Date   : Sun, 02 Apr 2000 07:22:52 +0100
From   : Mike Tomlinson <mike@...>
Subject: Re: Fw: *TAPE command wont work

In article <00fb01bf9c26$0cda8100$b9479fd4@...>, Tracy Oldfield
<Tracy@...> writes

>    Hi Im Eric, new here.

Hi Eric, welcome.  Please turn off HTML, if you would.  This is a text
mailing list.

>    I bought a second hand BBC B. OS 1.2
>    Fitted with Watford Technomatic DDFS 1.54T disk drive operating 
>    system.
>    Drive is an Opus 5&1/4 inch floppy : 40/80track switchable.
>     
>    Ic socket 78 has a birdcage type thing fitted in it with a circuit 
>    board on top been told this is disc drive controller

that's right.  I like your description of the riser socket!  The disc
controller chip is mounted on the other side of the board on top of the
'birdcage'.

>    Ic socket 87 has no chip in it but A link like a staple from pin 9 
>    to 12.

that's correct.  You have an upgraded disc controller there.  If the
original Acorn disc controller had been fitted, this socket would have a
chip in it.

> If I take this staple out the disc drive wont operate 
>    sensibly.

Don't take it out, it does need to be there.  It's a wire link, not a
staple.

>    Problem 1 is I have loads of programs on tape but cannot use them 
>    as the *TAPE comand will not work

What happens when you type *TAPE?  Try *TAPE, followed by *MOTOR 1 and
the 'cassette' LED on the keyboard should light up.

> and it doesnt reset page to &E00

you need to do this yourself:  type PAGE=&0E00

>    Problem 2 Is I have got wordwise 1.10 rom fitted in this beeb but 
>    not got the instructions for it could anyone supply me with them.

*WORD (could be *WORD. can't remember) will get you going.  Have a look
at Mark's documentation project site to see if the Wordwise manual is
there:

http://members.magnet.at/marku/bbc.htm

You will also find a wealth of resources and links at:

http://www.nvg.ntnu.no/bbc/

-- 
Mike Tomlinson
mike@...