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> Expansion 2 slots and later on the Hitachi HD68HC000 10 MHz model is 4 slots. Then
> back down to 2 slots afterward. I guest 6 slots having loading issues so that why
> they drop back to 4 slots.
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharp_X68000
>
> Looking at the Sharp X68000 - Games (TOSEC-v2007-08-22_CM) games list. There are some
> that have anywhere 5 to 9 Disk.
>
> Here is example.
>
> Superior Mahjongg PIV (1994)(Ving)(Disk 1 of 9)(System)
> Superior Mahjongg PIV (1994)(Ving)(Disk 2 of 9)(Data 1)
> Superior Mahjongg PIV (1994)(Ving)(Disk 3 of 9)(Data 2)
> Superior Mahjongg PIV (1994)(Ving)(Disk 4 of 9)(Data 3)
> Superior Mahjongg PIV (1994)(Ving)(Disk 5 of 9)(Data 4)
> Superior Mahjongg PIV (1994)(Ving)(Disk 6 of 9)(Data 5)
> Superior Mahjongg PIV (1994)(Ving)(Disk 7 of 9)(Data 6)
> Superior Mahjongg PIV (1994)(Ving)(Disk 8 of 9)(Data 7)
> Superior Mahjongg PIV (1994)(Ving)(Disk 9 of 9)(Data

>
> Let me guest. Load System and then Data 1. Next Data 2 and so on. This how to load
> these? This is pretty weird because MESS I only saw 4 slots.

The X68000 comes with 2 floppy drives, and supports up to 4 (the limit of the FDC). Most games will only assume there are two though, but generally you can put the first two disks in the first two drives. Any disk labelled "System" is likely to be the bootable disk, so start with the system disk and data 1, and if it wants you to change a disk, it will tell you.

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