Re: Slot 3 and a Z80 card

["ict@ccess" <gids.rs@sasktel.net>]

KP wrote:
> Can you put a Z80 card (AE Z80+) in Slot 3 of a IIe, even if you have
> an 80-column card in the Aux slot?
>
> Can you put a Z80 card (AE Z80+) in Slot 3 of a ROM 01 IIgs, or would
> that disable the built-in 80-column firmware and mean that 80-column
> text would not be possible on the IIgs?


The results are in and the answer is:

Yes and No  :)

Yes you can put a Z80+ card in slot 3 of a IIe or a IIGS.

No the card will not work with 80 columns.  On the IIGS you have to
change the control panel to "Your Card" for the Z80 card to be
recognized which switches out the 80 column firmware.
On a IIe, the Auxiliary card has to be removed for the Slot card to be
recognized thus losing the 80 column capability.

But the card does work in slot 3 of both machines but only with 40
column capability.

Rob