Amstrad PC2286
Personal computer launched in 1989
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The Amstrad PC2286 was launched 1989.[1][2] It was part of the 2000 series,[1] that consisted of three models: PC2086 (8086), PC2286 (80286) and PC2386 (80386DX).[3][4][5][6][7]
| Manufacturer | Amstrad |
|---|---|
| Type | Personal computer |
| Released | 1989 |
| Introductory price | £999 |
| Media | 5.25 inch or 3.5 inch FDD |
| Operating system | MS-DOS 4.01, Windows 2.1 and GW-BASIC |
| CPU | Intel 80286 CPU @ 12.5 MHz |
| Memory | 1 MB (expandable to 4 MB) |
| Storage | 40 MB HDD; |
| Display | 12" and 14" monitors |
| Graphics | VGA |
| Input | Serial, parallel, mouse |
| Predecessor | PC1512/1640 |
The series launched as a professional follow on to the PC1512/1640, using a plastic case similar to previous models, but this time the main computer unit had its own power supply unit built in. The machine's BIOS setting were battery-backed, using four AA batteries mounted on top of the base unit.
The PC2286 came with 3.5" floppy drives as standard,[8] with a side port enabling an external 5¼" disk drive to be connected. A range of monitors where available, with 12" and 14" screens both in monochrome and colour.[9]
Specifications
The differences across the range were mainly the CPU, memory and hard drive capacity.
