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From: maton@dvinci.USask.CA (Terry Maton)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple
Subject: Re: Laser 128
Summary: Laser 128 - Z80 card
Message-ID: <1725@dvinci.USask.CA>
Date: 9 Feb 89 17:40:34 GMT
References: <8902090004.AA11636@decwrl.dec.com>
Organization: University of Saskatchewan
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In article <8902090004.AA11636@decwrl.dec.com>, chavez@cookie.dec.com (Dale - CXN ESDP) writes:
> In response to message received:  6 Feb 89 19:08:48 GMT
> 
> >An interesting fact is that the original Laser 128s, (the oldest)  had
> >a provision for a Z80 coprocessor, all the hardware, and the timing
> >signals already on  the board.  All a person had to do was buy a Z80
> >and install it (from the Laser tech. specs.).
> 
> I have an older version of the Laser 128...how can I tell if it has
> this capability?
> 
> Dale
	I have an older version Laser 128 as well, and mine came
	with a Z80 card in it.

	The way I checked was to get a CPM disk and try to boot it.
	It booted - therefore the card was there!

	I no longer have the same motherboard and no longer have 
	the Z80 card.

	My Laser 128 was purchased in Canada and came through a
	different distributor than exists now.  It could have been 
	their choice to have the Z80 card as standard.

	Terry
	U of S, Saskatoon