Amiga 1200
ID: AMIGA-1200
RELEASED 1992
PRICE
DISCONTINUED 1996
UNITS SOLD < 1 Million
I/O PORTS
PCMCIAClock PortIDE
System Analysis
The AGA Wedge. The most popular machine for modern demoscene productions. It brought 24-bit color and 32-bit processing to the masses.
Processor
14 MHzMotorola 68EC020
Cost-reduced 020 with 24-bit address bus.
Audio Subsystem
4 ChannelsPaula
Standard Paula.
Memory
Chip RAM2 MB Chip RAM
Expandable to 256 MB (via accelerator)
Storage
VariableIDE HDD + 3.5" HD Floppy (1.76MB)
Graphics Architecture
AGA (Advanced Graphics Architecture)
Palette: 16.7 Million
- Super72
- 640x480
- 1280x720 (interlaced)
Hardware Tricks
- ▹ HAM-8
- ▹ 256 color sprites
Did You Know?
- ? The "Clock Port" is now used for USB, MP3 decoders, and sound cards.
- ? Released just as Doom hit the PC, making the A1200 look underpowered for 3D immediately.