CHAPTER 3

USING RAMCard

For some Apple II configurations, installing RAMCard will change the procedures you use to run your existing software.

This chapter outlines which configurations of the Apple II are affected by installing RAMCard and what software procedures you need to change. This chapter also Lists some of the software that is compatible with RAMCard.

How To Use Your Existing Software

Installing RAMCard in your Apple II will affect the operation of your existing software if:

1. You are using an Apple Firmware Card in Slot 0.

2. You are using 13-sector disks with SoftCard and CP/M

Let’s discuss these two topics in more detail.

1. Apple II computers come standard with one of the two BASICs: Applesoft or Integer BASIC. Standard Apple II systems have Integer BASIC, and Apple II Plus systems have Applesoft.

If you are using an Apple Firmware Card installed in Slot 0 to make available the other version of BASIC, you must remove it when

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