Acorn A7000

Acorn A7000+
Developer	Acorn Computers
Manufacturer	Acorn Computers, Castle Technology[2]
Release date	1995[3]
Operating system	RISC OS
CPU	48–56 MHz ARM7500FE
Memory	8–136 MiB RAM
Dimensions	102 mm (4.0 in) (h); 357 mm (14.1 in) (w); 283 mm (11.1 in) (d);
Successor	Phoebe, Iyonix PC, A9home
Related articles	RiscPC

Acorn A7000
Developer	Acorn Computers
Manufacturer	Acorn Computers
Release date	1995[1]
Operating system	RISC OS
CPU	32 MHz ARM7500
Memory	4–132 MiB RAM
Dimensions	102 mm (4.0 in) (h); 357 mm (14.1 in) (w); 283 mm (11.1 in) (d);
Successor	A7000+
Related articles	RiscPC

The A7000 and A7000+ were Acorn Computers' entry level computers based on the RiscPC architecture. Launched in 1995,[1] they replaced some of the models of the Acorn Archimedes range.[4] After the breakup of Acorn Computers in 1998, Castle Technology bought the rights to continue production of the A7000+.[5] The A7000 used the ARM7500 system on chip which combined the separate ARM CPU, MMU, VIDC20 video chip and IOMD IO controller of the RiscPC into a single chip.[1]

History

The A7000 was launched in 1995, featuring a 32 MHz ARM7500 processor.[1] The more advanced A7000+ was launched in 1997, featuring a 48 MHz ARM7500FE processor.[3] When Acorn Computers was broken up in 1998 Castle Technology bought the rights to continue A7000+ production.[5]

Specifications and technical details

	Acorn A7000 [6]	Acorn A7000+ [7]	Castle A7000+	Notes
CPU	ARM7500 @ 32 MHz	ARM7500FE @ 48 MHz	ARM7500FE @ 56 MHz	The FE in the ARM7500FE identifier indicates integrated floating point hardware.
Memory type	4 MiB FPM	8 MiB EDO		RAM mounted on motherboard. Additionally 1 SIMM slot, supporting an additional 128 MiB.
Video subsystem	VIDC20 controller			Video controller integrated into ARM7500 core, display memory is shared with main memory.
Expansion	One Eurocard-sized Podule support in common with Archimedes-series machines.			One internal network card socket.
Case	One 3.5 inch bay, with floppy drive, one 5.25 inch bay for a CD-ROM drive.			Only one of a CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive or a Eurocard Podule could be fitted.
Ports	RS-232 Serial, DB25 Parallel, PS/2 keyboard, PS/2 mouse, 3.5mm headphone audio out, DE15 VGA			8P8C 10Base-T network (optional).
Dimensions	HxWxD: 102 × 357 × 283 mm
Operating system	RISC OS 3.60	RISC OS 3.71.		RISC OS 4 is available as a replacement. Alternatively NetBSD[8] or ARM Linux (historically).[9]

Modifications

A user modification (dubbed the A7KP) to rehouse an A7000+ as a portable weighing 5 lb (2.3 kg) was seen in 2011.[10]

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References

Chris's Acorns - Acorn A7000
"Acorn announces distribution deal with Castle Technology for RISC based products". Acorn Computers Ltd (Press release). Acorn Computers Ltd. 1998-10-12. Archived from the original on May 6, 1999. Retrieved 2011-01-06. (October 12th 1998), Cambridge, UK-Acorn announced today that it has completed negotiations with Castle Technology for them to distribute Acorn products.
Chris's Acorns - Acorn A7000+
Enhancements and diversification - Online Media, Risc PC updates and handhelds (1994 to 1996) – Technical history of Acorn of RPC700 and A7000
Chris's Acorns - Castle A7000+
Acorn Risc Technologies - A7000 Factsheet
Acorn Clan Newsletter - A7000+
NetBSD acorn/32 project page
ARM Linux - Overview of Acorn Machines
Heater, Brian (June 23, 2011). "The Acorn A7000+ portable mod is what your MacBook looks like in an alternate universe". Engadget. Retrieved February 27, 2012. [Acorn's] late-period A7000+ desktop has now seen a successful second life at the hands of a British modder as the A7KP. The Acorn's innards have been stuffed into a five pound (relatively) portable setup.

External links

Technical history of Acorn
Exciting times - the StrongARM Risc PC and the A7000+ (1996 to 1997) – Technical history of Acorn of StrongARM and A7000+
Chris's Acorns - Castle Technology
Castle announce the A7000+ Odyssey

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[ca-a7000-1] Chris's Acorns - Acorn A7000

[Acorn_press_release_1998-10-12-2] "Acorn announces distribution deal with Castle Technology for RISC based products". Acorn Computers Ltd (Press release). Acorn Computers Ltd. 1998-10-12. Archived from the original on May 6, 1999. Retrieved 2011-01-06. (October 12th 1998), Cambridge, UK-Acorn announced today that it has completed negotiations with Castle Technology for them to distribute Acorn products.

[a7000plus-3] Chris's Acorns - Acorn A7000+

[4] Enhancements and diversification - Online Media, Risc PC updates and handhelds (1994 to 1996) – Technical history of Acorn of RPC700 and A7000

[chrissacorns-castlea7000-5] Chris's Acorns - Castle A7000+

[6] Acorn Risc Technologies - A7000 Factsheet

[7] Acorn Clan Newsletter - A7000+

[8] NetBSD acorn/32 project page

[9] ARM Linux - Overview of Acorn Machines

[engadget_portable_mod-10] Heater, Brian (June 23, 2011). "The Acorn A7000+ portable mod is what your MacBook looks like in an alternate universe". Engadget. Retrieved February 27, 2012. [Acorn's] late-period A7000+ desktop has now seen a successful second life at the hands of a British modder as the A7KP. The Acorn's innards have been stuffed into a five pound (relatively) portable setup.