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Spectravideo SVI-838 X'Press 16

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SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL
Type:16-bit home computer
CPU:Intel 8088 @ 4.77 MHz
Operating system(s):MSX2, MS-DOS 2.11, CP/M
Memory:ROM: 16 KB
RAM: 256 KB (Expandable to 640 KB)
Power supply:Mains (Internal transformer with 16 VAC, 0.5 A and 16 VAC, 2.5 A outputs)
Current drain / power consumption:
Dimensions (W*H*D):408*120*300 mm (16.1*4.72*11.81")
Weight:? Kg (? lb)




I/O
Keyboard:External QWERTY
Graphics: Yamaha V9938 with 16 KB VRAM (CGA) and 128 KB VRAM (MSX2 hi-resolution)

MSX2: 256*212 pixels (256 colors) or 512*212 pixels (16 colors)
CGA: 40*24 or 80*24 rows (Text) or 640*200 pixels (2 colors)
Audio: MS-DOS
PC-sound
MSX2
3 channels, 8 octaves, white noise
Storage: One or two 360 KB 5.25" disk drives
or one disk drive and a 20 MB HD
External I/O ports:
Audio:   Phono/RCA
Game:   DA-15s / DB-15f (Supports two analog joysticks)
Keyboard:   5-pin DIN
Mouse / Light pen:   DE-9p / DB-9m (Bus-mouse?)
Printer:   DB-25 (Centronics compatible)
Video 1:   DA-15p / DB-15m (RGB)
Video 2:   Phono/RCA (Composite)
Other:One internal ISA expansion slot




MISCELLANEOUS
Manufactured:Hong Kong (By Bondwell), 1986-1987 (Discontinued)
Additional info: This is an odd hybrid between MSX2 and IBM-PC compatible.
An enhanced version of GW-Basic (v3.2) was included with
the system for access to some of the extended MSX2 hardware.
Related documents: User manual (55 MB)
Schematic diagrams (1.2 MB)
Sound generator: AY-3-8912
Modifications and fixes:
Notable "ham" software:Any MS-DOS compatible software of this era
Reviews:
Options / Accessories:
SVI-109P
SVI-110P
SVI-811
SVI-812
SVI-813
SVI-814
SVI-815
SVI-816
SVI-817
Quickshot IX joyball
Quickshot X joystick
MSX(1) game adapter ISA-card with Z80A CPU plus external module
Multifunction card (RTC, RS-232C and 384 KB extra RAM)
Cooling fan
RF adapter
Monitor cable. DB-15 to 21-pin peritel (Analog)
Monitor cable. DB-15 to 8-pin RGB (Analog)
Bridge cable. DB-15 to DB-9 digital RGBI monitor