Risc PC700 10MB HD 850

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Risc PC700 10MB HD 850

These superb, high-performance RISC-based desktop computers have been universally acclaimed by independent sources as the most innovative product to be seen for many years. Outstanding video, audio and graphics manipulation capability place it at the forefront, making it an obvious choice for the discerning user. The ability to run PC applications at 486 speeds, with the highly innovative Risc PC 486 Card connected to the Open Bus slot, means users can take advantage of virtually all applications in the PC world whilst retaining all the state-of-the-art features of the Acorn desktop environment. Acorn's Risc PC 486 Card is the lowest cost PC capability on any RISC platform in the world.
Multimedia systems exploit text, graphics, audio and video. CD-ROM is by far the most popular way of providing applications of this type and this Risc PC CD-ROM system comes with a market leading, double speed internal CD-ROM drive with combined CD and computer audio; lightning fast manipulation of still and moving images; high performance multi-channel stereo sound as standard and its expansion capabilities make it ideal for storing network resources.

CPU (32-bit RISC architecture) ARM 710 40 MHz Operating System (RISC OS) version 3.60 Main Memory 8MB Expandable to [1] 256MB ROM 4MB Video memory 2MB Expandable to 2MB Embedded cache 8KB 2nd Processor Option Yes Internal hard disc (formatted) 850MB 3.5" floppy disc (formatted) 1.6MB Quad Speed CD-ROM Drive [C] Optional 102/103 key "enhanced PC" Standard Number of case sections 2 Mouse (3 button) Standard

Sound
Built-in speaker(s) Standard Std.audio 8 channel 8-bit log digital [A] Standard Enchanced audio 16-bit linear digital Standard

Interfaces
Parallel, Centronics (R) compatible Standard Serial RS232 Standard Fast parallel Standard Ethernet Optional Econet Optional Free drive bays [2,3] 2 x 5.25" 1 x 3 1/2" SCSI Controller Optional IDE Controller Standard 3.5mm jack for stereo sound Standard Free 32-bit DEBI expansion slot [4] 4 [3] Free network slot 1 Free expansion slots (mini)

Video Support
640 x 256 x 256 [6] Standard 640 x 480 x 256 Standard 800 x 600 x 16 Standard 240 x 352 x 16 million [8] Standard 640 x 352 x 16 million Standard 640 x 480 x 16 million Standard 800 x 600 x 16 million Standard 1024 x 768 x 256 Standard 1024 x 768 x 32 thousand Standard 1280 x 1024 x 256 [5] Standard 1600 x 1200 x 16 [5] Standard 1600 x 1200 x 256 [5] Standard

[1] The Risc PC provides 2 sockets. Each can take 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, or 64 MB SIMM modules. Support is also provided when 128 MB SIMMs become available.
[2] The "Risc PC Case Upgrade" extends the expansion catability to 4 podules, 1 network, 2 x 5 1/4" drive bays and 1 x 3 1/2" drive bay.
[3] Third party product will extend this to 8 podules, 1 network, 4 x 5 1/4" drive bays and 1 x 3 1/2" drive bay.
[4] Archimedes podule compatible.
[5] With suitable monitor.
[6] Requires suitable monitor capable of diplaying broadcast rate displays, or in letterbox form.
[7] Requires 2MB VRAM upgrade.
[8] Full screen Replay Full Motion Video display mode.

[A] Emulated.
[B] Needs optional 2 slot backplane fitted.
[C] Various CD-ROM options are available for all Acorn systems from third parties.

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