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Updated ReadMe files to reflect addition of RC2014 platform.
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Wayne Warthen 8 years ago
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      ReadMe.txt
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Binary/RomList.txt

@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ image to use for each platform:
Zeta V2 ZETA2_std.rom Zeta V2 ZETA2_std.rom
N8 N8_std.rom N8 N8_std.rom
Mark IV MK4_std.rom Mark IV MK4_std.rom
RC2014 RC_std.rom
You will find there is one additional ROM image called You will find there is one additional ROM image called
"UNA_std.rom". This ROM image is an UNA-based RomWBW ROM image. As "UNA_std.rom". This ROM image is an UNA-based RomWBW ROM image. As
@ -48,7 +49,7 @@ the UNA FAT loader for testing.
All of the standard ROM Images are configured with: All of the standard ROM Images are configured with:
- 512KB ROM Disk - 512KB ROM Disk
- 512KB RAM Disk - 512KB RAM Disk
- 38.4Kbps baud serial console
- 38.4Kbps baud serial console (RC2014 is determined by hardware)
- Auto-discovery of all serial ports - Auto-discovery of all serial ports
All hard disk type devices (IDE, PPIDE, CF Card, SD Card) will be All hard disk type devices (IDE, PPIDE, CF Card, SD Card) will be
@ -108,4 +109,10 @@ MK4:
video, keyboard and SD Card support if present. video, keyboard and SD Card support if present.
- Includes support for CVDU and VGA3 boards. If detected at - Includes support for CVDU and VGA3 boards. If detected at
startup, support for video and keyboard is installed startup, support for video and keyboard is installed
including VT-100/ANSI terminal emulation.
including VT-100/ANSI terminal emulation.
RC2014:
- Requires Scott Baker's 512K RAM/ROM module
- Auto detects Serial I/O Module (ACIA) and Dual Serial
Module (SIO/2). Either one may be used.
- Includes support for Compact Flash Module

21
ReadMe.txt

@ -7,14 +7,14 @@
*********************************************************************** ***********************************************************************
Wayne Warthen (wwarthen@gmail.com) Wayne Warthen (wwarthen@gmail.com)
Version 2.8.5, 2017-10-09
Version 2.8.6, 2017-10-09
https://www.retrobrewcomputers.org/ https://www.retrobrewcomputers.org/
RomWBW is a ROM-based implementation of CP/M-80 2.2 and Z-System for RomWBW is a ROM-based implementation of CP/M-80 2.2 and Z-System for
all RetroBrew Computers Z80/Z180 hardware platforms including SBC all RetroBrew Computers Z80/Z180 hardware platforms including SBC
1/2, Zeta 1/2, N8, and Mark IV. Virtually all RetroBrew hardware is
supported including floppy, hard disk (IDE, CF Card, SD Card), Video,
and keyboard. VT-100 terminal emulation is built-in.
1/2, Zeta 1/2, N8, Mark IV, and RC2014. Virtually all RetroBrew
hardware is supported including floppy, hard disk (IDE, CF Card, SD
Card), Video, and keyboard. VT-100 terminal emulation is built-in.
The RomWBW ROM loads and runs the built-in operating systems directly The RomWBW ROM loads and runs the built-in operating systems directly
from the ROM and includes a selection of standard/useful applications from the ROM and includes a selection of standard/useful applications
@ -47,7 +47,8 @@ Connect a serial terminal or computer with terminal emulation
software to the primary RS-232 port of your CPU board. A null-modem software to the primary RS-232 port of your CPU board. A null-modem
connection is generally required. Set the line characteristics to connection is generally required. Set the line characteristics to
38400 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity, and no flow control. 38400 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity, and no flow control.
Select VT-100 terminal emulation.
Select VT-100 terminal emulation. In the case of the RC2014, the
baud rate is determined by hardware, but is normally 115200 baud.
Upon power-up, your terminal should display a sign-on banner within 2 Upon power-up, your terminal should display a sign-on banner within 2
seconds followed by hardware inventory and discovery information. seconds followed by hardware inventory and discovery information.
@ -65,12 +66,6 @@ aware of.
The use of high density floppy disks requires a CPU speed of 8 MHz or The use of high density floppy disks requires a CPU speed of 8 MHz or
greater. greater.
The latest X-Modem file transfer programs (XM.COM, XM-A0.COM, and
XM-A1.COM) require a CPU speeed of 6 MHz or greater to support the
default RomWBW serial port speed of 38400 baud. Older variants of
the X-Modem programs are included (XM5.COM, XM5-A0, and XM5-A1) which
will handle 38400 baud on system running down to 4 MHz.
Upgrading from Previous Versions Upgrading from Previous Versions
-------------------------------- --------------------------------
@ -117,8 +112,8 @@ ROM version:
- OSLDR.COM - OSLDR.COM
- SYSCOPY.COM - SYSCOPY.COM
- TALK.COM - TALK.COM
- FD.COM
- XM*.COM
- FDU.COM
- XM.COM
UNA Hardware BIOS UNA Hardware BIOS
----------------- -----------------

1
Source/ReadMe.txt

@ -94,6 +94,7 @@ to determine the <plt> component of the configuration filename:
Zeta V2 ZETA2_std.rom Zeta V2 ZETA2_std.rom
N8 N8_std.rom N8 N8_std.rom
Mark IV MK4_std.rom Mark IV MK4_std.rom
RC2014 RC_std.rom
You can use any name you choose for the <cfg> component of the You can use any name you choose for the <cfg> component of the
configuration filename. So, let's say you want to create a custom configuration filename. So, let's say you want to create a custom

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