Sprinter (computer)
Russian microcomputer which is ZX-Spectrum compatible From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Sprinter (also called Peters Plus Sprinter or PPS [2][3]) is a microcomputer made by the Russian firm Peters Plus, Ltd.[4][5] It was the last ZX Spectrum clone produced in a factory.
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| Manufacturer | Peters Plus, Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Type | Home computer |
| Release date | 1999 |
| Discontinued | 2003 |
| Operating system | Estex, Sinclair BASIC, TR-DOS |
| CPU | Z84C15 @ 21MHz / 3.5MHz, Altera PLD |
| Memory | 4MB RAM[1] |
| Display | SECAM TV, CGA monitor; 320 x 256 with 256 colors, 640 x 256 with 16 colors, text mode 80 x 32 with 16 colors |
| Sound | Beeper, AY-3-8910, 16-bit DAC |
| Backward compatibility | ZX Spectrum |
It was built using what the company called a "Flex architecture", using an Altera PLD as part of the core logic. This allows the machine's hardware to be reconfigured on the fly [2] for different ZX-Spectrum models compatibility or its own enhanced native mode (set by default on boot and running the Estex operating system).
Specifications
The computer is built on a standard computer tower configuration, using standard floppy discs, CD-ROM and hard disk drives.[6][7]
- CPU: Z84C15 at 21 MHz or 3.5 MHz, Altera PLD
- Video output: SECAM TV or CGA monitor
- Graphic modes: 320 x 256 with 256 colors, 640 x 256 with 16 colors, text mode 80 x 32 with 16 colors, 16 million color palette, 256/512 Kb video RAM
- Sound: Beeper, AY-3-8910, 16-bit DAC
- IDE & FDD onboard controllers
- Two ISA-8 slots
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