Sam440ep

Sam440, also known by Sam or its codename Samantha,[1][2] is a line of modular motherboards produced by the Italian company ACube Systems Srl.

Notable features of the Sam boards (including all versions):[8] Sam440ep was the first modular motherboard produced by ACube Systems Srl.

[9] The specifications[10] are the same as for the flex prototype, except for: On 2 April 2009, ACube announced the availability of SAM440ep-flex revision 2, it has the same specifications as the flex prototype except for:[11] OSNews review provided view by someone who never used AmigaOS computer before: Thom Holwerda commended silent CPU-fan-less operation, but criticized higher price.

His evaluation of AmigaOS was mixed; although the platform offered "whole new world of technology to explore and play around with", it was still a relic of the past mainly due to lack of modern features like memory protection and unusual user interface.

[6] Review of the Sam440ep in the Amiga Future magazine noted performance comparable to older AmigaOne generation, but criticized non expandable RAM and lack of legacy interfaces (ATA, floppy).