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'''Apple II processor cards''' (or '''co-processor cards''') were special cards that could be used to allow the [[Apple II]] to use different processors on the (otherwise) same [[computer hardware]]. This allowed other operating systems to run on the Apple II.
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'''Apple II processor cards''' were special cards that could be used to allow the [[Apple II]] to use different processors on the (otherwise) same [[hardware]]. This allowed other operating systems to run on the Apple II.


Here are some processors that were available on [[coprocessor]] cards for the Apple II:
Here are some processors that were available on [[coprocessor]] cards for the Apple II:
* [[Zilog Z80]] – Microsoft [[Z-80 SoftCard|SoftCard]] or compatibles, ran [[CP/M]]<ref>[http://www.apple2info.net/hardware/softcard/softcard.htm Microsoft Softcard] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100409101019/http://www.apple2info.net/hardware/softcard/softcard.htm |date=2010-04-09 }}, Microsoft Consumer Products. (1980), A2Info.Net</ref>
* [[Zilog Z80]] - Microsoft Softcard or compatibles, ran [[CP/M]]
* [[Intel 8088]] – the [[ALF Products#AD8088 Processor Card and AD128K Memory Card|AD8088 Processor Card]], from [[ALF Products]], ran [[CP/M-86]] and [[MS-DOS]] as well as increased the speed of math functions in [[Applesoft BASIC]].<ref>ALF Products newsletter, 1983, [http://mirrors.apple2.org.za/Apple%20II%20Documentation%20Project/Companies/ALF%20Products/Documentation/ALF%20Alpha%205.pdf ''ALF Alpha 5'']. Retrieved 2013-04-13.</ref> MetaCard, from Metamorphic Systems (a 1982 startup by [[Phil Zimmermann]]), ran CP/M-86, MS-DOS, and [[UCSD Pascal]]<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=YjAEAAAAMBAJ&dq=%22Metamorphic%20Systems%22%20-rock&pg=PA3 Two new 16bit processor cards turn Apples into IBM PCs], By David Needle, 12 Apr 1982 InfoWorld</ref>
* [[Intel 8088]] - MetaCard, from Metamorphic Systems (a 1980 startup by [[Phil Zimmermann]]), ran [[CP/M-86]], [[MS-DOS]], and [[UCSD Pascal]]
* [[Motorola 6809]] – The Mill, by Stellation Two, ran [[OS-9]] Level One.<ref>[http://www.brouhaha.com/~eric/retrocomputing/apple/apple2/mill/ The Mill by Stellation Two]</ref><ref>[http://romancecapitol.com/post/romance/romance-of-the-entrepreneur/ Romance of the Entrepreneur] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100531093146/http://romancecapitol.com/post/romance/romance-of-the-entrepreneur/ |date=May 31, 2010 }}, The Capitol of Romance</ref><ref>[http://www.hackzapple.com/ORG1/M2/COPROC/6809MILL.HTM "THE MILL" carte 6809 de STELLATION TWO], HACK Z APPLE, Collection Apple II</ref><ref>[http://jhinds.411-source.com/ James Hinds], CHIEF DESIGNER & PRESIDENT, Stellation Two, Inc. 1/1980-6/1985 – invented, designed and produced THE MILL and Vitamill coprocessor circuit boards for Apple // computers for this manufacturer of hardware and publisher of software
* [[Motorola 6809]] - The Mill, by Stellation Two, ran [[OS-9]]
for Apple // Computers.</ref> AP10 by IBS running [[FLEX (operating system)|FLEX]]
* [[Motorola 68008]]
* [[Motorola 68008]] – mc magazine<ref>[http://www.harrowalsh.de/Elektronik/APPLEBOX/68008CPUcard/68008translation.pdf Apple II 68008 Co Processorcard project] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140513220112/http://www.harrowalsh.de/Elektronik/APPLEBOX/68008CPUcard/68008translation.pdf |date=2014-05-13 }}</ref>
* DEC LSI-11 - (not confirmed)
* DEC LSI-11 – (unconfirmed)

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==See also==
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* [[Apple II peripheral cards]]

==References==
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[[Category:Apple II peripherals|Processor cards]]
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== See also ==
[[Apple II peripheral cards]]
[[Category:Compatibility cards]]


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[[Category:Apple II family]]


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Latest revision as of 20:48, 30 July 2024

Apple II processor cards (or co-processor cards) were special cards that could be used to allow the Apple II to use different processors on the (otherwise) same computer hardware. This allowed other operating systems to run on the Apple II.

Here are some processors that were available on coprocessor cards for the Apple II:

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Microsoft Softcard Archived 2010-04-09 at the Wayback Machine, Microsoft Consumer Products. (1980), A2Info.Net
  2. ^ ALF Products newsletter, 1983, ALF Alpha 5. Retrieved 2013-04-13.
  3. ^ Two new 16bit processor cards turn Apples into IBM PCs, By David Needle, 12 Apr 1982 InfoWorld
  4. ^ The Mill by Stellation Two
  5. ^ Romance of the Entrepreneur Archived May 31, 2010, at the Wayback Machine, The Capitol of Romance
  6. ^ "THE MILL" carte 6809 de STELLATION TWO, HACK Z APPLE, Collection Apple II
  7. ^ James Hinds, CHIEF DESIGNER & PRESIDENT, Stellation Two, Inc. 1/1980-6/1985 – invented, designed and produced THE MILL and Vitamill coprocessor circuit boards for Apple // computers for this manufacturer of hardware and publisher of software for Apple // Computers.
  8. ^ Apple II 68008 Co Processorcard project Archived 2014-05-13 at the Wayback Machine


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