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==== Table of Contents ====

[[#microz_cp_m-ready_z84c15_sbc_for_arduino_mega_enclosure|MicroZ, CP/M-ready Z84C15 SBC for Arduino Mega Enclosure]]

[[#introduction|Introduction]]

[[#features|Features]]

[[#functions|Functions]]

[[#design_information|Design Information]]

[[#software|Software]]

[[#manuals|Manuals]]

====== MicroZ, CP/M-ready Z84C15 SBC for Arduino Mega Enclosure ======

===== Introduction =====

MicroZ is based on Micro80, but repackaged for the Arduino mega enclosure.

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===== Features =====

Z84C1516 Intelligent Peripheral Controller

Z80@16MHz, reliably overclocked to 24MHz

Two channel SIO

Four counter/timer

Clock generator

PIO

128K RAM in 2 banks

64K EPROM

Expandable via RC2014 I/O bus

Disk-on-module mass storage

CP/M ready

Designed for acrylic Arduino Mega enclosure

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===== Functions =====

This is a classical microprocessor design with EPROM and RAM. At reset the EPROM copies itself into RAM and then jump into RAM. The Z84C15 has two programmable chip selects that are used to page out the EPROM or change RAM banks.

===== Design Information =====

[[https://www.retrobrewcomputers.org/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=builderpages:plasmo:microz:microzr1_scm.pdf|Schematic]]

Gerber [[https://www.retrobrewcomputers.org/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=builderpages:plasmo:microz:microz_r1_1.zip|photoplots]]

==== Software ====

[[https://www.retrobrewcomputers.org/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=builderpages:plasmo:microz:microz_monitor_working_rev0_1.zip|MicroZ monitor]]

CP/M 2.2 [[https://www.retrobrewcomputers.org/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=builderpages:plasmo:microz:microz_cpm22_bios_bdos_ccp.zip|BIOS/BDOS/CCP]]

CP/M 2.2 distribution files

===== Manuals =====

Getting started with MicroZ

MicroZ Monitor manual

Installing software on a new DOM