Re: Help: transferring from PC to A2+

[Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net>]

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