APPLIED ENGINEERING TransWarp User Manual
operation of your computer. For more information on the basic operation and
set-up of your system, please refer to the Apple Owner’s Manual for your
particular computer.
TransWarp
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About This Manual This manual tells you all about installing and using the Applied Engineering
TransWarp accelerator card. To get the most out of your new TransWarp, please
read this manual carefully. Here’s a summary of what is covered:
Introduction: A brief overview of the TransWarp card and its features.
Getting Started: What you need to know and do before installing the
Trans Warp card in your system.
Installation: How to configure and install the TransWarp card in your computer.
Using TransWarp: How to activate and control the TransWarp card.
This manual was written under the assumption that you are at least familiar with the
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TransWarp
Introduction
The 6502 microprocessor, or Central Processing Unit (CPU), on an Apple II or //e
computer, executes its instructions at a rate of 1 MHz. (One megahertz or one
million times a second.) TransWarp puts the Apple’s microprocessor to sleep,
while doing some special tricks with its on-board memory, and uses its own high
speed microprocessor chip to increase the processing speed to 3.6 MHz! It’s as
simple as that.
Here’s a list of some of the TransWarp’s features:
• 65C02 microprocessor running at a 3.6 MHz clock rate.
• 256K of ultra-fast Random Access Memory (RAM).
• Acceleration of programs running in both main and auxiliary memory.
• Totally transparent operation with all Apple software.
• Other than obviously increased speed, operation is also transparent to the
user.
• Can be installed in an Apple II, II+, IIe, or Enhanced //e.
• Compatible with virtually all interface and expansion cards for the Apple.
• Three speed settings. 1 MHz, 1.7 MHz, and 3.6 MHz.
• Can be controlled from hardware or software. (No preboot disk is needed.)
• Low power design for cool operation.
• Works with all Apple software, including AppleWorks, SuperCalc 3a, and
Applied Engineering’s RamDrive™ programs for DOS 3.3, ProDOS, and
Pascal.
Expandability. Accelerated 16 Bit option available from Applied Engineering.
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