Re: RAMFast ROM's

["bill.martens@gmail.com" <bill.martens@gmail.com>]

On Nov 20, 10:27 am, Gust L Friedemann <g...@apple2.com> wrote:
> bill.mart...@gmail.com wrote:
> > On Nov 19, 1:37 pm, Gust L Friedemann <g...@apple2.com> wrote:
> >> I have 2 Rev. D RAMFasts. Can someone please tell me the difference
> >> between the later ROM revisions? What is the difference between 3.01F
> >> and 3.01-EZ? My EZ appears to have a different main chip (Zilog) than my
> >> other? Can someone shed some light on this?
>
> >> Thanks!
>
> > The 3.01EZ ROM has a bug in it which is why it was followed up by the
> > 3.01F ROM.  The bug is, if I remember correctly one that causes
> > complete data loss with the drive and should not be used. (It seems to
> > me there was one function that caused this in particular but I dont
> > have my notes in front of me.)
>
> So, 3.01F *supersedes* -EZ, regardless of model controller chip?

I dont remember the upgrade but there might have been another chip
that was included.  It's been too many years, but I had 5 of them.  I
will see if I can dig up my notes on it, however, do not use the
3.01EZ card if you value your data.