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SYMBiFACE II

2007-03-05T14:52:38Z

87.174.217.42: /* Rom-Manager */

== Introduction ==

[[Image:Cpc-ide.jpg|200px|thumb|Prototype of the CPC-IDE interface]]

In autumn 2004 the CPC-IDE was developed by [[Dr.Zed]] with support by [[Octoate]], [[Tolkin]] and [[TFM]]. It is the first hardware solution ever that allowed connection of IDE-harddrives and CF-cards to the CPC with the maximum possible data transfer speed. Technically the CPC-IDE interface was based on the GIDE IDE interface by Tilmann Reh.

It was fully working, but still had a prototype state, so only 10 pieces have been produced.

During the production of the CPC-IDE [[Prodatron]] joined the team and created IDE-support in [[SymbOS]] for [[Disc_format|FAT]]16 and FAT32 harddiscs until Xmas 2004.

After working successfully, [[Dr.Zed]] and [[Prodatron]] made plans for a second version, which includes a lot of more extensions. So the '''SYMBiFACE II''' is not only an IDE interface anymore. It merges the CPC with current PC technology.

== Features ==

[[Image:Symbiface2.gif|400px|thumb|SYMBiFACE II with description]]

CPC SYMBiFACE II contains the optimal solution for connecting a CPC with an IDE harddisc. It provides the maximum - both for the performance and for the simpleness in accessing the harddisc.

''IDE Features''

* Supports IDE-Harddiscs with up to 128GB
* Bigger HDDs or CD/DVD drives support possible with drivers
* Simultaneous operation of two harddiscs (master and slave):for a total of up to 256GB on your CPC!
* Transfer speed of 162KByte/s: That's as fast as copying memory inside the CPC with LDIR. In practice (loading FAT16/32 files) the speed is still about 130KB/s ([[SymbOS]]-FAT-driver).
* External power supply required: no extra load for the CPC's internal PSU
* No timing problems: Interrupts don't need to be disabled during the data transfer with the harddisc. The harddisc can operate while you play sound or doing other things with your CPC (multitasking etc.).
* Traffic activity display via a LED on the board

'' Additional Features''

* 512KB RAM extension, which is fully compatible with the CPC [[6128]] and the [[dk'tronics]] ram extension
* 512KB rewriteable ROM. You can upload up to 32 ROMs, which are persistant. You can also use the ROM space as an additional RAM extension. ROMs can be switched on or off via switches or via software.
* PS/2 mouse connector. This makes it possible to connect wireless and optical mouses to your CPC.
* Realtime clock, which is fully PC compatible and provides additional 128 byte persistant RAM, which can be used to store config data.

== Rom-Manager ==

[[Image:sf2romman.gif|thumb|320px|SYMBiFACE II rom manager]]

SYMBiFACE II includes the preview of a rom manager software, which runs under [[SymbOS]]. This tool is needed for displaying, loading, saving and deleting of the 32 x 16K ROMs.

* Further the ("[[ROManager]]") tool allows to backup/restore the Symbiface ROMs. You can install, delete, move, copy and explore single ROMs. This program is available for [[FutureOS]].

== See also ==

* [[Programming:SYMBiFACE II|SYMBiFACE II documents]]
* [http://www.symbos.de/sf2.htm SYMBiFACE II homepage]

[[Category:Hardware]] [[Category:Peripherals]] [[Category:SymbOS]] [[Category:Memory expansions]]

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2007-01-10T20:47:57Z

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* 07/07/2007: New version of [[WinCPC]] with lots of nice details!
* 07/01/2007: [[Croco Chanel N°4]] Very important CPC meeting near Paris from 4,5 & 6 May 2007 !
* 29/12/2006: [[News:Area_51_converted_from_the_ZX_Spectrum_to_the_Amstrad_CPC|Area 51]] has been converted from the ZX Spectrum by Nicholas Campbell
* 28/12/2006: [[Hermol]] has released a [http://cpcrulez.free.fr/Scene_Demos/index.php?download=x-mas_2006 demo] for Christmas 2006.
* 28/12/2006: [[CPCE]] v1.71 has been released
* 27/12/2006: [[SymbOS]] 1.1 released, with MSX2 support.
* 24/12/2006: [http://retroremakes.com/forum2/showthread.php?t=8545 Sorcery Plus] remake for the PC, based on the CPC version (of course!)!!!

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The six last CPC related news.

* 10/01/2007: Release of the fourth issue of the Disc-Mag [[FutureView]] with about 300 KB text!
* 07/07/2007: New version of [[WinCPC]] with lots of nice details!
* 07/01/2007: [[Croco Chanel N°4]] Very important CPC meeting near Paris from 4,5 & 6 May 2007 !
* 29/12/2006: [[News:Area_51_converted_from_the_ZX_Spectrum_to_the_Amstrad_CPC|Area 51]] has been converted from the ZX Spectrum by Nicholas Campbell
* 28/12/2006: [[Hermol]] has released a [http://cpcrulez.free.fr/Scene_Demos/index.php?download=x-mas_2006 demo] for Christmas 2006.
* 28/12/2006: [[CPCE]] v1.71 has been released
* 27/12/2006: [[SymbOS]] 1.1 released, with MSX2 support.
* 24/12/2006: [http://retroremakes.com/forum2/showthread.php?t=8545 Sorcery Plus] remake for the PC, based on the CPC version (of course!)!!!

<div style="text-align: right;"><small>'''All [[News_and_Projects|CPC news]]'''</small></div></div>

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* [[Gate Array]]
* [[RSX]]
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=== Did you know? ===
* OpenOffice for Windows/Linux is a direct descendant of [[Star-Division|StarWriter]] for the CPC.
* The transfer speed of the [[CPC Booster|CPC Booster +]] serial interface is faster than a standard DSL connection.
* More than 40 commercial games have been created with the [[The Graphic Adventure Creator]].
* [[SymbOS]] can handle more than 50 times bigger hard discs than MS Windows 95A.
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=== CPCWiki updates ===
* The CPCWiki now uses about '''2.2 GigaBytes''' for file- and article-storage and about '''1.7 GB Traffic'''! WOW!
*'''Merry Christmas''', '''Happy New Year''' and much success in 2007 to all CPCWiki contributors and CPC users! Let's make 2007 to a great year for the CPC again! -- [[User:Prodatron|Prodatron]] 00:45, 25 December 2006 (CET)
*Woo-hoo! '''10.000''' hits and going!!!
*New gallery software has been [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/gallery installed]! Please upload your pictures there!
*As of yesterday, we now have a dedicated [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum '''forum'''] where we can discuss all things related to the wiki, since it's much more useable than discussion pages. Please do drop by!!! [[User:Gryzor|Gryzor]] 09:03, 22 November 2006 (CET)
*Finally, and thanks to [[User:ChaRleyTroniC|ChaRleyTroniC]]'s advice, file uploading has been fixed. You can now up mp3, dsk, png, zip, rar, pdf and ogg files! Any other file you'd like to see? [[Suggestions|Tell us so]]!!! [[User:Gryzor|Gryzor]] 15:52, 17 November 2006 (CET)
* Today our wiki has passed the '''1000 article''' point!!! So many thanks to everyone who has made this possible... let's just try and fill all those stubs :) [[User:Gryzor|Gryzor]] 13:45, 25 October 2006 (CEST)
* Several modifications have been done during the last few days. CPCWiki has a '''new main page''' now, while the [[CPCWiki:Portal|CPCWiki Portal]] replaced its link list. Also the talk pages [[Discussion]], [[Suggestions]] and [[Talk:Main_Page|Main Page talk]] have been reorganised a little bit. [[User:Prodatron|Prodatron]] 20:15, 2 September 2006 (CEST)
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ROManager

2006-12-31T17:09:55Z

87.174.232.119: needed update

The program ROManager for [[FutureOS]] allows the management of the 512 KB Pseudo-ROM of the [[SYMBiFACE II]]. You can park/unpark ROMs, load/save ROMs (one or all 32), copy ROMs, shift ROMs, erase ROMs, test ROMs. And you can install the correct checksum to changed ROMs.

SYMBiFACE II

2006-12-31T17:05:54Z

87.174.232.119: update

== Introduction ==

[[Image:Cpc-ide.jpg|200px|thumb|Prototype of the CPC-IDE interface]]

In autumn 2004 the CPC-IDE was developed by [[Dr.Zed]] with support by [[Octoate]], [[Tolkin]] and [[TFM]]. It is the first hardware solution ever that allowed connection of IDE-harddrives and CF-cards to the CPC with the maximum possible data transfer speed. Technically the CPC-IDE interface was based on the GIDE IDE interface by Tilmann Reh.

It was fully working, but still had a prototype state, so only 10 pieces have been produced.

During the production of the CPC-IDE [[Prodatron]] joined the team and created IDE-support in [[SymbOS]] for [[Disc_format|FAT]]16 and FAT32 harddiscs until Xmas 2004.

After working successfully, [[Dr.Zed]] and [[Prodatron]] made plans for a second version, which includes a lot of more extensions. So the '''SYMBiFACE II''' is not only an IDE interface anymore. It merges the CPC with current PC technology.

== Features ==

[[Image:Symbiface2.gif|400px|thumb|SYMBiFACE II with description]]

CPC SYMBiFACE II contains the optimal solution for connecting a CPC with an IDE harddisc. It provides the maximum - both for the performance and for the simpleness in accessing the harddisc.

''IDE Features''

* Supports IDE-Harddiscs with up to 128GB
* Bigger HDDs or CD/DVD drives support possible with drivers
* Simultaneous operation of two harddiscs (master and slave):for a total of up to 256GB on your CPC!
* Transfer speed of 162KByte/s: That's as fast as copying memory inside the CPC with LDIR. In practice (loading FAT16/32 files) the speed is still about 130KB/s ([[SymbOS]]-FAT-driver).
* External power supply required: no extra load for the CPC's internal PSU
* No timing problems: Interrupts don't need to be disabled during the data transfer with the harddisc. The harddisc can operate while you play sound or doing other things with your CPC (multitasking etc.).
* Traffic activity display via a LED on the board

'' Additional Features''

* 512KB RAM extension, which is fully compatible with the CPC [[6128]] and the [[dk'tronics]] ram extension
* 512KB rewriteable ROM. You can upload up to 32 ROMs, which are persistant. You can also use the ROM space as an additional RAM extension. ROMs can be switched on or off via switches or via software.
* PS/2 mouse connector. This makes it possible to connect wireless and optical mouses to your CPC.
* Realtime clock, which is fully PC compatible and provides additional 128 byte persistant RAM, which can be used to store config data.

== Rom-Manager ==

[[Image:sf2romman.gif|thumb|320px|SYMBiFACE II rom manager]]

SYMBiFACE II includes a rom manager software, which runs under [[SymbOS]]. This tool is needed for displaying, loading, saving and deleting of the 32 x 16K ROMs.

* A very comfortable program called ("[[ROManager]]") is available for [[FutureOS]]. It allows the complete backup and restoration of all 32 ROMs and loading, saving, testing, copying, shifting, erasing and (un)parking single ROMs. It supports the languages German, English, French and Spanish.

== See also ==

* [[Programming:SYMBiFACE II|SYMBiFACE II documents]]
* [http://www.symbos.de/sf2.htm SYMBiFACE II homepage]

[[Category:Hardware]] [[Category:Peripherals]] [[Category:SymbOS]] [[Category:Memory expansions]]

SYMBiFACE II

2006-12-13T18:44:01Z

87.174.219.242: additions

== Introduction ==

[[Image:Cpc-ide.jpg|200px|thumb|Prototype of the CPC-IDE interface]]

In autumn 2004 the CPC-IDE was developed by [[Dr.Zed]], [[Octoate]], [[Tolkin]] and [[TFM]] (as you can read on the board of the CPC-IDE). It is the first hardware solution ever that allowed connection of IDE-harddrives and CF-cards to the CPC with the maximum possible data transfer speed. Technically the CPC-IDE interface was based on the GIDE IDE interface by Tilmann Reh.

It was fully working, but still had a prototype state, so only 10 pieces have been produced.

After the production of the CPC-IDE [[Prodatron]] joined the team and created IDE-support for [[Disc_format|FAT]]16 and FAT32 harddiscs until Xmas 2004.

After working successfully, [[Dr.Zed]] and [[Prodatron]] made plans for a second version, which includes a lot of more extensions. So the '''SYMBiFACE II''' is not only an IDE interface anymore. It merges the CPC with current PC technology.

== Features ==

[[Image:Symbiface2.gif|400px|thumb|SYMBiFACE II with description]]

CPC SYMBiFACE II contains the optimal solution for connecting a CPC with an IDE harddisc. It provides the maximum - both for the performance and for the simpleness in accessing the harddisc.

''IDE Features''

* Supports IDE-Harddiscs with up to 128GB
* Bigger HDDs or CD/DVD drives support possible with drivers
* Simultaneous operation of two harddiscs (master and slave):for a total of up to 256GB on your CPC!
* Transfer speed of 162KByte/s: That's as fast as copying memory inside the CPC with LDIR. In practice (loading FAT16/32 files) the speed is still about 130KB/s ([[SymbOS]]-FAT-driver).
* External power supply required: no extra load for the CPC's internal PSU
* No timing problems: Interrupts don't need to be disabled during the data transfer with the harddisc. The harddisc can operate while you play sound or doing other things with your CPC (multitasking etc.).
* Traffic activity display via a LED on the board

'' Additional Features''

* 512KB RAM extension, which is fully compatible with the CPC [[6128]] and the [[dk'tronics]] ram extension
* 512KB rewriteable ROM. You can upload up to 32 ROMs, which are persistant. You can also use the ROM space as an additional RAM extension. ROMs can be switched on or off via switches or via software.
* PS/2 mouse connector. This makes it possible to connect wireless and optical mouses to your CPC.
* Realtime clock, which is fully PC compatible and provides additional 128 byte persistant RAM, which can be used to store config data.

== Rom-Manager ==

[[Image:sf2romman.gif|thumb|320px|SYMBiFACE II rom manager]]

SYMBiFACE II includes a rom manager software, which runs under [[SymbOS]]. This tool is needed for displaying, loading, saving and deleting of the 32 x 16K ROMs.

* A preview of a program with the same name ("[[ROManager]]") is available for [[FutureOS]]. It allows the complete backup and restoration of all 32 ROMs and loading, saving, testing, copying, shifting, erasing and (un)parking single ROMs. It supports the languages German, English, French and Spanish.

== See also ==

* [[Programming:SYMBiFACE II|SYMBiFACE II documents]]
* [http://www.symbos.de/sf2.htm SYMBiFACE II homepage]

[[Category:Hardware]] [[Category:Peripherals]] [[Category:SymbOS]] [[Category:Memory expansions]]

SYMBiFACE II

2006-12-13T18:42:55Z

87.174.219.242: needed corrections

== Introduction ==

[[Image:Cpc-ide.jpg|200px|thumb|Prototype of the CPC-IDE interface]]

In autumn 2004 the "CPC-IDE" was developed by [[Dr.Zed]], [[Octoate]], [[Tolkin]] and [[TFM]]. It is the first hardware solution ever that allowed connection of IDE-harddrives and CF-cards to the CPC with the maximum possible data transfer speed. Technically the CPC-IDE interface was based on the GIDE IDE interface by Tilmann Reh.

It was fully working, but still had a prototype state, so only 10 pieces have been produced.

After the production of the CPC-IDE [[Prodatron]] joined the team and created IDE-support for [[Disc_format|FAT]]16 and FAT32 harddiscs until Xmas 2004.

After working successfully, [[Dr.Zed]] and [[Prodatron]] made plans for a second version, which includes a lot of more extensions. So the '''SYMBiFACE II''' is not only an IDE interface anymore. It merges the CPC with current PC technology.

== Features ==

[[Image:Symbiface2.gif|400px|thumb|SYMBiFACE II with description]]

CPC SYMBiFACE II contains the optimal solution for connecting a CPC with an IDE harddisc. It provides the maximum - both for the performance and for the simpleness in accessing the harddisc.

''IDE Features''

* Supports IDE-Harddiscs with up to 128GB
* Bigger HDDs or CD/DVD drives support possible with drivers
* Simultaneous operation of two harddiscs (master and slave):for a total of up to 256GB on your CPC!
* Transfer speed of 162KByte/s: That's as fast as copying memory inside the CPC with LDIR. In practice (loading FAT16/32 files) the speed is still about 130KB/s ([[SymbOS]]-FAT-driver).
* External power supply required: no extra load for the CPC's internal PSU
* No timing problems: Interrupts don't need to be disabled during the data transfer with the harddisc. The harddisc can operate while you play sound or doing other things with your CPC (multitasking etc.).
* Traffic activity display via a LED on the board

'' Additional Features''

* 512KB RAM extension, which is fully compatible with the CPC [[6128]] and the [[dk'tronics]] ram extension
* 512KB rewriteable ROM. You can upload up to 32 ROMs, which are persistant. You can also use the ROM space as an additional RAM extension. ROMs can be switched on or off via switches or via software.
* PS/2 mouse connector. This makes it possible to connect wireless and optical mouses to your CPC.
* Realtime clock, which is fully PC compatible and provides additional 128 byte persistant RAM, which can be used to store config data.

== Rom-Manager ==

[[Image:sf2romman.gif|thumb|320px|SYMBiFACE II rom manager]]

SYMBiFACE II includes a rom manager software, which runs under [[SymbOS]]. This tool is needed for displaying, loading, saving and deleting of the 32 x 16K ROMs.

* A preview of a program with the same name ("[[ROManager]]") is available for [[FutureOS]]. It allows the complete backup and restoration of all 32 ROMs and loading, saving, testing, copying, shifting, erasing and (un)parking single ROMs. It supports the languages German, English, French and Spanish.

== See also ==

* [[Programming:SYMBiFACE II|SYMBiFACE II documents]]
* [http://www.symbos.de/sf2.htm SYMBiFACE II homepage]

[[Category:Hardware]] [[Category:Peripherals]] [[Category:SymbOS]] [[Category:Memory expansions]]

SYMBiFACE II

2006-12-05T15:27:50Z

87.174.253.92: /* Rom-Manager */

== Introduction ==

[[Image:Cpc-ide.jpg|200px|thumb|Prototype of the CPC-IDE interface]]

In autumn 2004 the "CPC-IDE" was developed by [[Dr.Zed]] with the support of [[Octoate]], [[Tolkin]] and [[TFM]]. It is the first hardware solution ever that allowed connection of IDE-harddrives and CF-cards to the CPC with the maximum possible data transfer speed. Technically the CPC-IDE interface was based on the GIDE IDE interface by Tilmann Reh.

It was fully working, but still had a prototype state, so only 10 pieces have been produced. Some people should write software first, before the final version would be released. So fully IDE-support for [[Disc_format|FAT]]16 and FAT32 harddiscs has been implemented in [[SymbOS]] until Xmas 2004.

After working successfully, [[Dr.Zed]] and [[Prodatron]] made plans for a second version, which includes a lot of more extensions. So the '''SYMBiFACE II''' is not only an IDE interface anymore. It merges the CPC with current PC technology.

== Features ==

[[Image:Symbiface2.gif|400px|thumb|SYMBiFACE II with description]]

CPC SYMBiFACE II contains the optimal solution for connecting a CPC with an IDE harddisc. It provides the maximum - both for the performance and for the simpleness in accessing the harddisc.

''IDE Features''

* Supports IDE-Harddiscs with up to 128GB
* Bigger HDDs or CD/DVD drives support possible with drivers
* Simultaneous operation of two harddiscs (master and slave):for a total of up to 256GB on your CPC!
* Transfer speed of 162KByte/s: That's as fast as copying memory inside the CPC with LDIR. In practice (loading FAT16/32 files) the speed is still about 130KB/s ([[SymbOS]]-FAT-driver).
* External power supply required: no extra load for the CPC's internal PSU
* No timing problems: Interrupts don't need to be disabled during the data transfer with the harddisc. The harddisc can operate while you play sound or doing other things with your CPC (multitasking etc.).
* Traffic activity display via a LED on the board

'' Additional Features''

* 512KB RAM extension, which is fully compatible with the CPC [[6128]] and the [[dk'tronics]] ram extension
* 512KB rewriteable ROM. You can upload up to 32 ROMs, which are persistant. You can also use the ROM space as an additional RAM extension. ROMs can be switched on or off via switches or via software.
* PS/2 mouse connector. This makes it possible to connect wireless and optical mouses to your CPC.
* Realtime clock, which is fully PC compatible and provides additional 128 byte persistant RAM, which can be used to store config data.

== Rom-Manager ==

[[Image:sf2romman.gif|thumb|320px|SYMBiFACE II rom manager]]

SYMBiFACE II includes a rom manager software, which runs under [[SymbOS]]. This tool is needed for displaying, loading, saving and deleting of the 32 x 16K ROMs.

* There is another software with the name ROManager for [[FutureOS]]. It allows the complete backup and restoration of all 32 ROMs and loading, saving, testing, copying, shifting, erasing and (un)parking single ROMs. "[[ROManager]]" supports the languages German, English, French and Spanish.

== See also ==

* [[Programming:SYMBiFACE II|SYMBiFACE II documents]]
* [http://www.symbos.de/sf2.htm SYMBiFACE II homepage]

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SYMBiFACE II

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== Introduction ==

[[Image:Cpc-ide.jpg|200px|thumb|Prototype of the CPC-IDE interface]]

In autumn 2004 the "CPC-IDE" was developed by [[Dr.Zed]] with the support of [[Octoate]], [[Tolkin]] and [[TFM]]. It is the first hardware solution ever that allowed connection of IDE-harddrives and CF-cards to the CPC with the maximum possible data transfer speed. Technically the CPC-IDE interface was based on the GIDE IDE interface by Tilmann Reh.

It was fully working, but still had a prototype state, so only 10 pieces have been produced. Some people should write software first, before the final version would be released. So fully IDE-support for [[Disc_format|FAT]]16 and FAT32 harddiscs has been implemented in [[SymbOS]] until Xmas 2004.

After working successfully, [[Dr.Zed]] and [[Prodatron]] made plans for a second version, which includes a lot of more extensions. So the '''SYMBiFACE II''' is not only an IDE interface anymore. It merges the CPC with current PC technology.

== Features ==

[[Image:Symbiface2.gif|400px|thumb|SYMBiFACE II with description]]

CPC SYMBiFACE II contains the optimal solution for connecting a CPC with an IDE harddisc. It provides the maximum - both for the performance and for the simpleness in accessing the harddisc.

''IDE Features''

* Supports IDE-Harddiscs with up to 128GB
* Bigger HDDs or CD/DVD drives support possible with drivers
* Simultaneous operation of two harddiscs (master and slave):for a total of up to 256GB on your CPC!
* Transfer speed of 162KByte/s: That's as fast as copying memory inside the CPC with LDIR. In practice (loading FAT16/32 files) the speed is still about 130KB/s ([[SymbOS]]-FAT-driver).
* External power supply required: no extra load for the CPC's internal PSU
* No timing problems: Interrupts don't need to be disabled during the data transfer with the harddisc. The harddisc can operate while you play sound or doing other things with your CPC (multitasking etc.).
* Traffic activity display via a LED on the board

'' Additional Features''

* 512KB RAM extension, which is fully compatible with the CPC [[6128]] and the [[dk'tronics]] ram extension
* 512KB rewriteable ROM. You can upload up to 32 ROMs, which are persistant. You can also use the ROM space as an additional RAM extension. ROMs can be switched on or off via switches or via software.
* PS/2 mouse connector. This makes it possible to connect wireless and optical mouses to your CPC.
* Realtime clock, which is fully PC compatible and provides additional 128 byte persistant RAM, which can be used to store config data.

== Rom-Manager ==

[[Image:sf2romman.gif|thumb|320px|SYMBiFACE II rom manager]]

SYMBiFACE II includes a rom manager software, which runs under [[SymbOS]]. This tool is needed for displaying, loading, saving and deleting of the 32 x 16K ROMs.

* There is a preview of a software with the same name available for [[FutureOS]]. It allows the complete backup and restoration of all 32 ROMs and loading, saving, testing, copying, shifting, erasing and (un)parking single ROMs. "[[ROManager]]" supports the languages German, English, French and Spanish.

== See also ==

* [[Programming:SYMBiFACE II|SYMBiFACE II documents]]
* [http://www.symbos.de/sf2.htm SYMBiFACE II homepage]

[[Category:Hardware]] [[Category:Peripherals]] [[Category:SymbOS]] [[Category:Memory expansions]]