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| Manufacturer | Altos Computer Systems |
|---|---|
| Type | Microcomputer |
| Release date | 1983 |
| Introductory price | US$7,990–10,990 (circa US$24,400–33,600 today) |
| Media | 1 MB floppy drive |
| Operating system | Xenix or MP/M-86 |
| CPU | Intel 8086 16 bit @ 10 MHz |
| Memory | 512 KB to 1 MB RAM; 12, 32, and 42 MB hard drive options |
| Connectivity | 8x RS-232C serial port, expandable to 16; parallel printer port |
The Altos 586 is a multi-user microcomputer that was intended for the business market. It was introduced by Altos Computer Systems in 1983.[1] A configuration with 512 KB of RAM, an Intel 8086 processor, Microsoft Xenix, and 10 MB hard drive cost about US$8,000.[2] 3Com offered this Altos 586 product as a file server for their IBM PC networking solution in spring 1983.[citation needed] The network was 10BASE2 (thin-net) based, with an Ethernet AUI port on the Altos 586.
- ^ Halamka, John (7 November 1983), "Review: Altos 586", InfoWorld, 5 (45): 89–90
- ^ Yates, Jean L. (October 1983). "Unix and the Standardization of Small Computer Systems". BYTE. pp. 160–166. Retrieved 30 January 2015.