Owner`s manual
Page 1-4 Chapter One
HARDWARE FEATURES
There are a number of physical components that go into the construction of your Eagle
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.
Processor
The heart of your computer is its powerful CPU (Central Processing Unit), a high speed
32-bit microprocessor. Eagle computers are available with either a MC68030 or
MC68040 CPU, with CPU clock speeds ranging from 40 to 80MHz. One of the key
features of the Eagle Series is expandability, which means that for most models, you
can start with an MC68030 processor and upgrade later.
Hard Disk Drive
Your computer contains at least one SCSI-compatible 3 1/2" hard disk drive. Various
capacities of hard disk drives are available. See your computer specification sheet for
more information regarding hard disk drive capacity.
Diskette Drive
Your computer can contain one 5 1/4" (1.2MB) and/or one 3 1/2" (1.44MB) floppy
diskette drive. A diskette drive offers the convenience of inexpensive, removable disk
media that is easy to transport and store. See Chapter 6 for important information on
taking care of and storing diskettes.
Streaming Tape or DAT Drive
Your computer may contain one SCSI compatible 1/4" streaming tape or DAT drive,
allowing you to copy and restore files using special tape cartridges. Although your
computer does not normally boot from these tape devices, if something does happen to
your computer’s hard disk, you can boot your computer from a special tape. A streaming
tape cartridge can hold up to 2GB of data, and a DAT cassette can hold up to 4GB of
data, depending on the model. See Chapter 3 for information on tape capacities.
Memory
Memory capacity is expandable and includes parity error detection. The amount of
memory available on your computer varies from model to model. See the specification
sheet included with your computer for more detailed information on memory capacity,
and the
Eagle Computer Service Manual
for instructions on installing it.
Eagle Series Computer Owner’s Manual, Rev. 03