Re: Need help with Micro$oft Softcard

[david@uow.edu.au (David Wilson)]

>sirarlias@webtv.net wrote:
>> Today I found a Microsoft softcard dated 1981 at a computer thrift shop.
>> I'm
>> asking because the red LED on top of the card doesn't light up when I
>> turn on my IIe. Also, what is the correct settings for the DIP switches?
>> (They're all off). And...I'm not done yet...which slot is best for this
>> card?

The LED turns on when the z80 is active (write to $CNxx to turn it on if
my memory does not fail me (N=slot number the card is in) - note that without
code in RAM for it to execute your computer will probably crash quickly).

7 is a typical slot, 4 is ok as well. 1=printer,2=comms,3=80 col,5=disk 3/4,
6=disk 1/2. Apart from 3 and 6 (and zero of course) any vacant slot should
work.
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David Wilson  School of IT & CS, Uni of Wollongong, Australia