TestRAM v2.0

By Wierzbowsky

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30-07-2023, 16:07

RBSC presents the reworked version of the 1998's TESTRAM utility. The original version was created by A&L Software. The old RAM testing utility had a few problems that have been fixed in the 2.0 version. In addition, the SE (Special Edition) version has been created, this version is compatible with Arabic and Korean MSX/MSX2 computers where the original version didn't work.

The following bugfixes and new features are available in v2.0:

- Correct detection of 32kb RAM in a non-expanded slot 0 (previous version crashed on base RAM test)
- The base RAM test is run only on 16kb of available RAM when a computer has only 32kb in slot 0
- An additional mapper detection has been added, this allows to test the on-board mapper
- The program can be now controlled by a joystick in port 1
- The special edition works correctly on Arabic and Korean MSXs (for example on Daewoo CPC-400s)

The utility is available in BAS, ROM and BIN formats for flexible usage in different situations. You can download the utility from here:

https://podrezov.com/testram2/TestRAM_v20.zip

If the original copyright owner objects to this mod, please inform me ASAP. And yes, this version may still contain bugs and may not always work like any other software out there. We recommend to read the readme.txt file before running the new utility.

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By GreyWolf

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03-08-2023, 21:23

Tested on Omega MSX - works good!

By Wierzbowsky

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12-09-2023, 22:12

Has anyone else tried this utility? Any problems so far?

By gdx

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13-09-2023, 01:59

Is it possible to merge v2.0 and v2.0 SE into one release?

By Wierzbowsky

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16-09-2023, 21:47

gdx wrote:

Is it possible to merge v2.0 and v2.0 SE into one release?

Sadly, not. The UI is quite different, also some binary code was patched in a different way.

By aoineko

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17-09-2023, 13:22

The ROM files - both 20 and SE - don't work on my MFR 512K.
The MSX hang at boot.
Tested on Panasonic FS-A1 and Philips NMS 8250.

Old version worked fine.

By Wierzbowsky

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17-09-2023, 20:13

I don't have MFR to try, but on Carnivore they both work just fine. The ROM has to be configured to reboot MSX.

By sdsnatcher73

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17-09-2023, 21:33

Wierzbowsky wrote:

I don't have MFR to try, but on Carnivore they both work just fine. The ROM has to be configured to reboot MSX.

I flashed 2.0 on my MFR SCC+ (the old skool non-SD version) and there it works fine…

By ToriHino

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17-09-2023, 21:55

Tried it on my MFR SCC+ SD (on a Turbo-R) and also doesn't work (both 20 and SE), even with various options to select the ROM type.