IBM Personal Computer
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.
Features
- Processor: Intel 8088 4.77 MHz
- Co-Processor: Intel 8087 (introduced in 1983)
- Memory: 16K, 48K
- Expansion slots: 5 (8 bit)
Models
- 09/1981: 5150-001
- 1982: 5150-003, 5150-013
- 14, 64, 74
- 03/1983: X14, X64, X74
- 04/1983: 104, 114, 164, 174
- 1983: 166, 176
- 06/1984: 5150-X66, X76
- 04/1986: 5150-566
Options
- 5151 - IBM Monochrome Display
- 5152 - IBM Graphics Printer
- 5153 - IBM Colour Display
- 5154 - IBM Enhanced Colour Display
- 5161 - IBM PC Expansion Unit
- 5175 - IBM Personal Computer Professional Graphics Display
- 5181 - IBM Compact Printer
- 5182 - IBM Colour Printer
Publications
- 6025000: IBM Personal Computer Guide to Operations
- 6322510: IBM Personal Computer Guide to Operations (revised November 1984)
- 6025005: IBM Personal Computer Technical Reference
- IBM PC 5150 Technical Reference - Version 2.02 in PDF format (April 1983)
- 6322507: IBM Personal Computer Technical Reference
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
- 187-072 (1987-04-02) IBM 5150 Personal Computer ..., Associated Features and Publications Withdrawn from Marketing