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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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Binary/RomList.txt

@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ image to use for each platform:
Zeta V2 ZETA2_std.rom
N8 N8_std.rom
Mark IV MK4_std.rom
RC2014 RC_std.rom
You will find there is one additional ROM image called
"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:
- 512KB ROM 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
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.
- Includes support for CVDU and VGA3 boards. If detected at
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

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ReadMe.txt

@ -7,14 +7,14 @@
***********************************************************************
Wayne Warthen (wwarthen@gmail.com)
Version 2.8.5, 2017-10-09
Version 2.8.6, 2017-10-09
https://www.retrobrewcomputers.org/
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
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
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
connection is generally required. Set the line characteristics to
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
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
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
--------------------------------
@ -117,8 +112,8 @@ ROM version:
- OSLDR.COM
- SYSCOPY.COM
- TALK.COM
- FD.COM
- XM*.COM
- FDU.COM
- XM.COM
UNA Hardware BIOS
-----------------

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Source/ReadMe.txt

@ -94,6 +94,7 @@ to determine the <plt> component of the configuration filename:
Zeta V2 ZETA2_std.rom
N8 N8_std.rom
Mark IV MK4_std.rom
RC2014 RC_std.rom
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

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