Macintosh LC on MiSTer: New FPGA Core Already Boots Mac OS 6.0.8

Developer danifunker has released Alpha 2 of MacLC_MiSTer, a new FPGA core for the MiSTer platform entirely dedicated to the Macintosh LC, Apple's entry-level compact computer launched in 1990. Built on top of the existing MacPlus core, the project emulates the Motorola 68020 CPU, the V8 gate array video interface chip, the Egret system controller, and the LC's specific peripherals.

At this stage of development, the core already boots Mac OS 6.0.8, runs the 68020 at roughly 15.67 MHz, supports a SCSI hard disk for both reading and writing (including booting the system from it), handles 2 MB or 10 MB memory configurations, retains PRAM/NVRAM settings between sessions, and offers two display modes: 512x384 (12-inch RGB monitor) or 640x480 (VGA), currently in black and white only.

Still a work in progress: no color, sound, or floppy support yet

The project's README is clear about its status: this is an early, actively-developed core, and bugs or data loss are to be expected. Color video modes (4, 8, and 16-bit), sound, floppy disk support, and Mac OS 7.1.2 compatibility are not implemented yet, but are listed as the developer's next milestones. The Alpha 2 core can be downloaded from GitHub, where an installation guide walks through the setup: copy the .rbf file to the root of the SD card, place a 512 KB Mac LC ROM named boot0.rom in the MACLC folder, then add a bootable SCSI hard disk image (.vhd, .img, or .hda) to that same folder before mounting everything through the F12 menu.

Source: danifunker/MacLC_MiSTer (GitHub)