Sam Coupe Description

Hi, All!

Вотс, с инету вынул.

Basic Stats

Most of these facts are from the original user guide, some of them will
have changed with the introduction of the Sam Elite. I have added a couple
of additional comments where I feel relevant. If you feel something should
be added or amendend, do not hesitate to EMail me, my address is on the Sam
Home Page. Thanks to Frode Tennebo for some additional information.

29th Nov 1994
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* Engine
o Z80b microprocessor running at 6MHz.
* Control
o Customised VLSI 10,000-gate ASIC chip.
* ROM
o 32k including SAM BASIC, disk bootstrap, BIOS.
* RAM
o 512k (256Kx4 100ns DRAM)
o Further 4M externally.
* Sound
o Phillips SAA1099 Synthesizer:
o 6 Channel, 8 Octave, Stereo.
* Graphics
o Motorola MC 1377P Video Chip.
o ASIC Serves as graphic processor.
o All modes allow 128 colours on screen by use of line interrupts.
o MODE 1:32x24 character cells per screen, each cell with 2 colour
capability.
o MODE 2:32x192 cells, each cell 2 colour capability.
o MODE 3:512x192 pixels (85 column mode), reduced colour capability
per line.
o MODE 4:256x192 graphics screen.
* Interfaces
o UHF Tv Channel 36.
o SCART
o Joystick (Atari standard - dual capability with splitter)
o Mouse (requires additional interface)
o Light Pen (not avalible)
o Light Gun (not avalible)
o Audio Input
o MIDI in/out (through via software switch)
o Audio Output
o Network
o 64pin Euroconnector for expansion cards (ie Parallel interface)
* Disk Drives
o 1 or 2 internally mounted
o 3.5" ultraslim Citizen Double Density Drives. (no longer
avalible)
o format 800k, 20k used for directory information = 80 files. More
with MasterDOS
* Keyboard
o 72 full travel keys (Qwerty) - membrane type.
* DC Power
o 5v (approx)
* Consumption
o 11.2 Watts
* Shock
o 3G operating
o 60G non-operating
* Vibration
o 5 to 500 Hz / 0.5 G operating
o 5 to 500 Hz / 2 G non-operating.
* Environment - Ambient temperature range
o operating 4-45C
o storage -20-50C
* Humidity
o Relative Humidity Wet Bulb Maximum 29.4C, nil condensation.
* Reliability
o MTBF: 10,000 POH
o MTTR: 30mins
o Component Life: >5 Years.
* Weight
o 2.26Kg=4.97lb (without drives I think)

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With best wishes - Andrey Khristov (ha...@robin.alt.ru)

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