I n t r o d u c i n g

Summary of features

This section is intended mostly for people who already know a bit about computers and want to get an idea of what this one can do.

Don’t worry if you’re unfamiliar with some of the computer terminology used here. It’s provided as a useful “shorthand” for more experienced readers. Be assured, you don’t need to understand any jargon to use the computer safely and efficiently. (On the other hand, it can’t hurt to learn; introductory books about computers can be found in your local bookshop or library.)

The Apricot 340 range is divided into three series. The economical VS-series (Apricot VS340 and Apricot XEN PC), the multimedia MS-series (Apricot MS340), and the business-minded LS-series (Apricot LS340 and Apricot LS340E).

Standard features

The standard features of the range include:

♦Intel Pentium processor with upgrade capability.

♦8 Mbytes of system random-access memory (RAM), upgradeable to 128 Mbytes by the use of standard 32-bit, 70 nanosecond SIMMs (single in-line memory modules). Extended Data Output (EDO) SIMMs are supported.

♦BIOS Setup configuration utility in read-only memory (ROM).

♦Cirrus Logic CL-GD543x local bus Enhanced Video Graphics Array (EVGA) controller with at least 1 Mbyte of video memory, upgradeable to 2 Mbytes.

♦Primary and secondary local bus Integrated Drive Electronics AT-Attachment (IDE/ATA) interfaces for IDE hard disk drives and ATA-PI (ATA Packet Interface) CD-ROM drives respectively.

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