Msg #5647 posted 04/06/86 by Lee Rimar
To: Frank Gaude' About: Kaypro Disk (re ZNEWS407) (19 lines)
I have some questions on the new Bootable Disk Z-SYSTEM for Kaypro:
1. What version of ZCPR3 comes with it? 3.3, S3, or B3? Other?
2. What's the difference between the three packages? What I really
need to know is: which features are implemented in which versions?
3. Do any IOPs actually come with the disk? Or does "including IOPs"
just mean the package space is allocated?
4. Has the bug in ZRDOS's automatic disk re-logging been fixed yet?
5. I'm using Micro-Cornucopia's PRO-8 monitor and 2 TEAC-55F drives.
The native format is 96TPI, 785K per diskette. Can I sysgen a quad
density diskette with a bootable Z-SYSTEM? I also have a Micro Sphere
1-meg RAM disk. The driver runs above of a 63K CP/M system. Will the
new Z-SYSTEM work with this hardware?
6. How much of the operating system reloads from the system track
during a Warm Boot? The PRO-8 ROM needs both the CCP and the BDOS to
reload; otherwise the density checking routines don't work right.
7. Do I have to return any or all of my Z-COM diskettes for updating?
Or can you send the upgrade if I give you my registration number?
8. If I order by phone with my VISA, when will I get the package?
Looking forward to your usual speedy reply... LDR
Msg #5660 posted 04/07/86 by David McCord
To: Lee Rimar About: Kaypro Disk (re ZNEWS407) (53 lines)
I saw your question for Frank and decided to jump in and reply.
Hope you don't mind. Here are the answers:
1. The version of ZCPR3 used in the bootable Kaypro disks is
ZCPR3.0.
2. There are actually five "versions" of the bootable Kaypro
disk. Which "version" is right for you is determined by
what model Kaypro you are using. The following is a list of
the five types of models supported:
- Pre-84 non-video models
- 4-84 and 2X video models
- K10 w/rev D BIOS
- K10 w/rev F or G BIOS
- Any model equipped with Advent Turbo-rom.
A bootable Kaypro disk will only support one of these
model types.
Each version has a MENU/ZEX system to sysgen 3 different
configurations of the Z-System. One configuration is a full
5k overhead, another is a 4k overhead, and the last is a 1k
overhead. So, you may pick your system configuration from
these three choices, no matter which "version" of the
bootable Kaypro disk you are using.
3. IOP space is allocated in the 5k overhead system
configurations. Actual IOP's are not included. This is
very similar to Z-Com. However, if you are not going to use
an IOP, then you may use a system configuration that allows
you to recover the space normally allocated to an IOP. This
is different than Z-Com.
4. The version of ZRDOS included with the bootable Kaypro disks
is ZRDOS 1.3; this contains a fix for the spurious drive
select error that has shown up in ZRDOS 1.2 (Public ZRDOS
Plus) and previous. ZRDOS 1.3 is an upgrade of 1.2.
5. The sysgen utility used with the bootable Kaypro disks is
TURBOGEN by Plu*Perfect. It is my understanding that it
will work with any ROM or drive types.
The question of whether a 63k system may be generated is
best left to the system integrators of the bootable Kaypro
disks, Richard Jacobson and Bruce Morgen. I do not know the
answer. (They may be contacted via E-Mail on Z-Node Central
or the Lillipute Z-Node in Chicago.)
6. I believe, but am not certain, that a warm boot reloads both
the ZCPR3 Command Processor and ZRDOS. Again, I defer to
Jacobson and Morgen as the final authorities.
7. The bootable Kaypro disks are not a substitute or upgrade
for Z-Com; they are an independent product.
8. Echelon is happy to accept VISA/MC credit cards; UPS COD or
personal check is also accepted. As stated in the Z-NEWS
newsletter, they are shipping NOW.
Feel free to ask me any further questions on this.
....Dave (sysop)
