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| − | The [[AD1 ROM Cartridge]] from [[Arnor]] is a miniature ROM board that accepts only one single ROM/EPROM chip. It was (optionally) shipped togther with Arnor ROM software (namely with [[MAXAM]]; maybe it was also used for other ROMs). | + | The [[AD1 ROM Cartridge]] from [[Arnor]] is a miniature ROM board that accepts only one single ROM/EPROM chip. It was (optionally) shipped togther with Arnor ROM software (namely with [[MAXAM]] and [[Protext]]; maybe it was also used for other ROMs). |
The purpose was to motivate people to buy ROM software, without forcing them to purchase more expensive multi-socket ROM boards. | The purpose was to motivate people to buy ROM software, without forcing them to purchase more expensive multi-socket ROM boards. | ||
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| + | There is also an AD2 version, which is expandable to hold 4 ROMs. | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Image:Arnor AD1 ROM Cartridge (closeup from advert).jpg|AD1 ROM Cartridge | Image:Arnor AD1 ROM Cartridge (closeup from advert).jpg|AD1 ROM Cartridge | ||
Image:utopia commercial.jpg|Advert (MAXAM on AD1) | Image:utopia commercial.jpg|Advert (MAXAM on AD1) | ||
| + | Image:ACU8505-005.jpg|News (ACU May 1985) | ||
Image:ACU8506-058.jpg|Review (ACU June 1985) | Image:ACU8506-058.jpg|Review (ACU June 1985) | ||
Image:ACU8506-062.jpg|Coupon (ACU June 1985) | Image:ACU8506-062.jpg|Coupon (ACU June 1985) | ||
| + | Image:ACU8512-134.jpg|Protext Cartridge Review (ACU Dec 1985) | ||
| + | Image:ACU8512-022.jpg|Protext/Maxam AD2 Advert (ACU Dec 1985) | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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| + | <gallery caption="Arnor AD2 ROM cartridge"> | ||
| + | Image:AD2_PCB_Top.jpg|PCB Top | ||
| + | Image:AD2_PCB_Bottom.jpg|PCB Bottom | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
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| + | [[Category:Expansion ROM]][[Category:DATA Storage]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:17, 18 September 2011
The AD1 ROM Cartridge from Arnor is a miniature ROM board that accepts only one single ROM/EPROM chip. It was (optionally) shipped togther with Arnor ROM software (namely with MAXAM and Protext; maybe it was also used for other ROMs).
The purpose was to motivate people to buy ROM software, without forcing them to purchase more expensive multi-socket ROM boards.
There is also an AD2 version, which is expandable to hold 4 ROMs.
AD1 ROM Cartridge
Advert (MAXAM on AD1)
News (ACU May 1985)
Review (ACU June 1985)
Coupon (ACU June 1985)
Protext Cartridge Review (ACU Dec 1985)
Protext/Maxam AD2 Advert (ACU Dec 1985)
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- Arnor AD2 ROM cartridge
PCB Top
PCB Bottom
