Atari Falcon
The Atari Falcon is a computer that was developed by Atari Corporation and released in 1992. Focus was on multimedia capabilites (24-bit graphics, significant sound replay and recording capabilities). It was the last member of the TOS Family of computers manufactured by Atari.
Summary
| CPU: | Motorola 68030 32-bit microprocessor @ 16MHz w/ 32-bit bus |
| FPU: | Motorola 68881/68882 @ 16MHz (optional) |
| DSP: | Motorola 56001 Digital Signal Processor running in parallel @ 32MHz w/ 32kWords (24-bit) of local zero wait state static RAM |
| ROM: | 512kB |
| RAM: | 1, 4 or 16MB(14MB usable) on daughterboard (RAM is 32-bit wide) |
| Expansion bus: | Internal 'Processor-Direct' slot for 386SX emulation or other co-processors/etc or CT60/63 |
| Video: | (See below for specific video modes/resolutions.) 16-bit BLiTTER @ 16MHz (also handles hard drive access) Accepts external video sync to allow high quality genlocking |
| Audio: | Stereo 16-bit Analog-to-Digital DMA input Stereo 16-bit Digital-to-Analog DMA output Eight 16-bit audio DMA record/playback channels SDMA sound/DMA co-processor |
| Ports: | 128kB cartridge port 2 9-pin mouse/joystick ports 2 15-pin STe enhanced analog/digital controller ports MIDI IN, OUT/THRU Bi-directional parallel port RS232C serial port SCSI II w/ DMA Analog RGB/VGA/composite video connector Stereo headphone out (1/8" mini-jack) Stereo microphone in (1/8" mini-jack) DSP port (up to 1MHz data transfer rate) RF modulator for TV hookup Localtalk compatible LAN (up to 250kbaud transfer rate) |
| Storage: | Internal 1.44MB 3.5" HD floppy Internal IDE 2.5" hard drive (optional) |
| OS : | Pre-emptive mulitasking OS (MultiTOS) w/ adaptive prioritization and inter-process communication (also 68040 compatible) |
| Clock: | Realtime clock and battery backed up RAM |
| Chassis: | 1040ST-style case w/ internal fan |
| Price (1993): | 1MB/no HD - $799 list 4MB/65MB - $1399 list |
- Other notable features
- Packaged in STE case. Distinguished from STE models by dark grey keyboard keys, "rainbow" logo
- Falcon 040 models developed, prototypes, never released (add link to old computer museum)
Demos
Games
Programming
- Falcon 030 registers
Hardware Upgrades
- Older accelerators
- CT60
- CTPCI
- Overclocking, DSP overclocks etc
Video
External links
- Atari Falcon demos on [Pouet.net]
- Wikipedia entry for [Atari Falcon]