List of Models
Model | Memory (RAM) | Hard disk space | ARM core | Launch date | UK retail price at launch | Notes |
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BBC Archimedes 305 | 512 KB (512 KB) | - | ARM2 | July 1987 | £799 | - |
BBC Archimedes 310 | 1 MB (1 MB) | - | ARM2 | July 1987 | £875 | - |
BBC Archimedes 310M | 1 MB | - | ARM2 | July 1987 | Unknown | Includes PC emulation software |
Acorn Archimedes 410 | 1 MB | - | ARM2 | July 1987 | £1399 | - |
Acorn Archimedes 440 | 4 MB | 20 MB | ARM2 | July 1987 | £2299 | - |
BBC A3000 | 1 MB | - | ARM2 | May 1989 | £649 | This model was the last ever BBC Microcomputer |
Acorn Archimedes 410/1 | 1 MB | - (ST506 interface on motherboard) | ARM2 | June 1989 | £999 | Improved MEMC1A memory controller over previous 410 model |
Acorn Archimedes 420/1 | 2 MB | 20 MB ST506 | ARM2 | June 1989 | £1099 | - |
Acorn Archimedes 440/1 | 4 MB | 40 MB ST506 | ARM2 | June 1989 | £1299 | Improved MEMC1A memory controller over previous 440 model |
Acorn R140 | 4 MB | 47 MB ST506 | ARM2 | June 1989 | £3,500 | RISC iX workstation |
Acorn Archimedes 540 | 4 MB (max 16 MB) | 100 MB SCSI | ARM3 | June 1990 | £2499 | |
Acorn R225 | 4 MB | - | ARM3 | July 1990 | £3000 | RISC iX network workstation |
Acorn R260 | 8 MB | 100 MB SCSI | ARM3 | July 1990 | £5000 | RISC iX workstation |
Acorn A5000 | 1, 2, 4 or 8 MB | 20 MB to 160 MB IDE | ARM3 | September 1991 | £999 or £1499 | 25->33 MHz ARM3 processor, launched with various sub-models |
Acorn A4 | 2 MB or 4 MB | 40 MB or 60 MB IDE (2.5") | ARM3 | June 1992 | £1399 or £1699 | Notebook model with ARM3 processor clocked at 24 MHz (1 MHz slower than usual), 640x480 greyscale LCD screen |
Acorn A3010 | 1 MB | - | ARM2/ARM250 | September 1992 | £499 | ARM250 processor (early models had an ARM2 mezzanine processor codenamed "Adelaide") |
Acorn A3020 | 2 MB | 0 MB - 80 MB IDE (2.5") | ARM250 | September 1992 | £799 | |
Acorn A4000 | 2 MB | 0 MB - 210 MB IDE | ARM250 | September 1992 | £999 |
Also produced, but never sold commercially were:
- A500: 4 RAM, ST506 interface, Archimedes development machine
- A680 and M4: 8 MB RAM, SCSI on motherboard, RISC iX development machines
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