[comp.sys.cbm] Upgrade software for the Promenade?

erd@tut.cis.ohio-state.edu (Ethan R. Dicks) (09/06/88)

I have the Promenade for the C-64, and was wondering if there has been any
update sofware for it?  I bought it used, and it works just fine, although
I want to program 27512s and it only accepts 27256s.  Is there any way
to do this?

Thanks,
-ethan
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elg@killer.DALLAS.TX.US (Eric Green) (09/12/88)

in article <21322@tut.cis.ohio-state.edu>, erd@tut.cis.ohio-state.edu (Ethan R. Dicks) says:
> I have the Promenade for the C-64, and was wondering if there has been any
> update sofware for it?  I bought it used, and it works just fine, although
> I want to program 27512s and it only accepts 27256s.  Is there any way
> to do this?

To program a 27512 would require 64K of buffer space (since a 27512
is organized as 64Kx8). A 27256 only requires 32K of buffer space,
which is also approximately how much memory is left in the system
after the Promenade software is loaded. Remember, a C-64 only has 64K
of RAM total, and much of that is overlayed by OS ROMs and I/O
devices.... 

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gmg@hcx.uucp (Greg M. Garner) (09/14/88)

The 27512 Eprom can be programmed on the promenade. The process involves two prgrammings,  one with a pin on the 27512 grounded, and another with the same pin tied high.  I have done this, but moved on to a different job since then.  I got the info on how to do it from the Jason Ranheim factory, so give them a call!
    Greg Garner
    501-442-4847