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CHAPTER 1
OPERATION
System Overview
Superb architecture with high-performance 32-bit processor
The NEWS 1500 Series NET WORK STATION boasts a superb
architecture employing a high-performance 25MHz MC68030 32-bit
microprocessor.
UNIX
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workstation features
NWS-1510/1530/1580
The NET WORK STATION NWS-1510/1530/1580 consists of a 32-bit
MC68030, a 25MHzMC68882floating point co-processor, a 4M byte
main memory (expandable up to 16M bytes). It also incorporates a large
capacity hard disk drive, and a 3.5-inch floppydisk drive. In keeping with
the NEWS 1700 Series design concept, it is also equipped with an
Ethernet
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controller, two RS-232C serial ports, a parallel port for printer
connection, a keyboard/mouse interface, SCSI bus for external storage
devices, and bitmap interface supporting 1024 x 768 bits display with 256
different colors selected from approximately 16.7 million colors at a time
(NWS-1530, NWS-1580).
When connected to one of the optional bitmap displays and an Ethernet
transceiver, it allows you to configure a high-performance UNIX
workstation.
The NEWS 1500 Series comes in three models whose specifications
differ as follows.
Model name
Hard disk
Bitmap Interface
Main memory
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NWS-1510
40M bytes*
Not equipped
4M bytes
NWS-1530
40M bytes*
Color bitmap
4M bytes
NWS-1580
170M bytes*
Color bitmap
4M bytes
* (when formatted)
1) UNIX is a registered trademark of
AT&T
in the U.SA and other countries.
2) Ethernet is a trademark of Xerox Corporation.
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