The IBM PC XT
IBM PC XT AST
IBM PC XT AST SixPakPlus configured with 384K RAM and a starting address of 256K. This configuration brings the PC XT to its maximum memory configuration, 640K. Circa 1987.
IBM PC XT AST
IBM PC XT AST SixPakPlus configured with 384K RAM and a starting address of 256K. This configuration brings the PC XT to its maximum memory configuration, 640K. Circa 1987.
IBM PC XT AST
IBM PC XT AST SixPakPlus configured with 384K RAM and a starting address of 256K. This configuration brings the PC XT to its maximum memory configuration, 640K. 25-pin serial connector. Circa 1987.
IBM PC XT Build Up
Fully configured IBM PC XT, all cards, floppy drive, hard drive, motherboard, power suppy installed, without cover.
IBM PC XT
Weighing in at 31.4 pounds… this IBM PC XT features an Intel 8088 4.77 MHz CPU, an Intel 8087 math coprocessor, an original Seagate ST-412 10 megabyte hard drive, a 360K floppy drive, IBM floppy and drive controller cards, and a parallel port. There are only two non-IBM cards in this computer: the AST SixPakPlus (which adds a real-time clock and 384K of additional RAM) and a 3Com 3C503 ethernet card. With the exception of the non-IBM cards, this computer is a period correct example of a PC XT machine circa 1983-1984. The AST card is circa 1987. The 3Com card is circa 1989.
IBM PC XT ISA Cards
From right to left: Slot 1 - AST SixPakPlus with 25-pin serial connector. Slot 2 - 3Com503 Etherlink II. Slot 3 - IBM EGA Card configured for the IBM 5151 monochrome monitor. Slot 4 - Empty/Blank. Slot 5 - Xebec hard disk controller. Slot 6 - IBM 360K floppy controller with 37-pin connector. Slot 7 - Parallel port 25-pin. Slot 8 - Empty/Blank.
IBM PC Keyboard
IBM PC Model F keyboard. 83 keys. Weight is about 6 pounds. Circa early to mid 1980's.
IBM PC Keyboard
IBM PC Model F keyboard. 83 keys. Weight is about 6 pounds. Circa early to mid 1980's.
IBM PC Keyboard
IBM PC Model F keyboard. 83 keys. Weight is about 6 pounds. Circa early to mid 1980's.
IBM PC Monochrome Monitor
IBM PC monochrome monitor model 5151. Weighs about 18.2 pounds. Early 1980's.
IBM PC Monochrome Monitor
IBM PC monochrome monitor model 5151. Weighs about 18.2 pounds. Early 1980's.
IBM PC Monochrome Monitor
IBM PC monochrome monitor model 5151. Weighs about 18.2 pounds. Early 1980's.
IBM PC Monochrome Monitor
IBM PC monochrome monitor model 5151. Weighs about 18.2 pounds. Early 1980's.
IBM PC Monochrome Monitor
IBM PC monochrome monitor model 5151. Weighs about 18.2 pounds. Early 1980's.
IBM PC Monochrome Monitor
IBM PC monochrome monitor model 5151. Weighs about 18.2 pounds. Early 1980's.
IBM PC XT
Build complete. At over 35 years old and weighing in at over 55 pounds (CPU, monitor, keyboard)… this IBM PC XT features an Intel 8088 4.77 MHz CPU, an Intel 8087 math coprocessor, 640K of RAM, an original Seagate ST-412 10 megabyte hard drive, a 360K floppy drive, IBM floppy and drive controller cards, and a parallel port. There are only two non-IBM cards in this computer: the AST SixPakPlus (which adds a real-time clock and 384K of additional RAM on top of the installed 256K of RAM) and a 3Com 3C503 ethernet card. This computer is a period-correct example of an IBM PC XT machine circa 1983-1984. The AST card is circa 1987. The 3Com card is circa 1989. This machine runs IBM PC DOS 3.3 and can be used to browse the Internet by way of the DOSLYNX text-based Internet browser.
IBM PC XT
Build complete. At over 35 years old and weighing in at over 55 pounds (CPU, monitor, keyboard)… this IBM PC XT features an Intel 8088 4.77 MHz CPU, an Intel 8087 math coprocessor, 640K of RAM, an original Seagate ST-412 10 megabyte hard drive, a 360K floppy drive, IBM floppy and drive controller cards, and a parallel port. There are only two non-IBM cards in this computer: the AST SixPakPlus (which adds a real-time clock and 384K of additional RAM on top of the installed 256K of RAM) and a 3Com 3C503 ethernet card. This computer is a period-correct example of an IBM PC XT machine circa 1983-1984. The AST card is circa 1987. The 3Com card is circa 1989. This machine runs IBM PC DOS 3.3 and can be used to browse the Internet by way of the DOSLYNX text-based Internet browser. Shown with IBM PC DOS 2.1, IBM PC XT Guide to Operations, and BASIC manuals, all circa 1983.
IBM PC XT
Build complete. At over 35 years old and weighing in at over 55 pounds (CPU, monitor, keyboard)… this IBM PC XT features an Intel 8088 4.77 MHz CPU, an Intel 8087 math coprocessor, 640K of RAM, an original Seagate ST-412 10 megabyte hard drive, a 360K floppy drive, IBM floppy and drive controller cards, and a parallel port. There are only two non-IBM cards in this computer: the AST SixPakPlus (which adds a real-time clock and 384K of additional RAM on top of the installed 256K of RAM) and a 3Com 3C503 ethernet card. This computer is a period-correct example of an IBM PC XT machine circa 1983-1984. The AST card is circa 1987. The 3Com card is circa 1989. This machine runs IBM PC DOS 3.3 and can be used to browse the Internet by way of the DOSLYNX text-based Internet browser.
IBM PC XT
Build complete. At over 35 years old and weighing in at over 55 pounds (CPU, monitor, keyboard)… this IBM PC XT features an Intel 8088 4.77 MHz CPU, an Intel 8087 math coprocessor, 640K of RAM, an original Seagate ST-412 10 megabyte hard drive, a 360K floppy drive, IBM floppy and drive controller cards, and a parallel port. There are only two non-IBM cards in this computer: the AST SixPakPlus (which adds a real-time clock and 384K of additional RAM on top of the installed 256K of RAM) and a 3Com 3C503 ethernet card. This computer is a period-correct example of an IBM PC XT machine circa 1983-1984. The AST card is circa 1987. The 3Com card is circa 1989. This machine runs IBM PC DOS 3.3 and can be used to browse the Internet by way of the DOSLYNX text-based Internet browser.
IBM PC XT Boot
96 KB OK... From a cold boot, the IBM PC XT checks its RAM at the rate of 16K per (just over a) second.
IBM PC XT Boot
640 KB OK. From a cold boot, the IBM PC XT checks its RAM at the rate of 16K per (just over a) second, for a total of 54 seconds to check all 640K.
IBM PC XT Boot
Boot to IBM PC DOS 3.3, released April 1987. System date and time set by way of ASTCLOCK. 3Com 3C503 packet driver loads, static IPv4 address binds, SNTP syncs system clock with Internet-based NTP time source. Boot complete at 1 minute, 12 seconds.
IBM PC XT DOS
IBM PC XT running IBM PC DOS 3.3. 10 MB hard drive. 640K RAM.
IBM PC XT Internet
DOSLYNX Text-based Internet browser. Version 0.43b.
IBM PC XT Internet
DOSLYNX Text-based Internet browser. Version 0.43b. Time to download and render 10K text-only web page: 1 minute, 16 seconds.
IBM PC XT Internet
DOSLYNX Text-based Internet browser. Version 0.43b. Latest news from cnn.com as of June 20, 2019 (EDT).
IBM PC XT Internet
DOSLYNX Text-based Internet browser. Version 0.43b. Google. June 19, 2019. Time to load: 52 seconds.