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- From: rjus@uonline.com (ren_just)
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.tandy
- Subject: CoCo 3 Assistance
- Message-ID: <85.3801@uonline.com>
- Date: 16 Aug 92 12:24:10 GMT
- Organization: Just Computers!
- Lines: 29
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- I believe a fair number of Coco heads hang around in these parts and might
- be able to assist me. I need information regarding the following items:
-
- 1. I have a multipak interface and for some reason I recall a modification
- that needs to be done for this to work effectively with my CoCo 3. Is
- this the case and if so, what modification needs to be done?
-
- 2. I am using a FD-501 floppy drive. It has only one drive installed. Can
- I use a normal "IBM" 360K type drive for the 2nd floppy drive? Also,
- should the disk controller ROM work OK with my CoCo 3?
-
- 3. My CoCo 3 only has the standard 128K of memory installed. I have done a
- fair amount of hardware soldering and so forth. Are there readily
- available instructions to upgrade the memory to 512K without buying the
- kits that the various firms are selling? (I already have mundo memory
- chips around the house).
-
- 4. Are they readily available instructions for building my own hard drive
- interface for the CoCo 3? If so, where would I find them?
-
- 5. If I want to run OS-9 and do C programming, what versions do I need to
- work effectively with my CoCo 3?
-
- 6. What are the "hot" programs for this system that are must haves that are
- either public domain or shareware?
-
- I just recently purchased this system and would appreciate any information for
- a "newbie". Thanks in advance.
-
-