HP-41 Question about transferring ROMs from HP-IL tape to NoV-64

[Diego Diaz]

Hi Mark,

1) Yes, this is correct, the files you dumped from RAM does not show up in the configuration data recorded at the end (EEROM memory) of the module. This area shows only the .ROM files configured using the USB programmer.

2) Also correct, this .HEX file size is according to the range used by NoV-64 contents. Of course, the size depends on how many .ROM images you have in the module's memory; 181K is typical size for NoV-64 with seven images on Flash (this includes the one dumped from RAM).

3) RAM2ROM4.EXE should work both from Windows or from DOS command prompt (it does not run on Win 10, 64 bits); assumed you are in the working directory and the .HEX file is also placed in the same directory.

Are you running a VM under Mac? If so, have you tried other DOS .exe files? Do you have access to a real Win/DOS box to check this out?

Share the details.

Best from Spain.

Diego.