Appendix F - Specification

Power source  
  4 x AA Alkaline Cells (MN1500, LR6) providing 20 hours of use.
  AC Mains adaptor (6.5 v DC ±10%), 500 mA, centre positive.
Weight  
  900 g (1.98 lb).
Dimensions  
  294 mm (L) x 210 mm (D) x 23 mm (H)
  (111/2"x 81/4"X 7/8")
Keyboard  
  QWERTY, 64 keys including INDEX, MENU, and HELP.
Sound  
  Miniature loudspeaker, used for alarm or warning.
Serial 1/0 Port  
  RS232, connector 9-way 'D' female.
Operating system  
  Unique to Cambridge Z88 (concurrent, 4M Bytes address range).
Operating temperature  
  0°C to 40°C (32° to 104°F).
Microprocessor  
  CMOS Z80A
Internal memory  
  DRAM CMOS 32K Bytes
  ROM CMOS 128K Bytes
  Internal options allow the use of up to 512K RAM and 512K ROM in future machines.
Memory cards  
  Slots 1, 2, or 3 1M Byte per card maximum
  Slot 3 also programs EPROM cards.
CMOS RAM   
  Random Access Memory. Data retained while machine is powered.
CMOS EPROM  
  Erasable, Programmable, Read-Only Memory
  Data retention measured in years. Card can be removed from Cambridge Z88 without data loss. Eraser available from Cambridge Computer Limited.

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