#34 sdrive fails with MPI

[Mark J. Blair]

Using 512k CoCo 3 and current NitrOS9 built from source, using CoCo SDC and Mini MPI, sdrive program from 3rdparty/utils/tlindner fails to mount images when CoCo SDC is plugged into Mini MPI. It works properly when CoCo SDC is plugged directly into cartridge port.

Failure mode is that sdrive either returns Error #246 or returns without error, but specified disk image does not get mounted.

[Anonymous]

Mark,
I can't test sdrive as I don't have a MiniMPI. However, if you obtain
http://www.colorcomputerarchive.com/coco/Disks/Utilities/Coco%20SDC%20Utilities%20%28Barry%20Nelson%29%20%28OS-9%29.zip
you will find an updated source for sdrive and the program. More to the point, you will find the program SDC which works with a stock MPI and if it works with the MiniMPI should be much better for you.

Robert Gault

[Mark J. Blair]

I have only done minimal testing so far, but those updated utilities seem to be working on my syste, with the Mini MPI installed. Thanks!