Commodore IBM PC compatible systems

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The Commodore PC compatible systems are a range of IBM PC compatible personal computers introduced in 1984 by home computer manufacturer Commodore Business Machines.

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Incompatible with Commodore 64 and Amiga architectures, they were generally regarded as good, serviceable workhorse PCs with nothing spectacular about them, but the well-established Commodore name was seen as a competitive asset. [1]

History

In 1984, Commodore signed a deal with Intel to second source manufacture the Intel 8088 CPU [2] used in the IBM PC, along with a license to manufacture a computer based on the Dynalogic Hyperion. [3] It is unknown whether any of these systems were produced or sold.

In 1984, the first model released, the PC-10, sold for $559 without monitor ($1499 in 2023). [4] They were sold alongside Commodore's Amiga and Commodore 64c/128 lines of home and graphics computers. The PC10 was comparable in the market to the Blue Chip PC, Leading Edge Model D and Tandy 1000 line of PC compatibles. [5] [6]

Models

The line consists of the following models: Series 1

First generation Series I

Commodore PC 5

Commodore PC 10

Commodore PC 10-1

Commodore PC 10-2

Commodore PC 10-S

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A Commodore PC20

Commodore PC 20

Commodore PC 40

Commodore PC AT

Commodore PC 40-40

Second generation Series II

Commodore PC 10-II

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Commodore PC 20-III Computer

Commodore PC 20-II

Third generation Series III

Commodore PC I

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Commodore PC 10-III Personal Computer

Commodore PC 10-III

Commodore COLT

Commodore PC 10-III SD

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Close-up of a Commodore PC 20-III

Commodore PC 20-III

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Commodore PC30-III

Commodore PC 30-III (also sold as Select Edition 286)

Commodore PC 35-III

Commodore PC 40-III

Commodore PC 45-III

Commodore PC 50-II

Commodore PC 60-III

Generation 4 "SlimLine" series

Commodore 286 SX

Commodore 286-16

Commodore 386SX-16

Commodore 386SX-25

Commodore 386DX-33

Commodore 486SX-25

Commodore 486DX-33

Laptops

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Commodore C286-LT laptop

Commodore C286SX-LT

Commodore C386SX-LT


Model table

The following table lists all Commodore PC compatible systems specifications:

Commodore IBM PC compatibles
ModelMother­board YearPriceCPUCo-ProcessorChipsetBatteryRAMVideo CardFloppy DriveExpansion bayHarddiskISA busKeyboardOSPortsPower supplySize
ModelMHZBaseExpansionMaximumNameModesRAMIdeal monitor5.25-inch3.5-inch5.25-inch3.5-inch8-bit XT PC16-bit AT
PC 11987£315, FIM
3.950,- without screen (1988)
Siemens Intel 80884.77 MHzIntel 8087512 KB4x 32 KB RAM640 KBWD Integrated Paradise PVS 2MDA, CGA, Hercules, PlantronicsCommodore 1450Chinon F-502L 360kOptional C-1010 or C-1011 can be added at the Amiga style disk port on the right side1-The optional 20 MB "PC 1-20" Hard drive can be connected to the expansion port.1x PCEXP1-PC/XT 88-keyMS-DOS 3.1Power, VGA, component video, RSR-232 serial, Centronic parallel326 × 330 × 85 mm
PC 519843.950,- without screen (1988)Intel 80884.77 MHzIntel 8087256 KB384 KB640 KBHercules GB-101 MDPAMDA1901ALPS DFC222A 360 KBno2no5-PC/XT 88-keyMS-DOS 2.11Centronic parallel390 × 360 × 150 mm
PC 101984$1,395Intel 80884.77 MHzIntel 8087256 KB384 KB640 KBATI CW16800-AMDA, CGA, HGC & Plantronics64 KB2× ALPS DFC222A 360 KBno2no5-PC/XT 88-keyMS-DOS 2.11Centronic parallel390 × 360 × 150 mm
PC 10-II1985$559(1988) / NOK 18000,-Intel 80884.77 MHzIntel 8087256 KB384 KB640 KBATI CW16800-AMDA, CGA, HGC & Plantronics64 KB10842× Chinon FZ-502LII 360knono5-PC/XT 88-keyCentronic parallel390 × 360 × 150 mm
PC 10-III / COLT1989$1,200/ DM 4.950, FIM 14.950,- (1986)Siemens Intel 8088-1Standard 4.77 MHz Turbo 7.16 MHz Double 9.54 MHzIntel 8087-1Faraday FE2010A640 KBWD Paradise PVC4MDA, CGA, Hercules, Plantronics10842× Chinon F-502L 360 KBno2optional3-PC/XT 88-keyMSDOS 3.3Centronic parallel
PC 201984FIM 7.995,- (1988)Intel 80884.77 MHzIntel 8087256 KB384 KB640 KBATI CW16800-AMDA, CGA, HGC & Plantronics64 KBALPS DFC222A 360 KBno220 MB5-PC/XT 88-keyMS-DOS 2.11Centronic parallel390 × 360 × 150 mm
PC 20-II1985£999 (Aug 1988)
NOK 30000,-
Intel 80884.77 MHzIntel 8087256 KB384 KB640 KBATI CW16800-AMDA, CGA, HGC & Plantronics64 KB1x Chinon FZ-502LII 360kno20 MB5-PC/XT 88-key390 × 360 × 150 mm
PC 20-III1989FIM 23.550,- (1986)Siemens Intel 8088-1Standard 4.77 MHz Turbo 7.16 MHz Double 9.54 MHzIntel 8087-1Faraday FE2010A640 KBWD Paradise PVC4MDA, CGA, Hercules, Plantronics64 KB1084Chinon F-502L 360k-2WD 20 MB HDD3-PC/XT 88-keyMSDOS 3.3Centronic parallel
PC 30-III / Select Edition 2861989FIM 14.995,- (1988)Intel 8028612 MHzIntel 80287Faraday FE3020Dallas DS1287640 KBATI EGA Wonder 800+MDA, CGA, EGA & Hercules256 KBChinon FZ-506 1.2 MBChinon FB-357 1.44 MB2WD 93028 AD 20 MB 68 ms13PC/AT 102-keyMS DOS 4,01Centronic parallel112 W366 × 381 × 146 mm
PC 35-III1989FIM 14.950,- without screen (1989)Siemens Intel 8028612 MHzIntel 80287Faraday FE3020Dallas DS1287640 KBParadise 88 PVGA1A-JKVGA256 KBChinon FZ-506 1.2 MBChinon FB-357 1.44 MB2WD 93028 A 20 MB13PC/AT 102-keyMS DOS 4,01Centronic parallel112 W366 × 381 × 146 mm
PC 40 / AT1987Intel 802866/10 MHzIntel 80287512 KB512 KB1 MBATI CW16800-AMDA, CGA, HGC & Plantronics64 KB10841x 1.2 MB 5.25-inch220 MB62PC/XT 88-keyMS-DOS 3.20Centronic parallel
PC 40-201988£2,247 (Feb 1987)Intel 802866/10 MHzIntel 802871 MB15 MB16 MBATI CW16800-AMDA, CGA, HGC & Plantronics64 kB1x 1.2 MB 5.25-inchoption20 MBPC/XT 88-keyMS-DOS 3.21
PC 40-401988FIM 24.500,- without screen (1986)Intel 802866/10 MHzIntel 802871 MB15 MB16 MBATI EGA Wonder (800)MDA, CGA, EGA256 KB1x 1.2 MB 5.25-inchoption40 MBPC/XT 88-keyMS-DOS 3.21
PC 40-III198926.080,- without screen (1987)Intel 8028612 MHzIntel 80287Faraday FE3020Dallas DS12871 MB1 MBVGA (256 KB RAM)Chinon FZ-506 1.2 MBChinon FB-357 1.44 MB240 MBPC/AT 102-keyCentronic parallel112 W
PC 45-III1989FIM 21.500,- (1989)AMD N80L 268-12/S12 MHzIntel 80287Faraday FE3020Dallas DS12871 MB2 MBVGAVGA (256 KB RAM)Chinon FZ-506 1.2 MBChinon FB-357 1.44 MB252 MBPC/AT 102-keyMS DOS 4,01Centronic parallel112 W381 × 146 × 356 mm
PC 50-II1989Intel 80386 SX16 MHzIntel 803871 MB15 MB16 MBParadise 88 PVGA1A-JKMDA, CGA, EGA, VGA256 KB1× 1.2 MB Chinon FR-5061.44 MB2140 MB Conner CP-3044 or 100 MB option.15PC/AT 102-keyMS DOS 4,01Power, Printer parallel, 2× RS232C, VGA145 W377 × 158 × 421 mm
PC 50-III1991FIM 22.850,- (1990)Intel 38625 MHz1 MBSVGAno1200 MB05Windows 3.1
PC 60-401988Intel 3868 / 16 MHzIntel 803872.5 MB13.5 MB16 MBMDA, Hercules, CGA, EGA1x 1.2 MB 5.25-inchoption2-40 MB24PC/AT 102-key2× RS232C, 2× Centronics parallel170 W
PC 60-801988FIM 36.480,- (1988)Intel 3868 / 16 MHzIntel 803872.5 MB13.5 MB16 MBMDA, Hercules, CGA, EGA2-80 MB24PC/AT 102-key170 W
PC 60-III1990£3,999 (40 MB HDD), £4,999 (80 MB HDD)

FIM

45.500,- (1990)
Intel 80386DX25 MHzIntel 803872 MB16 MB18 MBParadise 88 VGAMDA, Hercules, CGA VGAChinon FZ-506 1.2 MBChinon FB-357 1.44 MB42-7PC/AT 102-keyCentronic parallel

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