Date   : Thu, 16 Jul 1992 20:14:00 CDT
From   : <EB09187%SWTEXAS.BITNET@ricevm1.rice.edu>
Subject: Xerox 16/8??

Help?
  I am the proud new owner of a Xerox 16/8 computer.  I just got it from a
friend who no longer used it but wanted it to go to a good home.  It came
san documentation.
  I have the CP/M system, I think I have CP/M-86 (not sure yet), I don't
have MSDOS (he told me it would run an early version).
  I am looking for any info about the hardware, schematics etc.  I am also
looking for info on video mode programming (escape codes etc.).  I am
familiar with CP/M as I am still running my H-89 with CP/M 2.2 and the
Livingston Logic Labs Bios.  I have a moderate amount of experience with
assembly programming but am not familiar with this new hardware.
  Some questions are;
        Is it Xerox 820 compatible?
        It tells me I have 60K bios, but how much memory is there really?
        How do I access the rest of memory, if there is more than 64K?
        Does anyone know if I can get the 8" single sided diskettes? Where?
        Is it possible to expand the disk storage?  Double sided? 5-1/4"?
        How do I program serial output baud rates, etc.?
  I am still in the process of integrating it into my Den, It has been set up,
but doesn't talk to its printer yet.  It is a Xerox (diablo) daisy wheel
printer.  anyone know about it?  It said, on the plate by the dip switch,
something about having a "Special baud rate"  it also has 300 and 1200.
  Like I said any help and/or documentation will really help.  I've been
a computer repair tech for many years, but it really helps to have an idea
what's under the hood to be able to fix it, (when it breaks) after all,
nothing lasts forever.

l8r,
Ed Bixby
EB09187@swttegan.bitnet
(sorry we haven't registered an internet node yet)
(512) 754-8795
630 B Mill St.
San Marcos, TX 78666-6731



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