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NEC CP/M-86 System Reference Manual

NEC CP/M-86 System Reference Manual (280 pages)

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Brand: NEC | Category: Desktop | Size: 7.62 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
Preface
9
Chapter 1 CP/M-86 System Overview

11
- Cp/M-86 General Characteristics
  11
- Cp/M-80 and Cp/M-86 Differences
  14
  - Relocatable Groups
    14
  - Memory Models
    14
Chapter 7 Disk Definition Tables

14
- Disk Definition Tables
  14
- Bootstrap Operation
  14
- BDOS Calls
  15
- Addressing
  15
- Program Termination
  15
Chapter 2 Command Setup and Execution under CP

17
- Ccp Built-In and Transient Commands
  17
- Transient Program Execution Models
  18
  - CP/M-86 Memory Models
    18
  - The 8080 Memory Model
    19
  - The Small Memory Model
    21
  - CP/M-86 Small Memory Model
    21
  - The Compact Memory Model
    22
  - CP/M-86 Compact Memory Model
    22
  - Base Page Initialization
    23
  - CP/M-86 Base
    24
- Transient Program Load
  25
- Transient Program Exit
  25
Chapter 3 Command (CMD) File Generation

27
- Intel 8086 Hex File Format
  27
  - Intel Hex Field Definitions
    28
- Operation of Gencmd
  29
- Command File Format
  32
  - CMD File Header Format
    32
  - Group Descriptors
    33
Chapter 4 Basic Disk Operating System (BDOS) Functions

35
- Bdos Parameters
  35
  - BDOS Parameter Summary
    35
- Bdos Function Codes
  36
Chapter 5 Basic 1/0 System (BIOS) Organization

73
- APC CBIOS Function Calls
  73
- Organization of the Bios
  74
  - General CP/M-86 Organization
    74
  - BIOS Jump Vector
    74
- The Bios Jump Vector
  75
- Bios Subroutines
  75
- Standard Bios Subroutine Entry Points
  77
  - System Initialization Subroutines
    77
  - Simple Character 1/0 Subroutines
    78
  - Disk 1/0 Subroutines
    82
  - Other Functions
    90
Chapter 6 Advanced BIOS Functions

91
- Crt Escape Sequence Functions
  91
- Ascii Control Codes
  99
- Extended Function Calls
  99
  - Get Time and Date
    100
  - Extended Function Calls
    100
  - Set Time and Date
    101
  - Play Music
    101
  - Melody Data Control Commands
    102
  - Note Values
    103
  - Duration Values
    104
  - Sound Beep
    105
  - Short Sound Control Commands
    105
  - Report Cursor Position
    107
  - Auto Power off
    107
  - Initialize Keyboard FIFO Buffer
    108
  - Direct CRT 1/0
    108
  - Display Request Block
    109
  - Direct CRT 1/0 Function Calls
    113
  - Roll up Screen
    115
  - Write CMOS
    116
  - Read CMOS
    116
  - Initialize RS 232C
    117
  - Disk Parameter Header Elements
    120
  - Disk Parameter Block Fields
    122
  - BSH and BLM Values for Selected BLS
    123
  - Maximum EXM Values
    123
  - BLS and Number of Directory Entries
    124
- Physical and Logical Structures for Floppy Diskettes
  126
  - Physical and Logical Addressing for Floppy Diskettes
    126
Chapter 8 CP /M-86 Bootstrap and Adaptation Procedures

127
- The Cold Start Load Operation
  128
  - LOADER Organization
    129
- Organization of Cpm.sys
  130
  - CPM.SYS File Organization
    131
Chapter 9 GSX-86:Graphics for the APC

133
- What Is Gsx-86
  133
  - GSX-86 and Application Programs
    133
  - GSX-86 and Graphics Products
    134
- Using Gsx-86
  134
  - Setting up GSX-86
    134
  - Updating the Assignment Table
    135
  - Device Drivers
    136
  - Device Drivers Supplied with GSX-86
    137
  - Invoking GSX-86
    138
  - Warm Starts and Cold Starts
    138
- Overview of Graphics System Extension Structure
  138
  - GSX-86 Architecture
    138
  - Memory Management
    139
- The Graphics Device Operating System (Gdos)
  140
  - Virtual Device Interface (VDI)
    141
  - Normalized Device Coordinates
    142
  - GDOS Opcodes
    143
- The Graphics Input/Output System (Gios)
  176
  - Creating a GIOS File
    176
  - Sample Data in Auxiliary CG RAM
    188
  - Memory Map
    191
  - ASCII Special Characters
    195
  - APC Special Characters
    196
  - Quick Reference Guide for ASCII Special
    197
  - Error Map
    223
  - Error Map and Track Reallocation
    223

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