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- SOURCE file TY (10)TCA640>LOCKSMITH4.0 'HOW TO BACK UP' USING LOCKSMITH
- ALSO old file LS.TECH.NOTES has been appended to the end of this file.
- (also see LS PARAMETERS available on Source by typing
- TY (10)TCA640>LS.PARAMETERS)
-
- LAST UPDATE 8-3-82
-
- SYMBOL MEANING
- ------ -------
- T = tracks to copy
- NORMAL = not synchronized
- : = data listed to the right is PARMs to be changed before copying
- track(s) indicated
- BY = shows track increment (1 if not otherwise indicated) (C/R defaults
- to 1)
- ** = user supplied. not verified as to accuracy
-
- NOTE-When following instructions below, do each step in the order listed.
- Change parms before copying tracks indicated to the left of the colon.
- Previously entered parms remain as changed unless changes are indicated in
- subsequent lines. Where tracks are indicated with single number (Ex: 9.5 in
- FS-1 or T0 in many others) they are entered as both beginning and ending
- tracks.
-
- IF A PARTICULAR PROGRAM IS NOT LISTED, TRY T0-T22 NORMAL. PROGRAMS THAT ONLY
- REQUIRE T0-T22 NORMAL ARE NOT LISTED DUE TO SPACE CONSTRAINTS.
-
- AKALABETH **
- T0-T18 sync: 44=DD
-
- ALIEN TYPHOON **
- T0-TE sync
-
- ALIEN TYPHOON **
- T0 norm
- T1-T5 by 1: 46=AD
- T6-TE by 1: 44=DE
-
- APPLEOIDS **
- T0-T22 normal T3.5 normal T21.5 normal
-
- APPLE PANIC
- T0-TD normal
-
- APPLE PANIC **
- T0 norm
- T1-TC: 44=DD
-
- APPLE PFM
- T0-T22: 10=04 16=40 46=96 51=00 53=0B 54=12 81=CF 82=F3 83=FC
-
- APPLE PRINT USING **
- T0-T23 sync
-
- APPLE III BUSINESS GRAPHICS
- T0-T22 SYNC: 18=50 19=00 40=04 46=96 75=00 76=00 77=00 78=00 79=12
-
- APPLE WORLD
- T0-T23
-
- APPLEWRITER (APPLE ///)
- T0-T22 sync
-
- APPLEWRITER II
- T0-T22: 46=96 54=12
-
- AUTOBAHN
- T0 normal
- T4-T6 sync: 74=00
- T9.5-TC.5 sync
-
- BASIC MAILER
- T0-T22: 4F=0B
-
- BATTLE OF SHILOH ** Same as TORPEDO FIRE
-
- BEER RUN **
- T0 : 18=20 19=00 46=96 4D=00 4E=00 52=00 53=00 54=12 57=00 40=20
- T1.5-TD.5 sync
-
- BEER RUN **
- T0 norm
- T1.5-TD.5 sync: 72=00 73=00 77=00 78=00 79=12 7C=00 40=20 19=00
- 44=DD 45=AD 46=DA
-
- BORG **
- T0 SYNC: 18=20 19=00 40=20 44=DD 45=AD 46=DA 72=00 73=00 77=00
- 78=00 79=12 7C=00
- T1.5-TB.5 SYNC TD-T20 SYNC
-
- BORG **
- T0: 18=20 19=00 40=20 4D=00 4E=00 52=00 53=00 54=12 57=00
- 72=00 73=00 77=00 78=00 79=12 7C=00 44=DD 45=AD 46=DA
- T1.5-TC.5 SYNC
- TD-T20 SYNC
-
- BPI BUSINESS ACCTING SYSTEM (4 DISKS) (revised 10-26)
- T0-T22: 19=00 21=02 58=19 59=06 5A=1A 5B=FF BD=44 BE=E6 BF=45 C0=FF
- C1=40 C2=01 C4=44 C5=D5 C6=45 C7=AA C8=40 C9=04 CA=00
-
- BRAIN SURGEON
- T0-T22 NORM
- T4: 4C=1B 57=00 E9=02 D2=00
-
- CANNONBALL BLITZ **
- T0-T22: 46=96 54=12 53=00
- T3-TF: 4C=1B 57=00 E9=02 (USES NIBBLE COUNT SEE TECH NOTES)
-
- CARTELS AND CUTTHROATS ** Same as TORPEDO FIRE
-
- CASTLE OF DARKNESS
- T0 sync: 46=96
- T1-T23 sync: 44=AB 45=AB 79=12
-
- CASTLE WOLFENSTEIN
- T0-T22 sync: 46=B5 79=12
-
- COMPUTER AIR COMBAT
- T0-T22: 25=19 65=00 6B=00
-
- COMPUTER AMBUSH ** Same as TORPEDO FIRE
-
- COMPUTER CONFLICT ** same as TORPEDO FIRE
-
- COMPUTER NAPOLEONICS ** Same as TORPEDO FIRE
-
- CONGLOMERATES COLLIDE **
- T0-T22 NORM
- T1B: 36=01
-
- CONGO same as GOLD RUSH **
-
- CONTEXT CONNECTION same as Desk Top Plan II
-
- COPTS & ROBBERS
- T0: (parms same as Gorgon)
- T1.5-TF.5 by 1 sync: (parms same as Gorgon)
-
- CRANSTON MANOR **
- T0-T22 normal
- T18: 53=00 44=D5 45=FE 4C=1B 57=00
-
- CROSSFIRE **
- T0-T22 normal
- T1: 4C=1B APPLY PATCH NC30 (version 4.0 only)
- 4C=1B 57=00 E9=02 (USES NIBBLE COUNT SEE TECH NOTES) (version 4.1
- only)
-
- CROSSWORD MAGIC
- T0-T22 sync: 46=96 75=00 76=00 77=00 78=00 79=12 4B=AA
-
- CRUNCH, CRUMBLE & CHOMP **
- T0-T22 sync
-
- CYBERSTRIKE
- T0 norm
- T4-TB sync: 46=F5 79=12
- T11-T1C sync: 46=B5
-
- CYBORG
- T0-T22: 47=FF 48=F8 4D=00 4E=00 51=00 40=04
-
- DARK FOREST **
- T0-T22 sync
-
- DARK FOREST **
- T0: 18=20 19=00 46=96 4D=00 4E=00 52=00 53=00 54=12 57=00 40=20
- T2-T22 by 1 sync: 72=00 73=00 77=00 78=00 79=12 7C=00 40=20 19=00 44=D5
- 45=AA 46=AF
-
- DATADEX
- T0-T2 sync: 79=12 46=96
- T3.5 sync
- T5-T22 sync
-
- DATA PLAN **
- T0-T22 sync
-
- DATA REPORTER
- T0-T22 norm: 4D=00 46=96 54=12
-
- DB MASTER and UTILITIES DISK
- T0-T5 sync T6.5-T22.5 BY 1 norm
- (Write Protect copy before running)
-
- DB MASTER VER. 3.02 **
- T0 NORM
- T1-T5 SYNC
- T6.5-T21.5 NORM
- T22.5: 4D=00 46=96 54=12
-
- DEAD LINE same as ZORK II **
-
- DESK TOP PLAN II
- T0-22: 19=00 21=02 58=19 59=06 5A=1A 5B=FF BD=44 BE=EB BF=45 C0=FD
- C1=40 C2=01 C4=44 C5=D5 C6=45 C7=AA C8=40 C9=04 CA=00
-
- DISK LIBRARY **
- T0-T22: 40=09 53=00 16=77 46=96 47=AA 48=AA 4B=AA 54=12 21=02
-
- DISK ORGANIZER II **
- T0 norm T2-T4 sync TA-TB sync
- T1: 4C=1B apply patch NC30 (vers. 4.0 only)
- 4C=1B 57=00 E9=04 (version 4.1 only)
-
- DISK RECOVERY **
- T0 norm T2-T4 sync TA-TB sync
-
- DRAGON GAMES
- T0-T22 NORM
- T4: 4C=1B 57=00 E9=02 D2=00
-
- ELECTRIC DUET **
- T0-T22: 40=08 16=08 41=FF 19=00 81=DE 82=AA 58=0B 59=FF
-
- EPOCH (revised as of 10-26)
- T0: 18=20 19=00 46=96 4D=00 4E=00 52=00 53=00 54=12 57=00 40=20
- T1.5-TF.5 by 1 sync: 72=00 73=00 77=00 78=00 79=12 7C=00 40=20
- 19=00 44=D5 45=AA 46=DA
-
- ESCAPE FROM ARCTURUS
- T0-T22 SYNC: 4D=00
-
- EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
- T0-T22: 46=96 54=12
-
- EXPEDITER
- T0-22 normal (all versions)
- T3 & T1F: 4C=1B D2=00 APPLY PATCH NC30 (version 4.0 only)
- 4C=1B 57=00 E9=02 D2=00 (version 4.1 only)
-
- FALCONS **
- T0 sync T1.5-T19.5 by 1 sync
-
- FALCONS ** (new as of 12-21-81)
- T0 normal
- T1.5-T4.5 by 1.5: 18=20 34=AA 44=DF 45=AD 46=FE
- (If the above parms don't work try: 18=40 19=00 34=AA 40=40 44=DF
- 45=AD 46=00 4E=00 4D=00 52=00 53=00)
- T5.5 T7-TA by 1 TB.5-TE.5 by 1.5 T10-T12 by 1
- T13.5-T14.5 by 1 T16-T19 by 1.5 T1A-T1B.5 by 1.5
-
- FINANCIAL CONTROLLER (all 5 disks) **
- T0-T22 sync
-
- FIREBIRD
- T0: 18=20 19=00 46=96 4D=00 4E=00 52=00 53=00 54=12 57=00 40=20
- T1.5-TB.5 by 1 sync: 72=00 73=00 77=00 78=00 79=12 7C=00 40=20 19=00
- 44=DD 45=AD 46=DA
-
- FS-1 (new as of 11-1-81)
- T0 normal
- T1.5-T21 by 1.5: 44=DB 45=AB 46=BF 40=20 4E=00 54=12
- T7-T8 T9.5
-
- GAMMA GOBLINS ** Same as SNEAKERS
-
- GENETIC DRIFT
- T0: 18=50 19=00 40=20 46=96 4D=00 4E=00 52=00 53=00 54=12 57=00
- T1-T3: 44=BB 45=D5 46=BB
- T4.5-T6 by 1.5 T7.5-TB.5 by 1
- TD: 44=D4 45=D5 46=BB
- TE.5-T12.5: 44=AD 45=B5 46=DE
-
- GOBBLER
- T0-T22: 4E=00
- T3: 4C=1B D2=00 45=BD 4E=01 34=FF 54=12 52=00
- (NOTE- In this set of parms changing 4C to 1B will NOT invoke
- NIBBLE COUNT preservation since parm D2 is set to 00.)
-
- GOLDEN MOUNTAIN **
- T0 NORM
- T1-TD BY 2 SYNC
- T2-TE BY 2 NORM
-
- GOLD RUSH **
- T0-T22: 46=96 4D=00 4E=00 21=02 26=06 51=00
-
- GORGON (new as of 11-1-81)
- T0: 18=20 19=00 46=96 4D=00 4E=00 52=00 53=00 54=12 57=00 40=20
- T1.5-TE.5 by 1 sync: 72=00 73=00 77=00 78=00 79=12 7C=00 40=20
- 19=00 44=DD 45=AD 46=DA
-
- HAYDEN ALIBI **
- T0-2 NORM
- T3-T22: 51=00 52=00 53=00 54=12 19=00 18=50 57=00 44=D4 46=B5
- T1B: 4C=1B E9=02
-
- HAYDEN APPLESOFT COMPILER
- T0-T22 sync: 46=96 71=19 79=12
- NOTE - Errors on T10-T1E OK. Also, very sensitive to drive speed!!
-
- HAYDRON ** Same as GORGON
-
- HIRES CRIBBAGE and HIRES FOOTBALL **
- T0-T5 sync T6-T22 normal
-
- HIRES GOLF **
- T0-T22 norm: 4E=00 46=B5 54=12
-
- HIRES SECRETS
- T0-T22: 46=96 54=12 34=FB
-
- IMAGE PRINTER
- T0-T7 SYNC
- T9-T22 SYNC
- T8: 4C=1B 57=00 E9=02 D2=00 44=FE 45=AB 54=12 50=00 51=00 52=00 53=00
-
- INVOICE FACTORY (2 Disks)
- T0-T22: 46=96 54=12
-
- JAWBREAKER
- T0-T22 norm
- T3: 34=FF 44=DF 45=EF 46=F7 50=00 51=00 52=00 53=00 54=12
-
- LETTER PERFECT
- T0-T22: 44=00 45=D5 46=AA
-
- MAGIC WINDOW and MAGIC SPELLER and MAGIC WORD
- T0-T22: 4F=0B
-
- MICRO BASEBALL **
- T0-T4 normal T5-T22 sync
-
- MICRO COURIER
- T0-T22 normal: 46=96 54=12
- T1F: 81=97 82=EB 40=08 16=08 41=FF 19=00 58=0B 59=FF
-
- MICRO TELEGRAM Same as MICRO COURIER
-
- MICROWAVE
- T0-T22 norm
- T11: 4C=1B 57=00 E9=02 (USES NIBBLE COUNT SEE TECH NOTES)
-
- MILLIKEN MATH
- T0-T22: 4C=18 46=B5 54=12 50=00 51=00 52=00 53=00
-
- MISSLE DEFENSE
- T0-T22 sync
-
- MOUSEKATTACK **
- T0-T22: 46=96 54=12 53=00
- T23: 4C=1B 57=00 E9=02 (USES NIBBLE COUNT SEE TECH NOTES)
-
- MULTI DISK CATALOG III **
- T0-T22 sync
-
- NIGHTMARE GALLERY **
- T0-T22: 46=96 54=12 51=00 4D=00 4E=00
-
- OLYMPIC DECATHALON
- T0-T22 sync: 46=B5 A8=00 71=18 79=12
-
- OO-TOPOS
- T0-T22: 21=02
-
- OO-TOPOS (New Version) **
- T0-T22: 4D=00 4E=00 21=02 2C=06 48=EE 49=FF
-
- ORBITRON (same as Gorgon)
-
- OPERATION APOCALYPSE
- T0-T22: 25=19 65=00 6B=00
-
- OUTPOST (same as Sneakers)
-
- PADDLE GRAPHICS
- T0-T22 NORM
- T23: 36=01
-
- PALACE IN THUNDERLAND
- T0-T22: 25=19
-
- PEGASUS II
- T0-T22 normal: 4E=00 (all versions)
- T3: 4C=1B apply PATCH NC30 (version 4.0 only)
- 4C=1B 57=00 E9=02 (USES NIBBLE COUNT SEE TECH NOTES) (version
- 4.1 only)
-
- PFS ** (OLD VERSION)
- Same as PFS REPORTS (track 0 error may occur)
- Write Protect disk before running!
-
- PFS REPORTS (OLD VERSION)
- T1-T13 normal
- T0: 40=08 41=FF 16=08 19=00 58=0B 59=FF 54=12 12=02 44=93 45=F3 46=FC
- 47=FF 81=93 82=F3 83=FC 84=FF
-
- PFS (NEW VERSION)
- Same as APPLE PFM
-
- PHANTOMS FIVE
- T0 normal T2-T1C: 44=DD
-
- PHOTAR
- T0-T22 SYNC
-
- PUCKMAN
- T0: 54=12 T1-TD: 54=09
-
- PULSAR II
- T0 sync T1C.5-T1D.5 sync
- T2-TC sync: 44=DD
- T13-T19 sync T1A.5-T1B.5 sync
-
- QUICK LOADER **
- T0 norm T2-T11 sync
-
- RASTER BLASTER (for old RASTER BLASTER only)
- T0 normal
- T5-T11 by 4 sync: 44=AD 45=DE 53=00
- T6-T12 by 4 sync T7.5-TF.5 BY 4 sync T1.5-T3.5 BY 2 sync
-
- RASTER BLASTER (New versions)
- T0: 46=96 54=12
- T5-T11 by 4 sync: 44=AD 45=DE 46=00 72=00 73=00 75=00 78=00 79=12
- T6-T12 by 4 sync T7.5-TF.5 by 4 sync T1.5-T3.5 by 2 sync
-
- RETROBALL **
- T0, T4-T6, T9-TC, TE-T10, T12-T14, T17-T1D ALL NORMAL
- T20-T22: 4D=00 4E=00
-
- RINGS OF SATURN **
- T0-T2 sync T3-T22 normal T5 sync T9 sync
-
- SABATOGE **
- T0-T22 norm
- T3: 4C=1B Apply patch NC30 (version 4.0 only)
- 4C=1B 57=00 E9=02 (USES NIBBLE COUNT SEE TECH NOTES) (version
- 4.1 only)
-
- SARGON II **
- T0-T1A norm: 19=00 54=12 47=FF 4C=18 48=FF 50=00 51=00 52=00 53=00
-
- SCREENWRITER II **
- T0-T2: 4D=00
-
- SHATTERED ALLIANCE
- T0-T22: 25=19
-
- SHATTERED ALLIANCE (NEW)
- T0: 4C=18 47=FF 53=0B 54=12
- T1-T22: 44=D4 46=B7
-
- SINGA SHAPE MANAGER **
- T0-T22 sync
-
- SNAKEBITE ** same as GORGON
-
- SNEAKERS
- T0: 18=20 19=00 46=96 4D=00 4E=00 52=00 53=00 54=12 57=00 40=20
- T1.5-TD.5 by 1 sync: 72=00 73=00 77=00 78=00 79=12 7C=00 40=20 19=00
- 44=DD 45=AD 46=DA
-
- SNOGGLE **
- T0-T9 norm
- or
- T0-TF norm T10.5-T11.5 sync
-
- SOFTPORN ADVENTURE
- T0-T22 normal (all versions)
- T3: 4C=1B Apply PATCH NC30 (version 4.0 only)
- 4C=1B 57=00 E9=02 (USES NIBBLE COUNT SEE TECH NOTES) (version
- 4.1 only)
-
- SOUTHERN COMMAND **
- T0-T22: 25=19 6B=00 34=D5 35=AB
-
- SPACE EGGS
- T0 norm T2-6 norm T11-13 norm
- T14-1A: 44=DD
-
- SPACE QUARKS
- T0: 18=50 19=00 40=20 46=96 4D=00 4E=00 52=00 53=00 54=12 57=00
- T1-T2: 44=AB 45=D4 46=AB
- T3.5-T5.5 by 1 T7
- T9: 44=FE 45=DD 46=AF
- TA.5-B.5 by 1: 44=AA 45=DE 46=BB
- TD-15 by 1
-
- SPACE WARRIOR
- T0: 18=50 19=00 40=20 46=96 40=20 4E=00 52=00 53=00 54=12 57=00
- T2.5-T3.5: 44=DF 45=AD 46=DE
- T5-T8 by 3 T6.5 TA-T10 by 3
-
- STAR BLASTER **
- T0 NORM
- T7-T20.5 BY 1.5 SYNC: 72=00 73=00 77=00 78=00 79=12 7C=00 40=20
- 19=00 44=DF 45=AD 46=DE
-
- STAR CRUISER **
- T0-T3 by 3 sync T5-Tb by 1 sync T11-T12 by 1 sync
- T4 sync: 44=AA 45=DD 46=BB
-
- STAR MINES **
- T0 norm
- T1-T2 norm: 46=AD
- T4-TA norm
-
- STAR RATERS **
- T0-T5 norm (TRACK 5 ERROR MAY OCCUR)
-
- STAR THIEF
- T0-T13 NORMAL (TRACK E-13 ERRORS MAY OCCUR) (all versions)
- T22: 4C=1B Apply PATCH NC30 (version 4.0 only)
- 4C=1B 57=00 E9=02 (USES NIBBLE COUNT SEE TECH NOTES) (version
- 4.1 only)
-
- SUPER APPLE BASIC **
- T0-T22 norm T3 norm-extended retry
-
- SUPERSCRIBE II
- T0-T22 norm
- T3 norm: 45=00 50=00
-
- SUPERSCRIBE II ** Same as PEGASUS II
-
- TAX PREPARER
- T0-T22: 46=96 54=12 4C=19
-
- THRESHOLD
- T0-T22 normal
- T1-T23 by 22: 4C=1B (patch NC30 for version 4.0)
- 4C=1B 57=00 E9=02 (USES NIBBLE COUNT SEE TECH NOTES)
- (version 4.1 only)
-
- TINY TROL
- T0-T22 normal T3.5-T5 BY 1.5
-
- TORPEDO FIRE
- T0 normal T1-T22: 4F=0B
-
- TWERPS **
- Same as Gorgon
- Plus T1C: 4C=1B 57=00 E9=02 D2=00
-
- TWERPS **
- T0: 18=20 19=00 46=96 4D=00 4E=00 52=00 53=00 54=12 57=00 40=20
- T1.5-TE.5 BY 1 SYNC: 72=00 73=00 77=00 78=00 79=12 7C=00 44=DD 45=AD 46=DA
- T1C SYNC
-
- U-BOAT COMMAND **
- T0-T22: 4E=00 51=00 52=00 40=02 1E=30 1B=19 1D=18 44=00 45=00 46=EB 47=AF
- 48=FB 49=EB
-
- ULTIMA
- T0-T22: 1E=0B
-
- ULYSIS **
- T0-T22 norm
- T3: 4C=1B apply PATCH NC30 (version4.0 only)
- 4C=1B 57=00 E9=02 (USES NIBBLE COUNT SEE TECH NOTES) (version 4.1
- only)
-
- VISICALC (DOS 3.3 version)
- T0-T15 normal (T1 ERR Is OK)
-
- VISICALC (APPLE ///)
- T0-T22 sync
-
- VISIDEX (change as of 11-18-81)
- T0-T22: 40=04 16=08 41=FF 19=00 58=0B 59=FF 81=AA 82=EB 83=FD 21=02
- 46=96 54=12
-
- VISIFILE Same as DESK TOP PLAN II except PARM C0=FD should be C0=EC
-
- VISISCHEDULE
- T0-T22: 40=04 16=08 41=FF 19=00 58=0B 59=FF 81=AA 82=EB 83=EC 21=02
- 46=96 54=12
-
- VISITERM
- T0-T22 normal
- T6: 40=08 16=08 41=FF 19=00 58=0B 59=FF 81=AA 82=EB 83=FC
-
- VISITREND/VISIPLOT
- T0-T22 normal
- T7: 40=08 16=08 41=FF 19=00 81=DE 82=AA 58=0B 59=FF
-
- WARP FACTOR ** Same as TORPEDO FIRE
-
- WORD HANDLER
- T0: 46=96 54=12
- T11-T22
- T1-TC: 44=FF 45=DF 46=DE (8 ERRORS O.K.)
-
- WORD HANDLER II
- T0: 46=96 54=12 53=00
- T11-T22
- T1-TC: 44=FF 45=DF 46=DE
- (NOTE-IF AN 8 ERROR OCCURS RECOPY TRACK IT HAPPENED ON UNTIL GOOD.)
-
- ZORK (old versions)
- T0-T22: 1E=0B
- T3: 4C=1B (patch NC30 for version 4.0)
- 4C=1B 57=00 E9=02 (USES NIBBLE COUNT SEE TECH NOTES) (version 4.1 only)
- ZORK I and ZORK II (new versions)
- T0-T22: 46=96 40=14
-
-
-
- IF A PARTICULAR PROGRAM IS NOT LISTED, TRY T0-T22 NORMAL. PROGRAMS THAT
- ONLY USE T0-T22 NORMAL ARE NOT LISTED DUE TO SPACE CONSTRAINTS.
-
-
-
-
- Some APPLE disk drives have exhibited problems with the head seek algorithm.
- To determine if your APPLE is affected by this problem, perform the following
- test:
-
- 1) Attempt to copy your LOCKSMITH disk, Track 9 only (no sync).
- 2) The copy may fail, but should indicate a track start (in the second line
- of the 3 line inverse block) of - D5 AD FF.
- 3) If this is not the case, your drives exhibit the problem, and you should
- apply patch LSGP after booting LOCKSMITH.
-
- If your drives exhibit this problem, send your 4.0 version in for a free
- revision to version 4.1 that solves this problem.
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
- PATCHES listed below should be entered before starting copy routines unless
- otherwise indicated. These patches work only for version 4.0. They are built
- into version 4.1. Entering them into 4.1 will result in an 'incorrect patch'
- error.
-
- PATCH NAME - ENTER AS LISTED BELOW
- PATCH MULT - MULTNQNQG/RP This patch, when applied first, allows multiple
- patches to be applied.
- PATCH LSGP - LSGPNJMFM/G//LA/LG/M/ZNGEKCPSWQ Use as directed
- PATCH NC30 - NC30WKDXQQSJ/EQQSJ/EY/ Use as directed (when PARM 4C is changed
- to 1B)
- PATCH SI9K - SI9KWRTY//AWRTU/NAWRTQ// Allows using SILENTYPE or TRENDCOM
- printers
-
- NOTE:When using patches, enter them as shown with no spaces.
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-
- LOCKSMITH TECHNICAL NOTES
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-
- (based on most frequently asked questions)
-
- We are maintaining an extensive and detailed list of disks which LOCKSMITH
- will copy, as well as any parameter changes or patches which the user must
- make to copy certain disks.
-
- We are working hard to provide users with necessary parm changes as we
- determine them. We openly solicit user input regarding LOCKSMITH parameters
- which work for certain disks.
-
- If, after you make the recommended parameter changes and you are still unable
- to copy the disk in question, follow these instructions:
-
- 1. Make sure your disk drive speed is correct.
- 2. Retry the copy reversing the order of the disk drives used.
- 3. If possible, attempt the copy on a different apple or set of drives
- to make sure that the problem is not your disk drives.
- 4. If all fails, write us about the problem including all
- pertinent information about what attempts you made to copy the disk.
- If we are able to solve your problem, we will contact you.
-
- Some protected disks use a technique known as nibble counting. This technique
- is based on the fact that all APPLE disk drives run at slightly different
- speeds, and even the speed of a specific disk drive varies slightly over
- time. Disks which are protected by this method count the nibbles on a given
- track and record this unique number somewhere else on the disk. When the
- disk is booted by the user, the nibble count on the track in question is
- checked against the correct value. Simply copying the track will almost
- always write a different number of nibbles due to disk drive speed variation.
-
- LOCKSMITH 4.1 has a provision for nibble counting, and will preserve nibble
- counts on any track requested. To request nibble count preservation, set
- parm 36 to 01. (This is automatically done for the user when parm 4C is set
- to 1B.) After the track is written to the copy disk, the nibbles are counted
- and compared to the original count to be preserved. The difference is shown
- as a four-digit hex number preceeded by '<' or '>' to indicate to the user
- which way to manually adjust the count. The count may be adjusted in one
- of two ways. Either the disk speed adjustment pot can be turned in the
- direction indicated by the '<' or '>' arrows (see user manual regarding
- disk speed adjustment), or a limited amount of adjustment can be done from
- software without actually adjusting the disk speed.
-
- To adjust the nibble count from software, press either '<' or '>' as
- indicated, and wait until the speaker begins beeping. The speaker will beep
- rapidly once for each nibble that the track is being shortened or lengthened.
- Then press the return key (or any key other than '<' and '>') and allow the
- nibble count routine to test the track again. When the nibble count is within
- the tolerance value specified by PARM 37 (normally 00), the track yill be
- considered copied correctly. This technique may seem cumbersome, but it is
- the only way in which a track may be copied while preserving the nibble count.
-
- Note that nibble count adjustment from software (using '<' and '>') will not
- work if a typeahead buffer is installed on the APPLE. To perform nibble count
- preservation, either remove the typeahead buffer, or adjust the disk speed
- pot directly.
-
- When the nibble-editor is entered from the main menu, the track is read into
- the buffer with no LOCKSMITH analysis whatsoever. No nibbles will be indicated
- as self-sync (inverse), as this is determine when analysis occurs during a
- disk copy operation. Also, ctrl-B and ctrl-E will place the cursor at the
- beginning and end of the buffer, because track-start and track-end are also
- determined by analysis during disk copy.
-
- To enter the nibble-editor after analysis by LOCKSMITH, perform a copy
- operation, specifying manual error retry. Open the door of the copy disk
- drive to cause a verify error (error code 8) and enter the nibble editor by
- selecting: 5. Nibble-Edit Current Track Data. In this way you may nibble-edit
- a track after LOCKSMITH has performed analysis on it.
-
- THE COMPLEAT GUIDE TO LOCKSMITH PARAMETERS
- ------------------------------------------
-
- This document describes all user-changeable LOCKSMITH parameters in depth.
- A partial list of these parameters was previously distributed to all Version
- 4.0/4.1 owners. Also provided here is detailed LOCKSMITH program logic
- information. Note---This document is of a highly technical nature, and is
- intended primarily for the ADVANCED user of LOCKSMITH.
-
-
- BACKGROUND
- ----------
-
- When LOCKSMITH was first introduced in January 1981, it would copy almost all
- disks with no special instructions from the user. Only a few disks required
- parameter changes.
-
- Alas, those good old days are gone forever. Instead of providing the user
- with better backup policy, software vendors decided to escalate the battle by
- developing more complicated (and in some cases, bizarre) protection
- techniques. Because of the m any different techniques now in use, it is
- likely that many disks will require some input from the user in the form of
- parameter changes. Omega Microware currently maintains an extensive list of
- software, along with the LOCKSMITH parameters used to copy each. Some of the
- entries on this list are user-supplied, and Omega Microware welcomes
- information from users regarding how to back-up software not already on this
- list.
-
-
- OVERVIEW
- --------
-
- LOCKSMITH copies disks by reading a track, performing analysis on the data,
- and writing the track back to the copy disk. Reading and writing are fairly
- straightforward functions. The analysis of the track data is by far the most
- difficult task, and must provide for flexibility. Many analysis routines
- (algorithms) are provided within LOCKSMITH. Each algorithm performs a
- specific function relating to the analysis of track data. By changing
- parameters, the user may select, disable, or change the execution order of
- individual algorithms.
-
-
- ALGORITHMS
- ----------
-
- The algorithms are numbered from 0 to $23 (all values are in hex), although
- more algorithms may be added in future versions of LOCKSMITH. During track
- analysis, algorithms are selected sequentially from a table of algorithm
- numbers, located from PARM4C-80. As algorithms are selected from this table
- during analysis, they are displayed on the screen as 2-digit hex numbers in
- inverse video. Algorithm 00 indicates a null algorithm, which can be used to
- replace algorithm numbers in the table which the user wants to disable. An FF
- entry in this table indicates the end of the algorithms to perform.
-
- Currently, the algorithm table contains four separate algorithm sequences,
- each one terminated by an FF entry. The starting point of the algorithm
- sequence to be used is defined by PARM25. This parameter contains the index
- into the algorithm table to be used as the first algorithm of a sequence. For
- example, if PARM25=00, the algorithm sequence would start at PARM4C. If
- PARM25=10, the algorithm sequence would start at PARM5C.
-
- The section of algorithm table starting at PARM71 is selected as an algorithm
- sequence start (instead of PARM4C) when synchronized tracks are chosen.
-
- Algorithms, in addition to performing their specialized function, can return a
- flag to indicate success or failure. It is possible to indicate that an
- algorithm is to be performed only if the previous algorithm failed. This may
- be done by setting the high-order bit of the algorithm number within the
- algorithm table. For example, an entry of A1 indicates that algorithm 21 is
- to be performed only if the previous algorithm failed.
-
-
- DESCRIPTION OF ALGORITHMS
- -------------------------
-
- The following is a list of algorithm numbers and the parameters which affect
- them.
-
- ALG 00 (this algorithm doesn't do much of anything)
-
- ALG 01 (consecutive nibbles to self-sync) changes normal nibbles to self-sync
- nibbles based on: finding (PARM10) consecutive nibbles in the range (PARM34)
- to (PARM35), inclusive. For example, if PARM10=0C, PARM34=FE, and PARM35=FF,
- then algorithm 01 wou ld search for sequences of length 0C nibbles with values
- FE through FF, and set them to self-sync.
-
- ALG 02 (invalids to self-sync) sets invalid nibbles (those with 3 or more
- consecutive zero bits) to self-sync.
-
- ALG 03 (standardize self-sync) sets all self-sync to (PARM33), which must have
- high-order bit clear.
-
- ALG 04 (loner self-sync to normal) set consecutive self-sync strings of less
- than or equal to (PARM3C) to normal.
-
- ALG 05 (glitch remover) set consecutive normal nibbles of length less than or
- equal to (PARM12) to self-sync.
-
- ALG 06 (set self-sync by marker pattern match) searches for pattern specified
- by (PARM44-4B), and sets the previous (PARM40) nibbles to self-sync. Values
- of 00 within the pattern are "don't care" and always match.
-
- ALG 07 (extend bit shifted self-sync) extends self-sync strings backwards,
- using the table at (PARM86-A5). This table contains nibble value sequences
- frequently found to be self-sync.
-
- ALG 08 (reserved for future use)
-
- ALG 09 (trackstart after longest gap) set trackstart to first normal after
- longest string of self-sync (gap).
-
- ALG 0A (minimum length self-sync) extend self-sync strings backwards to
- minimum length of (PARM2C).
-
- ALG 0B (set self-sync by self-sync pattern match) set self-sync based on
- multiple-byte pattern match. Pattern is defined at (PARM81-85) and is
- terminated with a 00 value.
-
- ALG 0C (shorten all gaps) shorten all gaps (consecutive strings of self-sync)
- by (PARM41) nibbles if the string length was greater than or equal to
- (PARM16).
-
- ALG 0D (2 of 3 gap merge) merges first and second gaps (by setting to
- self-sync, nibbles between them) if 3 gaps are found within (PARM26) nibbles.
- (The gaps merged are usually the gap after a data field.)
-
- ALG 0E (trackstart after first self-sync) sets trackstart to first normal
- after the first string of self-sync.
-
- ALG 0F (shorten longest gaps) shorten the longest gap if longer than (PARM2C)
- by (PARMxx) nibbles. Repeat this procedure (PARMyy) times.
-
- xx=27 (or 29 if synchronized)
- yy=28 (or 2A if synchronized)
-
- ALG 10 (reserved for future use)
-
- ALG 11 (set failure flag) same as algorithm 00, but sets the failure flag
-
- ALG 12 (trackstart by marker pattern match) set trackstart to the first
- sequence to match pattern at (PARM44-4B) (see ALG 06)
-
- ALG 13 (center of gaps to normal) leaving 8 self-sync at the start and at the
- end of a gap, set self-sync in the center of the gap to normal.
-
- ALG 14 (bit-translate to self-sync) using the bit table at (PARMD9-E8),
- translate nibbles corresponding to a one-bit to self-sync. Bits in the table
- represent values for nibbles in the following order: 80,81,82, ...
- FC,FD,FE,FF
-
- ALG 15 (reserved for future use)
-
- ALG 16 (reserved for future use)
-
- ALG 17 (track-end and compare) This algorithm searches for a repeat of the
- track-start beginning at (PARM1D) pages beyond the current track-start. A
- repeat of the track-start is determined by matching (PARM1E) number of
- nibbles. If the track size is greater than (PARM1B) pages, an error 2 status
- code will be issued. Once a track-end is chosen, the first two track images
- are compared, nibble for nibble. If an unequal nibble compare occurs, a
- look-ahead of up to (PARM13) nibbles is performed, looking for self-sync. If
- self-sync is found, the compare failure is ignored. If no self-sync is found
- during this look-ahead, a counter is incremented for the compare-failure, and
- this count is checked against (PARM14), which must not be exceeded, or an
- error 4 status code is issued immediately. The 3rd track image is then used
- as a tie-breaker to determine which of the 1st or 2nd track images is correct.
- The exact position in the 3rd track image is found by first finding the
- approximate location in the 3rd image (by using track length), backing up
- (PARM11) nibbles, and pattern-matching (PARM32) number of nibbles, while
- searching through the next (PARM31) number of nibbles. The 1st image is
- corrected by the tie-breaker nibble. This algorithm returns a success/fail
- flag.
-
- ALG 18-1F (parm modifier) These algorithms are used to dynamically modify
- parms. The table at (PARMB6-D8) consists of several sequences of parm
- modifier entries. Each parm modifier entry consists of a pair of bytes. The
- 1st byte defines the parm number, and the 2nd byte define s the new parm
- value. The end of a sequence is indicated by a 00 entry for parm number, and
- a new sequence begins with the next byte. Algorithm 18 invokes the 1st
- sequence of parameter modifier entries, algorithm 19 invokes the 2nd sequence,
- etc. Using these algorithms, parameters may be automatically changed and
- restored during analysis. The defaults for these algorithms are currently set
- as follows:
-
- ALG18 sets 13-sector parms
- ALG19 sets 16-sector parms
- ALG1A sets misc. parms
- ALG1B sets nibble-counting parms
-
- ALG 20 (goto nibble buffer address) This algorithm is used in conjunction with
- the nibble editor. This algorithm prompts the user for an address to go to,
- and the nibble editor cursor is immediately placed at that location. (see
- INVOKING ALGORITHMS FROM THE NIBBLE EDITOR)
-
- ALG 21 (set error code 1) issues an error 1 status code. It is usually placed
- in the algorithm table with the high-order bit set, to cause it to execute
- only when the previous algorithm fails.
-
- ALG 22 (backup trackstart to front of gap) moves the trackstart pointer
- backwards to the beginning of the preceeding gap
-
- ALG 23 (set trackstart to longest normal) sets trackstart to the 1st nibble of
- the longest sequence of normal nibbles.
-
-
- PRINTER CONTROL PARMS
- ---------------------
-
- (PARM2D) specifies the printer slot, and (PARM2E) is set to 00 if LOCKSMITH is
- not to generate <CR> at the end of a line, or left at 01 if <CR>'s are to be
- generated.
-
-
- MAXIMUM ERROR COUNT PARMS
- -------------------------
-
- (PARM01),(PARM02), and (PARM04) are used to specify the number of errors
- allowed for error codes 1,2, and 4 in automatic error retry mode. If
- increments of 1/2 tracks are used, (PARM09),(PARM0A), and (PARM0C) are used
- instead.
-
-
- NIBBLE-COUNTING PARMS
- ---------------------
-
- There are 3 parameters which are used when nibble-count preservation is
- desired. Setting (PARM36) to 01 turns on nibble-counting. The nibble-count
- tolerance value, (PARM37), specifies how close to the original disk, the copy
- must be. When nibble-counting, the track-end pointer is moved up by (PARME9)
- pages before writing.
-
-
- PARMS USED FOR SYNCHRONIZING
- ----------------------------
-
- (PARM22) specifies the track*2 to sync to. This is normally 00, but may be
- set to any track. (PARM1F) is the length of the nibble sequence to sync with,
- and (PARMA6-B5) contain the pattern to match when attempting to sync on the
- sync-track. Values of 00 within the pattern are "don't care" and always
- match. (PARM23) and (PARM24) are values which can be used to adjust the
- accuracy of the sync-track routine. They are normally equal, and can be
- adjusted by increasing the value of one with respect to the other.
-
-
- PARMS USED TO CONTROL WRITING
- -----------------------------
-
- (PARM20) contains the lead-in self-sync nibble value. (PARM2F-30) (default is
- $1A00) number of these lead-in self sync nibbles are written before track data
- is written, with the exception of synchronized track writing, which is
- preceeded by (PARM23) lead-in self-sync nibbles. The number of framing bits
- (1 or 2) is contained in (PARM21). This places the proper number of trailing
- zero-bits after self sync. (PARM2B) contains the number of the algorithm to
- be used to shorten the track after an over-write is detected by verify
- readback failure.
-
-
- OTHER PARMS
- -----------
-
- (PARM38) is the number of nibbles to test during verify readback. (PARM39),
- if set non-zero, shows the hi-res screen during analysis, to provide a
- graphical representation of analysis. (PARM3A) is used during disk certify.
- It specifies the maximum size of the track-end glitch. (PARM3B), when set to
- 01, causes the nibble-editor to be entered for every track, before analysis.
-
-
- DEBUG PARAMETER
- ---------------
-
- (PARM00) is a special parameter intended for use during LOCKSMITH debugging.
- When this parm is set to 11, certain debugging options are enabled. They are:
-
- 1. Inspector entry is allowed even with no resident RWTS.
-
- 2. Nibble-editor is entered without prompting the user for track to read.
- This allows the previous track to be examined.
-
- 3. Invoking algorithms from the nibble-editor. (see next section)
-
-
- INVOKING ALGORITHMS FROM NIBBLE-EDITOR
- --------------------------------------
-
- With DEBUG parm set (PARM00=11), the nibble-editor is sensitive to two
- additional commands. These are control-S and control-A. Control-S invokes
- LOCKSMITH track-analysis for the track currently in the nibble buffer.
- Control-A first allows the user to change parameters by entering the parameter
- modifier, and after the user has indicated the end of parameter changes with a
- <CR>, it prompts the user for algorithm number. The user-entered algorithm
- number is executed immediately, and control is returned to the nibble-editor.
- In this way, the user can dynamically test the effects of specific LOCKSMITH
- algorithm sequences when attempting to copy unknown disks. Algorithm 00 can
- be specified if no processing is to be done. Algorithm 20 is very useful
- within the nibble editor to rapidly go to a specific address within the nibble
- buffer.
-
-
- PARMS AND THEIR DEFAULTS
- ------------------------
-
- The following list shows the current default values for parameters of
- LOCKSMITH version 4.1:
-
- 00: 00 01 03 01 0A 01 01 01 08: 00 01 02 01 03 01 01 01
- 10: 0C 07 0B 09 0A 78 20 68 18: 00 01 08 26 00 16 0D 09
- 20: FF 01 00 08 08 00 40 04 28: 10 01 10 0F 08 01 01 00
- 30: 1A 10 07 7F FE FF 00 00 38: FF 00 0C 00 02 04 02 50
- 40: 06 04 C1 0F D5 AA 00 00 48: 00 00 00 00 00 02 01 06
- 50: 05 0D 07 03 09 A1 17 0C 58: FF 19 02 01 06 05 0D 03
- 60: 09 A1 17 0C FF 1A 02 01 68: 0B 05 04 03 09 A1 17 0C
- 70: FF 00 02 01 06 05 0D 07 78: 03 0E A1 17 13 00 00 00
- 80: FF D5 AB 00 00 00 FF FE 88: FD FB F7 EF DF BF FF FC
- 90: F3 CF FF FE F9 E7 9F FE 98: FE FC F9 F3 E7 CF 9F 00
- A0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 D5 AA A8: 96 00 00 AA AA AA AA 00
- B0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 21 01 B8: 40 08 2C 08 00 21 02 40
- C0: 06 2C 06 00 3C 08 83 FF C8: 00 38 02 1E 02 19 00 12
- D0: 01 36 01 00 00 00 00 00 D8: 00 00 00 00 01 00 00 00
- E0: 01 00 01 00 01 01 01 11 E8: 5F 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
-
-
- copyright 1982 Omega MicroWare, Inc.
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