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{{System | {{System | ||
|name=Acorn Archimedes | |name=Acorn Archimedes | ||
|image= | |image=AcornArchimedes systemphoto.jpg | ||
|manufacturer=Acorn Computers | |manufacturer=Acorn Computers | ||
|released=1987 | |released=1987 | ||
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The '''Acorn Archimedes''' was [[Acorn Computers]]' first general-purpose home computer based on their own 32-bit ARM architecture RISC CPU. The name is also commonly used to describe computers which were based on the same architecture, even where Acorn did not include 'Archimedes' in the official name. | The '''Acorn Archimedes''' was [[Acorn Computers]]' first general-purpose home computer based on their own 32-bit ARM architecture RISC CPU. The name is also commonly used to describe computers which were based on the same architecture, even where Acorn did not include 'Archimedes' in the official name. | ||
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==Description and History== | ==Description and History== | ||
===Early models=== | ===Early models=== | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:BBCOwl.png|right|thumb|The BBC Computer Literacy Project 'Owl' appeared on the keyboard, above the function keys on the Archimedes 300 series and A3000 keyboards.]] | ||
The first models were released in June 1987, as the 300 and 400 series. The 400 series included 4 expansion slots (although a 2 slot backplane could be added to the 300 series as an official upgrade, and third parties produced their own 4 slot backplanes) and an [[wp:ST506|ST506]] controller for an internal hard drive. Both models included the [[wp:Arthur (operating system)|Arthur]] OS (later called [[RISC OS]]), [[wp:BBC BASIC programming language|BBC BASIC]] and an emulator for Acorn's earlier [[BBC Micro]], and were mounted in two-part cases with a small central unit, monitor on top, and a separate keyboard and three-button mouse. All models featured on-board 8 channel stereo sound and were capable of displaying 256 colours on screen. | The first models were released in June 1987, as the 300 and 400 series. The 400 series included 4 expansion slots (although a 2 slot backplane could be added to the 300 series as an official upgrade, and third parties produced their own 4 slot backplanes) and an [[wp:ST506|ST506]] controller for an internal hard drive. Both models included the [[wp:Arthur (operating system)|Arthur]] OS (later called [[RISC OS]]), [[wp:BBC BASIC programming language|BBC BASIC]] and an emulator for Acorn's earlier [[BBC Micro]], and were mounted in two-part cases with a small central unit, monitor on top, and a separate keyboard and three-button mouse. All models featured on-board 8 channel stereo sound and were capable of displaying 256 colours on screen. | ||
