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From: kim@mcrware.UUCP (Kim Kempf)
Newsgroups: net.micro.6809
Subject: Re: Short review of Coco Max, and OS-9 question
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Date: Thu, 28-Feb-85 11:18:01 EST
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> Now for the question.  With the A/D and the disk controller
> both plugged into the ROM slot using a Y-cable, OS-9 refuses
> to boot up properly.  I get to the "OS-9 BOOT" screen, then
> everything locks up with drive 0 spinning but nothing happening.
> With the A/D unplugged, no problems.
> Would using a Multi-Pak in place of the Y-cable help?
> 
> Michael Cain
> Bell Communications Research

It seems the Y-cable is causing the problem.  Using the A/D and
the disk controller in the Multi-Pak cause no boot problems here.
I haven't tried accessing the A/D with OS-9, although I forsee
no problems.  BTW, the Coco Max operation *IS* impressive...