SYMBiFACE II is a multi-function expansioncard, developed by [[Dr.Zed]]and produced in 2006, with financial and initial software support from [[Octoate]], [[Tolkin]], [[TFM]] and [[Prodatron]]. Portions of the design are based on the [[CPC-IDE]] prototype(the "SF1"). [[File:Symbiface II highres.jpg|600px]] Detailed documentation can be found here: [[Programming:SYMBiFACE II|SYMBiFACE II documents]] <br>
== Availability ==
The About 200 units of the SYMBiFACE II homepage doesn't seem to allow to buy the hardware, nor does have been built and shipped between 2006 and 2012. Today it allow to download schematicsis only available in the second-hand market.To order a SF2 you The RAM/ROM and the IDE feature of the SYMBiFACE II can get in contact with be replaced by the developper [[Dr.ZedX-MEM]]and the [[X-Mass]] hardware created by [[TotO]], which is still available today (2016). <br>
== Features ==
[[Image:Sf2romman.gif|thumb|400px|SYMBiFACE II ROM manager]]
[[Image:RM-Info.jpg|thumb|400px|SYMBiFACE II ROManager]]
<br> == ROM-Manager ==
*Under [[BASIC]] you can use [[ROManager BASIC]] to manage all 32 ROMs of the SYMBiFACE II. It can load/save all 32 or one 16 KB ROM. Further you can copy, move, erase, park, unpark or check ROMs.
*The most comprehensive application for the SYMBiFACE II ROM management "[[ROManager|ROManager]]" runs under [[FutureOS|FutureOS]]. It allows you to display the existing ROMs, load or save one or all ROMs, test a ROM, adapt the checksum, copy, paste and delete ROMs etc.
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== Background ROMs ==
[[HDCPM]] or [[UniDOS]] are excellent complements to the Symbiface II.
[[File:hdcpm.gif|HDCPM booting CP/M Plus]]
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== Derived hardware ==
=== Cyboard ===
[https://github.com/salafek/cyboard-for-cpc Cyboard] is a SYMBiFACE II clone with embedded Ethernet controller for the Amstrad CPC range of computers.
[[File:Cyboard-v1.1.png]]
Its Ethernet controller is supported by [[SymbOS]] and by [https://github.com/salafek/KCNet-software-for-Net4CPC KCNet utilities] for CP/M.
The Ethernet controller uses 4 I/O ports:
* #FD20: MR - Common Register
* #FD21: IDM_ARH - Upper 8 bits Offset Address Register
* #FD22: IDM_ARL - Lower 8 bits Offset Address Register
* #FD23: IDM_DR - 8 Bits Data Register
[[Media:Ethernet W5100s ds v125e.pdf|WIZnet W5100S datasheet]]
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=== RSF3 ===
The [[RSF3]] is a modern multi-function expansion card that integrates a SYMBiFACE II compatibility mode.
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=== Symbiface II Mouse Interface ===
Dr. Zed, the creator of the SYMBiFACE 2, also built a standalone Interface of the PS2-Mouse part of the SF2.
[[File:Symbiface II Mouse.jpeg|500px]]
It is compatible with all software which is compatible with the original SF2-Interface. (Patched Arkanoid from [[Nilquader]] for example, or SymbOS or FutureOS).
Every PS2 Compatible Mouse Devices (like trackballs, spinners) can be used. When using a USB Mouse, you need a passive adapter usb to ps2.
[https://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/amstrad-cpc-hardware/sf2-maus-symbiface-2-mouseinterface/ Build your own or make a batch of devices for others]
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== See also ==
* [[Programming:SYMBiFACE II|SYMBiFACE II documents]]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20161019055304/http://www.symbos.de/sf2.htm SYMBiFACE II homepage] <br>
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