Mephisto Tournament Machine (TM) Munchen Vancouver 68030 (1991) X-RARE
Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2021 1:40 pm
The Mephisto Tournament Machine (TM) Vancouver is a beautiful Munchen wood board.
A special power connector (Motorcycle Power Connector BMW) is linking the computer to a 5015 HG adapter.
On the side of the computer, there is a push button on/off. Two fans and a metallic plaque under the printed circuit ensure an adequate cooling system.
Specs:
- program: Richard Lang.
- processor: Motorola, 32 bits, 36 MHz.
- RAM: 4 MB
- eight screws hold the plateau in place on the frame. Easily unscrewed giving an immediate access to all the components of the Printed Circuit Board (PCB) and to the electrical power circuit.
- TM were produced in small quantity: between 25 and 50 devices.
The WM Vancouver World Champion with its 2 little brothers.
From the left to the right: Mephisto Bavaria Vancouver 68020 32 Bit, Mephisto TM-ESB Vancouver 68030 36MHz, Mephisto WM-ESB Vancouver 68030 55-66MHz
The third one brother:
Winner at Eleventh World Microcomputer Chess Championship VANCOUVER 1991
A special power connector (Motorcycle Power Connector BMW) is linking the computer to a 5015 HG adapter.
On the side of the computer, there is a push button on/off. Two fans and a metallic plaque under the printed circuit ensure an adequate cooling system.
Specs:
- program: Richard Lang.
- processor: Motorola, 32 bits, 36 MHz.
- RAM: 4 MB
- eight screws hold the plateau in place on the frame. Easily unscrewed giving an immediate access to all the components of the Printed Circuit Board (PCB) and to the electrical power circuit.
- TM were produced in small quantity: between 25 and 50 devices.
The WM Vancouver World Champion with its 2 little brothers.
From the left to the right: Mephisto Bavaria Vancouver 68020 32 Bit, Mephisto TM-ESB Vancouver 68030 36MHz, Mephisto WM-ESB Vancouver 68030 55-66MHz
The third one brother:
Winner at Eleventh World Microcomputer Chess Championship VANCOUVER 1991
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Rank Program Score Title
1 Gideon 6.0 World Microcomputer Chess Champion
2 MChess 5.5
3 The King 5.0
4 Mephisto X 5.0 World Microcomputer Chess Champion (Manufacturer)
5 Fidelity X 4.5
6 Hiarcs 4.0
7 Now 4.0
8 Brainstorm 3.5
9 Nightmare (D ) 3.5
10 Échec 3.5
11 Patzer 3.0
12 Cumulus 2.5
13 Woodpusher 2.5
14 Innovation 2.5
15 Centaur 1.0