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| − | The Mega STE | ||
| − | * Software switchable CPU speed between 16Mhz and 8Mhz for | + | The '''Mega STE''' was released in 1991 and was designed to replace the aging [[Mega ST]] design. The enhancements found in this machine were mostly a mixture of features from the standard [[STE]] (from a software compatibility perspective) and the [[TT]] (from a hardware and design perspective). |
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| − | * 8-bit DMA Stero sound output through RCA connectors | + | ==Features== |
| − | * | + | * Software switchable [[CPU|68000 CPU]] speed between 16Mhz and 8Mhz, and switchable cache, for both performance and compatibility |
| − | * Genlock support. | + | * All [[STE]] features, including |
| − | * A much improved version of [[TOS]], with versions from [[2.0]], [[2.05]] and [2.06]] available in it's lifetime. | + | **4096 colour palette, 16 colours on screen |
| + | **8-bit DMA Stero sound, output through RCA connectors | ||
| + | **30-pin [[Computer_acronyms#SIMM|SIMM]] slots for easily upgradable RAM | ||
| + | **Genlock support. | ||
| + | * A much improved version of [[TOS]], with versions from [[TOS#TOS 2|2.0]], [[TOS#TOS 2|2.05]] and [[TOS#TOS 2|2.06]] available in it's lifetime. | ||
* TT style case with detachable keyboard and base which also acted as a monitor stand. | * TT style case with detachable keyboard and base which also acted as a monitor stand. | ||
* Support for a 1.44Mb floppy drive, which was added to later models as standard. | * Support for a 1.44Mb floppy drive, which was added to later models as standard. | ||
| − | * Internal SCSI hard drive support. | + | * Internal [[ACSI, SCSI and IDE#SCSI|SCSI]] hard drive support. |
| − | * Appletalk compatible network port. | + | * [[Appletalk]] compatible network port. |
* A [[VMEbus]] slot. | * A [[VMEbus]] slot. | ||
| + | ==Models== | ||
There were three models available with 1Mb, 2Mb and 4MB RAM. The 1MB model lacked the high resolution mono monitor and built in SCSI hard drive. | There were three models available with 1Mb, 2Mb and 4MB RAM. The 1MB model lacked the high resolution mono monitor and built in SCSI hard drive. | ||
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| + | ==Impact== | ||
| + | *''Insert information here, how much faster could it be than a normal STE, software made for it. Not a commercial success really? Anounced too close to Falcon, not cheap enough compared to Falcon'' | ||
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| + | ==Programming Information== | ||
| + | *''Link to articles on how to switch CPU speeds with your program, Hardware registers etc'' | ||
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| + | ==Magazine References== | ||
| + | * ST Format, issue 38, p64-67 | ||
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| + | [[Category:Atari computers]] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:00, 4 June 2018
The Mega STE was released in 1991 and was designed to replace the aging Mega ST design. The enhancements found in this machine were mostly a mixture of features from the standard STE (from a software compatibility perspective) and the TT (from a hardware and design perspective).
Features
- Software switchable 68000 CPU speed between 16Mhz and 8Mhz, and switchable cache, for both performance and compatibility
- All STE features, including
- 4096 colour palette, 16 colours on screen
- 8-bit DMA Stero sound, output through RCA connectors
- 30-pin SIMM slots for easily upgradable RAM
- Genlock support.
- A much improved version of TOS, with versions from 2.0, 2.05 and 2.06 available in it's lifetime.
- TT style case with detachable keyboard and base which also acted as a monitor stand.
- Support for a 1.44Mb floppy drive, which was added to later models as standard.
- Internal SCSI hard drive support.
- Appletalk compatible network port.
- A VMEbus slot.
Models
There were three models available with 1Mb, 2Mb and 4MB RAM. The 1MB model lacked the high resolution mono monitor and built in SCSI hard drive.
Impact
- Insert information here, how much faster could it be than a normal STE, software made for it. Not a commercial success really? Anounced too close to Falcon, not cheap enough compared to Falcon
Programming Information
- Link to articles on how to switch CPU speeds with your program, Hardware registers etc
Magazine References
- ST Format, issue 38, p64-67
