Apple IIgs System Timing and the FPI
The Echoes of KFest video podcast presents Daniel Kruszyna’s presentation on the Apple IIGS’s Fast Processor Interface at KansasFest 2011.
Apple II convention – July 16–21, 2024
The Echoes of KFest video podcast presents Daniel Kruszyna’s presentation on the Apple IIGS’s Fast Processor Interface at KansasFest 2011.
The Apple IIgs has a split personality. Most of the machine runs at a ~1MHz clock rate, keeping compatibility with earlier Apple IIs. Some components, however, can be decoupled and run at a faster rate. The FPI, or Fast Processor Interface, is the chip responsible for coordinating the interactions between these personalities. This session by …