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mg_notes:cpm:cpm_combos [2019/09/26 15:03]
M.G. [Socket-Based (//c)]
mg_notes:cpm:cpm_combos [2023/06/16 01:57]
M.G. Add SoftCard II
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 Because the Z80 must be synchronized to the Apple II bus, the cards generally ran the Z80 at 2 MHz. There are, however [[http://​a2central.com/​7184/​ian-kims-cpm-turbo-7-available-soon-on-ebay/​|exceptions.]] Because the Z80 must be synchronized to the Apple II bus, the cards generally ran the Z80 at 2 MHz. There are, however [[http://​a2central.com/​7184/​ian-kims-cpm-turbo-7-available-soon-on-ebay/​|exceptions.]]
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 +Clones with onboard Z80s generally (I have discovered no exceptions) use the Softcard interface.
  
 **SBC** **SBC**
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 | [[http://​mirrors.apple2.org.za/​Apple%20II%20Documentation%20Project/​Interface%20Cards/​Z80%20Cards/​Franklin%20ACE%2080/​|Franklin ACE-80]] | SBC | OEMed version of the Appli-Card | | [[http://​mirrors.apple2.org.za/​Apple%20II%20Documentation%20Project/​Interface%20Cards/​Z80%20Cards/​Franklin%20ACE%2080/​|Franklin ACE-80]] | SBC | OEMed version of the Appli-Card |
 | [[http://​mirrors.apple2.org.za/​Apple%20II%20Documentation%20Project/​Interface%20Cards/​Z80%20Cards/​IBS%20AP22/​|IBS AP22]] | SBC | Maybe compatible with ALS? | | [[http://​mirrors.apple2.org.za/​Apple%20II%20Documentation%20Project/​Interface%20Cards/​Z80%20Cards/​IBS%20AP22/​|IBS AP22]] | SBC | Maybe compatible with ALS? |
 +| [[https://​www.applefritter.com/​file/​microsoft-z80-softcard-iijpeg|Microsoft SoftCard II]] | SBC | Microsoft'​s SBC-style card, uncommon |
 | [[http://​mirrors.apple2.org.za/​Apple%20II%20Documentation%20Project/​Interface%20Cards/​Z80%20Cards/​Microsoft%20Premium%20Softcard%20IIe/​|Microsoft Premium Softcard //e]] | SBC (Aux) | | | [[http://​mirrors.apple2.org.za/​Apple%20II%20Documentation%20Project/​Interface%20Cards/​Z80%20Cards/​Microsoft%20Premium%20Softcard%20IIe/​|Microsoft Premium Softcard //e]] | SBC (Aux) | |
 | [[http://​mirrors.apple2.org.za/​Apple%20II%20Documentation%20Project/​Interface%20Cards/​Z80%20Cards/​StarCard%20CPM/​|StarCard]] | SBC | Appli-Card packaged with WordStar | | [[http://​mirrors.apple2.org.za/​Apple%20II%20Documentation%20Project/​Interface%20Cards/​Z80%20Cards/​StarCard%20CPM/​|StarCard]] | SBC | Appli-Card packaged with WordStar |
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 ^ Card ^ Type* ^ Notes ^ ^ Card ^ Type* ^ Notes ^
 | [[http://​mirrors.apple2.org.za/​Apple%20II%20Documentation%20Project/​Interface%20Cards/​Z80%20Cards/​AE%20Z-80c/​|AE Z80c]] | Softcard | | | [[http://​mirrors.apple2.org.za/​Apple%20II%20Documentation%20Project/​Interface%20Cards/​Z80%20Cards/​AE%20Z-80c/​|AE Z80c]] | Softcard | |
-| [[http://​mirrors.apple2.org.za/​Apple%20II%20Documentation%20Project/​Interface%20Cards/​Apple%20IIc/​AE%20Z-Ram/​|AE Z-Ram (not Ultra)]] | Softcard | |+| [[http://​mirrors.apple2.org.za/​Apple%20II%20Documentation%20Project/​Interface%20Cards/​Apple%20IIc/​AE%20Z-Ram/​|AE Z-Ram (not Ultra)]] | Softcard | Z80 appears in "​slot"​ 5. |
 | [[http://​mirrors.apple2.org.za/​Apple%20II%20Documentation%20Project/​Interface%20Cards/​Apple%20IIc/​AE%20Z-Ram/​|AE Z-Ram II (not Ultra)]] | Softcard | | | [[http://​mirrors.apple2.org.za/​Apple%20II%20Documentation%20Project/​Interface%20Cards/​Apple%20IIc/​AE%20Z-Ram/​|AE Z-Ram II (not Ultra)]] | Softcard | |
-| [[http://​mirrors.apple2.org.za/​Apple%20II%20Documentation%20Project/​Interface%20Cards/​Apple%20IIc/​AE%20Z-Ram/​|AE Z-Ram Ultra 3]] | Softcard | |+| [[http://​mirrors.apple2.org.za/​Apple%20II%20Documentation%20Project/​Interface%20Cards/​Apple%20IIc/​AE%20Z-Ram/​|AE Z-Ram Ultra 3]] | Softcard | Z80 appears in "​slot"​ 4. |
 | [[http://​mirrors.apple2.org.za/​Apple%20II%20Documentation%20Project/​Interface%20Cards/​Apple%20IIc/​Cirtech%20IIc%20CPM%20Module/​|Cirtech CP/M Module]] | Softcard | | | [[http://​mirrors.apple2.org.za/​Apple%20II%20Documentation%20Project/​Interface%20Cards/​Apple%20IIc/​Cirtech%20IIc%20CPM%20Module/​|Cirtech CP/M Module]] | Softcard | |
 | [[https://​quick09.tistory.com/​1396|Ian Kim's Apple //c Z80]] | Softcard??? | Unreleased card for Apple %%//%%c | | [[https://​quick09.tistory.com/​1396|Ian Kim's Apple //c Z80]] | Softcard??? | Unreleased card for Apple %%//%%c |
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 ==== Clones with Onboard Z80 ==== ==== Clones with Onboard Z80 ====
  
-Various Apple II clones contained built-in Z80s that were (as far as I know) universally Softcard-compatible. ​  ​+Various Apple II clones contained built-in Z80s that were (as far as I know) universally Softcard-compatible. ​ The boards are usually missing slot 4, which is where the Z80 appears to be installed. ​ Many of the boards also have 64K on board and slot 0 is used for a ROM card. 
  
 ===== Software ===== ===== Software =====
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 ^ Card/​Group/​Type ^ 1.x ^ 2.0 ^ 2.2 ^ 3.0/Plus ^ Other ^ ^ Card/​Group/​Type ^ 1.x ^ 2.0 ^ 2.2 ^ 3.0/Plus ^ Other ^
 | Softcard+clones \\ (except premium) ​ | | | [[http://​mirrors.apple2.org.za/​ftp.apple.asimov.net/​images/​cpm/​os/​Cpmv22_44k.dsk|2.20]] (44K) \\ [[http://​mirrors.apple2.org.za/​ftp.apple.asimov.net/​images/​cpm/​os/​softcard.zip|2.20B]] (56K) \\ [[http://​mirrors.apple2.org.za/​ftp.apple.asimov.net/​images/​cpm/​os/​CPM2.23%2860k%29.dsk|2.23]] (60K) | [[http://​mirrors.apple2.org.za/​ftp.apple.asimov.net/​images/​cpm/​os/​apl2cpm3.zip|3.0]] | AE CP/AM: [[http://​mirrors.apple2.org.za/​ftp.apple.asimov.net/​images/​cpm/​os/​CPAM40B.dsk|4.0B]],​ [[http://​mirrors.apple2.org.za/​ftp.apple.asimov.net/​images/​cpm/​os/​CPAM51A.dsk|5.1 disk 1]], [[http://​mirrors.apple2.org.za/​ftp.apple.asimov.net/​images/​cpm/​os/​CPAM51B.dsk|5.1 disk 2]] | | Softcard+clones \\ (except premium) ​ | | | [[http://​mirrors.apple2.org.za/​ftp.apple.asimov.net/​images/​cpm/​os/​Cpmv22_44k.dsk|2.20]] (44K) \\ [[http://​mirrors.apple2.org.za/​ftp.apple.asimov.net/​images/​cpm/​os/​softcard.zip|2.20B]] (56K) \\ [[http://​mirrors.apple2.org.za/​ftp.apple.asimov.net/​images/​cpm/​os/​CPM2.23%2860k%29.dsk|2.23]] (60K) | [[http://​mirrors.apple2.org.za/​ftp.apple.asimov.net/​images/​cpm/​os/​apl2cpm3.zip|3.0]] | AE CP/AM: [[http://​mirrors.apple2.org.za/​ftp.apple.asimov.net/​images/​cpm/​os/​CPAM40B.dsk|4.0B]],​ [[http://​mirrors.apple2.org.za/​ftp.apple.asimov.net/​images/​cpm/​os/​CPAM51A.dsk|5.1 disk 1]], [[http://​mirrors.apple2.org.za/​ftp.apple.asimov.net/​images/​cpm/​os/​CPAM51B.dsk|5.1 disk 2]] |
 +| Softcard II | | | [[https://​www.apple.asimov.net/​images/​cpm/​os/​Microsoft%20Softcard%20II%20CPM%202.28B.DSK|2.28B]] | | |
 | Premium Softcard IIe | | | [[http://​mirrors.apple2.org.za/​ftp.apple.asimov.net/​images/​cpm/​os/​Microsoft%20Premium%20Softcard%20IIe%20CPM%20-%20%28Version%202.25%29%282-189%20-%20101993%29%28Cat%202347%29%28Part%2023H47%29.DSK|2.25]] \\ [[http://​mirrors.apple2.org.za/​ftp.apple.asimov.net/​images/​cpm/​os/​softcardIIe.zip|2.26]] | | | | Premium Softcard IIe | | | [[http://​mirrors.apple2.org.za/​ftp.apple.asimov.net/​images/​cpm/​os/​Microsoft%20Premium%20Softcard%20IIe%20CPM%20-%20%28Version%202.25%29%282-189%20-%20101993%29%28Cat%202347%29%28Part%2023H47%29.DSK|2.25]] \\ [[http://​mirrors.apple2.org.za/​ftp.apple.asimov.net/​images/​cpm/​os/​softcardIIe.zip|2.26]] | | |
 | Cirtech | | | | [[https://​archive.org/​details/​e2gs_0030_Cirtech_CPM_Plus_System_Master|3.0]] (3.5") | | | Cirtech | | | | [[https://​archive.org/​details/​e2gs_0030_Cirtech_CPM_Plus_System_Master|3.0]] (3.5") | |