Multiple Disk Type Capability; Internal Memory Expansion; Addition Of External; Midi Interface - Commodore Amiga 500 User Manual

Multiple Disk Type Capability
The Amiga 500 can use 3
1 /2
inch and 5
1
/4
inch floppy disks .
Expandability
Among the most important features of the Amiga 500 are its versatile expansion
capabilities, which include:
Internal Memory Expansion
The Amiga 500 memory is internally expandable
up to I MByte (by
adding the
A501 memory expansion unit) , and the operating system directly addresses it all.
This results in a considerable speed advantage, since the Amiga does not have to
resort to time-consuming indirect methods of accessing expanded RAM , such as
the RAM disk schemes used by almost every other microcomputer.
Addition of External Disk Drives
You can attach up to two external disk drives: another 3112" drive and one 51f4"
drive .
MIDI Interface
Equipped with an optional
MIDI interface, the Amiga 500
allows you to connect
and control a wide variety of sophisticated computer-compatib le music compo-
nents, like synthesizers and drum machines. By coupling these
MIDI
capabilities
with the Amiga' s extremely flexible built-in multi voice stereo sound generation
capabilities, you have at your disposal a state-of-the-art digital music and sound
system.
Introducing the Amiga 500 \-7