Re: S/23 machine update card

2019-08-19 Thread Guy Sotomayor Jr via cctalk
> On Aug 19, 2019, at 9:35 AM, Dennis Boone wrote: > >> The uCode in the S/23 is 8085 assembly code that is contained within >> the ROMs. The ROMs have the ability to be patched and the card >> you’re referencing is used to hold those updates. So without that >> card you’re not able to apply

Re: S/23 machine update card

2019-08-19 Thread Dennis Boone via cctalk
> The uCode in the S/23 is 8085 assembly code that is contained within > the ROMs. The ROMs have the ability to be patched and the card > you’re referencing is used to hold those updates. So without that > card you’re not able to apply any ROM updates (which are loaded each > boot). Ah, ok,

Re: S/23 machine update card

2019-08-19 Thread Guy Sotomayor Jr via cctalk
The uCode in the S/23 is 8085 assembly code that is contained within the ROMs. The ROMs have the ability to be patched and the card you’re referencing is used to hold those updates. So without that card you’re not able to apply any ROM updates (which are loaded each boot). It’s been long enough

Re: S/23 machine update card

2019-08-18 Thread Jon Elson via cctalk
On 08/18/2019 06:38 PM, Dennis Boone via cctalk wrote: Folks, I've determined that the piece of my S/23 that's causing the power supply to blow its 12V fuse is the machine update card. The manual says this provides additional R/W storage for microprogram updates. That sounds like something t

S/23 machine update card

2019-08-18 Thread Dennis Boone via cctalk
Folks, I've determined that the piece of my S/23 that's causing the power supply to blow its 12V fuse is the machine update card. The manual says this provides additional R/W storage for microprogram updates. That sounds like something that wouldn't be necessary for normal operation. Questions: