SECTION 1
Getting Started
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6200/6300 Hand-Held Computer Programmer’s Reference Guide
Creating a Master Mode Boot (IFL) Card
To create an IFL card, use the PROG.BAT utility to copy the IFL card image to
the SRAM card by entering the following at the DOS command prompt:
for the 6200 Computer, enter:
PROG 62BIxxxx.BIN d:
for the 6300 Computer, enter:
PROG PKBIxxxx.BIN d:
where:
d" is the drive letter of the PC Card drive.
xxxx" is the version of flash.
This command copies the contents of the .BIN file to the SRAM card in the
format needed to perform a master mode boot. After successfully creating the
IFL card, writeĆprotect it.
"
NOTE:
The PROG.BAT file performs a write operation followed by a verify operation. It is possible
for the write operation to succeed and the verify operation to fail. This is particularly true
when using a DataBook TMD-500-03.
If you are using such a card drive, download updated drivers from the DataBook
BBS to correct this problem. For instructions on updating your software, see the
Updating the Databook Software on Your PC
paragraph on page 1Ć11.
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NOTE:
Do not use the DOS COPY or XCOPY command to create the IFL card. Master mode boot-
ing requires certain files at specific locations on the SRAM card. DD.EXE is designed to
place every byte in a specific location on the media; these DOS commands are not.
Updating 6210 Flash (preferred approach)
To boot the IFL card, place it in drive B (the drive furthest from the display).
Press and release the reset button. Repeatedly press and release the
[
F4
]
key
until you hear a key beep and then press and hold the
[
F4
]
key until the ROM
DOS 5 boot menu is displayed. Press the
[2]
key in order to boot from drive B.
Follow the prompts on the display to update the 6210 Flash. To verify that you
have updated the flash, look for the text, PEN*KEY 6210 FLASH," and the
current version number on the display when starting from drive D.
For information about changes in this version of flash, see the release notes in
the RELNOTES.TXT file in the toolkit.
Updating 6210 Flash (Master Mode Boot)
It is possible to boot an IFL card even if the flash in your 6210 Computer has
never been programmed or has been corrupted. Use this procedure if the
preferred approach above does not work.
To perform a master mode boot on a 6210 Computer, insert the IFL card in drive
B (the drive furthest from the display). Press and hold the
[
ON
]
key. While
holding the
[
ON
]
key, press and release the reset button. When you are
successful, the screen displays Master Mode Boot," then release the
[
ON
]
key (if
you do not see the words Master Mode Boot," try it again).
Follow the prompts on the display to update the 6210 Flash. To verify that you
have updated the flash, look for the text, PEN*KEY 6210 FLASH," and the
current version number on the display when starting from drive D.
For information about changes in this version of flash, see the release notes in
the RELNOTES.TXT file in the toolkit.
1. Getting Started
