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MagicFab: /* The DriveWire Cable */ Better link

2021-03-04T23:19:09Z

The DriveWire Cable: Better link

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	== The DriveWire Cable ==		== The DriveWire Cable ==

	See [[~~How_to_build_your_DriveWire_serial_cable~~\|How to build ~~your~~ DriveWire serial cable]].		See [[How_to_build_a_DriveWire_serial_cable\|How to build a DriveWire serial cable]].

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MagicFab: /* The DriveWire Cable */ MOved cable info to its own page

2021-03-04T23:18:17Z

The DriveWire Cable: MOved cable info to its own page

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 == The DriveWire Cable ==
-This was also covered in [[Getting Started with DriveWire]] but I will include it here for posterity.
+See [[How_to_build_your_DriveWire_serial_cable|How to build your DriveWire serial cable]].
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Diego bf109: /* Starting NitrOS-9 from a Real Floppy Disk */

2018-06-09T16:58:21Z

Starting NitrOS-9 from a Real Floppy Disk

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	You can get the NitrOS-9 disk images here:		You can get the NitrOS-9 disk images here:
	[~~http~~://~~www~~.nitros9~~.org~~/~~latest~~/ NitrOS-9 Latest Disk Images]]		[https://sourceforge.net/projects/nitros9/files/releases/ NitrOS-9 Latest Disk Images]]

	The only images that you will be able to use to boot NitrOS-9 for DriveWire4 are:		The only images that you will be able to use to boot NitrOS-9 for DriveWire4 are:

Soundchaser: /* .rom */

2015-06-18T12:20:12Z

.rom

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	[http://www.cloud9tech.com/Software/HDB-DOS.html Cloud9's HDBDOS] page.		[http://www.cloud9tech.com/Software/HDB-DOS.html Cloud9's HDBDOS] page.

	~~Their ROMS are of HDB-DOS 1.2 but stable and that may be negotiable with~~ Mark at Cloud9 ~~as he does mention "custom" burning on the website. He~~ may be willing to burn any version you may need, but I can’t speak for him so you will have to contact Cloud9 and find out.		Mark at Cloud9 may be willing to burn any version you may need, but I can’t speak for him so you will have to contact Cloud9 and find out.

	The advantage of this method over the other two is that HDBDOS cannot be wiped out by a program that uses it's own disk routines or ROM/RAM switching in it’s operation. The disk and cassette versions load into ram and therefore are defenseless from such programs. The only exception being the Coco 3 which always runs in all ram mode due to the nature of the “Super Extended Color Basic” patch. It is actually defenseless from the start. This is one of the reasons a lot of old Coco 2 programs crash the Coco 3.		The advantage of this method over the other two is that HDBDOS cannot be wiped out by a program that uses it's own disk routines or ROM/RAM switching in it’s operation. The disk and cassette versions load into ram and therefore are defenseless from such programs. The only exception being the Coco 3 which always runs in all ram mode due to the nature of the “Super Extended Color Basic” patch. It is actually defenseless from the start. This is one of the reasons a lot of old Coco 2 programs crash the Coco 3.

Soundchaser: /* Introduction to DriveWire4 */

2015-06-18T12:10:03Z

Introduction to DriveWire4

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	[[File:Coco_DW4_Plugged.gif\|center\|I'm mean when I'm green... and plugged in!]]		[[File:Coco_DW4_Plugged.gif\|center\|I'm mean when I'm green... and plugged in!]]
	''~~--------~~------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------I'm mean when I'm green... and plugged in!~~--------~~------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------''		''------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------I'm mean when I'm green... and plugged in!------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------''

Soundchaser: /* Introduction to DriveWire4 */

2015-02-28T16:18:08Z

Introduction to DriveWire4

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	''NOTE: This tutorial is for the actual Coco 1, 2, or 3. It is not for use with the Coco emulators with Becker port support. ~~Those programs need a~~''		''NOTE: This tutorial is for the actual Coco 1, 2, or 3. It is not for use with the Coco emulators with Becker port support.''
	''different version of HDBDOS an/or NitrOS9 than what is discussed here. If this tutorial becomes a useful tool for the Coco Community,''		'' Those programs need a different version of HDBDOS an/or NitrOS9 than what is discussed here. If this tutorial becomes a''
	''then I may add a section for the emulators and the Becker port.''		''useful tool for the Coco Community, then I may add a section for the emulators and the Becker port.''
	''Also, In this tutorial I will only be covering the installation of DriveWire4, NOT DriveWire3. The two program have ~~different GUI formats and~~''		''Also, In this tutorial I will only be covering the installation of DriveWire4, NOT DriveWire3. The two program have''
	''capabilities. To cover them both here would take two sets of instructions for each operation and I want this document to be simple and not''		''different GUI formats and capabilities. To cover them both here would take two sets of instructions for each operation and''
	''confuse the new user. I may do a similar page for DriveWire3 soon.''		''I want this document to be simple and not confuse the new user. I may do a similar page for DriveWire3 soon.''
	'' B.P.''		'' B.P.''

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	Bill Pierce		Bill Pierce

	''NOTE: Please keep in mind that most of my references to the PC refer to my Windows machine even though I will use the term PC to refer to any machine''		''NOTE: Please keep in mind that most of my references to the PC refer to my Windows machine even though I will use''
	''running Windows, Linux, or a Mac operating system. If you are running a Mac or Linux system then you will have to find the equivalent term applicable''		''the term PC to refer to any machine running Windows, Linux, or a Mac operating system. If you are running a Mac or''
	''for your system as I have very limited knowledge of those systems. The Tandy Color Computer 1, 2, & 3 will be referred to as the Coco 1, Coco 2, and''		''Linux system then you will have to find the equivalent term applicable for your system as I have very limited''
	''Coco 3 respectively. Also, any references to OS-9 is usually referring to NitrOS-9, as standard vanilla MW OS-9 will not run the DriveWire drivers. B.P.''		''knowledge of those systems. The Tandy Color Computer 1, 2, & 3 will be referred to as the Coco 1, Coco 2, and''
			''Coco 3 respectively. Also, any references to OS-9 is usually referring to NitrOS-9, as standard vanilla MW OS-9''
			''will not run the DriveWire drivers. B.P.''

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AllenHuffman at 15:17, 17 February 2015

2015-02-17T15:17:16Z

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	{{~~NavDrivewire~~}}		{{NavDriveWire}}
	by Bill Pierce		by Bill Pierce
	''Please do not edit this page. This is a work in progress and I would like to finish it before anything is added or deleted.''		''Please do not edit this page. This is a work in progress and I would like to finish it before anything is added or deleted.''

AllenHuffman: adding new category/nav template for DriveWire pages.

2015-02-17T15:16:55Z

adding new category/nav template for DriveWire pages.

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			{{NavDrivewire}}
	by Bill Pierce		by Bill Pierce
	''Please do not edit this page. This is a work in progress and I would like to finish it before anything is added or deleted.''		''Please do not edit this page. This is a work in progress and I would like to finish it before anything is added or deleted.''

Soundchaser: /* Coco 3 */

2014-05-27T16:04:18Z

Coco 3

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	*HDBDOS v1.4 DW3 Coco 1, 2, and 3		*HDBDOS v1.4 DW3 Coco 1, 2, and 3
	*DriveWire v04.03.3o (or v04.03.3p for Turbo mode)		*DriveWire v04.03.3o (or v04.03.3p for Turbo mode)
	*NitrOS-9 v03.02.09 dw3 (Coco 1 & 2 Level 1, & Coco 3 Level 2)		*NitrOS-9 v03.03.00 dw3 (Coco 1 & 2 Level 1, & Coco 3 Level 2)

	''NOTE:To update any of these systems to their current version, please visit the links provided in each section and in the “Resources Links”''		''NOTE:To update any of these systems to their current version, please visit the links provided in each section and in the “Resources Links”''

Soundchaser: /* Coco Emulators and DriveWire4 */

2014-01-28T21:12:44Z

Coco Emulators and DriveWire4

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	*[http://vcc.cococoding.com/ VCC 1.4.3beta Coco 3 Emulator w/Becker Port Support] - The latest version of VCC usable with DriveWire4. (installation package)		*[http://vcc.cococoding.com/ VCC 1.4.3beta Coco 3 Emulator w/Becker Port Support] - The latest version of VCC usable with DriveWire4. (installation package)
	*[[VCC 1.4.3b and DW4 Installation Guide]] - Complete beginner's guide to installing and using VCC 1.4.3b and DriveWire4		*[[VCC 1.4.3b and DW4 Installation Guide]] - Complete beginner's guide to installing and using VCC 1.4.3b and DriveWire4

			*[http://www.6809.org.uk/xroar/ XRoar Dragon32/64, Coco 1/2 Emulator w/Becker Port Support] - The latest version of XRoar usable with DriveWire4
			*[[XRoar and DW4 Installation Guide]] - Complete beginner's guide to installing XRoar and DriveWire4
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