The SuperCPU is a processor upgrade for the Commodore 64 and Commodore 128 personal computer platforms. It uses the W65C816S8/16 bitmicroprocessor, and takes the form of an expansion port cartridge, rather than a replacement for the 6510 CPU.
The SuperCPU was developed by Creative Micro Designs, Inc and released on May 4, 1997.[1] It used a device called the RamCard to increase its capabilities. The card is no longer sold by Creative Micro Designs as of 2001; the distribution was taken over from 2001 to 2009 by the U.S. company Click Here Software Co., but it is unclear if any were manufactured after 2001.
Technical descriptionedit
The SuperCPU can have up to 16 MB RAM installed and sported a "Turbo" switch which when enabled, clocked a Commodore 64 or Commodore 128 up to 20 MHz.[2] The SuperCPU requires 0.4 A (400mA) and has a shadow ROM in 128 KB of RAM. Internal ROM was 128 KB.[3] Using the RamCard's fast page mode 1, 4, 8 or 16 MB SIMM memory modules can be used.[4]
supercpu, processor, upgrade, commodore, commodore, personal, computer, platforms, uses, w65c816s, microprocessor, takes, form, expansion, port, cartridge, rather, than, replacement, 6510, contents, history, technical, description, external, links, referencesh. The SuperCPU is a processor upgrade for the Commodore 64 and Commodore 128 personal computer platforms It uses the W65C816S 8 16 bit microprocessor and takes the form of an expansion port cartridge rather than a replacement for the 6510 CPU Contents 1 History 2 Technical description 3 External links 4 ReferencesHistory editThe SuperCPU was developed by Creative Micro Designs Inc and released on May 4 1997 1 It used a device called the RamCard to increase its capabilities The card is no longer sold by Creative Micro Designs as of 2001 the distribution was taken over from 2001 to 2009 by the U S company Click Here Software Co but it is unclear if any were manufactured after 2001 Technical description editThe SuperCPU can have up to 16 MB RAM installed and sported a Turbo switch which when enabled clocked a Commodore 64 or Commodore 128 up to 20 MHz 2 The SuperCPU requires 0 4 A 400mA and has a shadow ROM in 128 KB of RAM Internal ROM was 128 KB 3 Using the RamCard s fast page mode 1 4 8 or 16 MB SIMM memory modules can be used 4 External links editThe SuperCPU Home from 2022 with FAQ and software archive org geocities com CMD Product review CMD SuperCPU from 2008 References edit SuperCPU coding competition for 2006 Commodore 64 C64 Forum lemon64 com 2006 02 26 Retrieved 2013 05 26 The Unofficial CMD Homepage SuperCPU cmdweb de 2010 04 18 Archived from the original on 2013 05 23 Retrieved 2013 05 26 SuperCPU General Specifications ftp giga or at 1996 Archived from the original on June 23 2009 Retrieved 2013 05 26 The SuperCPU FAQ supercpu cbm8bit com 2013 01 01 Archived from the original on 2013 05 29 Retrieved 2013 05 26 nbsp This computing article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title SuperCPU amp oldid 1205555070, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
