IBM PC 5150 (later)
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Introduced August 12, 1981
Discontinued April 2, 1987
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System Architecture
Microprocessor Intel 8088 used in early models (AMD was used in later models)
Clock speed 4.77Mhz
Bus type ISA (Industry Standard Architecture)
Bus width 8-bit
Interrupt levels 8 (6 usable)
DMA channels 4 (3 usable)

 

Memory
Standard on system board 16k, 64k, or 256k(only after 1983)
Maximum on system board 64k or 256k
Maximum total memory 640k
Memory speed and type 200ns dynamic ram chips
System board memory socket type 16 pin DIP
Number of memory module sockets 27 (3 banks of 9 chips)
Memory used on system board 1 soldered bank of 9-16k X 1(early) or 64k X 1(later) bit chips.

27-16k X 1 for early PC's (Pre 1983) or

27-64k X 1 for PC's after 1983

Standard Features

   

Disk Storage

 
ROM size 40k ***** Internal disk and tape drive bays 2 full height
Optional math coprocessor 8087 ***** Standard floppy drives 1 X 360k
Standard graphics none   Optional floppy drives:  
Parallel printer ports none   * 5 1/4 inch 360k Optional
RS232C serial ports none   * 5 1/4 inch 1.2MB No
Mouse ports none   * 3 1/2 inch 720k Optional
UART chip used NS8250B   * 3 1/2 inch 1.44MB No
Maximum speed 9600bps   * 3 1/2 inch 2.88MB No
CMOS real time clock no   Hard disk controller included No
CMOS RAM none      

Expansion Slots

   

Keyboard Specs.

 
Total adapter slots 5-8 bit   Number of keys 83
Number of 8/16/32 bit slots 5/0/0   Keyboard cable length 6 feet

Physical Specs.

   

Environmental Specs.

 
Dimensions:     Power supply output 63.5 watts
* Height 5.5 inches   Operating voltage @ 60 Hz 104-127VAC
* Width 19.5 inches   Maximum current 2.5 amps
* Depth 16.0 inches      
* Weight 25 pounds