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[[Image:TRS-80 model ii.jpg|thumb|150px|right|A Tandy model II]] | [[Image:TRS-80 model ii.jpg|thumb|150px|right|A Tandy model II]] | ||
| − | The '''Tandy TRS-80 Model II''' was an expensive Tandy | + | The '''Tandy TRS-80 Model II Family''' was an expensive line of Tandy computers. The were used almost exclusively as business machines. The base Model II and its Double-Sided [[floppy]] and more expandable brother, the Model 12 had a [[Zilog]] [[Z-80]]A running at 4 Mhz with [[DMA]]. They ran both [[TRSDOS]] and [[CPM/M]]. The original follow-up to the Model II was the Model 16 which was a dual processor machine with the Model II's [[Z-80]]A for I/O processing and backwards compatibility with a [[68000]] [[CPU]] for 16-bit operation and up to 1MB of [[ram]]. Unfortunately, the Model 16 was a flop due to lack of 16-bit software, so then the improved Model 16B was released and it was show stopper due to the fact that it was one of the most affordable [Unix] machines on the market running [[Microsoft]] [[XENIX]]. It was the best selling Unix-based machine in 1984 and could support 3 (or more?) [[user]]s. The final incarnation in the series was the Tandy 6000 which came with more RAM, a built-in hard drive and a detachable keyboard. These machines, much like the [[Sun-1]] had a custom [[MMU]] to run [[Unix]], and also, there is an excellent emulator available for the whole family called [[trs80gp]] |
| − | These machines, much like the [[Sun-1]] had a custom [[MMU]] to run [[Unix]], and | ||
Some information can be found: | Some information can be found: | ||
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* http://home.iae.nl/users/pb0aia/cm/modelii.html | * http://home.iae.nl/users/pb0aia/cm/modelii.html | ||
| − | * | + | * https://www.trs-80.com/wordpress/models/model-2 |
| − | + | A huge collection of software and documentation can be found at: | |
| − | * | + | * https://github.com/pski/model2archive.git |
| + | It is recommended that you clone the archive instead of downloading the zip file because it tends to fail otherwise. | ||
| + | The trs80gp emulator is available at: | ||
| + | http://48k.ca/trs80gp.html | ||
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| + | Tutorial to follow. | ||
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[[Category: Non-Compatible PCs]] | [[Category: Non-Compatible PCs]] | ||
Revision as of 03:23, 20 May 2023
The Tandy TRS-80 Model II Family was an expensive line of Tandy computers. The were used almost exclusively as business machines. The base Model II and its Double-Sided floppy and more expandable brother, the Model 12 had a Zilog Z-80A running at 4 Mhz with DMA. They ran both TRSDOS and CPM/M. The original follow-up to the Model II was the Model 16 which was a dual processor machine with the Model II's Z-80A for I/O processing and backwards compatibility with a 68000 CPU for 16-bit operation and up to 1MB of ram. Unfortunately, the Model 16 was a flop due to lack of 16-bit software, so then the improved Model 16B was released and it was show stopper due to the fact that it was one of the most affordable [Unix] machines on the market running Microsoft XENIX. It was the best selling Unix-based machine in 1984 and could support 3 (or more?) users. The final incarnation in the series was the Tandy 6000 which came with more RAM, a built-in hard drive and a detachable keyboard. These machines, much like the Sun-1 had a custom MMU to run Unix, and also, there is an excellent emulator available for the whole family called trs80gp
Some information can be found:
A huge collection of software and documentation can be found at:
It is recommended that you clone the archive instead of downloading the zip file because it tends to fail otherwise.
The trs80gp emulator is available at: http://48k.ca/trs80gp.html
Tutorial to follow.
