Features Amiga 2000
inside of amiga 2000 (hardware revision 6.2). third , fourth slots left bridge slots, zorro ii connectors inline isa connectors.
aimed @ high-end market, original europe-only model adds zorro ii backplane, implemented in programmable logic, custom amiga chipset used in amiga 1000. later improved models have redesigned hardware using more highly integrated a500 chipset, addition of gate-array called buster , integrates zorro subsystem. enables hand-off of system control coprocessor slot device, , implements full video slot add-on video devices.
like earlier model, amiga 1000, , ibm pc compatibles of era, unlike amiga 500, a2000 comes in desktop case separate keyboard. case taller a1000 accommodate expansion cards, 2 3.5 , 1 5.25 drive bays. a2000 s case lacks keyboard garage of amiga 1000 has space 5 zorro ii expansion slots, 2 16-bit , 2 8-bit isa slots, cpu upgrade slot , video slot. unlike a1000, a2000 s motherboard includes battery-backed real-time clock.
the amiga 2000 offers graphics capabilities exceeded among contemporaries macintosh ii, sold twice price of comparably-outfitted amiga 2000 additionally equipped ibm pc compatible bridgeboard , 5.25 floppy disk drive (which important real-world interoperability @ time). a1000, a2000 sold specialty computer dealers. announced @ price of 1495 usd
the a2000 largely succeeded amiga 3000 in 1990. 3000 features fewer options internal expansion 2000 models, commodore supplemented amiga 3000 amiga 3000t in 1991.
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