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title: Frael Bruc 100
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categories:
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- Computers
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types:
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- Home Computer
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origins:
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- Italy
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years:
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- '1987'
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cpus:
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- Z80A
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params:
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name: Bruc 100
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image: /media/museum/photos/frael_bruc100_1s.jpg
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company: /companies/frael
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company_name: Frael
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specs:
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- label: NAME
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value: Bruc 100
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- label: MANUFACTURER
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value: Frael
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- label: TYPE
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value: Home Computer
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- label: ORIGIN
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value: Italy
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- label: YEAR
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value: '1987'
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- label: END OF PRODUCTION
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value: 1990 (assumed)
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- label: BUILT IN LANGUAGE
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value: MCL extended Basic
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- label: KEYBOARD
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value: Full-stroke keyboard, 107 keys
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- label: CPU
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value: Z80A
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- label: SPEED
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value: 3.5 MHz
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- label: CO-PROCESSOR
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value: TMS 9129 (video display unit)
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- label: RAM
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value: 64 KB (28815 bytes free)
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- label: VRAM
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value: 16 KB
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- label: ROM
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value: 32 KB
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- label: TEXT MODES
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value: 40 chars. x 24 lines
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- label: GRAPHIC MODES
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value: 256 x 192 dots
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- label: COLORS
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value: 16 ?
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- label: SOUND
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value: General Instruments AY-3-8910 Programmable Sound Generator; channels, 8 octaves
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- label: SIZE / WEIGHT
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value: Unknown
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- label: I/O PORTS
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value: 2 Joystick sockets, cartridge slot, Tape-recorder, TV output, Monitor & Audio output, Centronics interface
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- label: POWER SUPPLY
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value: Built-in power supply unit
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- label: PRICE
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value: Unknown
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tabs:
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- photos
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- links
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- docs
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forum_thread: 1250
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photos:
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- title: BRUC 100
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subtitle: ''
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text: Thanks to [Frael Bruc 100 website](http://retrocomputing.altervista.org/macchine/bruc100/bruc100.html) for this picture
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image: /media/museum/photos/frael_bruc100_1.jpg
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- title: REAR
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subtitle: ''
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text: |-
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From left to right:
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\- power button,\
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\- power cord connector,\
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\- TV output,\
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\- monitor & audio output (DIN 7 PIN),\
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\- user port (50 PIN),\
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\- Centronics interface (14 PIN),\
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\- tape interface (DIN 7 PIN)
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Thanks to [Frael Bruc 100 website](http://retrocomputing.altervista.org/macchine/bruc100/bruc100.html) for this picture
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image: /media/museum/photos/frael_bruc100_rear.jpg
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- title: MOTHER BOARD
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subtitle: ''
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text: Thanks to [Frael Bruc 100 website](http://retrocomputing.altervista.org/macchine/bruc100/bruc100.html) for this picture
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image: /media/museum/photos/frael_bruc100_mobo.jpg
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links:
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- title: Frael Bruc 100 website
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url: http://retrocomputing.altervista.org/macchine/bruc100/bruc100.html
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text: nice info & pictures (italian)
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docs:
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- title: FRAEL BRUC 100 - USER MANUAL (ITALIAN)
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url: http://retrocomputing.altervista.org/macchine/bruc100/bruc100-documents.html
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cover: /media/museum/docs/couvs/frael_bruc_100_doc.jpg
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text: |-
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[**FRAEL BRUC 100 - USER MANUAL (ITALIAN)**](http://retrocomputing.altervista.org/macchine/bruc100/bruc100-documents.html)written by Frael
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compiled/archived by retrocomputing.altervista.org\
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type of document : ZIP\
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size : 8,6 MB\
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source : [retrocomputing.altervista.org](http://retrocomputing.altervista.org/)
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oc_id: 1285
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source:
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url: https://web.archive.org/web/20230603005349/http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=1285
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date: '2023-06-03'
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---
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This is a rare case of a home computer planned and produced in Italy.
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This somewhat obscure computer is "almost" a MSX 1 machine without bearing any MSX logo. The only difference seems to be that instead of MSX Basic it has a "MCL extended Basic".
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MSX-1 modules are known to be usable on this machine without problems. The computer looks very much like an ordinary keyboard. It seems that this machine has a very tight relation to the courses of the "2f" computer school. The manufacturer, Frael (Florence, Italy) belongs to the same company as "2f" and both are still existing today.
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The first version occurred in 1987, the second in 1988, distinguishable only by the motherboards and serial numbers (see the following examples):
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1987: AE/821\
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1988: 08971
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This machine seems to be not only obscure, but also rather rare.
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**Contributors** : Fritz Hohl
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<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>
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