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@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ not know anything about what is being loaded (the image is usually an
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operating system, but could be any executable code image). Once the Boot
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Loader has loaded the image at the selected location, it will transfer
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control to it. Assuming the typical situation where the image was an
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operating system, the loaded operating system will then perform it's own
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operating system, the loaded operating system will then perform its own
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initialization and begin normal operation.
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## Application Boot
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@@ -207,8 +207,8 @@ the previously running operating system starting at $0100. Note that the
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program image contains a full copy of the HBIOS to be installed and run. Once
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the Application Boot program is loaded by the previous operating system,
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control is passed to it and it performs a system initialization similar
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to the ROM Boot, but using the image loaded in RAM. Once te new
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HBIOS completes it's initialization, it will launch the Boot Loader
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to the ROM Boot, but using the image loaded in RAM. Once the new
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HBIOS completes its initialization, it will launch the Boot Loader
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just like a ROM boot.
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The Application Boot program actually contains two other components
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@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ they have a small hardware bootstrap that loads a chunk of code from a
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disk device directly into RAM at system startup.
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The startup then proceeds very much like the Application Boot
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process described above. HBIOS is installed in it's operating bank
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process described above. HBIOS is installed in its operating bank
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and control is passed to the Boot Loader.
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# Driver Model
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@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@ layout expected by the operating system and application.
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Drivers do need to be aware of the bank switching if a buffer address
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is being used in the function call.
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* If the buffer address is in the lower 32K of RAM, then the memroy
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* If the buffer address is in the lower 32K of RAM, then the memory
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it points to will be from the User Bank, not the HBIOS bank which
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is now active. In this case, the driver must use an inter-bank
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copy to access the data.
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@@ -363,7 +363,7 @@ HBIOS functions. Most function calls will return a result in register A.
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| -1 | undefined error |
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| -2 | function not implemented |
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| -3 | invalid function |
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| -4 | invalid unit numberr |
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| -4 | invalid unit number |
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| -5 | out of memory |
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| -6 | parameter out of range |
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| -7 | media not present |
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@@ -617,7 +617,7 @@ Returns the driver specific Status (A) of the specified disk device unit
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The return value in register A is used as both a device status and a
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standard HBIOS result code. Negative values (bit 7 set) indicate a
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standard HBIOS result (error) code. Otherwise, the return value
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represents a driver-specific device status. In call cases, the value 0
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represents a driver-specific device status. In all cases, the value 0
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means OK.
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### Function 0x11 -- Disk Reset (DIORESET)
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@@ -1619,7 +1619,7 @@ Status (A) is a standard HBIOS result code.
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| E: 0x04 | HL: Ports |
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| | DE: Ports |
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This subfunction reports detailed device informatoin for the specified
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This subfunction reports detailed device informationn for the specified
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Sound Unit (C).
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Driver Identity (B) reports the audio device type. Ports (HL & DE)
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@@ -1652,7 +1652,7 @@ the duration, the actual duration is applied in the SNDPLAY function.
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If the Duration (HL) is set to zero, then the SNDPLAY function will
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operate in a non-blocking mode. i.e. a tone will start playing and the
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play function will return. The tone will continue to play until the next
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tone is played. If the Duration (HL) is greater than zero, the the
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tone is played. If the Duration (HL) is greater than zero, the
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sound will play for the duration defined in HL and then return.
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**\*\*\* Function Not Implemented \*\*\**
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@@ -2024,7 +2024,7 @@ lookup.
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Return the value of the global system timer Tick Count (DEHL). This is
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a double-word binary value. The frequency of the system timer in Hertz
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is returned in Frequncy (C). The returned Status (A) is a standard HBIOS
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is returned in Frequency (C). The returned Status (A) is a standard HBIOS
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result code.
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Note that not all hardware configuration have a system timer. You
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@@ -2197,7 +2197,7 @@ Wait States (E) will be set if possible. The value of Memory Wait
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States (D) is the actual number of wait states, not the number of wait
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states added.
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Some peripherals are dependant on the CPU speed. For example, the Z180
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Some peripherals are dependent on the CPU speed. For example, the Z180
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ASCI baud rate and system timer are derived from the CPU speed. The
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Set CPU Speed function will attempt to adjust these peripherals for
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correct operation after modifying the CPU speed. However, in some
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@@ -2389,7 +2389,7 @@ are not reported to the console.
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If the diagnosis level is set to display the diagnosis information, then
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memory address, register dump and error code is displayed.
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A key differance with the PANIC error is that execution may be continued.
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A key difference with the PANIC error is that execution may be continued.
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Example error message:
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