Action Cartridge Super IV
Manufacturer
Data & Electronics, Netherlands / GameWorks, UK
Date
1991
Amiga
A500, A500+
A2000

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Interface
side expansion port
CPU slot, Zorro II
    freezer
  • successor of the X-Power freezer module
  • A500 / A500+ versions:
    • plugs into the side expansion port
    • 2 LEDs, indicating speed (green/yellow) and enabled freeze mode (red)
    • LC version:
      • naked board (no case)
      • no slow motion controller
      • no X-Copy in ROM
    • LCX version:
      • like LC version, with X-Copy in ROM
    • Professional version:
      • features a case, slow motion controller and X-Copy in ROM
  • A2000 versions:
    • Zorro version:
      • plugs into Zorro slot
      • features only 86 pins, so it has to be plugged in on the right side of the slot
    • CPU slot version:
      • plugs into 86 pin CPU slot
    • two connectors for slow motion controller and freeze button
    • not compatible with bridge boards
  • freezer features:
    • trainer maker (with automatic find option)
    • save computer memory (freezed programs) to disk
    • machine monitor / disassembler
    • disk / file utilities: Dir, Path, MkDir, Rename, Erase, Install, Format, FileCopy, DiskCopy
    • picture / music (tracker) / sample ripper
    • sprite editor
    • slow motion controller (only Professional version)
    • slide show generator for IFF images
    • joystick autofire
    • disk monitor
    • shows computer status (disk parameters, ChipRAM, FastRAM...)
    • detects non-standard boot blocks (virus test)
    • joystick test
    • includes X-Copy disk copier in ROM (only LCX and Professional versions)
    • color and screen mode adjust
    • screen hardcopy
Photos
Data & Electronics / GameWorks Action Cartridge Super IV - A500 Professional version top side
A500 Professional version, top side
Data & Electronics / GameWorks Action Cartridge Super IV - A500 Professional, PCB front side
A500 Professional, PCB, front side
Manual
Driver / Installation Disk