Hardware Torch Triple X
the triple x based on 8 mhz 68010 cpu, hitachi 6303 service processor . cpu accompanied 68451 memory management unit , 68450 dma controller. both vmebus , bbc micro-compatible 1mhz bus expansion buses provided, scsi host adapter, , optional ethernet interface. both rs-423 , x.25-compatible synchronous serial ports provided. latter feature made triple x attractive uk academic community, x.25 networks prevalent @ time.
standard ram capacity 1 mb, expandable 7 mb via vme cards. 720 kb, 5.25 in floppy disk drive , st506-comaptible 20 mb hard disk fitted standard, interfaced scsi bus via omti adapter.
either 10 or 13 inch colour monitor supplied. 2 graphics modes available: 720 × 256 pixels in 4 colours, or 720 × 512 in 2 colours.
the triple x had novel touch-sensitive soft power switch. when switching off, commanded operating system shut down gracefully before powering down.
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