Bringing up CPM3 for the first time

[monahan_z]

Just FYI, I have written up a step by step set of
instructions for installing CPM3 on a floppy disk system. The current
writeup is for a very simple "Non-Banked" system. I will later enlarge
upon this for a "Banked" system and for a more extensive IDE drive
hard disk system. See:-

http://s100computers.com/Software Folder/CPM3 BIOS Installation/CPM3 BIOS Software.htm

 

[Klee]

VERY COOL!!

I am planning on installing a version of cpm on a 8088 xt clone that I have all the parts gathered .

I have also downloaded a ton of cpm docs and have done a bit of reading but this does show a very good overview on how its done , of course the 8088 will be a bit different.

Ive installed a version on a 486 via a premade 1.44 floppy image but i'm wanting tho get down and dirty and do it from scratch.

 

[monahan_z]

Klee, I am currently doing a S-100 8086 board. (Prototype already done and working. I have it going with CPM86+) however it will be a month or so until I can get around to writing that stuff up. -- Lots to do! However stay tuned.

John

 

[Klee]

Klee, I am currently doing a S-100 8086 board. (Prototype already done and working. I have it going with CPM86+) however it will be a month or so until I can get around to writing that stuff up. -- Lots to do! However stay tuned.

John

On a related note have you seen this site yet?
http://www.schorn.ch/cpm/intro.php

 

[monahan_z]

I have now added an update (towards the end of the article) describing how to build a Banked version of CPM3.
Also included two short Videos
Enjoy

 

[Klee]

I aleady watched them yesterday.

 

[atod]

Nice write up! I like the images showing how banking works and memory layout. Very useful!

 

[monahan_z]

I have now written a writeup about installing CPM3 (Banked or Non-Banked) on a hard disk system. This completes the set with instructions for installing CPM3 on a floppy and/or hard disk system. Took way more time than I expected!
Here is the link:-
http://s100computers.com/Software Folder/CPM3 BIOS Installation/CPM3 HDISK BIOS Software.htm

 

[Klee]

Good work and thanks for the better CP/M -3.0 manuals.

I thought about trying it out on the 8088 clone that's running CP/M-86 now but after reading the manual I had visions of being found curled up in a fetal position slowly rocking back and forth mumbling unintelligibly.:lol:

 

[monahan_z]

You are welcome Klee. FYI, We are currently doing a 8086 S-100 board. I am running CPM86+ and when the hardware is done I will try and write the software up as well.
BTW, the manuals are from the hard work of PC Pete (http://www.audiography.com.au/Software/Downloads.htm)
John