Advanced Micro Computers Am96/4116A User Manual page 3

PREIFACE
This manual provides general information, an installation and interface
guide, programming information, principles of operation, and service
information for the Advanced Micro Computers Am96/4116A MonoBoard
Computer. Additional information concerning components of the
Am96/4116A is available in the following documents:
• AmZ8001/2 Processor Instruction Set
• Zilog, Z80Dl CPU/Z8002 CPU Product Spec.
• AMD Shottky and Low Power Shottky Data Book
• Am8251-Am9551 Data Sheet
• Am8255A/Am8255A-5 Data Sheet
• Am9513 Data Sheet
• Am9513 Application Brief
• 8259A Data Sheet (Intel)
•
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Interfacing (Intel Application
Note AP-28J\)
In this manual, both active-high (positive true) and active-low
(negative true) signals appear in the text. To eliminate confusion and
simplify presentation, the following convention is used throughout this
manual·: The mnemon'ic for a signal that is active-low is followed by an
asteri sk (i. e. MEM:R*) • The mnemon i c for an act i ve-h i gh signal is
denoted without the asterisk suffix.
Common mnemonics and acronyms are used without additional explanation.
The fi rst time a non-standard or uncommon acronym is used, its full
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Following references will use the acronym without further explanation.
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at the time it was printed. AMC reserves the right to change
specifications without notice. No responsibility is assumed for errors
that might appear in this manual.
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