Sharp X1 turbo Z II

<p>The Sharp X1 turbo Z II refined the multimedia turbo Z design in December 1987. It reduced the price while adding 64KB of expansion memory as standard and bundled New Z-BASIC, giving programmers direct access to the machine’s advanced audiovisual hardware.</p><p>The Z II retained the 4,096-colour analogue graphics, FM synthesis, disk storage and high-resolution modes that made the original turbo Z the peak of Sharp’s 8-bit computer technology.</p>

<h6>Notable Features</h6><ul><li>Included 64KB expansion RAM as standard.</li><li>New Z-BASIC exposed the turbo Z audiovisual functions to BASIC programmers.</li><li>Retained 4,096-colour analogue graphics and Yamaha FM sound.</li></ul><h6>Historical Significance</h6><ul><li>Made the turbo Z specification more affordable one year after the original model.</li><li>Appeared alongside the X1 twin as Sharp maintained both the standard and high-end branches of the family.</li></ul><h6>Collector's Notes</h6><ul><li>Original New Z-BASIC disks and manuals are valuable parts of a complete set.</li><li>Analogue RGB display compatibility and working floppy drives remain essential for practical use.</li></ul>

Specifications

Technical Information
Name	Sharp X1 turbo Z II
Manufacturer	Sharp
Launched	Tuesday, December 1, 1987
Launch Price	¥179,800
Country	Japan
CPU	Sharp Z80A at 4 MHz
Units Sold
Model Number	CZ-881C
Controllers	Z80 CTC, DMA and SIO
Software	New Z-BASIC and X1 turbo software
Text Support	Japanese kanji ROM and high-resolution text
Video Features	Hardware scrolling, capture and mosaic processing
Storage	Two built-in 5.25-inch floppy disk drives
Sound	Yamaha YM2151 FM synthesis plus PSG
Display	320×200 with up to 4,096 colours; 640×400 in 8 colours
RAM	64KB main RAM plus 64KB expansion RAM
CPU Speed	4 MHz