Atari TT030

The Atari TT030 was Atari’s high-end 32-bit workstation, built around a 32 MHz Motorola 68030 and a 68882 floating-point coprocessor. It expanded the ST architecture with fast TT RAM, SCSI storage, VME expansion and new graphics modes including 1280x960 monochrome.

Released in 1990 for publishing, CAD, scientific and development work, the TT ran TOS 3 while maintaining substantial compatibility with ST software. Its powerful processor and broad interfaces made it Atari’s most ambitious conventional computer before the Falcon030.

Notable Features

• 32 MHz Motorola 68030 with a Motorola 68882 floating-point coprocessor.
• Added fast TT RAM, SCSI, VME expansion and workstation display modes up to 1280x960 monochrome.
• Used TOS 3 with a desktop interface familiar to ST users.

Historical Significance

• Marked Atari’s move into higher-performance professional workstations in 1990.
• Targeted publishing, CAD, development and scientific users who needed more speed and memory than the ST family.

Collector’s Notes

• RAM, hard-disk and monitor configurations vary considerably.
• The dedicated high-resolution monochrome monitor and VME accessories are significant additions to a complete system.

Specifications

Technical Information
Name	Atari TT030
Manufacturer	Atari
Launched	Monday, January 1, 1990
Discontinued	1993
Country	United States
CPU	Motorola MC68030 at 32 MHz
Units Sold
I/O	SCSI, ACSI, LAN, MIDI, parallel, multiple serial, monitor and joystick ports
Expansion	VME expansion slot
Storage	Internal 1.44MB floppy and SCSI hard disk
Sound	YM2149 PSG plus stereo DMA audio
Graphics	Atari TT video system with BLiTTER compatibility
Display	ST modes plus 320x480 in 256 colours, 640x480 in 16 colours and 1280x960 monochrome
ROM	TOS 3.x in ROM
Coprocessor	Motorola 68882 floating-point unit
RAM	2MB or more ST RAM, with expandable 32-bit TT RAM
CPU Speed	32 MHz