RAM DISK - Interest check

[+InsaneMultitasker]

Funnelweb and MENU (for the Horizon RAMdisk) are two programs that fit the TI like a glove. I usually run MENU in auto-start mode then launch into either the cartridge or one of the menu items like Funnelweb, Disk Utilities, Archiver, etc. Funnelweb has its own menus in addition to the built-in editor, assembler, and loaders. Unfortunately, like many other V9938-aware programs, it cannot run without the extra VRAM, therefore the F18A is not 80-column compatible.

[atrax27407]

an F38A card???

[+InsaneMultitasker]

To clarify, I meant to say Funnelweb's 80 column support and buffering are not compatible with the F18A's 80 column mode. I don't recall whether or not the 40 column editor works as intended.

[Gazoo]

an F38A card???

 

I'll take one!

[marc.hull]

Hey Jim,Bob et al....

 

What size sram does the rd you are building use?

[Gazoo]

Hey Jim,Bob et al....

 

What size sram does the rd you are building use?

 

I'm pretty sure they're 32k chips with a max of 16 of them for 512k total capacity.

 

Gazoo

Edited April 16, 2015 by Gazoo

[+Ksarul]

Gazoo is correct.

[Gazoo]

Gazoo is correct.

 

... and the DSR has recently been updated to extend the drive selection from it's previous choices of 1 to F. The choices are now 1 to Z.

 

Gazoo

Edited April 16, 2015 by Gazoo

[marc.hull]

Ok. I assumed that the DDR was the ros8.14 but that sounds not to be the case?

 

Thanks for the answer on the sizes as well.

Edited April 17, 2015 by marc.hull

[Gazoo]

Ok. I assumed that the DDR was the ros8.14 but that sounds not to be the case?

 

Thanks for the answer on the sizes as well.

 

Correct, it's got it's own DSR.

[budz2355]

Is this project still in the works? Taking any pre pre orders ?

[+Ksarul]

I've been working on assembly of a couple of test articles over the holidays, so this one is definitely still in the works. It isn't ready for pre-orders yet, as I first have to verify that I got all of the traces on the layout done properly with the test articles--after that is proven one way or the other, I'll do a production run order. Depending on my available time, that may not be before the April/May timeframe. Life and hobbies don't always mix well, just ask my wife.

Edited January 4, 2016 by Ksarul

[budz2355]

I totally get it man, my kids are 3, 2, and 6 months old and all 3 of em keep me hopping just wanted to see if I had missed any status updates elsewhere. Really looking forward to all the awesome stuff coming out!

[rgjt]

How can I use the entire memory on the Foundation 128k memory card on the TI99/4a?

Using DU2k's DSR search, it lists MEM96, MEM96A, MEM96B, MEM96C, MEM96D and MEMINIT.

I tried the Basic CALL statement on these DSR names resulting in Bad name, error.

Is there a program that allows setting up the portion of the memory above 32K as a ramdisk?

 

[+Ksarul]

There are several programs out there that use it. Masscopy by Steve Lawless is one that I remember off the top of my head.

 

I also found the manual for the Foundation card up on WHT, which may give you some assistance.

[sparkdrummer]

There is a replacement eprom available that effectively turns the foundation card into a Myarc 128k. It allows using the card as a ram disk. I believe you can run Myarc XBII as well. I got two of them for my Foundation cards from Hummingbird EPROMs. 

[sparkdrummer]

I also have the QS-Ramdisk software somwhere. 

[rgjt]

18 minutes ago, sparkdrummer said:

I also have the QS-Ramdisk software somwhere. 

That would be great if you have that software as it was written specifically for the Foundation 128k card.

 

[sparkdrummer]

I’ll look for it and get back to you. 

[Shift838]

17 hours ago, rgjt said:

How can I use the entire memory on the Foundation 128k memory card on the TI99/4a?

Using DU2k's DSR search, it lists MEM96, MEM96A, MEM96B, MEM96C, MEM96D and MEMINIT.

I tried the Basic CALL statement on these DSR names resulting in Bad name, error.

Is there a program that allows setting up the portion of the memory above 32K as a ramdisk?

 

QS-Ramdisk software in message: