website/content/museum/frael-bruc-100.md

---
title: Frael Bruc 100
categories:
- Computers
types:
- Home Computer
origins:
- Italy
years:
- '1987'
cpus:
- Z80A
params:
  name: Bruc 100
  image: /media/museum/photos/frael_bruc100_1s.jpg
  company: /companies/frael
  company_name: Frael
  specs:
  - label: NAME
    value: Bruc 100
  - label: MANUFACTURER
    value: Frael
  - label: TYPE
    value: Home Computer
  - label: ORIGIN
    value: Italy
  - label: YEAR
    value: '1987'
  - label: END OF PRODUCTION
    value: 1990 (assumed)
  - label: BUILT IN LANGUAGE
    value: MCL extended Basic
  - label: KEYBOARD
    value: Full-stroke keyboard, 107 keys
  - label: CPU
    value: Z80A
  - label: SPEED
    value: 3.5 MHz
  - label: CO-PROCESSOR
    value: TMS 9129 (video display unit)
  - label: RAM
    value: 64 KB (28815 bytes free)
  - label: VRAM
    value: 16 KB
  - label: ROM
    value: 32 KB
  - label: TEXT MODES
    value: 40 chars. x 24 lines
  - label: GRAPHIC MODES
    value: 256 x 192 dots
  - label: COLORS
    value: 16 ?
  - label: SOUND
    value: General Instruments AY-3-8910 Programmable Sound Generator; channels, 8 octaves
  - label: SIZE / WEIGHT
    value: Unknown
  - label: I/O PORTS
    value: 2 Joystick sockets, cartridge slot, Tape-recorder, TV output, Monitor & Audio output, Centronics interface
  - label: POWER SUPPLY
    value: Built-in power supply unit
  - label: PRICE
    value: Unknown
  tabs:
  - photos
  - links
  - docs
  photos:
  - title: BRUC 100
    subtitle: ''
    text: Thanks to [Frael Bruc 100 website](http://retrocomputing.altervista.org/macchine/bruc100/bruc100.html) for this picture
    image: /media/museum/photos/frael_bruc100_1.jpg
  - title: REAR
    subtitle: ''
    text: |-
      From left to right:

      \- power button,\
      \- power cord connector,\
      \- TV output,\
      \- monitor & audio output (DIN 7 PIN),\
      \- user port (50 PIN),\
      \- Centronics interface (14 PIN),\
      \- tape interface (DIN 7 PIN)

      Thanks to [Frael Bruc 100 website](http://retrocomputing.altervista.org/macchine/bruc100/bruc100.html) for this picture
    image: /media/museum/photos/frael_bruc100_rear.jpg
  - title: MOTHER BOARD
    subtitle: ''
    text: Thanks to [Frael Bruc 100 website](http://retrocomputing.altervista.org/macchine/bruc100/bruc100.html) for this picture
    image: /media/museum/photos/frael_bruc100_mobo.jpg
  links:
  - title: Frael Bruc 100 website
    url: http://retrocomputing.altervista.org/macchine/bruc100/bruc100.html
    text: nice info & pictures (italian)
  docs:
  - title: FRAEL BRUC 100 - USER MANUAL (ITALIAN)
    url: http://retrocomputing.altervista.org/macchine/bruc100/bruc100-documents.html
    cover: /media/museum/docs/couvs/frael_bruc_100_doc.jpg
    text: |-
      [**FRAEL BRUC 100 - USER MANUAL (ITALIAN)**](http://retrocomputing.altervista.org/macchine/bruc100/bruc100-documents.html)written by Frael

       compiled/archived by retrocomputing.altervista.org\
       type of document : ZIP\
       size : 8,6 MB\
       source : [retrocomputing.altervista.org](http://retrocomputing.altervista.org/)
  comments:
  - author: Roger Jowett (Ulster Londonderry)
    date: Saturday 6th April 2013
    text: |-
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v$zsjTpFR0oYQ

      we can run zx spectrum 48k and one 128k programs at 6mhz please help
  - author: Roger Jowett (Ulster Londonderry)
    date: Saturday 6th April 2013
    text: |-
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v$zsjTpFR0oYQ

      we can run zx spectrum 48k and one 128k programs at 6mhz please help
  oc_id: 1285
  source:
    url: https://web.archive.org/web/20230603005349/http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=1285
    date: '2023-06-03'
---

This is a rare case of a home computer planned and produced in Italy.

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".

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.

The first version occurred in 1987, the second in 1988, distinguishable only by the motherboards and serial numbers (see the following examples):

1987: AE/821\
1988: 08971

This machine seems to be not only obscure, but also rather rare.

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**Contributors** : Fritz Hohl

<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>