BDC-6500 Computer (KIM-1)

Two goals for this one: emulating the original system, including the KVOS ROM set, and getting the original working again.

I’m documenting what I find disassembling the ROMs in this homebrew 6502 computer from 1978 on Github. I’ve also collected some documentation and photographs here. Share and enjoy.

Kim-1 boards - 3 of 18

KIM-1 Main Board, rev D. BDC has removed and socketed the 6530-003 and a couple of logic chips.

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MTU 8k “Visable” memory board. Allowed memory addressed bitmap display at 320x200px.

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Kim-1 boards - 7 of 18

MTU 16k memory board.

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Kim-1 boards - 1 of 18

Wire wrap ROM board. ROMs were labeled “KVOS”

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