Commodore 128
ID: COMMODORE-128
RELEASED 1985
PRICE
DISCONTINUED 1989
UNITS SOLD 4 Million
I/O PORTS
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System Analysis
The last 8-bit hero. A dual-CPU machine containing a Z80 for CP/M mode and an 8502 for C128/C64 modes.
Processor
2 MHz (8502)MOS 8502 + Zilog Z80
Could run twice as fast as C64.
Audio Subsystem
3 VoicesSID 6581
Standard.
Memory
DRAM128 KB
Expandable to 640 KB (REU)
Storage
340 KB1571 Disk Drive
Graphics Architecture
VIC-IIe + VDC
Palette: 16 Colors + RGBI
- 640x200 (80 columns)
Hardware Tricks
- ▹ Dual Monitor Support
Did You Know?
- ? The VDC video chip had its own dedicated RAM and was notoriously hard to program.
- ? 100% compatible with C64 software (mostly).