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author | 2018-08-16 17:17:15 +1000 | |
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committer | 2018-08-16 17:17:15 +1000 | |
commit | a72be15a3039d6c0499812322ea9c75a715c65e1 (patch) | |
tree | 63259a264a68dc06df97a21031e09a070b3bb6b1 /src | |
parent | 4cc7a20df9d0cf66376de3c907aa17bde4909c19 (diff) |
(nw) sorcerer : removed old text which has been confusing sorcerer fanatics for years.
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-rw-r--r-- | src/mame/drivers/sorcerer.cpp | 40 |
1 files changed, 7 insertions, 33 deletions
diff --git a/src/mame/drivers/sorcerer.cpp b/src/mame/drivers/sorcerer.cpp index bd986c191b9..e7980dae7bb 100644 --- a/src/mame/drivers/sorcerer.cpp +++ b/src/mame/drivers/sorcerer.cpp @@ -123,41 +123,15 @@ for cassette unit 1 are duplicated on a set of phono plugs. We emulate the use of two cassette units. An option allows you to hear the sound of the tape during playback. - ******************************************************************************** -NOTES (2011-01-09) -1. Converted to MODERN driver as much as possible. -2. Added 2 defines for work that needs doing at some time: -- SORCERER_USING_RS232 - this is for when we can connect a serial interface. -- SORCERER_USING_DISKS - the disk controller I believe most likely to be a - 'Micropolis Floppy Disk System' at 143KB on 13cm disks. - There was a hard-sector system (top of ram = BBFF), - and a soft-sector system (top of RAM = BDFF). You could - use alternate systems (since you could attach a S-100 - unit), so not sure how this could be developed. The - Micropolis seems completely undocumented in the technical - sense. When using the hard-sector system, in the monitor - enter GO BC00 to boot the disk. No idea how in other - disk systems. - - Note that the code within the defines has NOT been - compiled or tested. You are on your own! - - -NOTES (2011-08-08) -1. SORCERER_USING_DISKS removed, replaced with a new driver "sorcererd". - This is disk-enabled, allowing CP/M to run. - To initialise the disk system, you must enter - GO BC00 - after the computer has booted. It is not particularly - stable, so be prepared to cold boot whenever something - goes wrong. - -NOTES (2016-06-06) -1. SORCERER_USING_RS232 removed, since the core now supports RS-232 as a device. - Not actually tested due to the bios bugs making it - pretty much impossible to use. +Disk system on sorcererd: +- Uses a Micropolis controller, disks holding 143KB. Top of RAM is BBFF. +- To boot CP/M, insert the disk, then type GO BC00 at the monitor prompt. + +Other rumoured disk possibilities (not emulated): +- Soft-sectored, top of RAM is BDFF +- Having the option of a S100 box, any random system could be used in theory. ********************************************************************************/ |