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General| Processor | Motorola 68000 |
|---|---|
| Chipset | OCS (Original Chip Set) |
| Release Year | 1987 |
| RAM | 512 KB |
| Sound | 4-channel stereo (Paula) |
| Storage | Floppy disk drive (880 KB) |
| Ports | Mouse, joystick, serial, parallel, video, audio |
| Operating System | AmigaOS 1.2 |
| Clock Speed | 7.16 MHz (NTSC) / 7.09 MHz (PAL) |
Presents the system block diagram for the Amiga 2000, showing major components and connections.
Illustrates the system block diagram for the B2000, detailing its architecture and components.
Displays the system block diagram for the A500, outlining its key functional blocks.
Provides guidelines for designing hardware for the Amiga expansion bus, covering backplanes and PICs.
Details the PC/XT emulator for Amiga 2000, including interface memory map and access types.
Introduces the high-performance controller for ST506 drives and SCSI devices, highlighting features.
Lists technical specifications for ST506 Hard Disk and SCSI interfaces, including performance metrics.
Explains the DMA-based communication protocol between the host and the controller.
Details the Fat Agnus chip, an N-channel HMOS DMA controller, its functions, and clock generation.
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