ controller does not have any
> jumpers. To go
> > from DOS 3.2 to DOS 3.3 you had to swap in new ROMs. Evidently, your
> card has
> > ROM code for both DOS 3.2 and DOS 3.3.)
> >
> >      Since DOS 3.2 is a 13-sector DOS and DOS 3.3 is a 16-sector
DOS,
> getting
> > the right setting is important. You want to set the jumper for
> the "3.3"
> > option. Scootching up and resocketing each socketed IC is a good
> idea, too.
> > Plus, you want the card to be installed in Slot 6. Once this is
done,
> > retransfer dos33.dmp and give it another try.
> >
> > Rubywand
> >
>
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