The W65C265SXB ("265SXB" for short) is an engineering development board produced -- basically a single-board computer in the same sense as the Raspberry Pi -- by the Western Design Center (WDC). It is based on the W65C265S microcontroler, which in turn has a 65816 MPU at its core -- the 8/16-bit hybrid "big sibling" of the famous 6502 MPU that powered classic computers such as the VIC-20 and Apple II. Because of the hybrid nature of the 65816, the 265SXB is pretty much the simplest way to get started with a 6502 system.
This document is an unofficial guide to setting up, programming, expanding, and using the 265SXB. It supplements the official documentation provided by WDC.
Overview:
What's in the box.
Setup: Getting
the 265SXB up and running.
First
Programs:
Simple things to do with the 265SXB right out of the box.
Uploading
Programs:
How to enter and/or upload programs to the 265SXB.
Memory: Out of
the box configuration, how chip select signals are generated.
Flash: How to
install, select a bank, and erase and program the flash memory chip under
software control.
Serial
Lines:
Connecting USB serial adapters to the serial lines of the 265SXB.
WDC Tools:
Installing and working with the WDC development packages.
The Monitor:
Using the built-in Mensch Monitor program, a miniature operating system.
Clock and Timers:
Using the built-in clock functions.
Expansions: Expansion boards, also known as "daughter boards" or shields.
Link list: Useful
links.
Erratum: List
of known errors in the Manual and bugs in the Mensch Monitor ROM listing.
Various members of the 6502.org Forum contributed to this document and gave invaluable advice.
No liability for the contents of these documents can be accepted. Use the concepts, examples and information at your own risk. There may be errors and inaccuracies that could be damaging to your system. The author(s) take no responsibility for damage resulting.
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