Difference between revisions of "Zorro (computer)"

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Zorro was the fourth and final version of the Amiga Development System which became the basis for the production A1000. The name is also found on the original A1000 schematics for NTSC machines.
 
Zorro was the fourth and final version of the Amiga Development System which became the basis for the production A1000. The name is also found on the original A1000 schematics for NTSC machines.
 
To add to the confusion, the motherboard used in the black box development systems is also known as Zorro.
 
 
  
 
This motherboard supported a number of new features including:
 
This motherboard supported a number of new features including:
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* 256K RAM (64Kx4 chips)
 
* 256K RAM (64Kx4 chips)
 
* A current limiting circuit for the gameport
 
* A current limiting circuit for the gameport
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To add to the confusion, the motherboard used in the black box development systems is also known as Zorro.

Revision as of 13:48, 8 February 2023

Zorro was the fourth and final version of the Amiga Development System which became the basis for the production A1000. The name is also found on the original A1000 schematics for NTSC machines.

This motherboard supported a number of new features including:

  • A Writable Control Store (WCS) for loading Kickstart from disk
  • 8520 CIA chips
  • 256K RAM (64Kx4 chips)
  • A current limiting circuit for the gameport


To add to the confusion, the motherboard used in the black box development systems is also known as Zorro.