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Sharp X1

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Overview

Introduced in 1982 by Sharp, the Sharp X1 was a computer system.

Technical specifications

  • CPU: Zilog Z80A clone clocked at 3.58 MHz with built-in memory mapper for graphics banks.
  • Memory: 64 KB main RAM plus 16 KB video RAM dedicated to character/tile data.
  • Display: Sharp-generated graphics capable of 256×192 resolution, 8 colors per pixel, and hardware sprites via the GAI-100 chip.
  • Sound: General Instrument AY-3-8910 PSG providing three square-wave channels and a noise generator.

Supported ROM extensions

dx1, zip, 2d, 2hd, tfd, d88, 88d, hdm, xdf, dup, cmd, 7z

Emulators

  • x1 (libretro) – Requires BR2_PACKAGE_LIBRETRO_XMIL

Source data: REG Linux emulationstation/es-system/es_systems.yml