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SAM

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The SAM or Synchronous Address Multiplexer is a chip that controls access to RAM memory by the 6809 CPU and the VDG (Video Display Generator).

SAM Registers

Address Shorthand name Function
FFC0 V2CLR SAM V2 bit clear
FFC1 V2SET SAM V2 bit set
FFC2 V1CLR SAM V1 bit clear
FFC3 V1SET SAM V1 bit set
FFC4 V0CLR SAM V0 bit clear
FFC5 V0SET SAM V0 bit set
FFC7 VOFS1 SAM F1 set bit to add $200 to video offset
FFC8
FFC9 VOFS2 SAM F2 set bit to add $400 to video offset
FFCA
FFCB VOFS3 SAM F3 set bit to add $800 to video offset