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Chapter One
AM-6000 Computer Owner's Manual, Rev. 00
Symbol
Description
This symbol means STOP!, and signals an important
warning or restriction you must know about before
continuing.
This symbol marks a hint, and identifies a shortcut or an
easier way to do something.
This symbol says "Don't forget!" and signals information to
remember.
Text
Text that looks like this in our examples shows the
characters the computer displays on your terminal screen,
such as prompts and information messages.
TEXT
Text that looks like this in our examples shows the
characters you type on the computer keyboard.
KEY
This symbol tells you when to press the indicated key on
your terminal keyboard. For example:
DIR
RETURN
tells
you to press the RETURN key at the end of the DIR
command.
CTRL
/
C
This combination of symbols tells you to hold down the
first key and press the second key. For example, to type a
CTRL
/
C
(Control-C), press the
CTRL
key and, while
holding it down, press the
C
key.
Table 1-1: Graphics Conventions
HARDWARE FEATURES
The AM-6000 uses a two-board combination, the AM-176 and the AM-319-20 boards, to provide new
levels of performance and added versatility. There are a number of physical components that go into the
construction of your AM-6000 computer which provide the ability to process, input, display, and store
data. The following sections highlight some of these components. For technical information on these
devices, refer to the specification sheet supplied with your computer.
AM-319-20 System Board
The AM-319-20 system board provides the AM-6000 with:
•
Four on-board serial I/O ports (with modem control)
•
Supporting logic for four parallel high-performance FIFO ports
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SSD (Software Security Device) chip
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Ethernet port, with AUI (DB-15) and 10BaseT connectors
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UPS monitoring port for switch-contact type functions, such as power failure and low battery
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Two paddle card buses for connecting up to 32 serial I/O cards
