D8000

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D8000
ManufacturerDismac
Release date1980;43 years ago (1980)
MediaCassette
Operating system Basic Level II
CPU Zilog Z80A @ 2 MHz
Memory6KB RAM
Removable storage Cassette Drive
DisplayTV PAL-M; 64x16 characters, 32x16 characters, 128x48 semigraphics
Backward
compatibility
TRS-80 Model I

Released in 1980, the Dismac D8000 was the first personal computer manufactured in Brazil. [1] [2] [3] [4] It was also the first Brazilian TRS-80 Model I clone. [2] [3]

It used a 2 MHz Zilog Z80A microprocessor, with 16KB of RAM and 16Kb of ROM (containing Level II BASIC). [2] Video output was through a PAL-M television, displaying 64x16 or 32x16 characters text mode or 128x48 semigraphics. [2] The keyboard contained 51 keys and was part of the case, like the cassette recorder and the main processor unit. [5] [2]

The machine is considered rare, even in the Brazilian vintage computer market. [6]

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References

  1. "Dismac D-8000 - Manual do Usuário". Datassette (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2016-04-20. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Dismac D-8000 – Revista Microsistemas – MCC - Museu Capixaba do Computador". museucapixaba.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2022-01-01. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
  3. 1 2 "Dismac D8000". MV - Marcos Velasco Software. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
  4. "Dismac D8000". www.museo8bits.com. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
  5. "D-8000". Clube Old Bits. 2007-11-08. Archived from the original on 2007-11-08. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
  6. Velasco, Marcos. "Por favor ajudem o Museu de Tecnologia a encontrar o computador antigo Dismac D8000 para o acervo". Twitter. Retrieved 2023-03-27.