Cromenco System Three
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- Released: 1979
- Price: US $5,990
- CPU: Z-80A @ 4MHz
- RAM: 64K – 512K
- Display: Text on RS-232 terminal
- Ports: 1 parallel for printer
- Storage: dual 1.2MB 8-inch floppy drive
- OS: Cromemco CDOS or CROMIX
The Cromemco (named for CROthers MEMorial Hall – the Stanford residence where the founders lived) System Three is a microcomputer with the features you want and need to do professional work in almost any field; engineering, science, business/accounting, word processing, data-based management, education, medicine, and others.
- The System Three is available in a multi-user system that lets you do the tasks usually associated with much more expensive time-share computers. You can have up to six terminals, a fast printer, a large RAM memory, and more.
- The System Three consists of a fast, powerful, Z80-based microcomputer with capability for enormous RAM memory expansion and with provision for up to four floppy disk drives.
- Not designed as a desktop system, the System Three is a large and heavy chassis intended to be rack-mounted or built into an office desk.
The computer has a large 21-slot motherboard to accept a large variety of memory and I/O to suit virtually any application. - In the microcomputer field, the Cromemco System Three stands alone in the range of features and capabilities it offers.
- Available Operating Systems include Cromemco CDOS, similar to CP/M, and CROMIX, which is similar to UNIX.
- The Standard System Three utilizes the industry standard S-100 card bus, and is supplied with 64K RAM (expandable to 512K), a dual Persci 270 floppy drive with 2.4MB capacity, and a parallel port for a high-speed printer.
Donated by: Arlen Michaels