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5. Loadable drivers

The names in the parentheses denote the symbols to be used for static linking of the drivers.

5.1 Graphics drivers

No graphics drivers are currently available for the Commodore 510.

5.2 Extended memory drivers

cbm510-ram.emd (cbm510_ram)

A driver for the RAM in bank 1. Supports up to 255 pages with 256 bytes each.

5.3 Joystick drivers

cbm510-std.joy (cbm510_stdjoy)

Supports up to two standard joysticks connected to the joysticks port of the Commodore 510.

5.4 Mouse drivers

No mouse drivers are currently available for the Commodore 510.

5.5 RS232 device drivers

cbm510-std.ser (cbm510_stdser)

Driver for the 6551 ACIA chip built into the Commodore 510. Supports up to 19200 baud, hardware flow control (RTS/CTS) and interrupt driven receives. Note that because of the peculiarities of the 6551 chip transmits are not interrupt driven, and the transceiver blocks if the receiver asserts flow control because of a full buffer.


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