Sharp X68000
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Sharp X68000
Hi,

Sharp's X68000 series was one of success personal computers in Japan using Motorola 68000. My first personal computer is the X68000 Expert HD which has 40MB SASI HDD. Recently I restored my X68k, and run with HDD virtualization (変換番長 Pro, Henkan-Bancho Pro).


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08-29-2022, 03:32 AM
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RE: Sharp X68000
CPU/RAM?

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08-29-2022, 03:36 AM
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RE: Sharp X68000
(08-29-2022, 03:36 AM)Raion Wrote:  CPU/RAM?

X68k Spec:
CPU: MC68000 compatible one (Hitachi's)
ADPCM: 1ch (8ch driver by time-sharing is available, called PCM8)
Main Mem: 2MiB Base up to 12MiB (I extend to the max)
Video Mem: 2MiB (?) allocated
Graphics:
256x256 pixels : High-Color (16bit color)
512x512 pixels
HDD: SASI 40MiB (after EXPERT HD, it was replaced with SCSI)

I replaced the SASI HDD with the Henkan-Bancho Pro which supports SASI drive emulation with flash memory of CF card.
I have MIDI card and Roland's MIDI device (see right side in the picture).

Emulator for windows is available:
http://retropc.net/pi/xm6/index.html

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08-30-2022, 02:23 AM
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RE: Sharp X68000
Recently, cloud funding for X68000 emulator box runs;
https://www.zuiki.co.jp/x68000z/

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RE: Sharp X68000
Psst: It's Crowd funding.

「cloud」は雲です。「crowd」は群集です。

No worries though, I know they're written the same in katakana. If you ever need EN practice you can ask me.

I think that the emulation box is a neat idea, but I wonder the cost? didn't see a price listed.

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12-30-2022, 01:11 AM
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RE: Sharp X68000
When I last checked the price for this, there was nothing listed and only some information on the unit. Below is a link to what it looks like and some more info.

https://www.timeextension.com/news/2022/...ni-console
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RE: Sharp X68000
(12-31-2022, 10:39 PM)Gamefan Wrote:  When I last checked the price for this, there was nothing listed and only some information on the unit. Below is a link to what it looks like and some more info.

https://www.timeextension.com/news/2022/...ni-console
Hi,

Fund site is here;
https://kibidango.com/2285

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