Amiga Hardware Reference Manual
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Author Description
The definitive source of information on the capabilities and features of the Amiga's custom chips and peripheral interfaces, this manual is the essential reference tool for the serious programmer who wishes to directly control allocated hardware resources. Written by the technical experts at Commodore-Amiga Inc, this manual is an in-depth description of the Amiga's hardware and how it works. This revised and updated volume features information on the Amiga 500, 1000, and 2000 machines.
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THE THESIS
This manual serves as the primary technical investigation into the architecture, custom chipsets, and peripheral interfaces of the Amiga computer system. Written by the engineering staff at Commodore-Amiga, Inc., the text provides a comprehensive framework for developers to interface directly with hardware resources. It functions as a technical specification document, detailing the operational logic required to program the Amiga 500, 1000, and 2000 models effectively.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Detailed register-level documentation for Amiga custom chips
- Technical specifications for peripheral interfaces and expansion ports
- Memory mapping and hardware resource allocation protocols
- System-level programming guidelines for direct hardware control
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts and legacy hardware enthusiasts regard this volume as the foundational text for Amiga system programming. Readers frequently note the high density of technical data and the necessity of this manual for anyone performing low-level development on the platform.
Page Count:
383
Publication Date:
1989-01-01
Publisher:
Addison-Wesley
ISBN-10:
0201181576
ISBN-13:
9780201181579
Computers
Amiga Computer
Reference
Technology
Hardware
Programming
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