[Offer] Framework I v1.1 Evaluation (SCP, 360K)

callmejack

This version is copy protected but SuperCard pro is able to copy it properly. There are bad sectors on System2 and Utility but it seems no to cause problems (i.e. I was able to copy all files from the disk).
System 1 is copy protected. I made a copy of the disk with SCP and installed FW I with this copy. I include a dump of the disk afer I installed it on the hard disk (0 install remaining) and a dump after I uninstall it from the hardisk (1 install remaining). Maybe it can be of some help to understant the copy protection scheme.

https://mega.nz/file/GfpUXbKS#KostwXzy-Y_JRB2NzE0BfRzrGU2GOhF4XdpXRMkCFuQ

SomeGuy

Since I didn't post this, I went back and took another look at it to see what was wrong.

The System 2 and Utility disks are both garbled, as if the head were fouled while reading it. Any chance of a redump?

Also, was there a tutorial disk with this?

ibmpc5150

Yes, system 2 disk is broken.
Syste 2 seems to be recovered if proper FW.OVL existes.
The problem is Utility disk seems t be broken on Root Area, too.

callmejack

I went back to this dump and I must admit it was a not a good job (to say the least). It was one of my early dump and I have improved my procedures since then. Here is a new (cleaner dump).

There is still something weird about system 1 backup, which has more bad blocks than System 1

https://mega.nz/file/veBnHJAa#wXFMlNv8ZQBHx6XO4h6CF3PxKBvgOg2zwANb84QJIEs

SomeGuy

They are not really "bad" sectors, the first couple tracks have intentionally invalid sector headers inserted. It looks like this disk has been used, and those tracks re-written.

It is a little odd that such invalid headers are not present on the original unmodified disk.

ibmpc5150

Thanks.

Now, they are correct disk.

Framework I v1.1 Eval - System 1 [5.25].scp
Framework I v1.1 Eval - System 2 [5.25]b.scp
Framework I v1.1 Eval - Utility [5.25]
Framework I v1.1 Eval - Tutorial [5.25]


Only System backup disk is modified on Track 0/0, 7/1, 8/0
But you can fix (restore) modified System backup disk by replacing VDF0200.VDF from original System 1 disk.

How to fix (resotore) it?

1.Using SCP

1) Load Framework I v1.1 Eval - System 1 [5.25].scp
(Source Device : Flux Image File / Target Device : Drive 0 or Drive 1)

2) Check Override File to select Stat and End track range.
--> Start : Track 0, Head 0 / End : Track 0, Head 0 (Then Click Make Disk)
--> Start : Track 7, Head 1 / End : Track 8, Head 1 (Then Click Make Disk)

2.Using PC-Tools.

You can replace VDF0200.VFD by using PC-Tools R4.xx.
First copy VFD0200.VFD from original System disk to HDD.
Then copy VFD0200.VFD from HDD to modified System backup disk.

But original File attribute is R- H+ S- A-
Modified or Copied file attribute from original disk is changed as R- H+ S- A+
So File attibute should be changed as R- H+ S- A-.
(R:Read Only, H:Hidden, S:System, A:Archive)


*VFD0200.VFD from Untouched System Disk



*VFD0200.VFD from Modified System Backup Disk



*You can change File Attribution. (Modified, before fixing)



*After fixed



*Remember that do Not use copy command on DOS.
(Because memory mapped sector will be modified.)
So I reccomend to use Copy from PC-Tools.

callmejack

@ibmpc5150 very interesting, I didn’t know you could write only specific tracks using SCP. Does the track 16/0 correspond to the laser hole ?