Gradiente CT-80E
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Description

The Gradiente CT-80E is a cartridge that allows to use the 80 column text mode on a MSX1 computer, as it has inside the V9938 video chip and 16kB VRAM. Official product name is "Cartão 80 Colunas Editor".

It contains a 32kB ROM with a BIOS and a built-in firmware, the Astex editor. From MSX-BASIC, you can launch it with CALL ASTEX or _ASTEX.

Brand Gradiente
Model CT-80E
Year 1987
Region Brazil
Launch price
Package content
Emulation ROM dumped and emulated.

Gallery

Cartridge

Gradiente CT-80E
Gradiente CT-80E underside
Gradiente CT-80E PCB upgraded to 64kB VRAM

Firmware

Astex - intro screen
Astex - editor
Astex - command mode

System Requirements

  • MSX1 computer with video composite output, one free slot cartridge

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