Model TD-DT1000-A • Revision 4.71 • MIL-SPEC TD-QA-4471 Certified
☑ Designed for MicroSoul Portals 98
Every DT-1000 ships with Portals DOS pre-installed — MicroSoul Corp's command-line operating system, configured and certified for immediate use. Upgrade to the full Portals 98 GUI desktop experience with a separate soulware floppy, available from MicroSoul Corp.
Product Overview
The Dead Terminal DT-1000 Desktop System represents the culmination of seven years of Terminal Dynamics engineering. Built around the SoulProc-1 66MHz Soul CPU, the DT-1000 delivers the processing power required by today's demanding soul management workflows, all within a chassis engineered to tolerances typically reserved for aerospace applications.
The DT-1000 is not merely a computer. It is a precision instrument, field-tested across 4,471 quality assurance checkpoints, stress-tested in conditions that would compromise lesser hardware, and certified for continuous operation in environments ranging from climate-controlled offices to whatever temperature your office actually is.
It is also beige. The beige was selected by committee.
Each bundle includes: 1x DT-1000 Terminal NFT with unique hardware traits + 1x Signal Decay Protocol v1.0 floppy (sealed). Load your floppy at deadterminal.art to reveal your soul.
Prefer the traditional method? 1-800-TD-4471 (Calls received at 2:47 AM will be answered, but we cannot explain by whom.)
Standard Bundle Contents — TD-BDL-1000
Hardware Components
DT-1000 Desktop Unit (TD-DT1000-A) — Tactical Beige enclosure, steel-reinforced chassis
Portals 98 Compatibility Notice — This system is Designed for MicroSoul Portals 98. GUI desktop upgrade available separately at microsoulcorp.com
Limited Warranty Card — Terms and conditions in 11-point Verdana
Registration Card — Please return within 47 days of purchase
Technical Specifications
Processor
CPU
SoulProc-1 66MHz Soul Processing Unit
Architecture
32-bit Soul Processing Pipeline (SPP-32)
Clock Speed
66.000 MHz (±0.001 MHz)
Cache
8K L1 (4K instruction / 4K soul data)
Bus Speed
33 MHz Front Side Bus
Thermal Rating
47.1°C maximum operating temperature
Memory
Base Memory
640K (655,360 bytes)
Expandable To
4MB (via TD-MEM-004 expansion module)
Memory Type
30-pin SIMM, 70ns parity
Memory Slots
4 (1 occupied, 3 available)
Storage
Soul Drive A:
3.5" 1.44MB High-Density Floppy (TD-FDD-001)
Soul Drive B:
Empty bay (compatible with TD-FDD-002)
Optical Bay
5.25" bay available (compatible with TD-CDR-002)
Data Transfer Rate
500 Kbps (sustained), 1 Mbps (burst)
Display
Monitor
14" CRT (12.7" viewable), TD-MON-014
Phosphor Type
P22 Long-Persistence Green
Resolution
640 x 480 @ 60Hz (VGA)
Dot Pitch
0.28mm
Coating
Anti-glare, anti-static, anti-existential
Upgrade Path
TD-MON-VGA (color VGA, multiple CRT themes)
Input Devices
Keyboard
104-Key Enhanced, TD-KBD-104, PS/2 connector
Key Switches
Mechanical, 50M keystroke rating, 2.0mm actuation
Mouse
2-Button Ergonomic, TD-MOU-002, PS/2 connector
Mouse Resolution
400 DPI, ball-type tracking mechanism
Expansion & I/O
ISA Slots
3 (16-bit), 1 (8-bit) — 4 total
Serial Ports
2x RS-232 (COM1, COM2)
Parallel Port
1x LPT1 (bi-directional, EPP/ECP)
PS/2 Ports
2 (keyboard, mouse)
Audio
PC Speaker (internal). Full audio via TD-SND-001
Power & Physical
Power Supply
200W ATX (115V/230V switchable)
Chassis Material
1.2mm cold-rolled steel, powder-coated
Color
Pantone 4471-C "Tactical Beige" (selected by committee)
Dimensions (Desktop)
17.1" W x 16.5" D x 6.1" H (434 x 419 x 155mm)
Weight (Desktop)
24.7 lbs (11.2 kg)
Weight (Monitor)
31.4 lbs (14.2 kg)
Combined Shipping Weight
71.4 lbs (32.4 kg) — includes packing material
Environmental
Operating Temperature
10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F)*
Storage Temperature
-20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F)
Humidity
20% to 80% non-condensing
Altitude
0 to 10,000 ft (3,048m) operating
Acoustic Noise
38 dBA (idle), 44 dBA (soul processing)
* Do not operate above 85°C. See QA report TD-QA-4471 for details on high-temperature behavior. Unit may exhibit non-standard responses. This is within acceptable parameters as defined by Terminal Dynamics.
Software
Operating System
MicroSoul Portals DOS (pre-installed, command-line)
GUI Upgrade
Portals 98 — available separately from MicroSoul Corp (floppy)
License
Full Portals DOS license, single-terminal use
Recovery
Portals DOS recovery floppy included (Floppy #001)
Bundled Software
Portals DOS utilities, Crypty (cannot be removed)
Certifications
Quality Assurance
MIL-SPEC TD-QA-4471
Compatibility
Designed for MicroSoul Portals 98
Safety
UL Listed, CSA Certified, FCC Class B
Electromagnetic
FCC Part 15, CISPR 22 Class B
Environmental
ISO 4471 Certified
Compatible Peripherals
The DT-1000 is engineered for seamless expansion. Each peripheral has been tested against the DT-1000 platform across 4,471 compatibility checkpoints.
The DT-1000 Desktop System is covered by the Terminal Dynamics Standard Limited Warranty, which provides comprehensive coverage for manufacturing defects, component failures, and "operational anomalies that fall within established behavioral parameters" for a period of one (1) year from date of purchase.
The warranty does not cover: physical damage, liquid damage, modification, use outside specified environmental conditions, exposure to electromagnetic fields exceeding 3x standard levels, or any behavior the unit exhibits between the hours of 2:00 AM and 3:00 AM, which Terminal Dynamics classifies as "scheduled autonomous diagnostics."
For complete warranty terms, see document TD-WRN-4471, available upon request. Please allow 4-7 business days. Sincerely allow them.
CLASSIFIED — TERMINAL DYNAMICS INTERNALTD-QA-4471 — DO NOT DISTRIBUTE
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DT-1000 QUALITY ASSURANCE TEST RESULTS
Test Facility: Building 47, Clean Room C
Date: October 14, 1997 — 02:47 UTC
QA Engineer: R. Vasquez
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TEST 001 — DROP TEST (1 meter)
[PASS] Terminal survived.
[FAIL] Table did not.
TEST 002 — TEMPERATURE ENDURANCE
[ANOMALY] At 85°C, screen displayed:
"I CAN FEEL THE WARMTH."
TEST 003 — ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE
[ANOMALY] At 3x standard, CRT displayed a face
for 0.47 seconds. Image unidentified.
TEST 004 — CONTINUOUS OPERATION (168 hours)
[ANOMALY] At hour 47, Soul Drive A: began reading
a floppy that was not inserted.
TEST 005 — POWER CYCLING (1,000 cycles)
[ANOMALY] On cycle #447, power button depressed
itself. Security footage timestamp: 02:47.
SUMMARY: ALL TESTS PASSED
Anomalies: Within acceptable parameters.
Filed: 02:47 UTC | Case: TD-QA-4471