Turbo Master CPU
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| Turbo Master CPU | |
| Device Name: | Turbo Master CPU |
| Manufacturer: | Schnedler Systems |
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| Processor: | R65C02P4 |
| Architecture: | 8-bit |
| Clock Speed: | 4.09 MHz |
| Opcodes: | Documented 6510 opcodes only |
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| RAM: | 64Kb FAST SRAM |
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| Installation: | External cartridge |
| License: | Proprietary |
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The Turbo Master CPU was an early CPU accelerator for the Commodore 64 and quite probably the first to have commercial success. It predated the Super CPU by several years. It came in two versions one with JiffyDOS and one without. RUN Magazine featured an in-depth article about the accelerator.
Special provision was made to ensure that the accelerator was fully compatible with GEOS, including the RAM expansion unit Geo RAM. Paul Bosacki was the programmer responsible for the development of the MasterAdapter GEOs driver.
Termination of support for the TurboMaster CPU and their other Commodore related products is documented as happening on June 30th, 1992. This notification was posted on the companies Q-Link support thread on that date.
