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Info for cbm710


====== Commodore Business Machines B128-80HP/710, B256-80HP/720 and BX128-80HP/BX256-80HP/730 (1983) ======




===== Features =====

* CPU: MOS 6509 (Zilog Z80 & Intel 8088 optional) 2 MHz
* RAM: 128 KB (up to 896 KB)
* ROM: 28 KB
* Text Modes: 80 chars. x 25 lines
* Graphic Modes: None
* Colors: Monochrome
* Sound: 3 voices, 9 octaves (same SID 6581 as C-64)
* I/O Ports: IEEE-488, Serial RS-232, Cartridge, audio, cassette
* Keyboard: Full stroke 94 key with numeric keypad and function/programmable keys
* Built In Media: optional built-in dual floppy disc drives
* OS: ROM Based (CP/M or MS DOS optional)
* Built In Language: Extended version of Microsoft BASIC 4.0
* Peripherals: 2 x 170 KB or 500 KB or 1 MB 5" floppy disc unit, 8088 or Z80 card



===== Known Issues =====

The emulation of this system is Preliminary.



===== History and Trivia =====

The Commodore 700 series featured the same hardware basis as the 600 series but had a built-in tilt-and-swivel monochrome 12" monitor, a detachable keyboard and housing for two 5.25" floppy drives.

It was said that the 5/6/700 cases were designed by Porsche, not the more familiar Porsche auto factory, but the separate Porsche Design firm.

Three versions were available:
* 710 (CBM 128/80 in USA): 128 KB RAM
* 720 (CBM 256/80): 256 KB RAM
* 730 (CBMX 256/80): 256 KB RAM and coprocessor

Both versions could be purchased with a built-in dual floppy disk drive which was compatible with the external 8250 dual drive unit.

//(info from old-computers.com)//



===== Links =====

* Commodore 500, 600 and 700 computers page -- http://www.davidviner.com/cbm.php
* Larry's PET/CBM Pages -- http://www.portcommodore.com/petindex.php?path=main-cbmidx
* CBM 700 at old-computers.com -- http://old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=952



===== Other Emulators =====

* VICE -- http://www.viceteam.org/




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