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Atari (VCS)
2600 technical specifications
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Date of release |
October 1977 |
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CPU |
MOS 6507 (a
cut-down 6502), runs at 1.19 MHz (CPU)
Less than 50% of CPU time available (no DMA available) |
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Sound / Graphics |
'TIA' (Television
Interface Adapter), aka 'Stella', runs at 3.58 MHz,
responsible for sound AND video display
Resolution: 160 x 200
Colors available: 128 |
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I/O |
6532, aka 'RIOT',
reads all the console switches, the joysticks and other controllers,
includes some timers |
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Memory |
128 Bytes of RAM
in VLSI
Some cartridges held some bytes of additional 128 bytes memory (aka
'Atari Super Chip')
4 KBytes of ROM max. (more memory available via bank-switching,
'32-in-1' cart has 32 banks of 2KBytes) |
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Interfaces |
Cartridge port,
ROM access only, 24 pins
2 Joystick ports (9-pin D-type)
RF-Modulator |
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Cartridges |
EPROM type 2716,
2732/2532 or equivalent |
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Power supply |
For the US -
input: 120 VAC / 60Hz, output: 9VDC / 500mA, polarity: center+ /
outer-
For the european - input 240 VAC / 50Hz, output: 9VDC / 500mA,
polarity: center+ / outer- |
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