Acorn Risc PC Product Specification
The new architecture is called the Acorn Risc PC. There are three machines being released today from the Acorn Risc PC 600 family. Their common features are;
- 30MHz ARM610.
- RISC OS 3.50 in 2M of ROM.
- Memory: Maximum DRAM 256M. There are two DRAM SIMM sites on the motherboard, they both take industry standard 72 pin, 32 bit, 70ns parts. DRAM can be fitted in any configuration with different sized parts in the two sockets. Easily obtainable parts are 2MBytes, 4MBytes, 8MBytes, and 16MBytes.
- Maximum VRAM 2M. Proprietary connector. VRAM modules available in either 1M (32bits wide) or 2M (64bits wide).
- Two CPU slots, one taken up by the ARM 610.
- Disc drives: One 3.5" 1.6Meg floppy. Interface for two IDE drives.
- Sound: 8 channel, 8-bit log digital. Internal speaker, headphone socket on the back.
- Parallel: One fast Bi-directional port.
- Serial: One RS232 port, maximum baud rate 115K.
- Video: Uses the ARM's VIDC20. Provides 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, & 24 bits per pixel,pixel clock up to 130MHz. Resolutions up to 1600 by 1200. Depends on the amount of VRAM fitted.
- Keyboard: PC AT style and protocols, 6 pin mini-DIN, plugs in at the back.
- Mouse: Acorn quadrature mouse, 9 pin mini-DIN, plugs in at the back. It is also possible to use a Microsoft compatible serial mouse or a Mouse Systems Corporation compatible serial mouse.
- One dedicated network expansion slot.
- Warranty: 12 months with on-site support in the UK only.
Risc PC 600 2M HD210 (ACB15)
RRP ex VAT from GBP 1,249.00. RRP inc VAT from GBP 1,467.58
- Memory: 2MB of DRAM in one SIMM. No VRAM, upgradable to either 1MB or 2MB at a later date.
- Hard disc: 210MB IDE.
- Two slot backplane.
- One free 5.25" drive bay.
- Power supply: 70 watts.
- AKF60 14" SVGA Multiscan Monitor.
- Option: Change AKF60 monitor for AKF85 17" SVGA Multiscan Monitor and add GBP 400.00 to the ex VAT (and GBP 470.00 to the inc VAT) RRP.
Risc PC 600 5M HD210 (ACB25)
RRP ex VAT from GBP 1,399.00. RRP inc VAT from GBP 1,643.83
- Memory: 4MB of DRAM in one SIMM. 1MB of VRAM, upgradable to 2M at a later date.
- Hard disc: 210MB IDE.
- Two slot backplane.
- One free 5.25" drive bay.
- Power supply: 70 watts.
- AKF60 14" SVGA Multiscan Monitor.
- Option: Change AKF60 monitor for AKF85 17" SVGA Multiscan Monitor and add GBP 400.00 to the ex VAT (and GBP 470.00 to the inc VAT) RRP.
Risc PC 600 9M HD420 (ACB45)
RRP ex VAT from GBP 1,699.00. RRP inc VAT from GBP 1,996.33
- Memory: 8MB of DRAM in one SIMM. 1MB of VRAM, upgradable to 2MB at a later date.
- Hard disc: 420MB IDE.
- Four slot backplane.
- One free 3.5" drive bay, two free 5.25" drive bays.
- Power supply: 103 watts.
- AKF60 14" SVGA Multiscan Monitor.
- Option: Change AKF60 monitor for AKF85 17" SVGA Multiscan Monitor and add GBP 400.00 to the ex VAT (and GBP 470.00 to the inc VAT) RRP.
Upgrades
- 1MB VRAM card (ACA20) RRP ex VAT from GBP 129.00, RRP inc VAT from GBP 151.58.
- 2MB VRAM card (ACA21) RRP ex VAT from GBP 199.00, RRP inc VAT from GBP 233.83.
- 210MB IDE disc (ACD20) RRP ex VAT from GBP 199.00, RRP inc VAT from GBP 233.83.
- 420MB IDE disc (ACD30) RRP ex VAT from GBP 299.00, RRP inc VAT from GBP 351.33.
- Case slice, four slot backplane and 103 watt power supply (ACM01) RRP ex VAT from GBP 99.00, RRP inc VAT from GBP 116.33.