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| Type | Personal computer |
|---|---|
| Release date | 1991 |
| Discontinued | 1992 |
| Units sold | 14,380 units in Germany (including Amiga 3000 sales) |
| Operating system | Amiga OS 2.0 |
| CPU | Motorola 68030 @ 25 MHz or 68040 @ 25 MHz |
| Memory | 5 MB, expandable to 18 MB [1] |
The Amiga 3000T is a computer manufactured by Commodore. It is closely related to the Amiga 3000, although it came in a tower case which offers greater expandability. The case for the prototype, the 3500, was derived from Commodore's PC compatible line. [2] [3]
Like the desktop variant it is based upon, the A3000T has a CPU FAST slot which allows for processor upgrades. Later models were offered with a 68040 CPU in this slot, and third-party upgrades can be used to add a PowerPC processor.
The A3000T has a variety of drive bays – two 3.5-inch drives and one 5.25-inch half-height drive, mounted horizontally; and two 5.25-inch half-height drives mounted vertically. Inside, behind these bays, there is space for two more, internal, 5.25-inch half-height drives. The available drive bays make it possible to internally install up to seven drives in the A3000T.
The A3000T's specifications closely resemble the horizontal-cased Amiga 3000, but the motherboard has been heavily redesigned. As a result, the expansion-slot layout is more like the Amiga 2000's with five Zorro III slots, one of which is inline with the video slot, and four 16-bit ISA slots (passive), two of which are inline with Zorro slots (activated with bridgeboards). [4] [2]
At introduction, the retail price of an Amiga 3000[ clarification needed ] system could exceed $5000, depending on configuration.[ citation needed ] As a result of its high price and poor marketing, the machine did not sell in great numbers.[ citation needed ]
The machine is reported to have sold 14,380 units in Germany (including Amiga 3000 sales). [5]
