SYMBiFACE II is a multi-function expansioncard, developed by [[Dr.Zed]]and produced in 2006, with financial and initial software support from [[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 ==
About 200 units of the SYMBiFACE II have been built and shipped between 2006 and 2012. Today it is only available in the second-hand market. The RAM/ROM and the IDE feature of the SYMBiFACE II can be replaced by the [[X-MemMEM]] 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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