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As was done with OZ 4.3 onwards, we can then add a file area to make use of the remaining unused flash memory. We can pre-populate this with the BBC BASIC versions of Installer, RomCombiner, and RomUpdate. These have the advantage of being usable without needing to be blown to a card and, since we will be running OZ 4.0, their requirement for an Expanded Z88 will always be met (assuming a Slot 0 RAM upgrade).

The simplest way to create the file area data is to use OZvm emulator, add a new flash card, format a file area, add the files, eject the card, and choose to save the 16KB banks.

Installer Constraints

Note that to use RAM apps, Installer will require a dedicated RAM card because OZ 4.0 is not capable of detecting applications installed to the RAM portion of a hybrid RAM/flash card, nor in Slot 0 RAM. Installer cannot in fact use hybrid card RAM but, even were it possible, OZ 4.0 would only evaluate the Front DOR at bank $3f (63) at the top of the card (in flash), and that would contain no reference to any RAM app. The newer OZ versions have been modified to also scan bank $1f (31) of hybrid cards (top of RAM).

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