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The [[Mega ST]] was launched in 1987 by [[Atari]] aimed at the professional market. It had a re-designed case consisting of a separate keyboard and CPU unit. It also included a [[Blitter]] chip to speed up graphics, and a battery backed clock. | The [[Mega ST]] was launched in 1987 by [[Atari]] aimed at the professional market. It had a re-designed case consisting of a separate keyboard and CPU unit. It also included a [[Blitter]] chip to speed up graphics, and a battery backed clock. | ||
| + | The Mega ST computers were shipped with TOS 1.02 and featured several new features as follows: | ||
| + | *BLiTTER chip (for faster graphics). | ||
| + | *Internal expansion bus. | ||
| + | *Separate keyboard and CPU. | ||
| + | *Either two or four megabytes of RAM. | ||
| + | *Peripheral co-processor slot (for 68881 coprocessor, etc.). | ||
It was eventually replaced by the upgraded [[Mega STE]]. | It was eventually replaced by the upgraded [[Mega STE]]. | ||
[[Category:Atari computers]] | [[Category:Atari computers]] | ||
Revision as of 14:26, 26 July 2011
The Mega ST was launched in 1987 by Atari aimed at the professional market. It had a re-designed case consisting of a separate keyboard and CPU unit. It also included a Blitter chip to speed up graphics, and a battery backed clock.
The Mega ST computers were shipped with TOS 1.02 and featured several new features as follows:
- BLiTTER chip (for faster graphics).
- Internal expansion bus.
- Separate keyboard and CPU.
- Either two or four megabytes of RAM.
- Peripheral co-processor slot (for 68881 coprocessor, etc.).
It was eventually replaced by the upgraded Mega STE.
