Zenith Z-100

Zenith Z-100
ManufacturerZenith Data Systems
Typepersonal computer
Release dateJune 1982; 42 years ago (1982-06)
Operating systemAvailable with CP/M-80, CP/M-86 and Z-DOS (non-IBM compatible MS-DOS variant)[1]
CPUDual processors: 8085 and 8088[1]
MemoryBase 128 KB RAM, expandable to 192 KB on board, to 768 KB with S-100 cards. (Video RAM was paged into the 64 KB block above 768 KB).
StorageTwo 320 KB 40-track double-sided 5.25-inch Floppy disk drives. Socket enabled direct plug-in of external 8-inch floppies.
Display25 lines × 80 characters[1]
Graphics640×225 bitmap display. 8-color (low-profile model), or monochrome upgradable to 8-level greyscale (all-in-one).[1]
Inputserial ports (2661 UART), one Centronics printer port (discrete TTL chips), light pen port
Power300 watts[1]

The Z-100 computer is a personal computer made by Zenith Data Systems (ZDS). It was a competitor to the IBM PC.

  1. ^ a b c d e Zenith challenges IBM's share of micro market, By Paul Freiberger, Page 35, InfoWorld, 13 September 1982