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Computer Seiko 8600 series
Brand Seiko
CPU 8086  5 MHz
Memory 128Kb-512KB RAM,   16Kb ROM (bootstrap loader + hardware test)
O.S. CP/M 86
Year 1982
Additional information This model has got one 5,25 inch disk drive (640Kb) and a 10 Mb hard disk, you can park the head of the hard disk manually by taking out the hard disk and turn a wheel on the side in one direction so that it is safe to transport the computer.
If you open the computer then you can't see very much of the motherboard just a few connectors. The mother board and the power supply, are built into separate compartments, probably to keep the dust out as much as possible.
  • interfaces:
    • 4 RS232-C
    • 1 Centronics
  • The computer came with its own terminal (which was connected to the first RS232 port)
  • you can upgrade the computer with 3 RAM cartridges. (in this model there is one of 128Kb)
  • The 8600 series consists of:
    • Computer 8610
    • Terminal 8620
    • Floppy disk drive 8640
    • Hard disk 8650
    • 128 Kb memory packs 8660
    • Communications interface 8661

 

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