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john_newcombe · 13th Jan 2020, 7:34 pm

With the Galaxy MFB system re-assembled, albeit loosely, I was able to boot

Code:

CP/M (Bios 3.4) from the first 5.25 inch disk drive.

       Gemini Multiboard Computer System
   
     64K CP/M-80 vers 2.2     (Bios 3.4)
   
   A>

This did not give me an MFB system though as an attempt to run ANALYSE.COM reported the following.

Code:

   **** Not a Gemini MFB System ****

Accessing drive B: wasn't too successful either, the Winchester made some noises and the following was reported...

Code:

   A> B:
   Drive B T=0002 S=0000
   
   Xebec Error, code = 04

The Xebec Controller documentation suggests... Sector Not Found. The controller found the correct cylinder and head, but not the target sector.

So whilst not a fully functioning system, progress is steady.

13th Jan 2020, 7:34 pm	#322
john_newcombe Hexode Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Skipton, North Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 252	Re: Gemini 80-Bus System With the Galaxy MFB system re-assembled, albeit loosely, I was able to boot Code: CP/M (Bios 3.4) from the first 5.25 inch disk drive. Gemini Multiboard Computer System 64K CP/M-80 vers 2.2 (Bios 3.4) A> This did not give me an MFB system though as an attempt to run ANALYSE.COM reported the following. Code: ** Not a Gemini MFB System ** Accessing drive B: wasn't too successful either, the Winchester made some noises and the following was reported... Code: A> B: Drive B T=0002 S=0000 Xebec Error, code = 04 The Xebec Controller documentation suggests... Sector Not Found. The controller found the correct cylinder and head, but not the target sector. So whilst not a fully functioning system, progress is steady.