Retro Computing

Apple Power Macintosh G4 1.0 DP (Quicksilver 2002) Dual-Processor PowerPC Workhorse Identifiers: Quicksilver 2002 · M8667LL/A · PowerMac3,5 · M8493 · EMC 1896 Introduction / Discontinuation Released: January 28, 2002 Discontinued: August 13, 2002 Device Type: Professional desktop workstation Overview The Apple Power Macintosh G4 1.0 DP (Quicksilver 2002) targets creative professionals in video, design, and audio. It features dual 1.0 GHz PowerPC 7450/7455 processors with the AltiVec “Velocity Engine,” faster DDR SDRAM L3 cache than the prior Quicksilver line,…

Commodore 1541 — 5.25″ Single Floppy Disk Drive for the Commodore 64 & VIC-20 Introduction Date: 1982  |  Discontinued: Late 1980s  |  Device Type: External single-sided floppy disk drive The Commodore 1541 was the iconic companion drive for the Commodore 64 and VIC-20, bringing 5.25″ floppy disk storage to millions of home users. Overview The 1541 connected via Commodore’s serial bus, allowing programs, games, and data to be stored and retrieved far faster than cassette tapes. Despite its modest speed…

Atari Megafile 30 External Hard Drive for Atari ST/TT Introduction: c. 1987  |  Discontinued: Early 1990s  |  Device Type: External hard disk unit for Atari ST-family computers The Megafile 30 added fast, fixed-disk storage to the ST ecosystem via Atari’s ACSI (Atari Computer System Interface), a SCSI-like DMA bus available on most ST models. Key Specifications Formatted Capacity ~32,747,520 bytes (≈30 MB) Interface ACSI (Atari DMA port) via 19-pin D-sub (DB-19) Typical Internal Drive 3.5″ SCSI HDD (Seagate ST-238R) Controller…