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====== Commodore PET 2001 (1977) ======




===== Features =====

* CPU: 6502 1 MHz
* RAM: 4 KB (early version) then 8 KB
* VRAM: 1 KB
* ROM: 14 KB
* Text Modes: 40 x 25
* Graphic Modes: None
* Colors: Monochrome
* I/O Ports: IEEE 488, Parallel port, second, "user port" for 8-bit I/O, cassette port inside the case, rarely used
* Keyboard: 73 key 'chicklet' keyboard with numeric keypad
* Built In Language: Commodore Basic 1.0
* Built In Media: tape recorder



===== Usage =====

== Miscellaneous ==

To load a directory of available files you can use

LOAD"$"[,<devicenumber>]

i.e. to see what is on a disk (device number=8) type

LOAD"$",8

to see what is on a tape type (default)

LOAD"$"

To load a file into memory from an external device

LOAD"<filename>"[,<devicenumber>]

To run the file currently in memory type

RUN

== Floppies ==

Since the diskdrive is device number 8, you have to use

LOAD"<filename>",8

e.g.
LOAD"PACMAN",8

== Cassettes ==

Since the tape drive is the default device, you can simply use

LOAD"<filename>"

e.g.
LOAD"PACMAN"



===== Known Issues =====

* I can't get programs to load from disk

* Writing and executing programs in memory seems to work

* There is white text that pops up to give status information on the bottom few lines that eventually block your view of the cursor and text entry



===== History and Trivia =====

The name PET, besides being a marketing ploy to imply a user-friendly machine, is an acronym for "Personal Electronic Translator".

The Commodore PET 2001 was a great success. Three models were made : the PET 2001-8N with 8 KB RAM, PET 2001-16N with 16 KB RAM and the PET 2001-32N. They were conceived by Chuck Peddle who later founded Tandon, a drive manufacturer.

//(info from old-computers.com)//



===== Links =====

* PET Index -- http://www.6502.org/users/andre/petindex/index.html
* Larry's PET/CBM Pages -- http://www.portcommodore.com/petindex.php?path=main-cbmidx
* PDF's of manuals -- http://www.commodore.ca/manuals/default.htm
* PET at vintage-computer.com -- http://www.vintage-computer.com/pet2001.shtml
* PET at old-computers.com -- http://old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=191



===== Other Emulators =====

* VICE -- http://www.viceteam.org/




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