From: barnett@ucbeh.san.uc.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.advocacy
Subject: A4000 Press release from BIX
Date: 11 Sep 92 19:52:39 EST
Distribution: world
Organization: Univ. of Cincinnati

I just found the official C= press release for the A4000 on BIX, and
thought you all would like to see it. This is from the amiga.dev
area and is reproduced verbatim.


Eric Suchanek (posting from a friend's account with permission)

BIX: esuchanek
CI$: 76456,710

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Amiga 4000 Technical Specifications

CPU:
- Motorola (R) 68040 series 32-bit processor
- 25 Mhz clock speed
- Removable processor module

MEMORY:
- 2 MB 32-bit Chip RAM
- Up to 16 MB 32-bit Fast RAM
- Easily expandable via standard SIMM units
- Additional standard RAM is supported by the Amiga's proprietary
AUTOCONFIG (TM) capability

SOFTWARE:
- 512 KB 32-bit ROM
- AmigaDOS (TM) 3.0 Multitasking Operating System
- Supports programmable resolutions
- Supports outline fonts
- Localized for multiple language/countries
- CrossDOS MS-DOS (R) file transfer utility

INTERFACES:
- Keyboard
- Mouse/Joystick/Lightpen/Tablet ports (2)
- Serial (RS-232)
- Parallel (Centronics)
- Video (RGB analog or RGBI digital)
- Right and Left stereo audio
- Internal and External floppy disk drive ports
- Internal AT IDE port. Optional SCSI adapter

SYSTEM SLOTS:
- CPU slot (200-pin) supports high-speed memory and advanced processors
- Amiga system bus - Four 16/32-bit Zorro III expansion slots (100-pin)
with AUTOCONFIG
- PC bus - Three PCAT T(M) slots

VIDEO SLOT:
- Extended 24-bit Video slot
- In line with standard 100-pin Zorro slot for easy integration of Zorro
and video boards
                                   Zorro III Slots
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1, 2, 3 = PC/AT Slots; 4 = Video Slot

How the Slots Work: If MS-DOS compatibility is desired a Bridgeboard
may be placed in slot 1, 2 or 3. When a Bridgeboard is installed, the
empty PC slots are capable of supporting a wide variety of XT or AT-
style boards. The remaining Zorro III slots support both 24 & 32-bit
Zorro boards.

KEYBOARD:
- Detachable
- 94 keys, including 10 function keys
- Separate numeric keypad
- Separate cursor keys (inverted "T" layout)

MOUSE:
- Opto-mechanical
- 2-button design

DISK DRIVES:
- Built-in 3.5-inch high density disk drive (880 KB/1.76 MB formatted)
- Hard Drive models pre-formatted and pre-loaded with system software
and utilities
- 2 rear and 2 front 3.5-inch drive bays
- 1 front 5.25-inch drive bay

GRAPHIC MODES:
- AGA custom chipset produces resolutions ranging from 320x200 to
1280x400 (more with overscan), including 800x600
- NTSC and PAL video resolutions
- Color palette of 16.8 million colors
- 2 to 256,000 user-definable colors displayable on screen

VIDEO DISPLAY OUTPUT:
- Works with RGB analog VGA or multiscan monitors (not all modes
supported with non multiscan monitors)
- Horizontal scan rats 15 kHz - 31 kHz
- Vertical scan rates 50 Hz - 72 Hz

SOUND:
- Four channel stereo sound, capable of reproducing complex waveforms
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- 8-bit D/A converters
- 6-bit volume

DIMENSIONS:
- 15 1/4" deep x 15" wide x 5" high

WEIGHT:
- Approx. 20 pounds

POWER REQUIREMENTS:
- 110 volt/60Hz 150 watt power supply

A4000 CONFIGURATIONS:

A4000-040/120
- Amiga 4000 with Motorola 68040 Processor, 6 MB RAM, internal 3.5"
1.76 MB Floppy Drive and 120 MB IDE Hard Drive
- 94-key Keyboard
- 2-button Mouse
- AmigaDOS Release 3.0 System Software and Utilities
- Gold Service Warranty Package