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Re: Microsoft Premium Softcard //e doesn't fit in my Apple //e!



On 02/20/2013 10:28 PM, gids.rs@sasktel.net wrote:

Unfortunately, the architecture of the traditional Softcard (of which the
Z80+ is a knockoff) dictates the CPU clock (which is derived from the
motherboard rather than an on-board oscillator).  Not much to be done
about it.

That explains why my Z80+ would not work in FAST mode on the IIGS let alone
with an accelerator card. Since a 1 Mhz computer gave a 2 Mhz Z80+ card, it
would have been cool to have the Z80+ run at 25 Mhz, given my IIGS is
currently running at 12.5 Mhz.


Precisely. But drop a 20Mhz. Freed Appli-card clone into that accelerated IIgs and you have one kick-ass CP/M system!