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This is the stable release of RISC OS 5.24 for the RiscPC, along with a flash programming tool for the Kinetic RiscPC only.
Overview
If This you is have the a stable RiscPC release 600, of RiscPC 700, StrongArmRISC PC OS or 5.24 A7000, for you should consider either the Kinetic RiscPC and emulators such as RPCEmu. It includes a flash programming tool for the Kinetic RiscPCsoftload version of the download?only . orpurchasing the ROMs instead.
Before If installing this upgrade, you will have need an to A7000/A7000+, ensure a RiscPC 600, RiscPC 700, or StrongArm Risc PC, you should consider either the !Boot sequence has been updated such that no 26 bit applications are run that might otherwise halt booting.softload version of the download? or purchasing the ROMs instead.
You Before installing this upgrade, you will also need to ensure the !Boot sequence has been updated such that no 26 bit applications are run that might otherwise halt booting. For this reason you areRISCstrongly advised OS to 5.24 HardDisc4 image fromMiscellaneous downloadstry out the softload? on a Kinetic RiscPC before reprogramming flash memory.
Where networking is required use of a network interface card, “NIC”, residing in the motherboard socket is recommended. Those widely available with 10baseT sockets include
Installing the software
| Driver name | Chipset | Brand |
|---|---|---|
| EtherH | Macronix MX98905 | i-cubed/DesignIT/Acorn |
| EtherB | SEEQ 80C04/80C04A/8005 | ANT |
| EtherY | SMSC LAN91C111 | Castle Technology |
| EtherM | Myson MTD908F | ANT (no planned support) |
| EtherX | ASIX AX88796 | Simtec (contact supplier for information) |
On a Kinetic RiscPC, use the flash programming tool provided in the archive.
On RPCEmu, install the ROM image in the “roms” folder. Delete (or move elsewhere) any other ROM images already in that folder.
Network interface cards
Where networking is required, use of a network interface card (NIC) residing in the motherboard socket is recommended. Those widely available with 10baseT sockets include:
| Driver name | Chipset | Brand |
|---|---|---|
| EtherH | Macronix MX98905 | i-cubed/DesignIT/Acorn |
| EtherB | SEEQ 80C04/80C04A/8005 | ANT |
| EtherY | SMSC LAN91C111 | Castle Technology |
| EtherM | Myson MTD908F | ANT (no planned support) |
| EtherX | ASIX AX88796 | Simtec (contact supplier for information) |
See Software information: RiscPC: NIC drivers for further information on updated drivers for the EtherB, EtherH and EtherY cards.
Obtaining the software
Go to RiscPC downloads and download the IOMD 5.24 stable (flash prog) archive.
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