Inside the Torch Z80 Disc Pack.
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- The Z80 processor replaces the BBC's 6502
- 64K RAM dedicated to the Z80 and CP/M
- The Torch card was inserted into the BBC,
fixed with fasteners
- The Z80 card was connected to the Tube interface
- Some additional parts had to be inserted
on the motherboard
- Two 5.25" 400KB disk drives
- The drive cables connected to the BBC
drive interface
- These powercords had to be disconnected
when the Torch was present
- The power is supplied by the Torch
- Power wires coming from the Torch PSU
- ROM holding the CP/M OS (called MCP)
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