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Description
Computer
The HB-F9S was a computer made and released by Sony. It was meant for the Spanish market. This model has been sold in several other European countries as the HB-F9P.
The HB-F9S has two cartridge slots in the upper right corner. The power button is on the left of the machine, the reset button was located left of the cartridge slots.
| Brand | Sony |
| Type | HB-F9S |
| Year | 1986 |
| Region | Spain |
| Original price | |
| RAM | 128kB in slot 3-2 |
| VRAM | 128kB |
| Media | MSX cartridges |
| Video | Yamaha V9938 |
| Audio | PSG (YM2149 integrated in MSX-Engine S1985) |
| Chipset | Yamaha S1985 |
| Extras | Firmware, reset button |
Firmware
The HB-F9S has a firmware called MemoVision whose Roms are located at slots 3-0 and 3-1. It contains some desk tools (calculator, calendar, timer and clock for six countries) and a family agenda.
Bypassing the firmware requires the user to press the GRAPH key during startup until Beep sound.
MemoVision can save its data to three 3 media:
- A battery powered SRAM cartridge (HBI-55)
- On tape, by pressing SHIFT during boot
- On disk by having a floppy in the drive while booting
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Firmware
Specifications
The HB-F9S is a MSX2 with a Z80A from Sharp (LH0080A) or NEC (uPD780C) and an MSX-Engine S1985 from Yamaha.
Slot Map
| Slot 0 | Slot 1 | Slot 2 | Slot 3-0 | Slot 3-1 | Slot 3-2 | Slot 3-3 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Page C000h~FFFFh | Cartridge Slot 1 | Cartridge Slot 2 | 128kB Memory Mapper | |||||||
| Page 8000h~BFFFh | ||||||||||
| Page 4000h~7FFFh | Main-ROM | MemoVision 2 | MemoVision 1 | |||||||
| Page 0000h~3FFFh | Sub-ROM |
Connections
- RF output
- RGB output
- 6-pin DIN Audio/Video connector
- Data Recorder connector
- Centronics compatible Parallel port for a printer
- 2 general connectors (Joysticks, Mice, Paddle controllers, etc)
- 2 cartridge slots
- 220V AC Power socket
Links
- Manual de Instrucciones del Archivo Personal. (MemoVision manual in Spanish)
- Service Manual