23 Nov
2014
23 Nov
'14
11:41 p.m.
On 11/23/2014 03:16 PM, wrh at wootsie.com wrote:
I received some 8" SS,DD 128/F floppies with it,
but unfortunately none of
them appear to have anything on them (that I can tell) - receive "BOOT
ERROR RS" on this system.
What are my options? This is my first TRS-80 model II/8" floppy-based
I take it that you don't have a "tweener" PC with an 8" drive
installed.
Are you handy with a soldering iron? The model 16 floppy controller has
pads for a 34-position header that, with a few small jumpers can be
connected to a 3.5" HD (1.44M) drive. If you've got a legacy PC with a
1.44M drive that can run DOS, you can create your own bootable 3.5"
floppies.
Otherwise, find someone with an 8" drive equipped "tweener" to make an
8" floppy for you. You can also boot these systems with Model II floppies.
--Chuck