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Specific System Requirements

A wide range of hardware products have been developed for the Commodore 64 and 128, many of which introduce unique features or configuration requirements. Color 64 can accommodate most of these systems when properly configured. The sections that follow describe recommended setup procedures for various hardware configurations.

Important Notes

Certain hardware configurations require special routines to be merged into the main overlays or supporting programs. These routines are provided as separate merge files on the distribution disks.
Each hardware section explains whether a merge is required and how to apply it.
All provided merge files are designed to be compatible with one another and may be combined without conflict.
A BASIC merge utility such as BAID is required to apply these merges. Lt. Kernal users may use the built-in utilities provided with that system.
Complete all mandatory configuration changes before starting your BBS system.
Apply required modifications to the √bbs.xxx and corresponding “xxx small” overlays before placing them into active use.
Do not overwrite the original Color 64 distribution disks with modified overlays. Always work from backup copies to preserve the original files in case future configuration changes are needed.

The following hardware-specific configuration sections are available:

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-<strong>Specific System Requirements</strong>
+'''Specific System Requirements'''
-There have been many products produced for the Commodore 64 and 128 computers, many of which have special features and/or requirements that can be accounted for in Color 64.  In the following sections, I will try to describe how to best set up your system with various hardware configurations.
+A wide range of hardware products have been developed for the Commodore 64 and 128, many of which introduce unique features or configuration requirements. Color 64 can accommodate most of these systems when properly configured. The sections that follow describe recommended setup procedures for various hardware configurations.
-Things to remember:
+'''Important Notes'''
-<ul>
-<li>Some systems require that special routines be merged into the main overlays and other programs; these routines have been included as separate merges on the included diskettes.  Each of the following sections will describe which systems need merges and how to use them.  All merges have been designed so that they can be combined with each other without interfering with any of the other merges.  You must have a utility program (such as BAID) that allows you to merge BASIC programs before you can use these files.  Lt. Kernal users can use the built-in utilities for this purpose. </li>
-<li>Remember to do all the mandatory changes BEFORE you start your system up and remember to make the changes to the "√bbs.xxx" and "xxx small" overlays before using them in modules and overlays. </li>
-<li>Do not use the original Color 64 disks to save the changed overlays.  Otherwise, if you change your system configuration later, you will not have the original files anymore.  Make a backup of your Color 64 disks to reduce the possibility of losing everything.</li></ul>
+* Certain hardware configurations require special routines to be merged into the main overlays or supporting programs. These routines are provided as separate merge files on the distribution disks.
+* Each hardware section explains whether a merge is required and how to apply it.
+* All provided merge files are designed to be compatible with one another and may be combined without conflict.
+* A BASIC merge utility such as BAID is required to apply these merges. Lt. Kernal users may use the built-in utilities provided with that system.
+* Complete all mandatory configuration changes before starting your BBS system.
+* Apply required modifications to the √bbs.xxx and corresponding “xxx small” overlays before placing them into active use.
+* Do not overwrite the original Color 64 distribution disks with modified overlays. Always work from backup copies to preserve the original files in case future configuration changes are needed.
-<ul>
+----
-<li>[[ltkernal|Lt Kernal Hard Drive]]</li>
-<li>[[ict|ICT Hard Drive]]</li>
-<li>[[cmd|CMD Hard Drive]]</li>
-<li>[[cmdram|CMD RAMLink]]</li>
-<li>[[fastload|Fastload Cartridge]]</li>
-<li>[[skyles|Skyles Flash 1541 Interface]]</li>
-<li>[[avatex|Avatex 1200 Modem]]</li>
-<li>[[2400baud|2400 Baud Modems]]</li>
-<li>[[highspeed|High Speed Modems]]</li>
-<li>[[reu|REU]]</li>
-</ul>
+The following hardware-specific configuration sections are available:
+* [[ltkernal|Lt Kernal Hard Drive]]
+* [[ict|ICT Hard Drive]]
+* [[cmd|CMD Hard Drive]]
+* [[cmdram|CMD RAMLink]]
+* [[fastload|Fastload Cartridge]]
+* [[skyles|Skyles Flash 1541 Interface]]
+* [[avatex|Avatex 1200 Modem]]
+* [[2400baud|2400 Baud Modems]]
+* [[highspeed|High Speed Modems]]
+* [[reu|REU]]
+----
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