MiSTer FPGA Forum

Yesterday I learned there was actually a micro controller/computer named miSTER before - miSTER Z80/ComPAN. Produced in Poland circa 1985, it started as an industrial real-time controller, but was also used to make microcomputers for office/scientific use. The name derives from Polish phrase "Mikro Sterownik" - meaning a micro controller.

Specs: CPU - U880D (Z80 clone from East Germany), 64 kB RAM (expandable to 960 kB), EPROM 16 kB (or 32 kB), FDD 5,25” or 8”. It could run CP/M and some other stuff like BASIC, FORTH, etc. More info here (in Polish):
https://www.muzeumkomputerow.edu.pl/muz ... g:121.html
https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/MiSter_Z80

I think it's a rather cute blast-from-the-past and a nice legacy connection with MiSTer - especially for those who love the wealth of famous/obscure microcomputers represented on MiSTer FPGA.

Interestingly, I discovered this machine by stumbling upon an auction for its documentation. Somebody is selling its old schematics on our local "ebay" (allegro): https://allegrolokalnie.pl/oferta/dtr-m ... tychy-emag

If it was cheaper (starting at 500USD right now) I'd snag it and maybe somebody could recreate this obscurity in FPGA ;)

Very interesting, thanks for that.
I do love hearing about machines that I'm unaware of.

More importantly, I now know how my next case needs to look

New MiSTer case just dropped

(Edit: Oops, I guess we made the same joke)