Amiga CD32

ID: AMIGA-CD32

RELEASED 1993

PRICE

DISCONTINUED 1994

UNITS SOLD 100,000

I/O PORTS

S-VideoAUXController

System Analysis

The first 32-bit CD console launched in the West. Essentially an A1200 without a keyboard, featuring a specialized Akiko chip for chunky-to-planar conversion.

Processor

14 MHz

Motorola 68EC020

Same as A1200.

Audio Subsystem

4 + 2 CDDA

Paula + CD Audio

Mixed output.

Memory

Chip RAM

2 MB Chip RAM

Expandable to Expanded via FMV module

Storage

650 MB

CD-ROM (2x Speed)

Graphics Architecture

AGA + Akiko

Palette: 16.7 Million

AGA Modes

Hardware Tricks

▹ Akiko C2P hardware acceleration for Doom-like games

Did You Know?

? Banned from sale in the US due to a patent lawsuit (Cad Track patent).
? Could be turned into a full A1200 by plugging in a keyboard/floppy expansion.