Microprocessor
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Intel 8088 running 5MHz |
| Memory |
256Kb or 512Kb systen RAM, expandable to 1 Mb on CPU board.
Total expansion to 1.98 Mb |
| Disk Drive Storage |
Four configurations
Two 5¼" 1.2 MB floppy disk drives
One 5¼" 1.2 MB floppy disk drive and one 10 MB fixed disk drive
One 5¼" 1.2 MB floppy disk drive and one 20 MB fixed disk drive
One 5¼" 1.2 MB floppy disk drive and one 30 MB fixed disk drive
Read and writes Victor and IBM diskettes
(single-sided, 48 TPI; double-sided, 96 TPI) |
| Floppy Drive Storage |
VICTOR Mode
80 tracks per side
1.2 MB formatted double-sided
disk capacity
Accessible to Victor and IBM
programs |
IBM PC Mode
40tracks per side
360 Kb formatted double-sided disk
capacity
Accessible to Victor and IBM programs
IBM AT Mode
80 tracks per side
1.2 MB formatted double-sided disk
capacity
Accessible to VICTOR and IBM
programs |
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| Communication Ports |
Two completely independent, full duplex RS-232C ports
One 36pin Centronics port (supports IEEE-488 in Victor mode)
One 50 pin user-programmable port
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| Display Unit |
12 inch or 14 inch non-glare screen
Fiicker free P39 long persistance phosphor
Tilt from 0 - 11 degrees, swivel 42 degrees
High resolution 800 x 400 pixel bit-mapped display in VICTOR mode
80 characters x 25 lines in 10 x 16 character cells in VICTOR mode
IBM PC screen compatable in IBM mode
Color emulation with shading and dot pattern
Supports 320 x 200 and 640 x 200 graphics mode and 40 and 80 column PC
text modes
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| Keyboard |
Seperate, low-profile module with coiled 2 meter cable
Sculptured, textured, non-glare keytops color coded for IBM and Victor Modes
99 keys: 16 programmable function keys, numeric keypad, and cursor control keys
Support for many foreign keyboards
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| Expansion |
3 VICTOR-bus internal expansion slots (available in all modes)
1 internal expansion slot for VICTOR-bus expansion or connection to PC Bus
Adapter
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| Operating Systems |
DOS 2.1, a version of MS-DOS customised for the Vi and supporting extended
compatibility between VICTOR and IBM environments
Supports VICTOR MS-DOS and IBM PC programs
Supports storage of IBM PC programs on VICTOR (1.2 MB) diskettes and VICTOR
programs on IBM PC diskettes
Utilities to support DOS 2.1 functions and extended Vi disk capabilities
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| VICTOR-VU |
Custom user interface with pop-up menus and help screens for DOS functions
and system utilities
Soft keyboard feature for user definitionof keyboards
Dynamic disk buffer for very fast disk access
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| Future Options |
Memory expansion kits with RAM expansion to 1.0 MB without expansion cards,
total expansion to 1.98 MB
Color display adapter for use with colour display unit
8087 Numerical Data Processor
Network Upgrade Package supporting DOS 2.1 VictorLan
PC Bus Adapter to support PC compatable adapter cards
3278 COAX Emulator for Vi emulation of 3278 Models 2 or 5 terminals
CODEC option for digital record and playback capabilities
Real Time Clock option to maintain date and time when system is powered down
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| Documentation |
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Vi Users Guide
DOS 2.1 Reference
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VBASICA
Using VICTOR-VU
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| Dimensions |
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Height |
Width |
Depth |
System Unit
12 inch Display Unit
Keyboard |
7 inches 178mm
11 inches 279mm
1¾ inches 44mm |
16½ inches 419mm
12¾ inches 324mm
19 inches 483mm |
14½ inches 368mm
13½ inches 343mm
7¾ inches 197mm |
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