The Silex SIL'Z II
The Silex SIL'z II was the successor of the SIL'z computer by Leanord. The SIL'z II added a Western Digital WD1795 controller to the system, which allowed for the control of extra floppy disk drives. The computer came with the CP/M v2 operating system. The machine was released in 1981 and was quickly followed the next year by the SIL'z III which added a hard drive as an option.
The SIL'z IV was released in 1984, basically the same machine, but with a different design. The IV featured a separate keyboard and monitor and added a standard Hard Disk Drive.
Leanord Company
CPU View - Zilog Z80 Family
The Z80 quickly became popular in the personal computer market, with many early personal computers, such as the TRS-80 and Sinclair ZX80, using the Z80 as their central processing unit (CPU). It was also widely used in home computers, such as the MSX range, SORD, and the Amstrad CPC, as well as in many arcade games. Additionally, it was also used in other applications such as industrial control systems, and embedded systems. The Z80 was widely used until the mid-1980s, when it was gradually replaced by newer microprocessors such as the Intel 80286 and the Motorola 68000.
The Z80 microprocessor was developed by Zilog, a company founded by Federico Faggin in 1974. The Z80 was released in July 1976, as a successor to the Intel 8080. It was designed to be fully compatible with the 8080, but also included new features such as an improved instruction set, more powerful interrupts, and a more sophisticated memory management system.
The Z80 quickly became popular in the personal computer
RAM max: 64kB
ROM: 4kB Sound Chip none Sound 1 channel internal speaker Display 80x24 text
built in 12" monochrome monitor. Best Text 80x24 Best Color monochrome Sprites none System OS CP/M v2 Storage 2x 5.25" Disk Drive