Commodore PET (CBM) 8296
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Personal computer, 1984, Commodore. The CBM 8296 is the last PET: a completely redesigned motherboard with 128 KB of RAM (96 KB usable as expansion memory, bank switched like on the Commodore 64), in the 8032-SK style case, sold with an office suite on disk.
| Years | 1984 to 1986 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Commodore Business Machines |
| Processor | MOS Technology 6502 at 1 MHz |
| RAM | 128 KB (32 KB main plus 96 KB bank switched expansion) |
| ROM | 20 KB (BASIC 4.0 and menu program for the bundled applications) |
| Display | built-in 12 inch monochrome monitor, 80 x 25 text |
| Storage | external IEEE-488 floppy disk drives (8050, 8250, SFD-1001) |
| Ports | IEEE-488, 2 cassette ports, user port |
| Operating system | Commodore BASIC 4.0 |
| Bundled software | office suite on disk (word processor, spreadsheet, database, graphics) |
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