Atari 520ST User Manual

Chapter
4,
Getting
Started,
moves
you into
control
of the
system,
introducing
the
GEM™
Desktop,
teaching
you the
tricks of
controlling
the
mouse
and
drop-down
menus,
and
presenting
a
step-by-step
guide
to making
a
System
Backup
disk.
Chapter
5,
The
Opening
Menu,
presents
the
details
of
working
with
each
menu
item.
Chapter
6,
Managing
Disks,
Files,
and
Folders,
demonstrates
how
to
manage
your
information.
Chapter
7, Applications
for
the
ST
Computer,
provides
descriptions
of
some
of
the
major
application
programs
available
for
the
ST
Computer
System.
The
Appendices
to this
Owner’s
Manual
are
your
resources.
Troubleshooting,
Mouse Care,
a complete
Glossary,
and
technical
specifications
provide
information
for every
level
of
user.
And
should
you need
more
information
or wish
to
become
part
of
the
extended
network
of
Atari
User
Groups, refer
to the
Customer
Support
section
at the very
end
of
this
manual.

Atari 520ST Specifications

General

Manufacturer	Atari Corporation
Release Date	1985
Processor	Motorola 68000
Processor Speed	8 MHz
RAM	512 KB
ROM	192 KB
Graphics	320x200 (16 colors), 640x200 (4 colors), 640x400 (monochrome)
Sound	Yamaha YM2149F PSG
Storage	Single-sided 3.5" floppy drive (360 KB)
Operating System	Atari TOS
Ports	MIDI
Power Supply	Internal