Hi.
I have recently found a svi 838, but i have no software.
838 boots with standard dos disk?
It's able to read svi728 format?
How can i run it in msx mode?

Other question.
I need os disk for svi 318/328.
I's possible to copy image from pc to 5.1/4 disk?
If no, someone can send me floppies ?
Thanks.
Fabio

A dos 2.0 or 3.3 dos would boot up on 5.25 inch 40 track's double sided or single sided no high density !

The computer has a V9938 MVDP and an AY-3-8912 PSG that you can write your own software for. However there were an special version of GWBASIC on the boot disk.

To use MSX cartridges you need the SVI-811 MSX Game Adapter which is a card in the PC and an external box. Here are some pictures of the PCB’s:


SVI-811A MSX interface card (ISA-8) with a Z80 CPU and a 50 pin connector for the external box.
http://www.bluemsx.com/dev_download/svi838/SVI811A-PCB-1.png
http://www.bluemsx.com/dev_download/svi838/SVI811A-PCB-2.png

SVI-811B MSX interface box with a MSX1 ROM. It has 2 joysticks, 1 cartridge and a 50 pin connector. The external box is plugged in to the back of computer.
http://www.bluemsx.com/dev_download/svi838/SVI811B-PCB-1.png
http://www.bluemsx.com/dev_download/svi838/SVI811B-PCB-2.png

And this the ROM:
http://www.bluemsx.com/dev_download/svi838/SVI811B.zip

/Tomas