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Just 3 of these boxes were ever made, serial number D-002 being the only example currently known to exist.  
 
Just 3 of these boxes were ever made, serial number D-002 being the only example currently known to exist.  
  
The motherboard sits on several standoffs in an aluminum case. Unlike the [[Black Box|black boxes]], there is no [[Chimney (expansion)|chimney]] assembly or [[disk drive]]. The motherboard PCB was made by Oak Industries.
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The motherboard sits on several standoffs in an aluminum case. Unlike the [[Black Box|black boxes]], there is no [[Chimney (expansion)|chimney]] assembly or [[disk drive]]. The PCB was made by Oak Industries and contains multiple jumper wires.
  
 
Schematics and other related [[Technical Documents|documentation]] for the grey box were included in the Orange Timing Book.
 
Schematics and other related [[Technical Documents|documentation]] for the grey box were included in the Orange Timing Book.

Revision as of 20:25, 23 May 2023

The grey box is the first version of the Amiga Development System. The circuitry was designed in early 1984. Just 3 of these boxes were ever made, serial number D-002 being the only example currently known to exist.

The motherboard sits on several standoffs in an aluminum case. Unlike the black boxes, there is no chimney assembly or disk drive. The PCB was made by Oak Industries and contains multiple jumper wires.

Schematics and other related documentation for the grey box were included in the Orange Timing Book.

References

  1. Dale Luck
  2. David W. Erhart
  3. Oak Industries Telcontar.net