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Commodore 128 D Iron case

Producer: Commodore - Category: Personal Computer

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Home computer, 1987, Commodore. The Commodore 128DCR ("D Cost Reduced") is the metal-case version of the 128D introduced in 1987, mainly for the North American market: it drops the handle and the fan, uses a redesigned motherboard with 64 KB of video RAM for the 80 column display and integrates the 1571 drive.

Years1987 to 1989
ManufacturerCommodore Business Machines
ProcessorsMOS Technology 8502 at 2 MHz and Zilog Z80 at 4 MHz for CP/M
RAM128 KB, expandable with the 1700/1750 RAM Expansion Units
ROM64 KB (BASIC 7.0, KERNAL, machine language monitor)
GraphicsVIC-II (40 columns) and VDC 8568 (80 columns, 64 KB video RAM)
SoundSID 8580, 3 voices
Built-in storage1571 double-sided 5.25" floppy disk drive (340 KB)
Ports2 control ports, expansion port, serial bus, user port, cassette port, RGBI video, RF and audio/video output
Operating systemsCommodore BASIC 7.0, C64 mode, CP/M 3.0
Casesheet metal, detachable keyboard, no fan

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