23 Nov
2014
23 Nov
'14
3:16 p.m.
Hello,
I recently recused a TRS-80 Model 16.
It's in beautiful condition and appears to be fully functional.
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
hardware.
I'm located in central Wisconsin.
Thanks!
-Bill
23 Nov
23 Nov
3:41 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
4:33 p.m.
On Sun, Nov 23, 2014 at 5:41 PM, Chuck Guzis <cclist at sydex.com> wrote:
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
Never knew that about the 16. Is that the case with the 2 and/or 12 also?
5:25 p.m.
On 11/23/2014 04:33 PM, Jason T wrote:
On Sun, Nov 23, 2014 at 5:41 PM, Chuck Guzis
<cclist at sydex.com> wrote:
It depends on the controller--there were at least two styles; one has an
unpopulated 34-position spot on the board--that's the one that seems to
be in most model 16s.
The jumpers mostly handle the missing "ready" line issue and allow for
"DS1" on the drive instead of "DS0", so you can take an unvarnished
configured-for-PC drive and use that.
FWIW, a 5.25" 96tpi HD ("1.2M") drive will work just as well.
--Chuck
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
Never knew that about the 16. Is that the case with the 2 and/or 12 also? 
24 Nov
24 Nov
12:18 a.m.
If you're getting errors reading disks it might be a variety of things as is always
the case but good quality 8" media is a significant problem given its age Bill.
I have 2 Model 16's and several hundred 8" floppies. We're just in the
process of repairing the PS caps on what appears to be the better of the two machines and
then no doubt we'll get to booting. I'm looking forward to that but also expect
some moments of despair. But that's what this hobby is all about :-)
Some of the disks look like the parched earth of a desert so they'll be a no go. As
for the rest it's a guess - just be careful if you're popping disks in and out and
check if the surface of the disk is visually OK and that it leaves nothing behind in the
drive.
++++++++++
Kevin Parker
++++++++++
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Subject: TRS-80 Model 16
Hello,
I recently recused a TRS-80 Model 16.
It's in beautiful condition and appears to be fully functional.
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 hardware.
I'm located in central Wisconsin.
Thanks!
-Bill
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