The SVI-838, also known as X'press 16, is the last microcomputer produced by Spectravideo (at Hong Kong). Although it was a PC clone, it had the standard sound and video coprocessors of the MSX2, making it a hybrid system.[1] The sales were unimpressive and it is now considered a collectible.
| Also known as | X'press 16 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Spectravideo |
| Type | personal computer |
| Release date | 1986 |
| Operating system | MS-DOS 2.11 / CP/M-86 |
| CPU | Intel 8088 @ 4.77 MHz |
| Memory | 256 KB (+128 KB VRAM)—640 KB (max.) |
| Removable storage | Cartridge, disc drive |
| Graphics | CGA, Yamaha V9938 |
| Sound | AY-3-8910 |
With a SVI-811 adapter, the machine could run MSX1 programs in cartridge.[1]
Technical specifications
editThe SVI-838 had the following technical specifications:
- CPU: Intel 8088 @ 4.77 MHz
- RAM: 256 to 640 KB
- VRAM: 128 KB (V9938); 16 KB (CGA)
- ROM: 16 KB (BIOS)
- Keyboard: mechanic, PC standard 83 keys
- Display: CGA and Yamaha V9938 for MSX2 graphics
- Sound: General Instrument AY-3-8910 (PSG)
- Ports: two joystick ports, TV out, video monitor out, parallel port, serial port, sound out (RCA), cartridge slot, SV expansion slot, one ISA slot.
- Storage: single 51⁄4" disk drive (360 KB); two disk drives; one disc drive and a 20 MB HD
Peripherals
editMain itens:[2]
- SVI-109P: Quickshot IX, joyball (IBM compatible)
- SVI-811: MSX1 Game Adapter (an adapter with a Zilog Z80A UCP and MSX standard joystick ports)
- SVI-812: Multifunction card (384 KiB RAM, RS-232C, RTC)
- SVI-813: cooler
- SVI-814P: PAL RF Adapter (to colour TVs or RGB monitor)
- SVI-815: Monitor Cable (D15 to 21 pins adapter, to RGB monitor)
- SVI-816: Monitor Cable (D15 to 8 pins adapter, to digital/analog RGB monitor).
References
edit- ^ a b "SVI 838 X'Press 16". 1000bit. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
- ^ "Spectravideo SVI-838". Samdal. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
External links
edit- (in Spanish)-SVI-838 X'Press at Museo de los 16 Bits
- "SVI-838 Circuit Diagram" (PDF).
