CoCo Cartridge Disable

[zephyr]

CoCo Cartridge Disable v1.0

Temporarily disables any connected DOS or FIRQ auto-starting type cartridges on a 64K CoCo.

This program is designed be used on its own to disable any DOS or FIRQ auto-starting type cartridges, or in combination with my ROM (in RAM) Reset Patch, so that you don't need to remove your favourite DISK BASIC 1.1 (or other) cartridge before applying the reset patch.

A copy of the cartridge software remains in 64K mode RAM after it has been disabled. If its a DISK BASIC 1.1 cartridge, it will be patched so it can operate reliably when its used on a CoCo which has EXTENDED COLOR BASIC ROMs that have been patched with my ROM (in RAM) Reset Patch.


To use CoCo Cartridge Disable in combination with my ROM (in RAM) Reset Patch:

(1) Load CoCo Cartridge Disable, enter EXEC
(2) Load ROM (in RAM) Reset Patch, enter EXEC

(3) Enter POKE&HC000,0 if you have a DISK BASIC cartridge inserted and you don't want the DOS to auto-start in 64K RAM mode every time you enter POKE&H71,0:EXEC&HA027 to cold start the system.

(4) Enter POKE&HC000,&H44 if you have a DISK BASIC cartridge inserted and you want the DOS to auto-start in 64K RAM mode every time you enter POKE&H71,0:EXEC&HA027 to cold start the system.

Link to my ROM (in RAM) Reset Patch post viewtopic.php?f=7&t=11230