Dragon MSX
Home computer prototype
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The Dragon MSX is a MSX compatible home computer,[1][2][3] designed in 1985 by Radofin (the creators of the Mattel Aquarius) for Dragon Data/Eurohard, the makers of the Dragon 64 home computer.[4][5]
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DeveloperRadofin
ManufacturerDragon Data / Eurohard
Typehome computer
Released1985 (unreleased prototype)
Dragon MSX | |
| Developer | Radofin |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Dragon Data / Eurohard |
| Type | home computer |
| Released | 1985 (unreleased prototype) |
| Operating system | MSX BASIC V1.0 |
| CPU | Zilog Z80A @ 3.58 MHz |
| Memory | 64 KB |
| Sound | AY-3-8910 (PSG) |
| Backward compatibility | MSX |
Intended for the Spanish market it was never officially released, with a few prototypes being built.[2][3]
One of these (prototype 37) was presented at MadriSX 2001 by David F. Gisbert "TroMax", a spanish collector.[6] No other machines are known.[3][7]
Specifications
The Dragon MSX has the following technical details:[1][2]
- ROM: 32 KB
- RAM: 64 KB
- Video Display Processor: TMS9918 with a Video RAM of 16 KB and this BASIC modes :
- SCREEN 0 : text 40 × 24 characters, 2 colors
- SCREEN 1 : text 32 × 24 characters, 16 colors
- SCREEN 2 : graphics 256 × 192, 16 colors
- SCREEN 3 : graphics 64 × 48, 16 colors
- Sprites: 32, 1 colour, max 4 per horizontal line
- Ports: parallel port, two cartridge slots, two joystick ports, RF output, RGB output and Data Recorder connector
- Operating system: MSX BASIC V1.0
