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NeXTstation 68040 25Mhz
NeXTstation 68040 33Mhz Mono Turbo
The NeXTstation computer is the most affordable NeXT computer available. It offers unprecedented performance at an affordable price. The NeXTstation is ideal either as a standalone system or connected to a network.
The engineers at NeXT have pioneered a variety of new technologies to create the high-performance NeXTstation. At the heart of the computer is a Motorola 68040 CPU, running at 25 MHz. It is part of a system architecture that also includes a Motorola 56001 DSP and an Integrated Channel Processor invented at NeXT. The NeXTstation provides exceptional system throughput and performance.
The NeXTstation includes 8 MB of main memory, which can be expanded to an impressive 32 MB. It offers the latest in floppy disk technology; our 3.5-inch floppy disk drive stores 2.88 MB of information and can also read from and write to 1.44 MB and 720 KB DOS-formatted disks. The 105 MB internal hard disk drive that comes with the computer is preloaded with NeXT system software; a 340 MB hard disk is available as an option. High-performance Ethernet capabilities are built in – the computer offers both thin and twisted-pair Ethernet.
Features and Benefits
Motorola 68040 CPU The NeXTstation uses a powerful Motorola 68040 CPU that provides impressive system performance. The NeXTstation is capable of processing at 15 MIPS and 2 MFLOPS.
Built-in networking capabilities Like the rest of the NeXT product line, the NeXTstation has both thin and twisted-pair Ethernet built in, which makes connecting it to a network a snap.
MegaPixel DisplayMegaPixel Display One of the clearest displays in the industry, the MegaPixel Display features a screen that measures 17 inches diagonally. You can view a full page of your work with plenty of space left over for menus, icons, and tools.
2.88 MB Floppy Disk Drive The floppy disk drive lets you store 2.88 MB of information on inexpensive, removable disk. It also reads from and writes to 1.44 MB and 720 KB DOS-formatted disks.
Compact design The NeXTstation computer’s main unit was designed to fit under the NeXT MegaPixel Display, and it doesn’t take up additional space on your desk.
Processors
Motorola 68040 25 MHz CPU
Integrated Channel Processor
Performance
Memory
Main Memory
Mass Storage
3.5-inch Floppy Disk Drive
MegaPixel Display
Display
Input Devices
Keyboard
Communications and Interfaces
Other Specifications
Dimensions
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The NeXTcube is a versatile, easy-to-use workstation that can be utilized as a desktop monochrome system, true color 32-bit-per-pixel color/video workstation or file server system, all featuring NeXT’s object-oriented operating and development environment.
Whether used with the NeXTdimension board as a standalone workstation incorporating 32-bit-per-pixel color/video, or as a server on a network, the NeXTcube computer offers a tremendous amount of flexibility and performance in a single, one-foot-square magnesium cube. The system is built around the Motorola 25-megahertz 68040 CPU with integrated memory management and floating-point units, and includes the Motorola 56001 Digital Signal Processor for superior sound handling.
The NeXTcube may be equipped with 16 to 64 megabytes of main memory, and offers a variety of storage options – ranging from a 2.88-megabyte floppy disk drive to hard drives with capacities from 400 megabytes to 2.8 gigabytes. In addition, there are three available NeXTbus slots, so additional functionality can be added to the NeXTcube via NeXTbus expansion cards from third-party vendors or from NeXT, making the NeXTcube an extremely versatile workstation.
Two RS-423 serial ports
DSP I/O port
Display port
Laser printer port
Two Ethernet (twisted and thin) ports
Allows NeXTcube computers to be tailored to meet your needs with popular serial-based peripherals such as fax and data modems without using expansion slots.
Supports direct I/O access to the DSP.
Provides connection to built-in video.
Allows direct connection to NeXT’s 400 dpi Laser Printer.
Provides easy connection to virtually any Ethernet network without having to purchase additional cards or adapters.
Allows for convenient transfer of data files between Macintosh, OS/2, and MS/DOS.
Offers superior graphical user interface and development environment, with the only object-oriented system software available on the market today.
Product Details
68040 Processor
The 68040 is a fast and highly integrated microprocessor with a clock speed of 25 MHz. The 68040 contains 1.2 million transistors, more than any other microprocessor in its class. The incredible number of transistors is required because the 68040 is actually four chips in one – a central processing unit, a floating point unit, a paged memory management unit, and 8 kilobytes of cache memory.
The system clock speed is identical to the CPU bus speed, providing an average execution time per instruction of 1.3 clock cycles.
There are two 4-kilobyte memory caches, one for data, the other for instructions, along with burst mode read and write-back caching for improved data transfers.
56001 DSP
Built into the NeXTcube’s design is the 56001 DSP, a 25 MHz digital signal processor. With 24 K of static RAM cache, upgradable to 96 K, the DSP is dedicated to the task of handling digital signals – such as sound – at exceptional speeds.
The DSP is capable of generating compact-disc-quality sound: 44.1 kHz sampling rate with 16-bit resolution and full stereo.
Other uses for the DSP range from receiving still and video images to a variety of other data transmission and acquisition activities.
Network Support
Built-in networking, both thin and twisted-pair Ethernet ports are designed into all NeXT computers.
Network software and administrative tools are preloaded on all hard drives to simplify connecting to virtually any network, with no additional cards to purchase, install, or configure.
DMA Architecture
NeXT computers were designed to handle the most complex tasks efficiently. Rather than emulating a traditional PC or workstation architecture, NeXT systems used a direct memory access (DMA) architecture similar to that of mainframe computers for off-loading I/O functions from the CPU to the peripheral controller (PC) chip to maximize system throughput.
NeXTbus Expansion Slots
NeXTbus provides a multiplexed 32-bit address and data bus on a single Euro-DIN 96-pin connector.
NeXTbus architecture runs at 25 MHz and can support data transfer rates of up to 100 MB per second in burst mode.
NeXTbus is self-configuring: cards can be plugged into any slot and the system will automatically identify and configure each card.
RAM Configurations
NeXTcubes are currently available in 16, 32, or 64 MB RAM configurations.
RAM upgrades can be added incrementally in four-SIMM increments up to 64 MB of RAM.
Parity memory is also an option and can be ordered on a select number of configurations.
SCSI
SCSI is an expandable high-performance interface for connecting NeXTcubes to hard disks and other peripherals, such as the NeXT Color Printer, NeXT CD-ROM Drive, scanners, and other devices. Up to seven SCSI peripherals (including the internal hard disks) can be connected.
SCSI data transfer rates are up to 4.8 Mbytes per second (SCSI-I implementation).
A SCSI-II-type connector was used on NeXTcubes to provide high data reliability in CPU-to-peripheral connection.
Sound I/O
NeXT computers have been designed to accept and process sound.
Using the built-in microphone in the MegaPixel Display or an external microphone, voice messages can be easily added to electronic mail or used to annotate applications.
NEXTSTEP
Based on the industry’s first object-oriented system software, NEXTSTEP offers an elegant graphical user interface and one of the most productive development environments available today.
UNIX
NeXT’s operating system is based on the Mach UNIX kernel developed at Carnegie Mellon University, which features shared memory, fast interprocess communication, multitasking, and network support.
NeXT’s UNIX is compatible with UNIX 4.3 BSD (Berkeley Software Distribution).
Display PostScript
NeXT offers a unified imaging model, Display PostScript, for imaging on both the screen and printer.
Bundled Software
Each NeXTcube ships with an unprecedented amount of end-user and development software including:
End-User Applications
Technical Specifications
NeXTcube Board
Performance 25 MHz
DRAM Main Memory
Internal Mass Storage Options
MegaPixel Color Display
Communication and Interfaces
The NeXTcube computer is the expandable NeXT computer for people who need maximum configuration flexibility in mass storage and memory. It can also be used as a server on a network.
The NeXTcube offers a tremendous amount of power and performance – all in a one-foot magnesium cube. It uses the powerful Motorola 68040 CPU and Motorola 56001 DSP. As your needs change, you can add more memory. You can also add up to three boards to the NeXTcube, simply by plugging them into the NeXTbus. For instance, you might consider adding a NeXTdimension color board.
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NeXTstation COLOR NeXTstation TURBO COLOR
NeXTstation Color computers combine near photographic quality color and an object-oriented operating and development environment in an easy-to-use, professional color workstation.
In addition to the same powerful core technologies found in all NeXTstation computers, the 25-megahertz NeXTstation Color and 33-megahertz NeXTstation Turbo Color can also display 4,096 colors simultaneously on NeXT’s MegaPixel Color Displays. The ability to display true color images makes these systems ideal for publishing, presentations, graphic design, computer-aided design, data analysis, and virtually all other applications where color display capabilities are required.
NeXTstation Color computers – which may be configured with 16 to 128 MB of memory – take advantage of the color support offered in Display PostScript, which features the capability of real-time software dithering allowing NeXTstation Color computers to display 32-bit-per-pixel images in 16 bits with near photographic quality.
The technical advances featured in the NeXTstation Color product line, combined with an operating and development environment unequalled in the computer industry, add up to a system capable of handling today’s – and tomorrow’s – true color requirements and applications.
Motorola 68040
Combined central processing (CPU), floating-point (FPU) and paged memory management (PMMU) units with 8 kilobytes of on-chip cache memory.
A highly integrated microprocessor providing excellent computing performance, high data transfer rate, and exceptional reliability.
16-bit-per-pixel color
NeXTstation Color computers can display 4,096 colors simultaneously, with real-time software dithering of 32-bit images, letting you create images of near-photographic quality.
NeXT-designed ICs
Memory controller
Peripheral controller
Supports up to 128 MB of fast, interleaved RAM, with prefetching.
Supports off-loading of all seven DMA peripheral channels from the main processor, and is capable of running at 50 MB per second.
Motorola 56001 DSP
Provides fast processing of large matrix calculations – used for generating CD-quality sound, music, speech, and tone detection.
1120 x 832 resolution with 92 dpi
The 17-inch or 21-inch color displays let you view sharp, clear text and graphics as well as breathtaking color images, with enough space for running multiple applications simultaneously.
Color PostScript
Software applications written for a monochrome NeXT computer will also run on a color NeXT computer, and vice versa. In addition, color PostScript lets you print to color printers, slide makers, and imagesetters.
Eight built-in ports
Support of up to seven SCSI peripherals.
Allows NeXT stations to be tailored to meet your needs with popular serial-based peripherals such as fax and data modems without using expansion slots.
Provides easy connection to virtually any Ethernet network without having to purchase additional cards or adapters. The high performance Ethernet allows you to share large color images over a network.
Built-in sound I/O
Allows voice input to applications with sound-handling capabilities and provides dual channel CD-quality output.
NeXT 2.88 MB floppy disk drive
2.88 MB of storage space using extended density (ED) disks, as well as 720 KB and 1.44 MB disks.
Allows for convenient transfer of data files between Macintosh, OS/2, and MS-DOS.
16 MB on-board RAM
4 high-speed SIMM memory sockets expandable to 128 MB
Supports 16 and 32 MB SIMMs in two-SIMM increments.
When denser chips (16 MB) become available, NeXTstation can be upgraded to 128 MB.
Optional parity support
Parity memory checking is available when optional parity RAM is installed.
NeXTstep
UNIX-based operating environment optimized for multitasking and networking.
The 68040 is a fast and highly integrated microprocessor with clock speeds of either 25 MHz or 33 MHz. The 68040 contains 1.2 million transistors, more than any other microprocessor in its class. The incredible number of transistors is required because the 68040 is actually four chips in one – a central processing unit, a floating point unit, a paged memory management unit, and 8 kilobytes of cache memory.
Built into the NeXTstation’s design is the 56001 DSP, a 25 MHz digital signal processor. With 24 K of static RAM cache, upgradable to 96 K, the DSP is dedicated to the task of handling digital signals – such as sound – at exceptional speeds.
NeXTstation Color computers are currently available in 16 or 32 MB RAM configurations.
To support the fast memory transfer capability of the Turbo Memory Controller (TMC), NeXTstations utilize very-high speed (70-nanosecond) 72-pin DRAM SIMMs.
RAM upgrades can be added incrementally in two-SIMM increments up to 32 MB of RAM.
When denser chips (16 MB) become available, NeXTstations can be upgraded up to 128 MB.
Parity memory is also an option and can be ordered on a select number of 16 MB configurations.
SCSI is an expandable high-performance interface for connecting NeXTstations to hard disks and other peripherals, such as the NeXT Color Printer, NeXT CD-ROM Drive, scanners, and other devices. Up to seven SCSI peripherals (including the internal hard disk) can be connected.
A SCSI-II-type connector was used on NeXTstations to provide high data reliability in CPU-to-peripheral connection.
Based on the industry’s first object-oriented system software, NeXTstep offers an elegant graphical user interface and one of the most productive development environments available today.
Each NeXTstation ships with an unprecedented amount of end-user and development software including:
System Administration Applications
NeXTstep Release 2.2 Extended also includes:
Developer Tools
NeXTstation Color Board
Motorola 68040 25/33 MHz CPU
Motorola 56001 25 MHz Digital Signal Processor
Performance 33 MHz
Memory Controller
Peripheral Controller
Display Memory
DSP Stack Memory
105 MB Hard Disk Drive
250 MB Hard Disk Drive
340 MB Hard Disk Drive
400 MB Hard Disk Drive
Weight
Connector
Power Requirement
Operating Environment
Sound Box
Mouse
Power
Regulations
All performance numbers shown were attained using Release 3.0 compilers, GNU C 1.36, Absoft FORTRAN 77 3.1, Greenhills Fortran 68000 1.8.5, Kuck and Associates Preprocessor.
NeXTstation Color is an affordable, 16-bit color NeXT computer for people who want a professional color solution. It’s ideal for publishing, graphic design, computer-aided design, presentations, analysis, and virtually all other applications that require color capabilities.
In addition to the same core technologies that make NeXTstation an exceptional computer, the NeXTstation Color computer has 1.5 MB of dedicated video memory. This lets it display 4096 colors simultaneously on a NeXT MegaPixel Color Display. The NeXT MegaPixel Color Display measures 16 inches diagonally and can be used with all NeXT color systems. It has a resolution of 1120 (h) x 832 (v). The NeXTstation Color computer has been engineered to handle the demands of today’s - and tomorrow’s – true-color applications. It can be configured with 12 MB to 32 MB of memory.
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Systems includes Monitor, Keyboard, Mouse, Sound Box, Monitor cable, Power cords, (NeXT Release 3.3 USER and Y2K Patch preinstalled on the HD if one is purchased with system).
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Prices do not include shipping which is approximately $65.00 per system with a 17" monitor shipped ground delivery within the continental US and Canada. Overseas shipments are sent by UPS Expedited and shipping charges are checked and verified with the customer before shipping.Prices subject to change without notice.
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