IBM PC XT

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IBM PC compatible desktop computer personal computer

The IBM PC XT is an early 1980s personal computer from IBM that expanded on the original IBM PC with a built-in hard drive and more expansion capabilities, becoming a widely used business desktop system.

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Statements (48)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	IBM PC compatible → desktop computer → personal computer →
alsoKnownAs	IBM 5160 → PC XT →
announcementDate	1983-03-08 →
bios	IBM PC XT BIOS →
caseType	horizontal desktop case →
compatibleWith	IBM PC peripherals → IBM PC software →
countryOfOrigin	United States →
cpu	Intel 8088 →
cpuArchitecture	x86 →
cpuClockSpeed	4.77 MHz →
cpuWordSize	16-bit →
developer	IBM →
expansionBus	ISA →
expansionBusWidth	8-bit ISA →
expansionSlots	8 ISA slots →
family	IBM Personal Computer family →
floppyDrive	5.25-inch floppy disk drive →
formFactor	desktop system unit →
graphicsAdapter	CGA → MDA →
initialRam	128 KB →
introduced	1983 →
keyboard	83-key keyboard →
keyboardInterface	XT keyboard interface →
manufacturer	IBM →
marketSegment	business desktop computer →
maximumRam	640 KB →
modelNumber	5160 →
notableFeature	built-in hard disk drive → increased expansion capabilities → widespread use in offices →
operatingSystem	MS-DOS → PC DOS →
osLoader	ROM BIOS →
powerSupply	130 W power supply →
predecessor	IBM PC 5150 → IBM Personal Computer →
primaryUse	business computing → office applications →
releaseDecade	1980s →
storage	10 MB hard disk drive → 20 MB hard disk drive →
successor	IBM PC/AT → IBM Personal Computer AT →

Referenced by (7)

Subject (surface form when different)	Predicate
ISA → Intel 8088 ("IBM PC XT (in some models)") →	usedIn
IBM PC XT ("PC XT") →	alsoKnownAs
MDA ("IBM PC XT 5160") →	compatibleWith
IBM PC →	inspired
IBM PC AT →	predecessor
IBM PC →	successor