Model T Y2K

"Model T computer" system rom Y2K patches

General

All the KC-85 clones have the same routine holding the century digits, though appearing at different addresses in different system roms.

A Y2K patching rule that applies the same to all machines is to just search for a certain string of bytes wherever it happens to appear, and edit.

Using the hex-editor of your choice:

Search for this sequence:	23 36 31 23 36 39
Replace it with this:	23 36 32 23 36 30

TRS-80 Model 100

0x5A53 0x31 -> 0x32

0x5A56 0x39 -> 0x30

You can use FlexROM_100 and/or REX Classic to install the patched ROM.

Most Model 100's have a non-standard pinout for the system rom socket, so you need FlexROM_100 or something like it in order to replace it with a standard chip.

Olivetti M10

North America:

0x5A5B 0x31 -> 0x32

0x5A5E 0x39 -> 0x30

File:M10 System ROM NorthAmerica.orig.bin
File:M10 System ROM NorthAmerica.y2k.bin

You can use an ordinary 27C256 UV Eprom, or one-time-programmable 27C256, or 28C256_to_27C256 to install the patched rom.

Kyotronic KC-85

0x575E 0x31 -> 0x32

0x5761 0x39 -> 0x30

File:KC-85.orig.bin
File:KC-85.y2k.bin

NEC PC-8201A, PC-8300

NEC has a second place that must be edited in addition to the same rule as all the rest.

0x5D91 0x31 -> 0x32

0x5D94 0x39 -> 0x30

0x7E30 0x33 -> 0x31

0x7E31 0x38 -> 0x30

File:NEC PC-8201A.orig.bin File:NEC PC-8201A.y2k.bin

File:NEC PC-8300.orig.bin File:NEC PC-8300.y2k.bin

For PC-8201/PC8201A you can use a plain 27C256 or a 28C256_to_27C256 to install the patched rom.

For PC-8300 you can use FlashROM_8300 to install the patched rom.

References

http://www.muppetlabs.com/~chris/model100/y2000.html
https://www.web8201.net/default.asp?content=NECY2K.asp