System 2000
Manufacturer
Vortex, Germany
Date
1988
Amiga
A500, A1000
Interface
side expansion port
    ST-506 controller
  • the 3.5" hard disk is installed in an external case together with the power supply and the XT controller card (System Unit)
  • all other components are placed in a small box (Personality Module) connected to the side expansion port
  • the boxes are connected through their DB25 connectors
    • PSM: for A500 and A1000, no memory option
    • PSM-S: for A500, with memory option
  • uses DMA transfers
  • autoboot ROM - autoboots even under Kickstart 1.2
  • passthrough connector
    memory
  • four 30 pin SIMM sockets accept 2 or 4 MB RAM
  • accepts SIMMs in pairs
  • hard disk and memory disable switch
Photos
Vortex System 2000 - Personality Module without RAM, Case eopened top side
Personality Module without RAM, Case eopened, top side
Vortex System 2000 - Personality Module with RAM rear side
Personality Module with RAM, rear side
Vortex System 2000 - System Unit rear side
System Unit, rear side
Driver / Installation Disk
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