Technical Section - 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. Thanks to Frode Tennebo for some additional information.

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

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