16Sector.com - Group: Focus Support Group http://16sector.com/forum?group=1 Simple:Press Forum Version 3.1.2 tdiaz on about focus i posted above http://16sector.com/forum/a28bit/about-focus-i-posted-above/page-1/post-28/#p28 Apple ][+, //e - ProDOS 8 http://16sector.com/forum/a28bit/about-focus-i-posted-above/page-1/post-28/#p28 Wow, I have no idea how I missed those posts..

Anyhow, ProSEL 8 has a utility called BeachComber that will do the deed should you desire.

Another quick and dirty way is to copy everything to another partition, erase and copy it back.

]]> Thu, 01 Jan 2009 13:03:09 -0800 tdiaz on Repair Service http://16sector.com/forum/a28bit/repair-service/page-1/post-27/#p27 Apple ][+, //e - ProDOS 8 http://16sector.com/forum/a28bit/repair-service/page-1/post-27/#p27 Forgot to post to this..

If you want to send it, none the less, thats fine. If it's repairable, thats one less that has to get made in the future and more stuff recycled.

]]> Mon, 29 Dec 2008 21:41:41 -0800 tdiaz on ProDOS 8 Partitioning http://16sector.com/forum/a28bit/prodos-8-partitioning/page-1/post-26/#p26 Apple ][+, //e - ProDOS 8 http://16sector.com/forum/a28bit/prodos-8-partitioning/page-1/post-26/#p26 1 - I'd hoped to have it by now, it's moving a bit slower but progress is made and I should have something to preview in the next couple weeks, I'm told..

2 - I've not tried anything larger than 512M so far. I have a 1 and 2 gig, maybe i'll try them. But I have put 12 gig hard drives on there. Of course.. the partition(s) don't use the whole drive. There's a 30 partition max limit, per device. Even with using HFS's on the IIgs- thats still nuts with that many ProDOS partitions.

3 - Most of the cards will take the adapter as they sit. At some point back some ROM changes were made that ultimately facilitated the CF cards without that being the intended result, it just worked out that way. If your card is red and has the "Picasso" like IIgs on it - then it's probably got the ROM already. Unfortunately a lot of them don't have version numbers on the ROM from back then.

4 - As part of the //e utility release some of that information will be available, mostly in the way of source code. I don't have any docs other than source code at the moment but part of the intent is to make the source available on an individual basis with reason, to others. I really don't want to just post it. but it's otherwise going to be pretty much open. ... just want to keep tabs on whats going on.

]]> Wed, 22 Oct 2008 11:22:37 -0700 fly20e on ProDOS 8 Partitioning http://16sector.com/forum/a28bit/prodos-8-partitioning/page-1/post-25/#p25 Apple ][+, //e - ProDOS 8 http://16sector.com/forum/a28bit/prodos-8-partitioning/page-1/post-25/#p25 1. Is there an 'estimate' on when the formatter for a //e will be available?

2. What is the max size CF card supported?

3. I have two 'older' Focus cards - one for the GS, and one for the //e. Will my cards support the CF adapter? If so, how can I order one, and what is the cost?

4. Do you publish the programming interface for the drive? I am particularly interested in the //e hardware/firmware access.

]]> Wed, 22 Oct 2008 07:32:40 -0700 eric8 on about focus i posted above http://16sector.com/forum/a28bit/about-focus-i-posted-above/page-1/post-24/#p24 Apple ][+, //e - ProDOS 8 http://16sector.com/forum/a28bit/about-focus-i-posted-above/page-1/post-24/#p24 Hi,what i mean that I don't have any software that do defragment the hard drive. I wonder if there is a such software for it. thank.

]]> Sun, 03 Aug 2008 06:32:00 -0700 eric8 on defragment focus drive http://16sector.com/forum/a28bit/defragment-focus-drive/page-1/post-23/#p23 Apple ][+, //e - ProDOS 8 http://16sector.com/forum/a28bit/defragment-focus-drive/page-1/post-23/#p23 Hi, I brought a focus card long ago 2003. Anyway, I used once a while each month since then. I wonder if defragment is need to maintain? thank

]]> Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:46:37 -0700 Deckard on Repair Service http://16sector.com/forum/a28bit/repair-service/page-1/post-21/#p21 Apple ][+, //e - ProDOS 8 http://16sector.com/forum/a28bit/repair-service/page-1/post-21/#p21 You've right about the final cost :-(

If you are interested, I can send you the full package as a gift (without return) if you want to look which problem can happen with this card (I consider it as dead and I need to clean up my 2nd appartment where I store my apple II stuff).

One of my friend has the same problem with his own Focus card.

JM

]]> Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:39:12 -0700 tdiaz on Repair Service http://16sector.com/forum/a28bit/repair-service/page-1/post-20/#p20 Apple ][+, //e - ProDOS 8 http://16sector.com/forum/a28bit/repair-service/page-1/post-20/#p20 I can certainly take a look at it-
The reply and service you received from ///SSH is a bit surprising, though..
Postage back and forth may bring the final cost near another purchase - though still worth looking at.

16 Sector
Tony Diaz
1991 Oceanside Blvd, #6502
Oceanside, CA 92054

]]> Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:25:10 -0700 Deckard on Repair Service http://16sector.com/forum/a28bit/repair-service/page-1/post-19/#p19 Apple ][+, //e - ProDOS 8 http://16sector.com/forum/a28bit/repair-service/page-1/post-19/#p19 Hi,

I have an old Focus controller which is out of order since years and I'd like to know if you offer a repair service for this hardware?
I sent it to ///SHH (http://www.wbwip.com/shh/) but Joachim said it was a low quality device and returned it to me in the same state.

Thank you for your answer.
Regards.
JM

]]> Wed, 16 Jul 2008 03:13:37 -0700 kms007 on CF card size for Focus drive + CF? http://16sector.com/forum/a216bit/cf-card-size-for-focus-drive-cf/page-1/post-18/#p18 Apple IIgs - GS/OS, ProDOS 16 http://16sector.com/forum/a216bit/cf-card-size-for-focus-drive-cf/page-1/post-18/#p18 Thanks, Tony. I'm waiting on a VGA cable to come in so I can test the IIGS's video capabilities with my Second Sight VGA board to make sure the machine boots up first before getting a CF board.

-kms007

]]> Sun, 13 Jul 2008 16:05:14 -0700 tdiaz on CF card size for Focus drive + CF? http://16sector.com/forum/a216bit/cf-card-size-for-focus-drive-cf/page-1/post-17/#p17 Apple IIgs - GS/OS, ProDOS 16 http://16sector.com/forum/a216bit/cf-card-size-for-focus-drive-cf/page-1/post-17/#p17 Currently, for a IIgs it's 128MB.

]]> Sun, 13 Jul 2008 13:18:16 -0700 tdiaz on CF card size for Focus drive + CF? http://16sector.com/forum/a216bit/cf-card-size-for-focus-drive-cf/page-1/post-16/#p16 Apple IIgs - GS/OS, ProDOS 16 http://16sector.com/forum/a216bit/cf-card-size-for-focus-drive-cf/page-1/post-16/#p16 Currently, for a IIgs it's 128MB. Thanks for your interest!

]]> Sun, 13 Jul 2008 13:18:08 -0700 kms007 on CF card size for Focus drive + CF? http://16sector.com/forum/a216bit/cf-card-size-for-focus-drive-cf/page-1/post-15/#p15 Apple IIgs - GS/OS, ProDOS 16 http://16sector.com/forum/a216bit/cf-card-size-for-focus-drive-cf/page-1/post-15/#p15 Just curious - what size CF card comes with the Focus drive?

Thanks!

-kms007

]]> Sun, 13 Jul 2008 13:03:12 -0700 tdiaz on Is FD DMA compatible? http://16sector.com/forum/a216bit/is-fd-dma-compatible/page-1/post-12/#p12 Apple IIgs - GS/OS, ProDOS 16 http://16sector.com/forum/a216bit/is-fd-dma-compatible/page-1/post-12/#p12 The Focus does not use DMA, it's not incompatible. It's just not a DMA device. However it gives even the RAMFast a run for it's money. It's full 16 bit access with the GS/OS device driver installed. No DMA worries. It just works with everything.

I need to get some benchmarks posted.

DMA and incompatibilities are all over-rated. If DMA can't happen, the world does not crash. The SCSI card does not explode. It just.. shudder the thought, does not happen. All this bit about "if you have 8 megs you have to turn off DMA on your SCSI card" is just bunk. The IIgs handles it. The exception is the RAMPak 4 GS - you can't touch it with a 10 foot DMA pole. Due to features they added- they've screwed this one up.

]]> Sun, 06 Jul 2008 12:35:51 -0700 toinet on Is FD DMA compatible? http://16sector.com/forum/a216bit/is-fd-dma-compatible/page-1/post-11/#p11 Apple IIgs - GS/OS, ProDOS 16 http://16sector.com/forum/a216bit/is-fd-dma-compatible/page-1/post-11/#p11 Dear All,

I own a ROM 03 IIgs and wonder whether the Focus Drive card is DMA compatible or not?

Thanks,

antoine

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