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Prophet (3515)

18-10-2017, 18:43

djh1697 wrote:

MFR SCC+ SD used MM as a default file/programme manager from the built in ROM disk, is there a way to update the ROM disk so it can load SofaRun instead?

You can copy the content of A: drive to your SD card, add SofaRun, modify AUTOEXEC.BAT and then delete the ROM Disk.

Also, you can copy A: to a floppy (or mounted DSK), add SofaRun, etc. and then install that DSK as ROM Disk using OPFXSD name.dsk /id

Por Vampier

Prophet (2405)

19-10-2017, 08:01

https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=3wIXWq05t8M

here you go... just start sofarun from an autoexec.bat

Por Sebbeug

Champion (389)

19-10-2017, 09:52

Thx, but correct link is :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wIXWq05t8M
;)

Por DarkSchneider

Paladin (944)

19-10-2017, 12:39

No need to delete the ROM disk, place an empty file NEXTOR.DAT into the root of the SD card and the MFR will boot from that drive.

Por djh1697

Paragon (1694)

19-10-2017, 13:37

Why can't i do it from the ROMDISK for speed?
I am having troubles with mapdrv
The command "MAPDRV H: DISKNAME.DSK"

Por Grauw

Ascended (10678)

19-10-2017, 15:32

You can do it from the ROM-disk, however the set-up is more complicated (both configuring SofaRun and creating the ROM disk), and speed-wise there is no practical difference. So just erasing the ROM-disk and running from the SD card is easier to explain and to do. Upgrading SofaRun is also easier.

Either way, I’ve never made a ROM-disk so I can’t explain it any better than: make a disk image somehow, make sure all SofaRun and SofaRom configuration files have the temp folders point to the B: drive, and install with OPFXSD as Guillian indicated.

Por djh1697

Paragon (1694)

19-10-2017, 16:13

I managed to update the ROM-disk, however, it is obvious read only. I need to redirect sr.ini to point to drive b: to collect and write the data files it uses. I haven't got the time at the moment, but, it has proven to be fun trying.

Por Grauw

Ascended (10678)

19-10-2017, 16:14

Don’t forget the ini of SofaROM, it also contains a temp directory path afaik.

Por djh1697

Paragon (1694)

19-10-2017, 17:10

Modified the installation files for sofarun, it loads in around 7 seconds from the ROM disk, whereas the SD card takes around 11 seconds. Not even enough time to make a coffee! However, I do have free 'free space' on the ROM disk, could put some useful utilities there

Por meits

Scribe (6530)

19-10-2017, 17:15

In the beginning I tried to make something of the ROMdisk as well. After a few days I was quite done with it being read only and away it was. If your're comfortable with a ROMdisk, please keep it, but every little thing you want to change just takes way too much effort.