17 May 2002, 16:18 | #1 |
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Amiga 600 (16 BIT), Amiga 1200 (??? BIT)?
Hello again,
It is I the man with all the question and never any answers. What bit is the Amiga 1200??? I know the 500 to 600 is 16 bit, but some where I read that the 1200 is more is that correct? Many Ta's |
17 May 2002, 16:28 | #2 |
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The A1200 and all other AGA-Amigas are 32 bit.
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yepp.....
they also used the AGA chip in the CD32, which was advertised as the first true 32-bit processor check out http://www.commodorebillboard.com |
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The 600 or 500 (or any other 68000 based machine, for instanc) are actually kindof an hybrid 16/32 bits. The processor works internally at 32 bits but outside works at 16.
That's where the Atari St got its name (Sixteen-Thirty-two ) |
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Yeah, the 6020 processor was the first to use 32-bit externally. Here a strange fact. Motorola intended the 6020 processor used in the 1200 and CD32 to be used in washing and videos machines! The cheek!
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The 68EC020 used inside the 1200 is a poop 020, I'm not surprised it was destined to be used in such appliances
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Those EC-Processors aren´t THAT bad ! There are only a few progs that really USE an MMU, so most games and progs will work on a EC020 as good as on a real 020
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EC = "Embedded Controller", a Motorola classification for cpu's that were designed for low power consumption & use in "embedded applications" (security systems, fire alarms, intelligent toasters etc.) Since embedded applications typically didn't sport a hard disk OR gobs of RAM, the MMU was chopped off.
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