SPC-1000

The SPC-1000 is a Z80-based personal computer produced by Samsung. It was the first computer created by the brand.[2] Developed in South Korea, it features built-in HuBASIC BASIC written by Hudson Soft in Japan.[3] The computer features a 4 MHz processor and 64 KB of RAM.

SPC-1000
DeveloperSamsung, Hudson Soft
ManufacturerSamsung
GenerationFirst
Release date1983 (1983)
Introductory price495,000 Won compared to $398.68 USD [1]
Discontinued1986 (1986)
Operating systemHuBASIC, CP/M
CPUZ80-A @ 4 MHz
Memory64KB
Storagetape, floppy discs
Display128 x 192 in 4 colors, and 256 x 192 in 2 colors, semigraphics in 9 colors
GraphicsAMI S68047
SoundGeneral Instrument AY-3-8910 (3 voices, 8 octaves)
InputKeyboard
Controller inputGamepad
Connectivity34-pin expansion bus, joystick port, centronics printer port, NTSC video out, RF connection
Power110V/220V
Dimensions48 x 27.5 x 9.5 cm

History

Launched in 1983, the SPC-1000 was the first personal computer produced by Samsung.[4] The machine was mainly used in education.[5]

Description

The main unit included the keyboard and a built-in tape recorder. External disk drives, a gamepad, and a dedicated CRT monitor[5] could be connected to this unit. It shipped with a user manual on how to use the computer. The computer was capable of running CP/M if equipped with double-side, double density floppy disk drives.

Software was available on cassette tapes, with more than one hundred titles released, between games and programs.[6] Some games were conversions of popular Arcade games in the early 1980s, but adapted to the computer limitations.[7][8]

Features

The computer uses a Zilog Z80 CPU running at 4 MHz,[3] and offers 64KB of RAM. Sounds is produced by a General Instrument AY-3-8910 chip, providing 3 voices with 8 octaves each.[3] Video is generated by an AMI S68047 chip (quite similar to the Motorola 6847[9]), offering semigraphics in 9 colors, a 128 x 192 mode in 4 colors, or a 256 x 192 mode in 2 colors.[3][10]

  • Gamepad for SPC-1000
    Gamepad for SPC-1000
  • Software cassette tapes for Samsung SPC series
    Software cassette tapes for Samsung SPC series
  • SPC-1000/1000A demonstration program tapes
    SPC-1000/1000A demonstration program tapes
  • User contest software collection AAK-010T cover and AAK-011T tape
    User contest software collection AAK-010T cover and AAK-011T tape
  • SPC-1000 boot screen
    SPC-1000 boot screen
  • HuBASIC program listing
    HuBASIC program listing
  • SPC-1000 text and color demonstration
    SPC-1000 text and color demonstration

Video games

There are 65 known SPC-1000 video games[11][12]

Title Release year Publisher
3D Car Race 198? Static Soft
Aenni-ui Moheom 198? Static Soft
Aldebaran Part 1 198? Samsung Software
Asteroid Belt 1985 Static Soft
AV Armored Vehicle 1986 Sammi Computer
Bazooka 198? Samsung Software
Block Game 198? Samsung Software
Bokosuka Wars 198? Sammi Computer
Bomber Man 198? Korea Soft Bank
Dang Goo 198? Sammi Computer
Disneyland 1985 Sammi Computer
Disneyland II 1985 Sammi Computer
Disneyland III 1985 Sammi Computer
DragonSlayer 198? Sammi Computer
Eunhaeng Kangdo 198? Static Soft
Fighter 201 1985 Index
Firia 1986 Static Soft
Fruits Field 198? Static Soft
Galaga 198? Static Soft
Gold Cavern 198? Samsung Software
Gong Sa Pan 198? Samsung Software
Gongmo Jakpumjip 4-gweon 1985 Samsung Software
Gongsu Daejakjeon & Super Pungseon 198? Static Soft
Gun Fright 1986 Sammi Computer
Gundam III 1986 Static Soft
Gyeokpa Game 1984 Samsung Software
Hyeongsa Q 198? Static Soft
IQ 4989 198? Static Soft
Jeontuham Keenon 198? Samsung Software
King's Valley 1986 Sammi Computer
Knight Lore 1986 Sammi Computer
Lipstick 2 198? Sammi Computer
Lunar City 1986 Samsung Software
Lupan 198? Samsung Software
Mojagabang ~ Hat Bag 198? Samsung Software
Morse Signal 198? Samsung Software
Myeongtamjeong Vaveque 1986 Static Soft
Ninja Princess 198? Sammi Computer
Olion 1984 Softmen
Panzerspitze 1986 Static Soft
Pengo 198? Samsung Software
Rambo 198? Sammi Computer
Ratter 198? Samsung Software
Red Ball 1985 Index
Scramble 198? Samsung Software
Snack Attack 198? Samsung Software
Space Mission 198? Samsung Software
Spy Panic 1985 Charming Soft
Super Lode Runner I 1985 Static Soft
Super Lode Runner II 1986 Static Soft
Super Xevious 1986 Static Soft
The Goonies 1986 Sammi Computer
Thunder Ball 198? Static Soft
Toiler Adventure 1985 Index
Toiyar 198? Sammi Computer
Tom & Jerry 1986 Aproman
TwinBee 1986 Static Soft
Ujuseon Gyeokpa Game 198? Static Soft
Uju Jeonjaeng 1984 Samsung Software
Vela 198? Sammi Computer
Wizardry 1986 Sammi Computer
Xevious Tiny II 1985 Sammi Computer
Yut Nori 1984 Samsung Software
Zanac 1986 Aproman
Zexas 198? DB-Soft


References
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  2. "SPC-1000, the first computer made by Samsung - Samsung Company". Google Arts & Culture.
  3. "SPC-1000". www.old-computers.com. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
  4. "You're How Old?! Samsung PCs Modern History". Samsung. 19 December 2011. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  5. "Samsung's first PC up for auction". koreatimes. 20 October 2017.
  6. "Software List: Samsung SPC-1000 cassettes (spc1000_cass)". arcade.vastheman.com.
  7. "Hardcore Gaming 101: A History of Korean Gaming". www.hardcoregaming101.net.
  8. "Hardcore Gaming 101: History of Korean Gaming". www.hardcoregaming101.net.
  9. "MC6847 vs S68047: 정리". Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  10. "Datasheet Archive S68047 datasheet download". www.datasheetarchive.com. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  11. Game Index - Retail Games SPC-1000
  12. Game Index - Conversions SPC-1000
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