Description: Integer BASIC Firmware Card: Switch Options (2/97)
Header: Integer BASIC Firmware Card: Switch Options (2/97)

 Integer BASIC Firmware Card: Switch Options (2/97)

 Article Created: 21 September 1984
 Article Reviewed/Updated: 12 February 1997

 TOPIC -----------------------------------------------------------

 Listed below are the two options the user may select when using the Integer
 BASIC firmware card.

 DISCUSSION ------------------------------------------------------


 The Integer BASIC firmware card was designed to supply Integer BASIC to Apple
 II+ owners. Both hardware and software can be used to supply Interger BASIC
 to the Apple II+.

 Hardware
@L --------
 The position of the switch on the rear of the card is used immediately after
 a system reset to force the selection of one of two banks of ROMs: the
 firmware card or the motherboard. If the switch is up then the system will
 default to Integer BASIC, otherwise the system will default to Applesoft.

 Software
 --------
 By accessing address $C080, can select Integer BASIC, or, by accessing
 address $C081, Applesoft.

 NOTE: For systems with Auto Start ROM, every time DOS gets control
 immediately after a reset, DOS forces a load of the version of BASIC DOS last
 used, regardless of the position of the switch.


 Article Change History:
 12 Feb 1997 - Reviewed for technical accuracy, revised formatting.
 Copyright 1984-97, Apple Computer, Inc.
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