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== Technical ==
 
== Technical ==
  
ROM I/O port decoding is partial and checks A13=0 only.
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The rom board has 8 rom slots which can be individually enabled using the dipswitches.
ROM ids are fully decoded.  
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A link allows the roms to use the ids of 0-7 or 8-15.
The board has a link on it which controls if the rom range is 0-7 (compatible with 464, and where ROM 7 is not AMSDOS, and 8-15 for 6128)
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0-7 is compatible with the firmware in the 464 which is limited to 8 roms.
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0-7 or 8-15 is compatible with the firmware in the 6128 and Plus.
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NOTE: Some 6128's may not support ROM 7 being overridden so if you use the range 0-7 then you should disable slot 7.
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Testing was done by user ngroom on his Rombo Rom board.
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The I/O port used to select the rom (dfxx) is decoded partially and only checks A13=0 like other rom boards.
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ROM ids are 8-bit and fully decoded. If range 8-15 is selected with the link then you see a rom in slot '0' in 8 only. It is not show in any other slots. I.e. it's not repeated.
  
 
== Pictures ==
 
== Pictures ==

Revision as of 17:00, 3 March 2017

A ROM expansion board from Rombo Productions.

Technical

The rom board has 8 rom slots which can be individually enabled using the dipswitches. A link allows the roms to use the ids of 0-7 or 8-15.

0-7 is compatible with the firmware in the 464 which is limited to 8 roms. 0-7 or 8-15 is compatible with the firmware in the 6128 and Plus.

NOTE: Some 6128's may not support ROM 7 being overridden so if you use the range 0-7 then you should disable slot 7.

Testing was done by user ngroom on his Rombo Rom board.

The I/O port used to select the rom (dfxx) is decoded partially and only checks A13=0 like other rom boards.

ROM ids are 8-bit and fully decoded. If range 8-15 is selected with the link then you see a rom in slot '0' in 8 only. It is not show in any other slots. I.e. it's not repeated.

Pictures

Manual

Rombo 8 socket ROM-Board Manual (pdf)