IBM PC 5150 with no drives?

From: Merle K. Peirce <at258_at_osfn.org>
Date: Mon Mar 15 07:35:58 1999

Was the 5150 the only one delivered with full-height drives? I've seen
both on the 5160, but don't know which is original.

On Mon, 15 Mar 1999, Lawrence Walker wrote:

> On 14 Mar 99 at 23:19, Merle K. Peirce wrote:
>
> > There wasa also a 5162 PC. We've got a couple of them. Does anyone know
> > how they were set up? full height or half height floppies? Any hard drives?
> >
> > On Sun, 14 Mar 1999, Tony Duell wrote:
> >
> > > >
> > > > >My understanding is that some of the very first 5150s did ship with no
> > > >
> > > > I have heard people talk about a 5150 a few times, where are some good pics
> > > > and specs so I can appear less dumb in the future?
> > >
> > > It's the original (1981-ish) IBM Personal Computer. The other common (for
> > > this group) numbers are :
> > >
> > > 5150 PC
> > > 5151 MDA monitor
> > > 5152 Graphics printer
> > > 5153 CGA monitor
> > > 5154 EGA monitor
> > > 5155 Portable PC (sewing machine style case)
> > >
> > > 5160 PC/XT
> > > 5161 Expansion Chassis
> > >
> > > 5170 PC/AT
> > >
> > > 5140 PC convertable (laptop) ?
> > >
> > > Now why do I remeber the above?
> > >
> > > -tony
> > >
> >
>
> That one set me searching my books and files.
> It's an XT 286 Scott Mueller's book has full system architecture specs.
>
> 80286 cpu at 6mhz w/0 wait states
> 640k mem
> 1.2M 1/2 ht fdd and 20m hdd came standard but it will
> support an additional 1/2 ht. Either 5 1/4, or 3 1/2
> 720/1440.
> Damn ! Another to add to my "stuff"
>
> To Tony's list could also be added
> 3270 PC an XT with 3270 connectivity
> 5279 ? it's monitor (have one but it's buried)
>
> XT 370 giving connectivity to and emulation of the S/370
>
> AT 3270 like the XT model but based on an AT
>
> 5144 PC Convertable mono monitor
> 5145 PC Convertable colour monitor
>
> And then at the height of his power the Big Blue God created
> the mighty PS/2 8580, MCA , and VGA
>
> ciao larry
> lwalker_at_interlog.com
>

M. K. Peirce
Rhode Island Computer Museum, Inc.
215 Shady Lea Road,
North Kingstown, RI 02852

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