CMD RAMLink

Specific System Requirements - CMD RAMLink

Color 64 works great with this super device from Creative Micro Designs. If you also have a CMD HD, you can use the parallel cable and have your overlays load in a flash.

If you have a 17XX series REU from Commodore and you do not wish to use it as extra RAM on the RamLink, you can also use it with RAMDOS. Just follow the instructions in your RamLink manual for accessing the REU "as is" (i.e. "direct" mode), then follow the regular Color 64 installation instructions for using RAMDOS.

The SwiftLink RS-232 interface from CMD can be used with RamLink and should be plugged into the Pass-Thru port of the RamLink. However, the SwiftLink cartridge will NOT function if the RamLink is in "direct" mode, because the Pass-Thru port would be disabled.

If you also have RamCard and RAM installed in your RamLink, you can also run your Color 64 programs on it if you wish. You just need to make sure that you have disk backups of all files that you put onto the RamLink. Because the √bbs.parms are read in from the Program Files drive, you need to make sure that your √bbs.parms file is in the proper place.

You can also run any other file groups on a RamLink with RamCard, but you should do so only if you have the battery backup option. If you do not have the battery backup and power fails, all files on your RamLink will be lost. Even if you do have the battery backup, it is suggested that you only store "static" file groups like Help Files or Text Files on RamLink.

If you have the Real Time Clock option on your RamLink, you should also read the above CMD HD section for information on the "ict.init" merge which will allow your BBS to automatically read the time and date from the CMD RamLink.

Specific System Requirements