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+---
+title: Sharp X1 Turbo
+categories:
+- Computers
+types:
+- Home Computer
+origins:
+- Japan
+years:
+- '1984'
+cpus:
+- Sharp Z80 A
+params:
+  name: X1 Turbo
+  company: /companies/sharp
+  company_name: Sharp
+  specs:
+  - label: NAME
+    value: X1 Turbo
+  - label: MANUFACTURER
+    value: Sharp
+  - label: TYPE
+    value: Home Computer
+  - label: ORIGIN
+    value: Japan
+  - label: YEAR
+    value: '1984'
+  - label: KEYBOARD
+    value: separated full-stroke keyboard with numeric keypad
+  - label: CPU
+    value: Sharp Z80 A
+  - label: SPEED
+    value: 4 MHz
+  - label: RAM
+    value: 64 KB
+  - label: VRAM
+    value: 96 KB
+  - label: ROM
+    value: 128 KB + 40 KB
+  - label: TEXT MODES
+    value: 20 / 40 / 80 x 10 / 12 / 20 / 25
+  - label: GRAPHIC MODES
+    value: 320 x 200 / 640 x 200 / 320 x 400 / 640 x 400
+  - label: COLORS
+    value: '8'
+  - label: SOUND
+    value: 3 voices PSG
+  - label: SIZE / WEIGHT
+    value: |-
+      Main unit: 390(W) x 390(D) x 108(H) mm / 11 Kg\
+      Keyboard: 390(W) x 185(D) x 35(H) / 1.3 Kg
+  - label: I/O PORTS
+    value: 2 x I/O ports, 2 x joysticks (Atari), audio out, keyboard, printer
+  - label: BUILT IN MEDIA
+    value: 2 x 5.25'' FDD
+  - label: OS
+    value: S-OS
+  - label: POWER SUPPLY
+    value: Built-in PSU
+  - label: PRICE
+    value: |-
+      Model 10: 168 000 yen (Japan, 1984)\
+      Model 20: 248 000 yen (Japan, 1984)\
+      Model 30: 278 000 yen (Japan, 1984)
+  tabs:
+  - photos
+  - hardware
+  - software
+  - links
+  - videos
+  photos:
+  - title: SHARP X1 TURBO
+    subtitle: ''
+    text: ''
+    image: null
+  - title: MAIN UNIT - FRONT
+    subtitle: ''
+    text: ''
+    image: null
+  - title: KEYBOARD
+    subtitle: ''
+    text: ''
+    image: null
+  - title: REAR CONNECTORS
+    subtitle: ''
+    text: ''
+    image: null
+  hardware:
+  - title: TOP VIEW
+    subtitle: ''
+    text: This original extension was at least usable with the X1 Turbo serie...
+    image: null
+  - title: I/O EXPANSION BOX
+    subtitle: ''
+    text: This box was used to multiply the input/output connectors and thus, possibilities of the X1 systems.
+    image: null
+  - title: FRONT
+    subtitle: ''
+    text: ''
+    image: null
+  - title: BACK
+    subtitle: ''
+    text: This extension box offers 4 I/O ports.
+    image: null
+  - title: FRONT
+    subtitle: ''
+    text: This extension was used to generate titles for video-tapes, among other things...
+    image: null
+  - title: BACK
+    subtitle: ''
+    text: A lot of connectors can be found at the back of the unit...
+    image: null
+  - title: FRONT
+    subtitle: ''
+    text: ''
+    image: null
+  links:
+  - title: Class X1
+    url: http://www2s.biglobe.ne.jp/~ITTO/x1/x1menu.html
+    text: In Japanese
+  - title: Japanese Computer Emulation Center
+    url: http://www.jcec.co.uk/x1games.htm
+    text: Lot of games for X1
+  videos:
+  - title: Sharp X1 japanese commercial
+    url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QxhgniF8Pg
+    text: 'Length: 15 s'
+  related:
+  - /museum/sharp-x1-c-cz-801c
+  - /museum/sharp-x1-ck-cz-804c
+  - /museum/sharp-x1-cs-cz-803c
+  - /museum/sharp-x1-cz-800c
+  - /museum/sharp-x1-d-cz-802c
+  - /museum/sharp-x1-turbo-iii
+  - /museum/sharp-x1-turbo-z-cz-880c
+  - /museum/sharp-x1-turbo-z-iii
+  software:
+  - /software/brain-breaker
+  - /software/dragon-buster
+  - /software/euphory
+  - /software/gate-of-labyrinth
+  - /software/gradius
+  - /software/maidum
+  - /software/studio-cut
+  - /software/the-4th-unit
+  - /software/the-goonies
+  - /software/the-tower-of-druaga
+  - /software/timeparadox
+  - /software/tokyo-nampa-street
+  - /software/wing-man-2
+  - /software/zeta-5
+  oc_id: 259
+  source:
+    url: https://web.archive.org/web/20221204122640/http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=259
+    date: '2022-12-04'
+---
+
+The Turbo serie was launched simultaneously with the [X1 serie](/museum/sharp-x1-cz-800c/).
+
+The X1 Turbo has enhanced graphic features. It also has additional hardware compared to the X1 serie: DMAC, CTC and SIO as standard. CTC & SIO can be however implemented on X1 serie through additional FM sound board or Mouse/Rs-232C board. But DMAC can not.
+
+Turbo series has a special "KANJI" V-RAM, compared to X1 series which has only one way to display "KANJI" symbols, a heavy task for the Z80A: to display 1 "KANJI" character, 96 bytes of data are transfered to the V-RAM. As opposed, Turbo series just send 3 bytes of data (2 bytes for shift JIS code, and another 1 byte for attribute) to the "KANJI" V-RAM. Among the 8-bit systems, only the X1 Turbo serie and MZ-2500 have this special V-RAM. The access time is almost null, compared to the X1's V-RAM which is slower.
+
+In the same way, it takes from 2 to 8 seconds to define P.C.G (user generated characters, similar to sprites) with the X1 serie, while it takes only 0.5 seconds with the Turbo serie. The [MZ-2500](/museum/sharp-mz-2500/) is also equiped with this feature.
+
+There were in fact three models:\
+\- Model 10: built-in tape recorder, no KANJI ROM, only 48 KB V-RAM (additional 48 KB available as an option),\
+\- Model 20: one 5.25" disk drive instead of the tape recorder,\
+\- Model 30: two 5.25" disk drives
+
+<table> <tr> <td></td> <td>We need more info about this computer ! If you designed, used, or have more info about this system, please send us pictures or anything you might find useful.</td> <td></td> </tr> </table>