Re: Z-80 card documentation

["John" <appleiieman@charter.net>]

I guess what ever comes with the card.  Mine is a clone of the MS Z-80 card,
what brand I don't know.  Sounds like you have what I am interested in.

John


"Paul R. Santa-Maria" <paulrsm@buckeye-express.com> wrote in message
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> ripp wrote:
> > Does anyone know where I can get
> > some Z-80 card documentation?
>
> Which Z-80 card?  What kind of
> documentation?  Many Z-80 cards are
> clones of the Microsoft SoftCard.
>
> The SoftCard documentation is divided
> into six main parts contained in two
> volumes.
>
> 1. Introduction
> (Volume 1)
> Includes Registration, Warranty and
> Copyright information, plus an
> introduction to the SoftCard system and
> to some of the special terms used in
> this manual.
>
> 2. Soft Card Installation and Operations
> (Volume 1)
> Read this section before you attempt to
> install or use the SoftCard!!! It
> explains how to install the SoftCard and
> how to bring up CP/M and Microsoft
> BASIC. This section includes all the
> information you need to get started
> using Apple CP/M.
>
> 3. Software and Hardware Details
> (Volume 1)
> Contains detailed information about
> Apple CP/M features, including I/O
> configuration and assembly language
> programming, and the technical
> specifications of the SoftCard itself.
>
> 4. CP/M Reference Manual
> (Volume 1)
> Describes features and operation of the
> CP/M Operating System, Version 2.2, in
> detail.
>
> 5. Microsoft BASIC Reference Manual
> (Volume 2)
> Explains all of the features of
> Microsoft BASIC Version 5.0 in detail.
> Enumerates the differences between
> Applesoft and Microsoft BASIC and
> describes the additional features of
> GBASIC, a version of Microsoft BASIC
> that includes Apple high-resolution
> graphics.
>
> 6. Software Utilities Manual
> (Volume 2)
> Includes instructions for using the
> software utilities included in the
> SoftCard system to format disks; copy
> disks; convert a 16-Sector disk to
> 13-Sector; download programs from other
> CP/M systems to the Apple; transfer
> Apple DOS files to CP/M; configure CP/M
> for a 56K system; and configure I/O for
> your particular system and peripherals.
>
>
> I have scanned in the manuals:
>
> SC-INTRO.PDF  2.85MB (#1,#2)
> SC-SWHW.PDF   2.00MB (#3)
> SC-CPM.PDF    8.37MB (#4)
> SC-MBAS.PDF   7.48MB (#5)
> SC-UTIL.PDF   1.72MB (#6)
>
> The INTRO, SWHW, and UTIL manuals are
> what an Apple II user needs most.  If
> anyone wants copies then email me.
>
> The CP/M reference manual can be found
> on the web, and MBASIC is very similar
> to GW-BASIC for MS-DOS.
>
> --
> Paul
> Monroe, Michigan USA