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Nicolas Sauzede edited this page Feb 28, 2018 · 10 revisions

Welcome to the cpu86 wiki!

Introduction

This cpu86 repository is meant to experiment with HT-Lab's great CPU86 Free 8088 FPGA IP Core.

Goal

The ultimate goal is to be able to run a complete, stripped-down version of the original IBM Personal Computer "compatible" system, which means running theoretically unmodified DOS and software from the era

An example of such system is the Thomson TO16, running MS-DOS 3.21 and sporting an enhanced CGA graphics adapter (32kB VRAM)

History

  1. Initially, I ported the original HT-Lab design to GadgetFactory's PapilioOne board (featuring Xilinx Spartan3e500 FPGA)
  2. Short after, I ported it further to then-newer GadgetFactory's PapilioDuo board (Xilinx Spartan6lx9)
  3. Long after, I ported it to Arrow's max1000 board (featuring an Altera Max10 FPGA)
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