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The IBM PC is both a specific range of computers introduced by IBM in 1981 in the USA and in 1983 in the rest of the world, and also a class of compatible hardware. It was succeeded by the [[IBM PC XT]].
The '''IBM Personal Computer''' (''PC'') is a specific range of computers introduced by IBM in September 1981 in the USA and in 1983 in Europe. It was succeeded by the [[IBM PC XT]].


==Features==
==Features==
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==Models==
==Models==
* 09/1981: 5150-001
{|class="wikitable"
* 1982: 5150-003, 5150-013
!Model||Announced||Available||Withdrawal||RAM||Video||FDD||Keyboard
* 14, 64, 74
|-
* 03/1983: X14, X64, X74
|001||1981||09/1981||1983, replaced by 104||16K||MDA|| ||x
* 04/1983: 104, 114, 164, 174
|-
* 1983: 166, 176
|003|| ||1982|| || || || ||x
* 06/1984: 5150-X66, X76
|-
* 04/1986: 5150-566
|013|| || || || || || ||x
|-
|14|| || ||1983-07-29, replaced by 114|| || || ||x
|-
|64|| || ||1983-05-27, replaced by 164|| || || ||x
|-
|74|| || ||1983-07-29, replaced by 174|| || || ||x
|-
|X14||1983-03-08|| ||1984-06-08||64 KB|| ||5.25 SS||-
|-
|X64||1983-03-08|| ||1984-06-08||64 KB|| ||5.25 DS||-
|-
|X74||1983-03-08|| ||1984-06-08||64 KB|| ||2 x 5.25 DS||-
|-
|104||1983-03-11||1983 ||1987-04-02||64 KB|| || ||x
|-
|114||1983-03-11||Aug 1983|| ||64 KB (256 KB)|| ||5.25 SS||x
|-
|164||1983-03-11||Aug 1983|| ||64 KB (256 KB)|| ||5.25 DS||x
|-
|174||1983-03-11||Aug 1983|| ||64 KB (256 KB)|| ||2 x 5.25 DS||x
|-
|X66||1984-06-08||1984-08-10|| ||256 KB|| ||5.25 DS||-
|-
|X76||1984-06-08||1984-08-10|| ||256 KB|| ||2 x 5.25 DS||-
|-
|166|| || ||1987-04-02|| || ||
|-
|176|| || ||1987-04-02|| || || ||
|-
|566|| || || || || || ||
|}


==Options ==
==Options ==
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* 5154 - IBM Enhanced Colour Display
* 5154 - IBM Enhanced Colour Display
* 5161 - IBM PC Expansion Unit
* 5161 - IBM PC Expansion Unit
* 5173 - IBM PC Network Baseband Extender
* 5175 - IBM Personal Computer Professional Graphics Display - Introduced Sept 10, 1984
* 5175 - IBM Personal Computer Professional Graphics Display - Introduced Sept 10, 1984
* 5178 - IBM PC Network Translator Unit
* 5181 - IBM Compact Printer
* 5181 - IBM Compact Printer
* 5182 - IBM Colour Printer
* 5182 - IBM Colour Printer


==Publications==
==Publications==
* 6025000: IBM Personal Computer Guide to Operations
* 6025000: IBM Personal Computer Guide to Operations (first edition August 1981)
* 6322510: IBM Personal Computer Guide to Operations (revised November 1984)
* 6322510: IBM Personal Computer Guide to Operations (revised November 1984)
* 6025005: IBM Personal Computer Technical Reference
* 6322512: IBM Personal Computer Hardware Maintenance and Service
** [http://www.tenox.net/docs/misc/IBM_PC_5150_Technical_Reference.pdf IBM PC 5150 Technical Reference] - Version 2.02 in PDF format (April 1983)
* 6025008: IBM Personal Computer Technical Reference (first edition August 1981) [https://ia801705.us.archive.org/32/items/bitsavers_ibmpcpc602renceAug81_17295874/6025008_PC_Technical_Reference_Aug81.pdf PDF]
* 6322507: IBM Personal Computer Technical Reference
* 1502234: IBM Personal Computer Technical Reference (revised April 1983) [http://www.tenox.net/docs/misc/IBM_PC_5150_Technical_Reference.pdf PDF]
* 6322507: IBM Personal Computer Technical Reference (April 1984) [http://www.minuszerodegrees.net/manuals/IBM_5150_Technical_Reference_6322507_APR84.pdf PDF]
 
;Options
* 6138159: IBM Personal Computer Professional Graphics Display Technical Reference (August 1984) [http://www.minuszerodegrees.net/oa/OA%20-%20IBM%20Professional%20Graphics%20Display%20(5175).pdf PDF]


==Links==
==Links==
* [https://www-03.ibm.com/ibm/history/exhibits/pc25/pc25_reference.html PC's debut reference room]
* [https://www-03.ibm.com/ibm/history/exhibits/pc25/pc25_reference.html PC's debut reference room]
* [http://www-01.ibm.com/common/ssi/rep_ca/0/897/ENUS183-030/index.html 183-030] (1983-03-08) Three New Models of IBM Personal Computer 5150 System Units Without Keyboards Are Available
* {{L-IBMAnnUS|183-030}} (1983-03-08) Three New Models of IBM Personal Computer 5150 System Units Without Keyboards Are Available
* [http://www-01.ibm.com/common/ssi/rep_ca/8/897/ENUS183-068/index.html 183-068] (1983-04-28) New Models of the IBM Personal Computer 5150 System Unit/Keyboard Increase Memory Capacity
* {{L-IBMAnnUS|183-068}} (1983-04-28) New Models of the IBM Personal Computer 5150 System Unit/Keyboard Increase Memory Capacity
* [http://www-01.ibm.com/common/ssi/rep_ca/2/897/ENUS184-112/index.html 184-112] (1984-09-10) IBM 5175 PC Professional Graphics Display and PC Professional Graphics Controller for IBM PC Family
* {{L-IBMAnnUS|184-112}} (1984-09-10) IBM 5175 PC Professional Graphics Display and PC Professional Graphics Controller for IBM PC Family
* [http://www-01.ibm.com/common/ssi/rep_ca/2/897/ENUS187-072/index.html 187-072] (1987-04-02) IBM 5150 Personal Computer ..., Associated Features and Publications Withdrawn from Marketing
* {{L-IBMAnnUS|187-072}} (1987-04-02) IBM 5150 Personal Computer ..., Associated Features and Publications Withdrawn from Marketing
* [http://www.minuszerodegrees.net/oa/OA%20-%20IBM%20Professional%20Graphics%20Display%20(5175).pdf IBM Personal Computer Professional Graphics Display Technical Reference] - August 1984 - in [[PDF]] format
 
[[Category:Hardware platforms]]
[[Category:Hardware platforms]]

Latest revision as of 05:44, 7 August 2023

The IBM Personal Computer (PC) is a specific range of computers introduced by IBM in September 1981 in the USA and in 1983 in Europe. It was succeeded by the IBM PC XT.

Features

  • Processor: Intel 8088 4.77 MHz
  • Co-Processor: Intel 8087 (introduced in 1983)
  • Memory: 16K, 48K
  • Expansion slots: 5 (8 bit)

Models

Model Announced Available Withdrawal RAM Video FDD Keyboard
001 1981 09/1981 1983, replaced by 104 16K MDA x
003 1982 x
013 x
14 1983-07-29, replaced by 114 x
64 1983-05-27, replaced by 164 x
74 1983-07-29, replaced by 174 x
X14 1983-03-08 1984-06-08 64 KB 5.25 SS -
X64 1983-03-08 1984-06-08 64 KB 5.25 DS -
X74 1983-03-08 1984-06-08 64 KB 2 x 5.25 DS -
104 1983-03-11 1983 1987-04-02 64 KB x
114 1983-03-11 Aug 1983 64 KB (256 KB) 5.25 SS x
164 1983-03-11 Aug 1983 64 KB (256 KB) 5.25 DS x
174 1983-03-11 Aug 1983 64 KB (256 KB) 2 x 5.25 DS x
X66 1984-06-08 1984-08-10 256 KB 5.25 DS -
X76 1984-06-08 1984-08-10 256 KB 2 x 5.25 DS -
166 1987-04-02
176 1987-04-02
566

Options

  • 5151 - IBM Monochrome Display
  • 5152 - IBM Graphics Printer
  • 5153 - IBM Colour Display
  • 5154 - IBM Enhanced Colour Display
  • 5161 - IBM PC Expansion Unit
  • 5173 - IBM PC Network Baseband Extender
  • 5175 - IBM Personal Computer Professional Graphics Display - Introduced Sept 10, 1984
  • 5178 - IBM PC Network Translator Unit
  • 5181 - IBM Compact Printer
  • 5182 - IBM Colour Printer

Publications

  • 6025000: IBM Personal Computer Guide to Operations (first edition August 1981)
  • 6322510: IBM Personal Computer Guide to Operations (revised November 1984)
  • 6322512: IBM Personal Computer Hardware Maintenance and Service
  • 6025008: IBM Personal Computer Technical Reference (first edition August 1981) PDF
  • 1502234: IBM Personal Computer Technical Reference (revised April 1983) PDF
  • 6322507: IBM Personal Computer Technical Reference (April 1984) PDF
Options
  • 6138159: IBM Personal Computer Professional Graphics Display Technical Reference (August 1984) PDF

Links

  • PC's debut reference room
  • 183-030 (1983-03-08) Three New Models of IBM Personal Computer 5150 System Units Without Keyboards Are Available
  • 183-068 (1983-04-28) New Models of the IBM Personal Computer 5150 System Unit/Keyboard Increase Memory Capacity
  • 184-112 (1984-09-10) IBM 5175 PC Professional Graphics Display and PC Professional Graphics Controller for IBM PC Family
  • 187-072 (1987-04-02) IBM 5150 Personal Computer ..., Associated Features and Publications Withdrawn from Marketing
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