| Type: | 16/32-bit home computer |
| CPU: | Motorola MC68000 @ 7.09 MHz (PAL), 7.16 MHz (NTSC). Upgradeable. |
| Operating system: | AmigaOS 1.2 or 1.3 and Workbench 1.2 or 1.3 |
| Memory: |
ROM: 256 KB, Kickstart 1.2 or 1.3 (Some late 500:s did have 512 KB ROM and version 2.04)
RAM: 512 KB (Expandable to 8 MB or more)
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| Sound: |
Four hardware-mixed channels (two left and two right)
8-bit PCM @ sampling frequency up to 28 KHz
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| Graphics: |
PAL:
320*256 pixels, 32 colors
640*256 pixels, 16 colors
640*512 pixels (Interlaced), ? colors
704*576 in overscan, ? colors
Palette: 4096 colors
NTSC:
320*200 pixels, 32 colors
640*200 pixels, 16 colors
640*400 pixels (Interlaced), ? colors
704*484 pixels in overscan, ? colors
Palette: 4096 colors
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| Storage: |
Integrated 3.5" floppy (880 KB) that can also read 720 KB IBM PC disks
Optional external floppy and hard drive
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| Input: | Integrated keyboard
Mouse |
| Connectivity: |
Two game/mouse ports
RS-232C
Printer/Centronics parallel
Stereo audio ouput
Floppy drive port (up to 3 extra drives)
Analog and digital RGB video out
Monochrome composit video out
Zorro II expansion bus
RAM expansion slot
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| Power supply: | 5 VDC, +12 VDC, -12 VDC (External PSU) |
| Current drain / power consumption: |
Max 4.5 A @ 5 VDC
Max 1 A @ 12 VDC
Max 100 mA @ -12 VDC
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| Dimensions (W*H*D): | 465*60*320 mm (?") |
| Weight: | ? Kg (? lb) |
| Manufactured: | 1987-1991 (Discontinued) |
| Other: |
The 2.04 version of Kickstart featured in the very last 500:s introduced compatibility
problems with some software. It was however possible to "downgrade" to earlier
Kickstart versions.
Custom chips:
Denise / Super Denise - OCS / ECS display encoder (Depending on revision)
Fat Agnus - OCS / ECS display controller
Gary - System address decoder
Paula - Audio and I/O controller
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| Related documents: | |
| Modifications and fixes: | |
| Notable "ham" software: | |
| Reviews: | Elektronikvärlden: #1/2, february 1988, page 20 |
| Options / Accessories: |
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