Using the Stern SAM 'BKUP' [to USB] function

[Monkeyboypaul]

Anyone ever had any success with this?

I've formatted my trusty 'rom updater' 128mb USB drive to exFAT, inserted it into the CPU board USB socket, but when you choose this option in the system menu it asks for the USB to be inserted. I suspect there's a knack to this, or it simply doesn't work (and never has!).

I really want to back-up my customised Tron game code before I try a new version. It's been on the game for about 7yrs now, and I may have a copy somewhere but I don't know where - it's been too long...

I've tried changing DIP sw 8, but no dice...

 

[Monkeyboypaul]

Anyone?

 

[Paul]

How is it formatted? FAT/FAT32??

 

[Monkeyboypaul]

(Only got a Mac to format it, but these are my options)

It was exFAT in the attempt mentioned above.

 

[Monkeyboypaul]

I'll try this one:

 

[Paul]

Most legacy systems only like Fat/Fat32..... FAT16 might work...
Guessing there is no "format" ability on the machine to wipe a stick... Course not

There seems to be a few options to format to FAT32 on a mac if needed (Google is your friend here), however i would go with the above first to save the pain

 

[Arv]

Yeah needs FAT32.

 

[AlanJ]

FAT32. Edit: sorry @Arv already answered