Toshiba Pasopia IQ explained

Toshiba Pasopia IQ
Developer:Toshiba
Manufacturer:Toshiba
Type:Home computer
Releasedate:1983
Processor:Zilog Z80 @ 3,58Mhz
Memory:64 KB
Graphics:TMS9918
Os:MSX BASIC v1.0

The Toshiba Pasopia IQ are a series of MSX compatible machines released by Toshiba between 1983 and 1985.[1] [2] This is not to be confused with a different computer line (unrelated to MSX) with the similar name of Toshiba Pasopia.

HX-10 series

The HX-10[3] was released in the fall of 1983.[4] There is only one ROM cartridge slot, but there's an optional expansion slot available. Several models exist (D, DP, DPN, F, E and S), targeting different markets. For example, the HX-10DPN is equipped with an RGB 21-pin terminal, but other connections (RF, composite video) are non existing; the HX-10S only has 16KB of RAM.

HX-20 series

The HX-20[5] was released in the fall of 1984 is equipped with 64KB of RAM.[6] It has a monaural / stereo sound selector switch. Like with the HX-10 series, several models exist (HX-21, HX-22, HX-23). The later models have a RGB 21-pin video output. The HX-23 is compatible with the MSX2 and comes with 64KB of VRAM. The HX-23F is equipped with a RS-232 interface and comes with 128KB of VRAM.

HX-30 series

The HX-30 was MSX compatible and released in 1985, with 16KB of RAM,[7] with latter models coming with 64KB, a RGB 21-pin video output and Programmable sound generator stereo output.The HX-33[8] model has 128kB of VRAM and was MSX2 compatible with integrated keyboard. The next model, HX-34,[9] added a floppy disk drive.

Model list

The following table present a condensed model list of the MSX compatible computers released by Toshiba.[2]

MSX compatible computers released by Toshiba
ModelYearRegionCompatibility
Toshiba HX-10D (Pasopia IQ)1983JPMSX 1
Toshiba HX-10S (Pasopia IQ)1983JPMSX 1
Toshiba HX-10AA1984BE, NLMSX 1
Toshiba HX-10DP (Pasopia IQ)1984JPMSX 1
Toshiba HX-10DPN (Pasopia IQ)1984JPMSX 1
Toshiba HX-10E1984ESMSX 1
Toshiba HX-10F1984FRMSX 1
Toshiba HX-10I1984ITMSX 1
Toshiba HX-10P1984DE, IT, UKMSX 1
Toshiba HX-10SA (Pasopia IQ)1984JPMSX 1
Toshiba HX-10SF1984FIMSX 1
Toshiba HX-20 (Pasopia IQ)1984JPMSX 1
Toshiba HX-21 (Pasopia IQ)1984JPMSX 1
Toshiba HX-22 (Pasopia IQ)1984JPMSX 1
Toshiba HX-20E1985ESMSX 1
Toshiba HX-20I1985ITMSX 1
Toshiba HX-21F1985FRMSX 1
Toshiba HX-22CH1985CHMSX 1
Toshiba HX-22GB1985UKMSX 1
Toshiba HX-22I1985ES, ITMSX 1
Toshiba HX-30 (Pasopia IQ)1985JPMSX 1
Toshiba HX-31 (Pasopia IQ)1985JPMSX 1
Toshiba HX-32 (Pasopia IQ)1985JPMSX 1
Toshiba HX-511985ES, ITMSX 1
Toshiba HX-521985ES, ITMSX 1
Toshiba HX-20AR1986ARMSX 1
Toshiba HX-23 (Pasopia IQ)1985JPMSX 2
Toshiba HX-23F (Pasopia IQ)1985JPMSX 2
Toshiba HX-33 (Pasopia IQ)1985JPMSX 2
Toshiba HX-34 (Pasopia IQ)1985JPMSX 2
Toshiba FS-TM11986ITMSX 2

See also

References

  1. Web site: System.cfg - Base de données. www.system-cfg.com.
  2. Web site: Category:Toshiba - MSX Wiki.
  3. Web site: OLD-COMPUTERS.COM : The Museum. www.old-computers.com.
  4. Web site: Toshiba HX-10. www.system-cfg.com.
  5. Web site: OLD-COMPUTERS.COM : The Museum. www.old-computers.com.
  6. Web site: Toshiba HX-20. www.system-cfg.com.
  7. Web site: Toshiba HX-30. www.system-cfg.com.
  8. Web site: Toshiba HX-33. www.system-cfg.com.
  9. Web site: Toshiba HX-34. www.system-cfg.com.