This is a list of models and clones of Amiga computers.

Development The first Amiga computer was the "Lorraine" by Amiga Corporation in 1984, developed using the Sage IV system. It consisted of a stack of breadboarded circuit boards. Commodore International purchased the company and the prototype and released the first model, Amiga 1000 in 1985.

Production timeline Amiga Production Timeline 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 19983412341234123412341234123412341234123412341234123412 Brand Owner Commodore International Escom QuikPak Chipsets OCS ECS AGA Desktop A1000 A1500/A2000/A2500 A3000/A3000T/A3000UX A4000/A4000T Low End A500 A500+ A1200 A600 Game Console CDTV CD32

Commodore Amiga models

Original Chipset (OCS) ModelTime­scaleCPU typeRAM (base)Bundled OS versionOS version supportedAdditional informationAmiga 10001985–198768000256 KB1.0 – 1.13.1 / 3.9 / 3.2Later A1000s shipped with 512 KB base memoryAmiga 2000 A-model1987680001 MB1.23.9 / 3.2First desktop Amiga with internal expansion slots (Zorro II)used the Amiga 1000 chipset512 KB Chip RAM, 512 KB Fast RAM on CPU slot cardAmiga 5001987–199168000512 KB1.2 – 1.33.1 / 3.2First "low-end" Amiga; later A500s shipped with 1 MB memoryAmiga 20001987–1992680001 MB1.2 – 2.043.9 / 3.2revised expandable model with Amiga 500 chipsetHard-drive equipped versions were labeled "A2000HD"Amiga 25001989–199068020, 680301 MB1.33.9 / 3.2A2000+68020/68030 card (not a distinct model)Hard-drive equipped versions were labeled "A2500HD"Amiga 15001990–1991680001 MB1.33.9 / 3.2UK only, variant of A2000 with two floppy drives and no HDD. This version originated with CBM UK Marketing who found it necessary to distinguish the floppy-only version from the A2000 with the general public.Amiga CDTV1991–1992680001 MB1.33.1 / 3.2CD-ROM-based multimedia machine

Enhanced Chipset (ECS) ModelTime­scaleCPU typeRAM (base)Bundled OS versionOS version supportedAdditional informationAmiga 30001990–1992680301 MB Chip1-4 MB Fast1.3 – 2.043.9 / 4.1 FE / 3.2First Zorro III system. Initial machines had a 1.4 beta ROM that looked for a "super" Kickstart disk similar to the 1000. It could load Kickstart versions 1.3, 2.0, and 2.04 this way or from specially named partitions on the hard disk. Developers could also "kick" in higher versions of the OS, up to 3.1Amiga 3000T1991–199268030, 680401-2 MB Chip1-4 MB Fast2.043.9 / 4.1 FE / 3.2First "towerized" AmigaAmiga 3000UX1990–199?680302 MB Chip4 MB Fast1.3 – 2.043.9 / 4.1 FE / 3.2UNIX-based Amiga 3000Amiga 500+1991–1992680001 MB2.043.1 / 3.2ECS-based A500 with 1 MB RAM base memoryAmiga 6001992680001 MB2.053.9 / 3.2First Amiga using SMT, built-in IDE and PCMCIA support. There was also an A600HD version that had a built-in hard disk.

Advanced Graphics Architecture (AGA) ModelTime­scaleCPU typeRAM (base)Bundled OS versionOS version supportedAdditional informationAmiga 40001992–199468EC030, 680402 MB Chip2–4 MB Fast3.03.9 / 4.1 FE / 3.2First AGA machineAmiga 12001992–199668EC0202 MB3.0 – 3.13.9 / 4.1 FE / 3.2Entry-level AGA machine. Standard IDE controller and space for a 2.5" hard drive. A1200HD shipped with 20–209MB hard drivesAmiga CD321993–199468EC0202 MB3.13.9 / 3.232-bit CD-ROM-based consoleAmiga 4000T1994–199668040, 680602 MB Chip4 MB Fast3.13.9 / 4.1 FE / 3.2Towerized version of the A4000

PowerPC-based AmigaOS models (post Commodore) These models are not hardware compatible with the 68k Amigas.

+ Various chipsets (PPC)Model (motherboard)TimescaleCPU typeRAM (base)OS versionAdditional informationAmigaOne SE (Teron CX)2002–2004PowerPC G3Varies4.0 – 4.1 FEATX format motherboardAmigaOne XE (Teron PX)2003–2004PowerPC G3 or G4Varies4.0 – 4.1 FEATX format motherboardMicroA1 – "C" and "I" (Teron Mini)2004–2005PowerPC G3256 MB4.0 – 4.1 FEMini-ITX format motherboardAmigaOne 5002011–presentAMCC 460ex SoC2 GB4.1 – 4.1 FEComplete systemAmigaOne X10002012–2015PWRficient PA6T2 or 4+ GB4.1.5 – 4.1 FEComplete systemAmigaOne X50002016–presentP50202 or 4+ GB4.1 FEComplete system

Video chipsets Chipset Introduction year Resolution non-interlaced Original Chip Set (OCS) 1985 @ 4-bpp (PAL) Enhanced Chip Set (ECS) 1990 @ 2-bpp Advanced Graphics Architecture (AGA) 1992 @ 8-bpp

Unproduced chipsets These chipsets were planned but never fabricated. Chipset Planned introduction year Resolution non-interlaced Comment AAA chipset 1992 @ 16-bpp three "Nyx" technology demonstrators built Amiga Ranger Chipset 1988 @ 7-bpp scratched in favor of ECS AA+ Chipset 1994 @ 8-bpp improved AGA intended as low-end alternative to AAA Hombre chipset 1995 @ 32-bpp integrating PA-RISC, never completed

Other AmigaOS compatible computers Some computers were released by other companies which were AmigaOS compatible. DraCo: Released by MacroSystem in 1994. This was a high end machine which ran AmigaOS 3.1, but did not include the Amiga chipset, instead using a graphics card. A second version was known as the Draco Vision. A newer model, the Draco Casablanca, was released in 1997. The machines featured a 68040 or 68060 CPU. The Access: Released by Index Information in 1998. This was an Amiga compatible similar to the A1200, but on a motherboard which could fit into a standard 5 1/4" drive bay. It featured either a 68020 or 68030 CPU, with a redesigned AGA chipset, and ran AmigaOS 3.1. Minimig is a hardware compatible open source re-implementation of an Amiga 500 using a field-programmable gate array (FPGA). Vampire V4 Standalone, released by Apollo Team in 2019, provides ECS/AGA chipset re-implementation, plus "68080" CPU and "Super AGA" graphics, also using a field-programmable gate array (FPGA). The Pegasos II and Sam440ep can run AmigaOS 4.

Unreleased models Prototypes: A3500: Prototype of the Amiga 3000T, it was housed in a Commodore PC60-III tower case.

Due to management turmoil, some viable Amiga models under development were cancelled prior to release: A3000+: Prototyped in 1991, it used the AGA chipset and had an AT&T DSP3210 chip, high-fidelity audio, telephone line interface, and 2.5 Mbit/s RS-485 network port. A1000+: Intermediate in price and features between the A1200 and A3000+, it would have been a detached keyboard system with expansion slots (two Zorro slots, video slot, CPU slot).

Unreleased models (after Commodore) A number of new Amiga models were announced after the end of the Commodore model era. However, very few of them were ever produced beyond simple prototypes (if they even got that far). Some of these were announced by companies who later owned, or sought to own, the Amiga rights. Others were unofficial machines which would run AmigaOS, whilst others still were intended to run an operating system compatible with Amiga software. Some models that were never produced include: The Amiga Walker: Announced early 1996 by Amiga Technologies, this was supposed to be a new, compact Amiga computer. Its case design, quite unlike those of past Amiga models, comprised a metallic grey shell about the size of a games console, with a distinctive curved rear. Jokes were made comparing the shape to that of a vacuum cleaner. There were two more-or-less working prototypes of the Walker and it was never released into the mass market.Amiga Walker: A Clarification The A\box, pre\box and AMIRAGE K2: These were PowerPC-based machines announced by the German company Phase5. The A\box, announced in 1996, was to feature a new custom graphics chipset named Caipirinha,Code name: A\BOX – A leap forward towards realising a vision and a new Amiga-compatible operating system. This was replaced in 1998 by the announcement of the pre\box, which was to feature four PowerPC processors, and was to run AmigaOS 3.1. Finally, in 1999 the AMIRAGE K2 was announced, based on the QNX operating system. The Amiga 40x0L models: QuikPak announced a range of machines while they were planning to purchase rights to the Amiga during late 1996 and early 1997. These were models with a 68030, 68040 or 68060 processor, and included portable "luggable" versions. Some models were planned to be fitted with NewTek's Video Toaster Flyer. QuikPak were a manufacturer for the Amiga 4000T. The A5000 and A6000: These were new models announced by Power Computing in 1997. They originally featured a 68030 or 68040 for the A5000, and a 68060 for the A6000. The BoXeR: Designed by Mick Tinker at Access Innovations, and announced in 1997, the BoXeR was to be a new motherboard based on a Motorola 68040 or 68060 processor. Amongst other improvements over the Commodore motherboards of the time, it incorporated the aging AGA chipset into one chip. It never got far beyond the advanced prototyping stage. Tinker was also responsible for the Access, which was basically an Amiga 1200 that was re-jigged to fit into a full length 5.25" drive bay. The Amiga Multimedia Convergence Computer: Announced by Gateway in 1999. This was to feature a new operating system known as the Amiga Operating Environment (Amiga OE) based on QNX, which had been chosen in preference to Linux, BeOS, Epoc32, and VxWorks. However, alongside QNX Software Systems own announcement of the QNX Developer Network for Amigans, Amiga Inc.'s issued its own announcement indicating that the company would instead be choosing Linux as the kernel for the Amiga OE.

See also

Amiga Sidecar

References

External links Amiga Models Marketed Commodore Amiga models (table)