From: Jack (n2hqc_at_earthlink.net)
Date: 2004-07-11 07:40:31
On Sun, 11 Jul 2004 15:06:33 +1000, you wrote:
>what he means is that you can use a JiffyDOS upgraded drive on a non
>JiffyDOS C64 without any problems. Naturally you don't get the speed
>advantages if your C64 has a stock kernal.
True, but my question was whether there exists an (official) JiffyDOS
chip that resides on a 27128 eprom and does not have a switch. This
query is in reference to whether the chip in my drive was made by CMD
or it's successor, Maurice Randall, and not pirated chip.
>An original JiffyDOS package normally has both the original CBM DOS and
>JiffyDOS switchable for compatability reasons,...
Then this means that the drive he sold me has a hacked/bootleg/pirate
JiffyDOS chip. Is this assumption correct?
>... some programs might not work
>with JiffyDOS so at least you can switch it out.
I knew that already. And this chip lacks the CBM 2.6 DOS so JD cannot
be switched out, correct?
TIA.
-Jack-
>mike
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: owner-cbm-hackers@cling.gu.se
>> [mailto:owner-cbm-hackers@cling.gu.se]On Behalf Of Jack
>> Sent: Sunday, 11 July 2004 1:32 PM
>> To: cbm-hackers@cling.gu.se
>> Subject: JiffyDOS and the 1541-II Drive
>>
>>
>>
>> Has anybody here ever encountered a JiffyDOS revision for the 1541-II
>> that doesn't require a switch?
>>
>> I just received a 1541-II with Jiffydos, but no switch. I've never
>> heard of this, so I wrote the seller back, inquiring about it. He
>> replied: "...the jiffy dos that is installed in your unit does not
>> have the switch. it works automatically when a jiffy dos system is
>> used & normal dos operation for non-jiffy systems..."
>>
>> AFAIK, only the 1571 and 1581 incorporated autoswitcing. I opened up
>> the unit and had a look. The EPROM is a 27C128. It is labeled
>> "JiffyDOS 6.01" Is this chip for real, or is the guy selling me a
>> line?
>>
>> Thanks for comments
>>
>> -Jack-
>>
>>
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