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SuperPower ROM Box

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Added 7 slot version scans
A Seven Socket Rom The [[SuperPower ROM Box ]] from [[Micro PowerLtd. Contains Programmer]] is a 7-socket Rom Box, there is also a 8-socket version (see advert from May 1986). Also called 's Toolbox and Basic Extensions ''Micro Power ROMBox'''.
Unknown why the article is called "Micro Power ROM Box" - the photo shows a "Super Power" The box - (all boxes, or is only that sarcasm, saying that it was not-so-powerful (on the photo?)contains Programmer's Toolbox and Basic Extensions ROM.
Not much is known about this interface please add..
 
Up to 16 of this boxes can be added to the CPC. It's ground ROM-IDs can be selected in blocks of 16: &00, &01, ... &7F. So with 16 boxes and all eight sockets occupied this will add 2 MB or ROM capacity to the CPC.
== Pictures ==
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Image:ACU8506-055.jpg|Advert (ACU Jun 1985)
Image:Amstrad Computer User8509038.jpg|Review (1/2) (ACU Sep 1985)
Image:Amstrad Computer User8509039.jpg|Review (2/2) (ACU Sep 1985)
Image:Amstrad Computer User8509022.jpg|Advert (1/2) (ACU Sep 1985)
Image:ACU8509023.jpg|Advert (2/2) (ACU Sep 1985)
Image:ACU8511-078.jpg|Advert (1/2) (ACU Nov 1985)
Image:ACU8511-079.jpg|Advert (2/2) (ACU Nov 1985)
Image:ACU8605-047.jpg|Advert (ACU May 1986)
Image:Micro power rom box.jpg
Image:MicroPower_ROM_Board_Top.jpg|Unit Front
Image:MicroPower_ROM_Board_Bottom.jpg|Unit back
Image:MicroPower_ROM_Board_PCB_Top.jpg|PCB Top
Image:MicroPower_ROM_Board_PCB_Top.jpg|PCB Bottom
Image:Superpower aka Micrpower ROM Board.jpg
Image:SuperPower_ROMBox_PCB_Top.jpg|PCB Top
Image:SuperPower_ROMBox_PCB_Bottom.jpg|PCB Bottom
Image:SuperPowerROMCard.jpg|Super Power ROM Card with 6 ROMs: BCPL, Maxam, Nirvana, ParaDOS, Protext and Utopia.
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[[Category:Hardware]] [[Category:Peripherals]] [[Category:Memory expansionsExpansion ROM]]
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