AtariGeezer Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 I recently picked up one of these on ebay, but can not get it going. I've downloaded the correct d64 image and copied to a floppy, but after I load "CPM",8 and run, the c64 just freezes... Anyone ever get one of these to work??? Thanks, Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirage Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 (edited) Have you read the following? http://www.mos6502.com/?p=9207 http://www.z80.eu/c64.html http://www.zimmers.net/anonftp/pub/cbm/schematics/cartridges/c64/cpm/README http://www.baltissen.org/newhtm/c64_cpm.htm Edited April 24, 2011 by Mirage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Compumater Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 I recently picked up one of these on ebay, but can not get it going. I've downloaded the correct d64 image and copied to a floppy, but after I load "CPM",8 and run, the c64 just freezes... Anyone ever get one of these to work??? Thanks, Jay The original C64 CP/M carts sucked pretty bad. 40col only and VERY SLOW disks. That said, the cart most likely works. The problem is your C64. Only the early (first year or 2) Commodore breadbox 64 will work. Later ones, and the C64c won't. Its been many years, so I don't remember why that is, but it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariGeezer Posted April 24, 2011 Author Share Posted April 24, 2011 I've read all of those pages but one when testing, even typed in the one test program, but that froze too... I saw one comment from a Genie Posting that said that only a 64 with a 5 Pin DIN for the monitor jack would work? There's a guy on eBay that is selling the complete package and listed "As Working". I'll type in the Filtran program and see how that goes... Thanks for the replies, Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatta Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 Or you could get a C128. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck D. Head Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 Or you could get a C128. I +1'ed that, because I am a C128 lover, but remember....it's not the destination, it is the journey! I recently rescued a 2600 and spent more fixing it than a working one would cost, but the satisfaction was worth more than I could have saved by buying one (or just playing the one I already had). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariGeezer Posted April 26, 2011 Author Share Posted April 26, 2011 Or you could get a C128. That's all I need is another computer, have like 20 so far I was hoping to have another working tool for the 64 instead... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icbrkr Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 Or you could get a C128. That's all I need is another computer, have like 20 so far I was hoping to have another working tool for the 64 instead... The problem with CP/M on the C64 is that the disk drive (1541) couldn't read CP/M formats so everything had to be made into a C64 native format. Or, as noted, you could get a C128 with a 1571 drive and have it read real CP/M disks without a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariGeezer Posted May 3, 2011 Author Share Posted May 3, 2011 Well, I have my Atari 800 and ATR8000 to run true CP/M on instead... Like I said, I was just looking for another tool for the 64, not a new complete system 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceDice2010 Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 They actually don't work... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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