#computer hardware

SONY Hit-Bit HB-101 (1984)

The Sony Hit-Bit HB-101 is one of the best-known and most distinctive Sony MSX1 home computers from the 1980s. “Hit-Bit” was Sony’s MSX product line name, and the HB-101 is still popular among retro collectors because of its compact, highly recognizable design.

Technically, it’s a classic MSX1 machine: a Sharp LH-0080 (Z80A-compatible) CPU at ~3.58 MHz, 16 KB RAM (the European HB-101P version often had 32 KB), 16 KB VRAM, and 2 cartridge slots, which made it very practical for games and expansions.

It wasn't until I read about how they were handled in the SPARC architecture (I believe in a book on operating system concepts) that I actually started to get a grasp on them.

This component is located by the ram-the ram is underneath the component in this picture but when the motherboard is turned like how it normally is it's underneath. It's to the left of the CPU

screenshot i got of ANOTHER motherboard of the same model. what is it? and is it a frequently failing motherboard component bc i got a replacement motherboard for christmas and yeah it was used but this same component also didn't look right.