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MSXBOOK
User's Guide
Document Revision 0.2

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Summary of Contents for MSX MSXBOOK

  • Page 1 MSXBOOK User’s Guide Document Revision 0.2...
  • Page 2 The MSXBOOK is an MSX2-compatible computer based on the One Chip MSX (OCM). It features all the capabilities of the OCM. Overview: 1. Firmware download port. (Active Serial Programming) 2. Player1 (DB9 Joystick Port) 3. Player2 (DB9 Joystick Port) 4. External expansion cartridge slot 5.
  • Page 3 Motherboard: 16. Battery compartment 17. Built-in expansion cartridge slot 18. USB1 port(Used for ESP-01S WiFi module) 19. Firmware download port. (Active Serial Programming) 20. LCD port 21. Speaker port 22. Built-in keyboard port 23. Status LED*9...
  • Page 4 In addition to being compatible with OCM-PS/2 scan codes, the built-in keyboard can also control the LCD-OSD menu, battery level detection, switching between the built-in LCD and external VGA output, and MSX hardware reset. Below is a list of shortcut functions:...

  • Page 5: Status Description

    DIP Switch Settings FUNCTION STATUS DESCRIPTION Standard mode 3.58MHz CPU Clock Custom Speed mode OFF/OFF Composite / S-Video OFF/ON RGB w/ Audio Out Video Output ON/OFF VGA 31khz/60Hz ON/ON VGA w/ scanlines, 31Khz/60Hz External slot 1 enabled Cartridge Slot-1 Internal ESE-MegaSCC+ 1024kB OFF/OFF External slot 2 enabled OFF/ON...
  • Page 6 LCD: By default, the MSXBOOK uses the built-in LCD for display, but it also supports an external VGA monitor. You can quickly switch between displays using the keyboard shortcut (FN+1). Similar to OCM, the MSXBOOK supports CVBS, S-Video, VGA, and VGA with scanlines.
  • Page 7 External Cartridge Slot: The MSXBOOK has a cartridge slot on the back, allowing users to insert standard MSX cartridges. Internal Cartridge Slot: Users can customize a PCB of a specific size using the internal expansion slot of the MSXBOOK for long-term use with expansion cards. On the right side of the machine, there is a window where the input/output interfaces of the internal expansion card can be positioned.
  • Page 8 They share the same circuit, so users only need to choose one of them. The port on the motherboard is typically used for debugging during production. For the MSXBOOK firmware download tool, it is recommended to use the USB Blaster along with the Quartus II Programmer software.