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- Improve handling of RTC latch shadow
- Hardware auto-detect on DSKY and DSKYNG
- Regen documentation
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## Z80/Z180 System Software
Version 3.1 Pre-release
Thursday 22 July 2021
Thursday 26 August 2021
Wayne Warthen <wwarthen@gmail.com>
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| fd\_cpm22.img | hd\_cpm22.img | DRI CP/M 2.2 boot disk |
| fd\_zsdos.img | hd\_zsdos.img | ZSDOS 1.1 boot disk |
| fd\_nzcom.img | hd\_nzcom.img | NZCOM boot disk |
| fd\_cpm3 | hd\_cpm3.img | DRI CP/M 3 boot disk |
| fd\_zpm3 | hd\_zpm3.img | ZPM3 boot disk |
| fd\_ws4 | hd\_ws4.img | WordStar v4 application disk |
| fd\_cpm3.img | hd\_cpm3.img | DRI CP/M 3 boot disk |
| fd\_zpm3.img | hd\_zpm3.img | ZPM3 boot disk |
| fd\_ws4.img | hd\_ws4.img | WordStar v4 application disk |
In addition to the disk images above, there is also a special hard disk
image called hd\_combo.img. This image contains all of the images above,
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However, your ROM has not been updated and the next time you boot your
system, it will revert to the system image contained in ROM.
# Upgrading via Flash Utility
If you do not have easy access to a ROM programmer, it is usually
possible to reprogram your system ROM using the FLASH utility from Will
Sowerbutts. This application, called FLASH.COM, can be found on the ROM
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system and boot an operating system from ROM. Do not boot from a disk
device yet. Review the boot messages to see if any issues have occurred.
# Upgrading via XModem Flash Updater
Similar to using the Flash utility, the system ROM can be updated or
upgraded through the ROM based updater utility. This works by by
reprogrammed the flash ROM as the file is being transfered.
This has the advantage that secondary storage is not required to hold
the new image.
From the Boot Loader menu select X (Xmodem Flash Updater) and then U
(Begin Update). Then initiate the Xmodem transfer of the .img or .upd
file.
# Post Update System Image and Application update process
Once you are satisfied that the ROM is working well, you will need to
update the system images and RomWBW custom applications on your disk
drives. The system images and custom applications are matched to the