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mg_notes:cpm:cpm_combos [2017/11/15 20:28]
M.G. [Card Schematics]
mg_notes:cpm:cpm_combos [2023/06/16 02:06] (current)
M.G. [Slot-Based (][+, //e, IIgs)]
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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/​Unitron%20Z80/​|Unitron Z80]] | Softcard | Generic Softcard clone | |[[http://​mirrors.apple2.org.za/​Apple%20II%20Documentation%20Project/​Interface%20Cards/​Z80%20Cards/​Unitron%20Z80/​|Unitron Z80]] | Softcard | Generic Softcard clone |
 | Various | Softcard | There are many generic Softcard clones silk-screened with "Z80 Card Soft", "Z80 Soft", or similar. | | Various | Softcard | There are many generic Softcard clones silk-screened with "Z80 Card Soft", "Z80 Soft", or similar. |
-| [[http://www.apple2.net/|Ian Kim's Turbo7]] | Softcard | Modern Softcard clone, fast 7MHz mode option |+| [[https://quick09.tistory.com/1326|Ian Kim's Turbo7]] | Softcard | Modern Softcard clone, fast 7MHz mode option ​
 +| [[https://​quick09.tistory.com/​1426|Ian Kim's APSMX]] | Softcard | Modern card with additonal hardware, also supports MSX software. ​ Up to 16Mhz! | 
 +| [[https://​quick09.tistory.com/​1407?​category=552730|Ian Kim's A2Z80Plus]] | SBC | Modern 16 MHz Appli-card clone with expansion port. \\ Expansion card supports SG1000 and Colecovision software. | 
 +| [[https://​gglabs.us/​node/​2052|GGLabs GZ/80-A00]] | Softcard | Modern Softcard clone, fast 7MHz mode option. ​ Replaced by GZ/80-A01 and later models. | 
 +| [[https://​gglabs.us/​node/​2055|GGLabs GZ/80-A01]] | Softcard | Modern Softcard clone, fast 7MHz mode option. ​ Works with IIgs in "​fast"​ mode (at 2 MHz Z80 speed). | 
 +| [[https://​gglabs.us/​node/​2062|GGLabs GZ/80-A02]] | Softcard | Improvements to 7MHz mode timing | 
 +| [[https://​gglabs.us/​node/​2080|GGLabs GZ/80-A03]] | Softcard | Improvements to timing for greater compatibility | 
 +| [[https://​gglabs.us/​node/​2098|GGLabs GZ/80-A04]] | Softcard | SMT chips, removal of unused options ​|
 | [[http://​mirrors.apple2.org.za/​Apple%20II%20Documentation%20Project/​Interface%20Cards/​Z80%20Cards/​PCPI%20Appli-Card/​|PCPI Appli-Card]] | SBC | The original SBC-type Z80 card for the Apple II | | [[http://​mirrors.apple2.org.za/​Apple%20II%20Documentation%20Project/​Interface%20Cards/​Z80%20Cards/​PCPI%20Appli-Card/​|PCPI Appli-Card]] | SBC | The original SBC-type Z80 card for the Apple II |
 | [[http://​mirrors.apple2.org.za/​Apple%20II%20Documentation%20Project/​Interface%20Cards/​Z80%20Cards/​ALS%20CPM%20Card/​|ALS "The CP/M Card]] | SBC | | | [[http://​mirrors.apple2.org.za/​Apple%20II%20Documentation%20Project/​Interface%20Cards/​Z80%20Cards/​ALS%20CPM%20Card/​|ALS "The CP/M Card]] | SBC | |
 | [[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? | Pic appears to have RAM on card. |+| [[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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 ==== Socket-Based (//c) ==== ==== Socket-Based (//c) ====
  
-These universally plug into the CPU socket and will either include one or more jumpers, or also plug into the MMU socket.+These universally plug into the CPU socket and will either include one or more jumper clips, or also plug into the MMU socket.
  
 ^ 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 Ultra 3]] | 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 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 |
  
 ==== 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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 === 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. +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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-The ALS Z-Engine and Cirtech cards have hardware-specific behaviors that prevent their CP/M versions from working on other hardware.+
  
 === SBC-type Cards === === SBC-type Cards ===
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 ^ Group ^ Compatible Cards ^ ^ Group ^ Compatible Cards ^
-| PCPI  | PCPI Appli-Card, Starcard, Franklin ACE-80, Freed Z80, CardZ180 | +| 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") | |
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 | IBS AP22 | [[http://​www.appleii-box.de/​APPLE2/​IBSKARTEN/​appleboxAppleIIIBSAP22.htm|Card & BOM]] | | IBS AP22 | [[http://​www.appleii-box.de/​APPLE2/​IBSKARTEN/​appleboxAppleIIIBSAP22.htm|Card & BOM]] |
 | IBS AP51 | [[http://​www.appleii-box.de/​APPLE2/​IBSKARTEN/​appleboxAppleIIIBSAP51.htm|Card & BOM]] | | IBS AP51 | [[http://​www.appleii-box.de/​APPLE2/​IBSKARTEN/​appleboxAppleIIIBSAP51.htm|Card & BOM]] |
 +
 +==== Mods ====
 +
 +[[http://​www.appleii-box.de/​C03_AppleIIZ80Tuning.htm|7 MHz Z80]] (Apple %%//%%e Only)
 +