| GENERAL |
| Type: | 16/32-bit home computer |
| CPU: | Motorola MC68000 @ 7.09 MHz (PAL) or 7.16 MHz (NTSC) |
| Operating system(s): | 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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| Power supply: | 5 VDC, +12 VDC, -12 VDC (5-pin jack. 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 (18.3*2.4*12.6") |
| Weight: | ? Kg (? lb) |
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| I/O |
| Keyboard: | Integrated |
| Graphics: |
Text
60 and 80 columns
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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| Audio: |
Four hardware-mixed channels (two left and two right)
8-bit PCM @ sampling frequency up to 28 KHz
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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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| External I/O ports: |
| Analog and digital RGB video: | DB-23p |
| Monochrome composit video: | Phono/RCA |
| Floppy I/O (Up to 3 extra drives): | DB-23s |
| Printer/parallel: | DB-25s |
| RS-232C: | DB-25p |
| Game/mouse ports: | Two DE-9p (DB-9m) |
| Stereo audio: | Two Phono/RCA |
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| Other: |
Zorro II expansion bus
RAM expansion slot
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| MISCELLANEOUS |
| Manufactured: | 1987-1991 (Discontinued) |
| Additional info: |
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: |
A500 user manual v1987 (38 MB)
A500 & A500 Plus user manual v1991 (8 MB)
A500 service manual v1987 (14 MB)
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| Modifications and fixes: | |
| Notable "ham" software: | |
| Reviews: | Elektronikvärlden: #1/2, february 1988, page 20 |
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