Powered by an 85-MHz MicroSparc II chip, the entry-level configuration of the microCompstation 5/85 RISC system (less than $4000) comes with an SVGA/CG3 frame buffer, a 14-inch color monitor, 16 MB of memory, a 520-MB hard drive, two serial ports, one parallel port, and three SBus expansion slots. The system also includes built-in 16-bit audio capabilities and such components as internal speakers and audio ports. Options include 15-, 17-, and 20-inch color monitors; up to 256 MB of memory; up to a 4-GB hard drive; and a Turbo GX or Turbo GX+ graphics accelerator.
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