An FPGA recreation of the 1985 AT&T UNIX PC for MiSTer

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A rare 1980s computer has been brought back to life on modern hardware. Hackaday reports that Hrvoje Cavrak has recreated the AT&T UNIX PC as an FPGA core for MiSTer boards such as the DE10 Nano

The original machine from 1985 had a 10MHz Motorola 68010 processor, up to 4MB of RAM, and weighed around 18kg. Original hardware is now very hard to find

The DE10 Nano cannot provide enough of the 4MB of memory the core needs, so an SDRAM add on board is required. Some of the code was written and checked with AI chatbots, and it is described as working on the creator's own MiSTer

The boot ROM and disk images are still under copyright, so users will need to source those themselves. Original machines sell for what Hackaday calls unobtanium prices

Recreating rare computers in FPGA form is a wonderful way to preserve history without needing fragile original hardware. The UNIX PC was an unusual machine, so having it playable again will delight retro computing fans. MiSTer keeps growing into an incredible preservation platform

Have you used a MiSTer? And which forgotten computer would you like to see recreated?

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