Motorola RSS Pentium Compatibility Matrix
Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2005 1:29 pm
No doubt one of the most asked computer questions on the board in regards to RSS is "will this computer with specs XYZ work with RSS XYZ"? A good starting place for information, especially if you're new to Motorola radio programming, is the programming guide on Batlabs:
http://www.batlabs.com/newbie.html
Some of the information is a bit dated, as most of the newest RSS releases will work on much newer computers than the 286/386/486 machines recommended there. For those of you who don't wish to wait 5 minutes for an old 386 to validate an XTS3000 codeplug, Motorola has created a Pentium Compatibility Matrix as a guide for which updated RSS packages can be expected to work with newer computers.
RSS 486 Compatibility Matrix
The following is a list of RSS packages of interest. Those marked "Yes" are currently 486 compatible . Those marked “no” indicates no current plans to make this package compatible. When a package has been marked “Improved Beta Available”, that beta version can be obtained through Product Services.
***********See Akardam's post below for a much better view of the list**************
Last Update 6/03
Compatibility notes:
- Compatibility with fast computers is much more a function of clock speed than CPU type (486 vs Pentium).
- In many older RSS versions ('93 and earlier), additional compatibility problems were often caused if RAM caching was
turned on. This is not a problem with newer versions.
- Some RSS products have had problems communicating with the radio in computers which use the 16550 UART or
integrated versions of it. Motorola can provide a utility (COMMCHEK.EXE) to determine UART type and correct the
UART setup if necessary. These functions are being integrated into the RSS programs as they are updated, so longterm,
COMMCHEK.EXE will no longer be needed.
http://www.batlabs.com/newbie.html
Some of the information is a bit dated, as most of the newest RSS releases will work on much newer computers than the 286/386/486 machines recommended there. For those of you who don't wish to wait 5 minutes for an old 386 to validate an XTS3000 codeplug, Motorola has created a Pentium Compatibility Matrix as a guide for which updated RSS packages can be expected to work with newer computers.
RSS 486 Compatibility Matrix
The following is a list of RSS packages of interest. Those marked "Yes" are currently 486 compatible . Those marked “no” indicates no current plans to make this package compatible. When a package has been marked “Improved Beta Available”, that beta version can be obtained through Product Services.
***********See Akardam's post below for a much better view of the list**************
Last Update 6/03
Compatibility notes:
- Compatibility with fast computers is much more a function of clock speed than CPU type (486 vs Pentium).
- In many older RSS versions ('93 and earlier), additional compatibility problems were often caused if RAM caching was
turned on. This is not a problem with newer versions.
- Some RSS products have had problems communicating with the radio in computers which use the 16550 UART or
integrated versions of it. Motorola can provide a utility (COMMCHEK.EXE) to determine UART type and correct the
UART setup if necessary. These functions are being integrated into the RSS programs as they are updated, so longterm,
COMMCHEK.EXE will no longer be needed.