HP Forum Archive 14

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Libraries in What Port Message #1 Posted by Helge Gabert on 17 May 2004, 11:14 a.m. In which HP49G+ port should you install libraries if you want to conserve as much useable RAM as possible? Obviously not in port 0, but is port 1 (ERAM) or port 2 (FLASH) preferred? The user manual is not clear about that. Thanks.

Re: Libraries in What Port Message #2 Posted by Gene on 17 May 2004, 11:18 a.m., in response to message #1 by Helge Gabert I put them in port 2 (flash). Gene

Re: Libraries in What Port Message #3 Posted by Helge Gabert on 17 May 2004, 12:34 p.m., in response to message #2 by Gene Yes, but why? Any clear advantages, or only personal preference?

Re: Libraries in What Port Message #4 Posted by Gene on 17 May 2004, 1:34 p.m., in response to message #3 by Helge Gabert 1) It's bigger, so it can hold more before being filled up. 2) Flash is very secure from erasure by accident.

Re: Libraries in What Port Message #5 Posted by Helge Gabert on 17 May 2004, 2:35 p.m., in response to message #4 by Gene OK, thanks. One more thing: Could libs in flash be overwritten by rom updates?

Re: Libraries in What Port Message #6 Posted by Gene on 17 May 2004, 3:26 p.m., in response to message #5 by Helge Gabert Only if it is very poorly written. Personally, if I were the FIRST person to install a flash update...I'd be very careful. If one has been out for weeks, then I wouldn't worry. Very low risk, IMO. Gene

Re: Libraries in What Port Message #7 Posted by Raymond Del Tondo on 17 May 2004, 7:07 p.m., in response to message #6 by Gene However, it's always wise to back up files to another medium (PC) before an update. This is true for many (if not most) occasions and platforms;-) Raymond

Re: Libraries in What Port Message #8 Posted by Veli-Pekka Nousiainen on 17 May 2004, 10:15 p.m., in response to message #7 by Raymond Del Tondo If the Flash upgrade is 2MB, it will write over the user Flash. If it is 1.2MB then it is safe. The HP web site should only give access to 1.2MB Flash. {VPN}

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