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transAM
Maxxtrem
The transAM is aimed to be the next-generation Amiga, the high-performance homecomputer of the future, which the Amiga community has been waiting for.
The transAM runs true multitasking, multithreading and multimedial OS environments and features latest modern technologies like multiprocessing and object orientation.
The transAM is based on the unique modular hardware architecture from PIOS, see separate hardware page, thus providing optimal performance and upgradability... and all this for a much lower price than you might expect!
Final prices are yet to be announced.
Technical Specifications
| Basics | ATX-type motherboard |
| CPU Module | |
| Expansion | 3 PCI bus slots, 1 occupied with graphics card |
| 3 ISA bus slots | |
| sound slot (proprietary) | |
| Audio | 16-Bit audio, 44.1 kHz, stereo in and out |
| internal sound inputs for CD and AUX | |
| MIDI in and out | |
| Input/Output | 2 serial interfaces RS-232 |
| 2 serial interfaces RS-422 | |
| 2 PC-style game ports | |
| MIDI In and MIDI Out ports | |
| 2 USB (Universal Serial Bus) ports | |
| provision for serial IrDA interface (infrared remote control) | |
| bidirectional parallel interface (Centronix compatible) | |
| SCSI-2 for harddisks and CD-ROM, internal 50-pin and optional external connectors | |
| EIDE for harddisks and CD-ROM, 2 internal connectors for 4 drives | |
| floppy disk controller |
Apart from the standard configuration, the mainboard and CPU Module together with the case are also available as "bare-bone" versions. Alternate system configurations with 133 MHz or up to 300 MHz versions of the CPU Module can be obtained from our distributors.
Standard Configuration
The fully equipped transAM-200 ships with:
| CPU Module and Memory | CPU 603p, 200 MHz |
| RAM: 16 MB | |
| 2L Cache: 512 KB | |
| Graphics | PCI bus SVGA card 2 MB |
| Drives | EIDE Harddisk, 2.5 GB |
| CD-ROM drive, ATAPI, 12x speed | |
| HD floppy disk drive |
The transAM comes in an ATX miditower case with a PC-standard serial mouse and keyboard. Additional hardware components (Ethernet, ISDN, Modems, or ZIP-Drives, etc.) are available from our distributors.
For tight integration with existing Amiga hardware and smooth migration to our new platform, we are currently negotiating to include the Siamese System from HiQ and Eagle GmbH.
Actual capacities (e.g. harddisk size) may vary.
Software
By default, the transAM shipment includes the following software packages preinstalled on harddrive and on CD:- pOS
- BeOS
- Linux
- MetroWerks Codewarrior Lite for BeOS
- An Office software package
More details can be found on the separate software page.
Additional software is available from our distributors.
You still have questions?
More details are covered in the FAQ lists.
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