Re: Digital Research Z80 "Gold Card"

["Michael J. Mahon" <mjmahon@aol.com>]

AppleCPM wrote:
> Hi!
>
> On Jun 1, 1:01 am, Michael wrote:
>
> > That's my understanding, too.  "Gold Card" is just a re-branding.
>
>
>     Sorry, Michael, but your understanding is wrong.  The "Gold Card"
> is NOT a re-branding of an AppliCard.  They do seem similar at first
> glance .  The cards are the same size and the eight 64Kx1 RAM chips
> are arranged the same way at the left side of the card.  But, on the
> AppliCard, the remainder of the chips are arranged horizontally
> whereas on the "Gold Card" they're arranged vertically.  Also, the
> "Gold Card" has chips that are not used on the AppliCard.  They are:
> two 6116s (2Kx8 static RAM) and an HD46505 (CRT controller).

Thanks for the correction.  I'll have to go back and take another
look--I have this vague recollection of having a Gold Card somewhere...

-michael

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