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author Robbbert <Robbbert@users.noreply.github.com>2018-08-16 17:17:15 +1000
committer Robbbert <Robbbert@users.noreply.github.com>2018-08-16 17:17:15 +1000
commita72be15a3039d6c0499812322ea9c75a715c65e1 (patch)
tree63259a264a68dc06df97a21031e09a070b3bb6b1 /src
parent4cc7a20df9d0cf66376de3c907aa17bde4909c19 (diff)
(nw) sorcerer : removed old text which has been confusing sorcerer fanatics for years.
Diffstat (limited to 'src')
-rw-r--r--src/mame/drivers/sorcerer.cpp40
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.
********************************************************************************/