ROM Identification

Another function of the startup module test is to identify which versions of the ROMs are installed. The version numbers appear in the upper right corner of the screen. The letters and numbers tothe left of the divisor refer to the boot ROM. The letters and numbers to the right of the divisor refer to the drive ROM. A list of what you should see is given in Table 4.



H/A8 indicates a stock Lisa 2. 3A/A8 notes the presence of an XL screen kit, indicating a modified Lisa 2. H/88 indicates a stock MacXL. 3A/88 indicates the presence of an XL screen kit, indicating a modified Lisa 2-110 or a Modified Mac XL. Watching the ROM codes is the easiest way to determine whether an XL screen kit is installed. For reference, write down whatever codes are displayed.

Booting the Operating System

The next step is to boot an operating system (OS). One of the biggest problems veteran Mac owners have with Lisas and Mac XL's is understanding (conceptually) why this step is necessary. On the Macintosh, half of the OS is loaded transparently from ROM, and the other half loads from a startup

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