Subj : Re: Replicas of old compu
To   : Ron Lauzon
From : Anna Christina Nass
Date : Tue May 04 2021 11:38 am

Am 03.05.21 schrieb Ron Lauzon@1:275/89 in CLASSIC_COMPUTER:

Hallo Ron,

RL> How's the SC126 compare to the RC2014?  I've already got a few RC2014s
RL> that I don't use enough and I'm debating whether to add the SC126 to my
RL> project list.

If you have a RC2014 with the 512k ROM/RAM module and RomWBW, the  
difference isn't that big.
The main advantages of the SC126 are (in my opinion):
- faster CPU, but if you want to play games that are specific to a certain  
CPU speed, it might be too quick...
- SD card support, but the SD card is slower than the CF module of the  
RC2014
- software controllable serial port speed
- it has 8 LEDs which can be controlled by software, no extra module  
needed
- two ROM chips instead of one, selectable via jumper
- all in one package :)

In my opinion, most of the things can be added to a RC2014 as well, even  
the Z180 is available as a module afaik.
The software controllable serial port speed is also possible with a CTC  
and SIO/2 module from Steve Cousins.

For some people, the most important factor is the "all in one" package.

I've added some modules to my SC126:
- VT132 terminal module
- WD floppy controller (+ 3,5" drive)
- additional bus module with:
- SC104 SIO/2 module
- IDE module (+ hard drive)
- YM sound card

*g*

Regards,
Anna

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