Difference between revisions of "Mega ST"
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The Mega ST computers were shipped with TOS 1.02 and featured several new features as follows: | The Mega ST computers were shipped with TOS 1.02 and featured several new features as follows: | ||
| − | * - BLiTTER chip (for faster graphics). | + | * - [[Blitter|BLiTTER chip]] (for faster graphics). |
* - Internal expansion bus. | * - Internal expansion bus. | ||
* - Separate keyboard and CPU. | * - Separate keyboard and CPU. | ||
* - Either two or four megabytes of RAM. | * - Either two or four megabytes of RAM. | ||
| − | * - Peripheral co-processor slot (for 68881 coprocessor, etc.). | + | * - Peripheral co-processor slot (for [[CPU#MC68881|68881]] coprocessor, etc.). |
* - Battery powered clock. | * - Battery powered clock. | ||
Revision as of 14:18, 4 December 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.).
- - Battery powered clock.
It was eventually replaced by the upgraded Mega STE.
