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Dedicated Chess Computers
This TASC R40 is accompanied by the
TASC Smartboard Tournament (55cm X 55cm [22"x22"]).
Both of them are rare. The ensemble is probably unique.
The
microprocessor is a VLSI VY86C061PSTC PROTO A.
Only few of them were distributed, essentially prototypes, with the purpose
to allow some companies to develop their products.
But, after a while, VLSI discontinued this model and
jumped to the
next step of development.
Consequently, the R40 could never be truly commercialized: 2 or 3
prototypes (essentially R30 modified by TASC in R40 running the OS
system of the R30) and no more than 4 using the remaining
microprocessors.
The company went out of business very shortly after because of an
American judgment for copyright infringement of the piece recognition technology.
The clock has a frequency of 40 MHz.
This explains the need for a fan and a plaque of metal.
Two green labels on the side, near the clock.
| TASC R40 Characteristics |
| - ELO: 2400 - 1994 - Program: The King by Johan de Koning - Processor: VLSI VY86C061PSTC PROTO A, 32-bit RISC - 40 MHz - RAM: 1 MB - EPROM: 256KB - Library: more than 100,000 half-moves - Metallic plaque on the bottom to reduce the heat - One fan - LCD Display - Price: 2500 Euros |
