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==Co-Power II | ==Co-Power II== | ||
SWP also produced a Co-Power II board. | |||
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News
Dual processor models announced Double your operating systems, double you fun - get two operating systems for one machine! Kaypro has announced new versions of the II and 4 which can run both CP/M and MS-DOS operating systems.
Calling the new versions, Kaypro II Plus 88 and Kaypro 4 Plus 88, these models utilize 16-bit co-processor boards which allow selection of two different CPU chips, the 8-bit Z-80 or the 16-bit 8088. The CPU (Central Processing Unit) is the main brain of any computer. Plus 88 models give users two brains with which to work.
The Z-80 chip runs all of the CP/M-80 software and provides 247K of formatted storage. The computer operates normally under CP/M in this mode, except that the extra memory can act as a third RAM drive. This offers users extremely quick input/output even faster than a hard disk, because all the activity takes place within the chip itself as opposed to the drive.
The Intel 8088 chip runs MS-DOS and gives users the ability to run many IBM-type programs and increases the storage to 256K. Under MS-DOS, there is no third drive, all memory is utilized by this particular operating system. The computer will automatically recognize an IBM PC format diskette while in MS-DOS, but cannot run any software that uses graphics or IBM ROM calls.
The Plus 88 models are shipped with the standard software package, plus one CP/M-80 to MS-DOS Adapter diskette and one MS-DOS v. 1.25 System diskette. The enhanced II model is expected to be priced slightly under $2000 and the 4 will sell for $2195.
(CommuniKay, Nov/Dec 1983)
"The Kaypro 4+88 will be discontined after October 31, 1984. Orders will be taken until that time or until our supply is depleted."
(Kaypro Dealer Newsletter, Oct 20, 1984)
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Schematics
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| Schematic 128K Expansion Board |
| Schematic Memory Controller |
| Schematic Z80/8088 Ports and Daughter Board |
Documentation
Maslin Site for CP88 disk images Use copwrcpm.td0 and copwrdos.td0
Co-Power II
SWP also produced a Co-Power II board.
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Co-Power II board
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