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Research Machines 380Z

Research Machines · 1977

The machine that computerised British schools before Acorn: Research Machines built serious, robust Z80 systems for education from 1977, and a great many British children met a computer in a maths room through one of these. Heavy, modular and built to survive teenagers.

As catalogued

Maker
Research Machines
CPU
Zilog Z80A-4
Memory
16K, 32K, 56K
Styles
380Z (cassette), 380Z (floppy), 480Z
Regions
PAL (UK)
Chassis
rack-style black case with two 8-inch or 5.25-inch drives
OS
COS / CP/M

Chips

1
CPU
Zilog Z80A, Zilog Z8400AB1, NEC D780C-1, SGS Z8400AB1, Sharp LH0080A, Mostek MK3880N-4, GoldStar Z8400A, Toshiba TMPZ84C00AP

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