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Driver:Mac PPC

Arbee — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 03:02:02 GMT

PCI based

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	* '''Power Macintosh 6100/60''' (1994 - driver name ''pmac6100'')		* '''Power Macintosh 6100/60''' (1994 - driver name ''pmac6100'')
	::- The first PowerPC based Macintosh. Includes a 60 MHz PowerPC CPU, 8 MiB of RAM standard, and a processor-direct slot which can accept a NuBus adapter card to plug in a single NuBus card.		::- The first PowerPC based Macintosh. Includes a 60 MHz PowerPC CPU, 8 MiB of RAM standard, and a processor-direct slot which can accept a NuBus adapter card to plug in a single NuBus card.
			=== PCI based===
			* '''Power Macintosh 7200''' (1995 - driver names ''pmac7200'' for 75 MHz, ''pmac7200_90'' for 90 MHz, ''pmac7200_100'' for 100 MHz, and ''pmac7200_120'' for 120 MHz, added in MAME 0.290)
			::- Lower-midrange PCI machines based on the "Catalyst" architecture. Available with a PowerPC 601 CPU at 4 clock speeds (75, 90, 100, and 120 MHz). The 7200 came in a desktop case; the Power Macintosh 8200 is the 7200 in the same mini-tower case as the NuBus-based Power Macintosh 8100.
			* '''Power Macintosh G3''' (1998 - driver name ''pwrmacg3'', became working in MAME 0.290)
			::- Also known as the "beige G3" to differentiate it from the later Blue and White G3, which was also officially named "Power Macintosh G3". Originally intended to be a CHRP machine that would run both Mac OS and Windows NT. Includes a 233 MHz PowerPC 750 CPU, 32 MiB of RAM, an ATI Rage II or Rage Pro GPU, and 3 PCI slots.

	== The default configurations ==		== The default configurations ==
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	Known things wrong with these drivers. If it's listed here, I know about it, so it will eventually be fixed, hopefully.		Known things wrong with these drivers. If it's listed here, I know about it, so it will eventually be fixed, hopefully.

	* Finder windows sometimes draw with a corrupted background initially and then repaint correctly when covered with another window and then uncovered, particularly in Mac OS 9.		None at this time.

	=== Solved ===		=== Solved ===
			* (Fixed in MAME 0.290) Quake crashes when it starts showing its demo.
			* (Fixed in MAME 0.290) Finder windows sometimes draw with a corrupted background initially and then repaint correctly when covered with another window and then uncovered, particularly in Mac OS 9.
	* (Fixed in MAME 0.289) Systems 7.5.0, 7.5.3, and 7.5.5 may throw an Error 11 if saved PRAM exists. Other System/Mac OS versions do not have this issue. Deleting the PRAM (a file named 'cuda' inside the 'pmac6100' folder in your MAME nvram folder) will allow a clean boot.		* (Fixed in MAME 0.289) Systems 7.5.0, 7.5.3, and 7.5.5 may throw an Error 11 if saved PRAM exists. Other System/Mac OS versions do not have this issue. Deleting the PRAM (a file named 'cuda' inside the 'pmac6100' folder in your MAME nvram folder) will allow a clean boot.
	* (Fixed in MAME 0.289) System 9.1 works but does not run full speed. Use 9.0.4 or 8.6 instead. NOTE: 9.1 will have heavier host system requirements than 9.0.4 and previous versions, but running it full speed is well within reach for many of today's computers. It's no sweat on an M3 MacBook Pro, for instance.		* (Fixed in MAME 0.289) System 9.1 works but does not run full speed. Use 9.0.4 or 8.6 instead. NOTE: 9.1 will have heavier host system requirements than 9.0.4 and previous versions, but running it full speed is well within reach for many of today's computers. It's no sweat on an M3 MacBook Pro, for instance.
	* (Fixed in MAME 0.289) A whole bunch of issues were fixed including sound, stability, and compatibility.		* (Fixed in MAME 0.289) A whole bunch of issues were fixed including sound, stability, and compatibility.

Driver:Mac 68K

Arbee — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 20:20:17 GMT

Apple Macintosh series (Motorola 680x0-based)

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	= Apple Macintosh series (Motorola 680x0-based) =		= Apple Macintosh series (Motorola 680x0-based) =

	'''WARNING''' - This page is a Work In Progress! (Last updated ~~June 9~~, 2026 for MAME 0.~~288~~).		'''WARNING''' - This page is a Work In Progress! (Last updated July 21, 2026 for MAME 0.289).

	Designed by a team led by Steve Jobs, the Macintosh was Apple's follow-up to the Apple II series that finally stuck, after many attempts. Macintosh computers are still being made today, albeit with very different hardware and software technology.		Designed by a team led by Steve Jobs, the Macintosh was Apple's follow-up to the Apple II series that finally stuck, after many attempts. Macintosh computers are still being made today, albeit with very different hardware and software technology.
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	Known things wrong with these drivers. If it's listed here, I know about it, so it will eventually be fixed, hopefully.		Known things wrong with these drivers. If it's listed here, I know about it, so it will eventually be fixed, hopefully.

	* All 68040 machines: MAME's 68040 cycle timings are ~~more correct for a 68030~~, so ~~there's little or no performance benefit to~~ the 68040 ~~right now~~ the ~~way there is~~ on real hardware. This also affects some arcade games in MAME such as Taito's Densa de Go! and Side by Side. (MAMETesters issue #9412).		* All 68040 machines: MAME's 68040 cycle timings are too pessimistic, so the 68040 lacks the full performance improvement you get from it on real hardware. This also affects some arcade games in MAME such as Taito's Densa de Go! and Side by Side. This has been improved in MAME 0.289, so that the 68040 now has its own unique faster base timings, and that offers noticeably improved performance in games, but it's still not as fast as it should be. (MAMETesters issue #9412).
	* All 68020/68030/68040 machines: Although much improved over its earlier state, FPU emulation still has some issues. This prevents e.g. Marathon from running. However, MAME 0.288 finally supports machines with a 68LC040 that have no FPU (Centris 610/650, PowerBook Duo 280c) and those can ~~run Marathon!~~		* maciifx only can boot A/UX, Mac OS will not load properly. Cause is currently unknown.
	* All 68020/68030/68040 machines: A/UX ~~does~~ not ~~boot on any of the machines it's supported on~~. ~~This has not yet been investigated so the cause~~ is unknown.

	=== Solved ===		=== Solved ===
			* (Fixed in MAME 0.289) All 68020/68030/68040 machines: Although much improved over its earlier state, FPU emulation still has some issues. This prevents e.g. Marathon from running. However, MAME 0.288 finally supports machines with a 68LC040 that have no FPU (Centris 610/650, PowerBook Duo 280c) and those can run Marathon!
			* (Fixed in MAME 0.289) All 68020/68030/68040 machines: A/UX does not boot on any of the machines it's supported on. This has not yet been investigated so the cause is unknown.
	* (Fixed in MAME 0.288) All working machines except mac128k, mac512k, mac512ke, macplus, macse, macsefd, and macclasc: Apple Sound Chip emulation is not 100% correct. While MOD players like Sound Trecker and PlayerPro will run well for hours, others may hang or go silent after a while.		* (Fixed in MAME 0.288) All working machines except mac128k, mac512k, mac512ke, macplus, macse, macsefd, and macclasc: Apple Sound Chip emulation is not 100% correct. While MOD players like Sound Trecker and PlayerPro will run well for hours, others may hang or go silent after a while.
	* (Fixed in MAME 0.288) All machines: the printer and modem ports are reversed.		* (Fixed in MAME 0.288) All machines: the printer and modem ports are reversed.

Driver:PC-88

Kale — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:37:56 GMT

Work around bug with image uploads

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	- Anything that is recognized but incompatible with used N BIOS often throws the following gibberish text:		- Anything that is recognized but incompatible with used N BIOS often throws the following gibberish text:

	[[File:pc80xx_gibber.png]]		[[File:pc80xx_gibber.png]] temporary link [https://mamedev.emulab.it/kale/fast/files/pc80xx_gibber.png]

	This also applies to N-80 '''pc8001mk2''' and N-80SR '''pc8001mk2sr'''. In turn, running a N80 SW in N80SR mode will just spin floppy indefinitely, running a N80SR SW in N80 mode will throw an explicit "NON N-80 DISK BASIC"		This also applies to N-80 '''pc8001mk2''' and N-80SR '''pc8001mk2sr'''. In turn, running a N80 SW in N80SR mode will just spin floppy indefinitely, running a N80SR SW in N80 mode will throw an explicit "NON N-80 DISK BASIC"

MNW

Kale — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:19:23 GMT

Amiga CDs

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	== [https://github.com/mamedev/mame/blob/master/src/mame/amiga/amiga.cpp amiga/amiga] ==		== [https://github.com/mamedev/mame/blob/master/src/mame/amiga/amiga.cpp amiga/amiga] ==
	~~Amiga chips emulation lacks a lot~~ of features.		OCS chipset based machines are kinda okay for normal use, provided that user don't try to load SWs abusing of Copper or Blitter. Writing to floppy doesn't work at current time.

			ECS and AGA chipsets have several unimplemented features (needs delegacy-ize OCS chipset first). [https://github.com/mamedev/mame/blob/master/hash/amiga_cd.xml Amiga CDs] works to some extent but needs DIY mods in driver (redbook playback, extend fast RAM).

			Zorro 3 and beyond (RTG, PCI bridge) isn't emulated at current time.

			WHDLoad mileage with .IPFs is hit or miss, those needs to be verified with real HW.

	== [https://github.com/mamedev/mame/blob/master/src/mame/amiga/arsystems.cpp amiga/arsystems] ==		== [https://github.com/mamedev/mame/blob/master/src/mame/amiga/arsystems.cpp amiga/arsystems] ==

Driver:PC-88

Kale — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 10:45:47 GMT

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	== Common boot troubleshooting ==		== Common boot troubleshooting ==

	The vast majority of PC-88 SWs are self-bootable (so they should leave the BASIC prompt after few seconds). A few of them requires a separate Disk BASIC, which are around V1S/V1H modes at best. To load those, insert a System Disk like 'n88syst' in first drive then swap it with SW of choice. Issue a 'files' to check ~~files content~~, then 'load "<casesensitive_filename>"' finally run if no error arises.		The vast majority of PC-88 SWs are self-bootable (so they should leave the BASIC prompt after few seconds). A few of them requires a separate Disk BASIC, which are around V1S/V1H modes at best. To load those, insert a System Disk like 'n88syst' in first drive then swap it with SW of choice. Issue a 'files' to check disk contents, then 'load "<casesensitive_filename>"' finally run if no error arises.
	For example load "DRK1" from this picture, from the 'ankosei' set.		For example load "DRK1" from this picture, from the 'ankosei' set.

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	[[File:Pc88_0001.png]]		[[File:Pc88_0001.png]]

	These needs BASIC to be set to N-BASIC and preferably V1S or V1H in BASIC speed/Version select dips. ~~Obviously~~ trying to load any of the N88 SWs in N-Basic mode will ~~often fail one way~~ or ~~another~~.		These needs BASIC to be set to N-BASIC and preferably V1S or V1H in BASIC speed/Version select dips.

			The other way around a.k.a. trying to load any of the N88 SWs in N-Basic mode will either spin floppy indefinitely (throwing a blinking "Syntax error" and repeating boot), just refuse to load, throw a "V2 BASIC only" message or just switch to N88 mode by itself (last 2 for 1990-ish SWs).

	=== Loading N-Basic SWs on PC-80xx ===		=== Loading N-Basic SWs on PC-80xx ===
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	[[File:PC88_0002.png]]		[[File:PC88_0002.png]]

	When this happens, flip the BASIC version select dip to V1 Mode. A few oddballs will lack sound from '''pc8801mk2sr''' and onward machines, these wants the original '''pc8801''' / '''pc8801mk2''' BIOSes for buzzer sound (i.e. no OPN/OPNA support), or an expansion sound card.		When this happens, flip the BASIC version select dip to V1 Mode and soft reset. A few oddballs will lack sound from '''pc8801mk2sr''' and onward machines, these wants the original '''pc8801''' / '''pc8801mk2''' BIOSes for buzzer sound (i.e. no OPN/OPNA support), or an expansion sound card.

	The other way around (loading V2 SW in V1 mode) is usually more explicit, with a "SET V2 MODE" drawn on screen and hanging there.		The other way around (loading V2 SW in V1 mode) is usually more explicit, with a "SET V2 MODE" drawn on screen and hanging there.

Driver:Mac PPC

Arbee — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 22:38:12 GMT

Errata

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	Known things wrong with these drivers. If it's listed here, I know about it, so it will eventually be fixed, hopefully.		Known things wrong with these drivers. If it's listed here, I know about it, so it will eventually be fixed, hopefully.

	* ~~Systems 7.5.0~~, ~~7.5.3, and 7.5.5 may throw an Error 11 if saved PRAM exists. Other System/~~Mac OS ~~versions do not have this issue. Deleting the PRAM (a file named 'cuda' inside the 'pmac6100' folder in your MAME nvram folder) will allow a clean boot.~~		* Finder windows sometimes draw with a corrupted background initially and then repaint correctly when covered with another window and then uncovered, particularly in Mac OS 9.
	* System 9.1 works but does not run full speed. Use 9~~.0.4 or 8.6 instead~~.

	=== Solved ===		=== Solved ===
			* (Fixed in MAME 0.289) Systems 7.5.0, 7.5.3, and 7.5.5 may throw an Error 11 if saved PRAM exists. Other System/Mac OS versions do not have this issue. Deleting the PRAM (a file named 'cuda' inside the 'pmac6100' folder in your MAME nvram folder) will allow a clean boot.
			* (Fixed in MAME 0.289) System 9.1 works but does not run full speed. Use 9.0.4 or 8.6 instead. NOTE: 9.1 will have heavier host system requirements than 9.0.4 and previous versions, but running it full speed is well within reach for many of today's computers. It's no sweat on an M3 MacBook Pro, for instance.
	* (Fixed in MAME 0.289) A whole bunch of issues were fixed including sound, stability, and compatibility.		* (Fixed in MAME 0.289) A whole bunch of issues were fixed including sound, stability, and compatibility.

System-Specific Setup and Information

Kale — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:48:54 GMT

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	* [[Driver:MIPS\|MIPS workstations and servers]]		* [[Driver:MIPS\|MIPS workstations and servers]]
	* [[Driver:MSX\|MSX computers]]		* [[Driver:MSX\|MSX computers]]
	* [[Driver:PC-88\|NEC PC-88xx]]		* [[Driver:PC-88\|NEC PC-80xx/PC-88xx]]
	* [[Driver:NeoGeo\|Neo-Geo arcade and home hardware]]		* [[Driver:NeoGeo\|Neo-Geo arcade and home hardware]]
	* [[Driver:Sega Saturn\|Sega Saturn/ST-V]]		* [[Driver:Sega Saturn\|Sega Saturn/ST-V]]

Driver:PC-88

Kale — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:59:48 GMT

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	<nowiki>		<nowiki>
	N[-Basic]: PC-8001		N[-Basic]: PC-8001
	~~N80SR~~: PC-8001mk2SR		N-80: PC-8001mkII
			N-80SR: PC-8001mk2SR
	V1S: original PC-8801		V1S: original PC-8801
	V1H: PC-8801mkIISR+ in PC-8801 compatible mode and weights reduced.		V1H: PC-8801mkIISR+ in PC-8801 compatible mode and weights reduced.
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	V3: PC-88VA</nowiki>		V3: PC-88VA</nowiki>

	V1/V2 are also known as N88-Basic. Later iterations are more or less compatible with the previous ones, provided you set operational mode settings properly.		V1/V2 are also known as N88-Basic. Later iterations are more or less compatible with the previous ones, provided you set operational mode settings properly. Exceptions are:

			- N-80 is compatible with '''pc8001mk2''' and '''pc8001mk2sr''' only.

			- N-80SR is '''pc8001mk2sr''' only.

			- '''pc88va''' minimum support is for V1S (and driver can't run anything that isn't a V3 for now and, even if it does it's been known to be a rather shoddy compatibility).

	== Common boot troubleshooting ==		== Common boot troubleshooting ==
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	[[File:PC88_0000.png]]		[[File:PC88_0000.png]]

	=== N-Basic~~/N80SR~~ SWs ===		=== Loading N-Basic SWs on PC-88xx ===

	Loading PC-8001 SWs in PC-88xx may show the following garbage text layer if run from N88 Basic:		Loading PC-8001 SWs in PC-88xx may show the following garbage text layer if run from N88 Basic:
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	These needs BASIC to be set to N-BASIC and preferably V1S or V1H in BASIC speed/Version select dips. Obviously trying to load any of the N88 SWs in N-Basic mode will often fail one way or another.		These needs BASIC to be set to N-BASIC and preferably V1S or V1H in BASIC speed/Version select dips. Obviously trying to load any of the N88 SWs in N-Basic mode will often fail one way or another.

			=== Loading N-Basic SWs on PC-80xx ===

			Running a N-Basic SW directly on '''pc8001''' should either work or not.

			- Sometimes will just prompt for an "Ok" without any extra context, those will actually require at least 32K of RAM (current default: 16K).

			- Late N-Basic games such as '''pc8801_flop:hangon''' seems to require a v1.5+ N BIOS -> '''pc8801mk2sr''' and later only.

			- Anything that is recognized but incompatible with used N BIOS often throws the following gibberish text:

			[[File:pc80xx_gibber.png]]

			This also applies to N-80 '''pc8001mk2''' and N-80SR '''pc8001mk2sr'''. In turn, running a N80 SW in N80SR mode will just spin floppy indefinitely, running a N80SR SW in N80 mode will throw an explicit "NON N-80 DISK BASIC"

	=== SW boots but video lack red gradient ===		=== SW boots but video lack red gradient ===
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	'''pc8801fh''' and all later machines progressively replace physical dip switches with an EEPROM based software dip menu. This is callable by holding PC key at startup.		'''pc8801fh''' and all later machines progressively replace physical dip switches with an EEPROM based software dip menu. This is callable by holding PC key at startup.
	Notice that only '''pc8801ma''' ~~has~~ setup bank dumped at the time of this writing, cfr. [https://forums.bannister.org/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=125340#Post125340 this bannister link] for further info.		Notice that only '''pc8801ma''' and '''pc8801mc''' have setup bank dumped at the time of this writing, cfr. [https://forums.bannister.org/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=125340#Post125340 this bannister link] for further info.

	== PC-8801MC ==		== PC-8801MC ==

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	* [[Driver:MIPS\|MIPS workstations and servers]]		* [[Driver:MIPS\|MIPS workstations and servers]]
	* [[Driver:MSX\|MSX computers]]		* [[Driver:MSX\|MSX computers]]
	* [[Driver:PC-88\|NEC PC-88xx]]		* [[Driver:PC-88\|NEC PC-80xx/PC-88xx]]
	* [[Driver:NeoGeo\|Neo-Geo arcade and home hardware]]		* [[Driver:NeoGeo\|Neo-Geo arcade and home hardware]]
	* [[Driver:Sega Saturn\|Sega Saturn/ST-V]]		* [[Driver:Sega Saturn\|Sega Saturn/ST-V]]