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Title: How to exame commodore rom .bin file
Post by: David Nelson on May 07, 2007, 10:12 AM

I found a few .bin files lying around my HD that are supposed to be roms for the c128. A few I'm not really sure what they're supposed to be (servant rom maybe). Is there a way of examining them from the PC without having to burn them and install them in the c128? I'm a little new at this side of things.
-David

Title: How to exame commodore rom .bin file
Post by: hydrophilic on May 07, 2007, 10:28 AM

If you have the VICE emulator, goto settings and specify your .BIN as one of the Commodore128's ROMs. You'll need to experiment to see if it should be a Function ROM, a Kernal ROM, or a Basic ROM.

Title: How to exame commodore rom .bin file
Post by: 8502 on May 09, 2007, 08:23 AM

This freebie will let you examine any file type: http://www.hhdsoftware.com/Products/home/hex-editor-free.html

I use it at work and recommend it.

Most C128 ROMs have the first few bytes conforming to the format detailed on page 409 of the Commodore 128 Programmer's Reference Guide (ie. you'll see the string "CBM" near the beginning).

Best,

Paul

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