Date   : Fri, 24 Jul 1992 02:33:39 GMT
From   : psinntp!blkbox!jdb8042@uunet.uu.net (John D. Baker)
Subject: Re: Where you can put your CP/M cards in an Apple ][

secrist@kxovax.enet.dec.com (Strong datatypes for weak minds.) writes:
>   ; for schriste@uceng.UC.EDU (Steven Christensen), etal.

>   CP/M follows the usual Apple card protocol, so you can stick it
>   anyplace but slot 3.  If you stick in #2, then you may not be able
>   to use modem, though, i.e. by "usual protocol" I meant:

>   Slot    0:      RAM/ROM card
>           1:      printer
>           2:      modem
>           3:      console/video
>           4:      disk controller #3
>           5:      disk controller #2
>           6:      disk controller #1      
>           7:      hard disk

I would like to note, that the above is generally true for SoftCards and
workalikes.

For PCPI AppliCard (aka StarCard, aka Franklin ACE80 CPU), the OS will
not find the card if it is placed any lower than slot 3.

If it is in a //e an you are using the AUX slot 80-column card then slot
3 is perfectly legal for the placement of the AppliCard.  I have been
using an AppliCard (and now CardZ180) in slot 3 of my //e for 4 years now.

The generally accepted location for CP/M cards is usually slot 4 unless
you ABSOLUTELY must have something else there.  Then you can generally
place it anywhere you wish, paying attention to the note I made above.

Keep on Apple CP/M-in' :-) .


John D. Baker  ->An Apple 3.5", 5.25", 8", HD5.25" CardZ180 Z-System nut//
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