Personal Computer XT

Personal Computer XT - 01
The IBM /XT is a classic collectors item.
It was the first computer to use a hard drive.
Only a 10 Mg. hard drive, but more than sufficient for the programs of
the time.
Original cost was just over $6,000.

The IBM/XT - The Second Generation PC
The XT stands for Extended Technology and was introduced in early 1983.
It is basically an improvement over the original PC but not really that much
different in that you could upgrade a PC to XT specifications with a few
changes on the motherboard.
As standard equipment came the tried and true 8088/4.77mhz processor from
the PC, 128k RAM (Upgradeable to 256k), 5.25" Floppy Drive (Full-Height),
and a large (for the time) 10-Mb Full-Height Hard Disk Drive.

IBM 5160 PC/XT Stock Specifications
System Unit w/84 or 101-Key Keyboard 
8088 processor running at the ubiquitous 4.77mhz 
128kb-640kb Memory (Depending on Configuration) 
5.25" Full-Height Floppy Drive (360k) 
Full-Height 10 meg Hard Disk Drive 

There is also 2 versions of the XT motherboard, both released at
different times.
The Original was a 64/256k Max RAM on board whereas an updated Motherboard
with support for the 101-key keyboard, 3.5" Floppy Drive and a few other
modern niceties were included on the 256k/640k RAM motherboard released on
1986 BIOS date XT's.

These machines ARE NOT light by any standards.
Considering what little they do, they seem really heavy.
But this also makes them bullet proof when it comes to durability.
Much like older cars the same can be said about computers "They don't
make 'em like they used to".
It applies in both a good way and bad way.
The good thing is that older PC's usually always have something wrong with
them (HDD's are usually the most annoying thing that fail), but the fact is
that the motherboard itself is pretty much indestructible, no heatsinks
or fans required.

The XT, is really the earliest PC type computer able to run the Internet
reasonably well. 

www.collina.net/ibm.html

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The IBM XT. IBM 5160.  XT stood for Extended Technology.
Issued: March 8 1983.
Price: $ 7545.
CPU: Intel 8088, clock speed: 4.77 Mhz.
8-bits data bus. 8 slots.
One port: for the keyboard.
RAM: 128 kB. (Min/Max on board: 64/256 kB or 256/640 kB).
OS: IBM PC DOS, ver. 2.0.

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Manufacturer IBM Name Personal Computer XT 5160
Type PC Origine USA
Introduction Date March 8, 1983 End of production ???
Built in Language - Keyboard -
CPU Intel 8088 Speed 4.77 Mhz
Coprocessor ??? Amount of Ram 128 Kb
Vram ??? Rom -
Text Modes - Graphic Modes ???
Colors - Sound ???
Size / Weight - Built in Media ???
I/O Ports ??? OS IBM PC DOS, ver. 2.0
Power Supply Internal Introduction Price 7545 $
Sold ??? Serial Number ???
Other Extras None Bought Where Wuustwezel
Bought When August 31, 2002 Condition Good
Price Paid ??? Specs of my Model ???
Setup Today ???

Inside the PC-XT

Back view Serial Number

	   
	   
Personal Computer XT-01

Bought on 31/08/2002 in Wuustwezel.

Bought lots of computers via ebay from this guy.

Kaypro II_01 (50 €)
Apple //c_01 (31 €)
Macintosh Performa 6320_01 (26 €)
Macintosh Portable _01(50 €)
Tandy TRS 80 Model 1 _04 (With Monitor) (10 €)
Tandy TRS 80 Model III _03 + printer (10 €)
Compaq Portable III_02 (9.50 €)
IBM Personal Computer XT_01 (5.25 €)
An old Dia Projector (5.75 €)