Date   : Sat, 02 Sep 2000 10:26:56 +0000
From   : Michael Foot <mikef@...>
Subject: Re: Please help with Beep B

In message <4.3.2.7.2.20000901144126.027d03e0@...> you wrote:

> I stayed up very late at night and finally found what was wrong with the Beeb.
> Unfortunately until I found out what was wrong during the process, I 
> removed several ROMS (OS..etc...) and twisted the legs part of them, so I 
> have to order replacements for them now.

Are the legs just twisted, or have they snapped off? If they are twisted,
it should be possible to straighten them again with a small long nose plier
or similar.

> It looks like I have 2 OS ROMS and no BASIC ROM, thats why the computer 
> refused to boot up.

The OS ROM will have the code B04 and the BASIC ROM has the code B05 on the
chip. This is the easiest way to tell which is which.

> If I had seen it from the beginning, I would have just ordered a BASIC II 
> rom and saved myself the hassle and expenses.
> I have now damaged 4 ROMS, and I have to order 4+1 that is missing...
> 
> oh well...
> on a somewhat related question, what would the list suggest as the best 
> ADFS ROM for the Beeb. Something simple to install and powerfull??

You won't be able to run ADFS unless your machine has a 1770 disc upgrade fitted.

Why don't you visit the BBC Documention Project at http://members.magnet.at/marku/bbc/
and download the BBC user, advanced user and service manuals?

-- 
Michael Foot <mikef@...          >
http://www.voyager.co.nz/~mikef