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Hi Daniele,

I think I have all the Hardware & Software ready to go BUT I can't get the "hooks" to latch onto the MD cable

Any thoughts on what else I can do please?

Many thanks

I now have these items: Not sure if on Mac it's the same, but on Windows often the logic analyzer won't immediately be seen by PulseView (try using fx2lafw type). When that happens, the Zadig utility (comes with PulseView) can be used to install the proper firmware. After that, it should then show ...

The DISK.DRIVER file is quite interesting as it is assembler source code and if compiled would have a file header (the first few lines define the header) But 68K/OS (or ADAM) does load it and make the "DISK:" device available, which would suggest ADAM can compile assembler on the fly? When...

Attached is a zip of the files on the 68K/ASM (2 are zero bytes, but they are the same on the original master and I don't think they are important) I got excited because it includes a "DISK:" device driver, which I can load on the real 68K/OS, giving me the DISK: device but obviously I can...

t0nyt wrote: ↑Mon May 06, 2024 8:42 pm Hi Daniele,

Have ordered a logic analyser and hooks, will let you know when they arrive

Thanks
Tony

HI Daniele,

I now have these items:

Just to say a big thanks for the pinch rollers, J

Have fitted them and MDV2 in my main QL (which broke down a week or so ago) is now back functioning

Many thanks

Edited original post to remove QL Cavern

Hi Daniele,

Have ordered a logic analyser and hooks, will let you know when they arrive

Thanks
Tony

Once I've replaced my MDV pinch rollers, and re-felted the cartridges, I'll try to preserve the contents of the 68K/ASM carts (if the master or backup is still good)

Ok, this is the ROM bin file which can be added as the "Back" ROM in Q-emuLator I've only tested this in Q-emuLator for Mac so far (EDIT: also works in Windows Q-emuLator) It contains 14 of the 17 files (excludes COLOUR, DRAW & SLIDES) Also attached is a description of the ROM layout f...