{"id":19915,"date":"2024-11-07T15:35:10","date_gmt":"2024-11-07T20:35:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/?page_id=19915"},"modified":"2025-07-07T15:14:38","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T19:14:38","slug":"vin12","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/vintage-computing\/item\/vin12\/","title":{"rendered":"Hewlett-Packard HP64100A"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Hewlett-Packard HP64100A<\/h2>\n<p>[Vin12]<\/p>\n<p>The HP 64100A was a groundbreaking, highly modular development workstation that enabled cross-platform embedded systems work, introduced advanced emulation and debugging capabilities, and helped establish HP as a leader in engineering development tools during the formative years of microprocessor-based computing<a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/PXL_20250707_190735347-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-large wp-image-21537\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/PXL_20250707_190735347-400x300.jpg\" alt=\"Hewlett-Packard HP64100A\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/PXL_20250707_190735347-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/PXL_20250707_190735347-240x180.jpg 240w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/PXL_20250707_190735347-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/PXL_20250707_190735347-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/PXL_20250707_190735347-1536x1153.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/PXL_20250707_190735347-2048x1538.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/PXL_20250707_190735347-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/PXL_20250707_190735347-360x270.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Manufacturer<\/strong>: Hewlett-Packard<\/li>\n<li><strong>Type<\/strong>: Workstation<\/li>\n<li><strong>Release Date<\/strong>: 1979<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cost at release<\/strong>: USD $50,000 (CAD ~$237,000 adjusted for inflation)<\/li>\n<li><strong>MIPS<\/strong>: 0.6-0.7 (600 &#8211; 700 KIPS)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"TextRun SCXW36078203 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW36078203 BCX0\">Hardware Specifications<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>CPU<\/strong>: Supported a wide range of microprocessor development cards (e.g., Intel 8080, 8085, 8086, 8051, Zilog Z80, Z8001\/8002, and others)<\/li>\n<li><strong>RAM<\/strong>: Two banks of 32K x 16-bit RAM (total 64K x 16), used for display and system operations; memory tested at power-up for integrity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Display<\/strong>: Includes CRT display with dedicated display driver and control boards.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Storage<\/strong>: Optional floppy disk drive or tape transport for storage.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Weight<\/strong>: 34 kg (75 lbs)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"TextRun SCXW136206418 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW136206418 BCX0\">Operating System &amp; Programming Languages<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW136206418 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul class=\"marker:text-textOff list-disc\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><strong>Operating System<\/strong>: The HP 64100A ran a proprietary operating system designed specifically for the HP 64000 Logic Development System series, providing a file system, text editor, and development tools tailored for embedded systems and microprocessor development<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"my-0\"><strong>Supported Languages<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Assembler<\/strong>: Generic assembler\/linker for the host, plus cross-assemblers for many target microprocessors (e.g., Intel 8086, Zilog Z80, Motorola 68000, etc.).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pascal<\/strong>: Host Pascal compiler for programs running on the workstation itself, and cross-Pascal compilers for various target processors.<\/li>\n<li><strong>C<\/strong>: Host C compiler and cross-compilers for select target microprocessors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Notables<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The HP 64100A stands out as one of the first truly vendor-agnostic microprocessor development systems, supporting a broad array of processor families at a time when most tools were tied to a single manufacturer<\/li>\n<li>The HP 64100A was introduced in 1979 as part of the HP 64000 Logic Development System, a pioneering platform for developing hardware and software for a wide variety of commercial microprocessors-not just one manufacturer\u2019s chips<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Files<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitsavers.org\/pdf\/hp\/64000\/hardware\/64100-90910_Model_64100A_Mainframe_Service_Manual_Dec83.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HP Model 64100A Mainframe_Service_Manual <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Donated By<\/strong>: Arlen Michaels<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hewlett-Packard HP64100A [Vin12] The HP 64100A was a groundbreaking, highly modular development workstation that enabled cross-platform embedded systems work, introduced advanced emulation and debugging capabilities, and helped establish HP as a leader in engineering development tools during the formative years of microprocessor-based computing Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard Type: Workstation Release Date: 1979 Cost at release: USD $50,000 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