Path: utzoo!mnetor!uunet!husc6!cca!mirror!datacube!ftw
From: ftw@datacube.UUCP
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Re: Hard disk boot???
Message-ID: <105100041@datacube>
Date: 28 Dec 87 14:54:00 GMT
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Nf-From: datacube.UUCP!ftw    Dec 28 09:54:00 1987


uace0@uhnix2.UUCP writes:
> The problem you have with holding down the alt-ctrl-shift may have to do with
> WHEN you hold down the keys.  If you bootup with! the keys down, then it will
> not work with the new ROMs.
> Try turning on the machine (or resetting) wait a second, then hold down the
> keys.  This should work.
> Don't use GEMBOOT with th[e new ROMs, use foldrxxx.prg instead.

So, let me see...  If there is a disk in the drive at power-on, the Supra
boots *immediately*.  If I have the three keys down (diskette in drive),
Supra still boots immedately.  Seems like I have to: turn machine on.  Wait
about one second.  Push the three keys.  (Maybe wait for ST to go after the
floppy drive again) Push diskette into drive while holding the keys down.
What a pain!  I don't think it'll work, either.

I'm going to call Supra today and ask them if they have a boot program
that is a little less zealous ;-)

> Also, I had the same[ problem with the message about a non-supported ROM
> version.  Ignore the message, the driver is actually installed, and works
> just fine.

> - Mike
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