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Atari Jaguar Specifications
- Manufacturer: Atari Incorporated
- Product Name: Atari Jaguar
- UPC:
- Part Number:
- Release Date: November 21, 1994 (Japan)
- Release Date: November 15, 1993 (USA)
- Manufactured: Japan
- Console Dimensions: 9.5″ x 10″ x 2.5″
- Weight: 2lb 6oz (1.05kg)
- Download Owners Manual: Atari Jaguar (NTSC)
General Atari Jaguar Specifications
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CPU: “Tom” Chip, 26.59 MHz
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Graphics processing unit (GPU) – 32-bit RISC architecture, 4 KB internal cache, all graphics effects are software based.
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Core has some additional instructions intended for 3D operations
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Object Processor – 64-bit non-programmable; provides all video output from system.
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Blitter – 64-bit high speed logic operations, z-buffering and Gouraud shading, with 64-bit internal registers.
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DRAM controller, 8, 16, 32 and 64-bit memory management
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“Jerry” Chip, 26.59 MHz
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Digital Signal Processor – 32-bit RISC architecture, 8 KB internal cache
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Similar RISC core as the GPU, additional instructions intended for audio operations
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CD-quality sound (16-bit stereo)
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Full stereo capabilities
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Two DACs (stereo) convert digital data to analog sound signals
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Number of sound channels limited by software
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Wavetable synthesis, FM synthesis, FM Sample synthesis, and AM synthesis
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A clock control block, incorporating timers, and a UART
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Joystick control
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Motorola 68000 “used as a manager”.[22]
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General purpose 16/32-bit control processor, 13.295 MHz
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Storage: ROM cartridges – up to 6 MB
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DSP-port (JagLink)
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Monitor-port (Composite/S-Video/RGB
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Antenna-port (UHF/VHF) Fixed at 591 MHz in Europe
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Support for ComLynx I/O
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NTSC/PAL machines can be identified by their power LED colour, Red = NTSC, Green = PAL
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The inputs and outputs of an NTSC Atari Jaguar
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RAM: 2 MB on a 64-bit bus using 4 16-bit fast page mode DRAMS