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mg_notes:cpm:cpm_combos [2019/09/26 15:17]
M.G. [Clones with Onboard Z80]
mg_notes:cpm:cpm_combos [2023/06/16 01:59]
M.G. [CP/M Matrix]
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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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 === Softcard* and Clones === === Softcard* and Clones ===
  
-(*except Premium Softcard IIe)+(*except Premium Softcard IIe and Softcard II)
  
 Generally, all Softcard-workalikes can run Softcard CP/M and AE's CP/​AM. ​ The reverse is not true, specific CP/Ms shipped with certain cards do not work on generic Softcards. ​ For instance, the ALS Z-Engine and Cirtech cards have hardware-specific behaviors that prevent their CP/M versions from working on other hardware. Generally, all Softcard-workalikes can run Softcard CP/M and AE's CP/​AM. ​ The reverse is not true, specific CP/Ms shipped with certain cards do not work on generic Softcards. ​ For instance, the ALS Z-Engine and Cirtech cards have hardware-specific behaviors that prevent their CP/M versions from working on other hardware.
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 ^ Group ^ Compatible Cards ^ ^ Group ^ Compatible Cards ^
 | PCPI  | PCPI Appli-Card, Starcard, Franklin ACE-80, Freed Z80, CardZ180, A2Z80Plus | | PCPI  | PCPI Appli-Card, Starcard, Franklin ACE-80, Freed Z80, CardZ180, A2Z80Plus |
-| Softcard IIe | Only the Microsoft Premium Softcard IIe |+Softcard II | Only the Microsoft Softcard II | 
 +| Premium ​Softcard IIe | Only the Microsoft Premium Softcard IIe |
 | ALS   | "The CP/M Card." ​ Other ALS cards are Softcard-type and not compatible. | | ALS   | "The CP/M Card." ​ Other ALS cards are Softcard-type and not compatible. |
 | IBS   | IBS AP22, compatibility unknown. | | IBS   | IBS AP22, compatibility unknown. |
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 ^  ^  CP/M  ^^^^^ ^  ^  CP/M  ^^^^^
 ^ 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/II)  | | | [[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") | |