Altair 8800c Build
Intro CPU: Intel 8080 CPU Clock Speed: 2 MHz Memory: 256 bytes (expandable up to 64 KB) Bus: S-100 bus Input/Output: Front panel switches LED indicators for output Optional serial and parallel ports Storage: Optional paper tape reader Cassette tape interface (add-on) Altair FDC+ floppy disk controller (add-on) Expansion Slots: 9 S-100 bus slots (depends on the used Backplane) Power Supply: 8V DC and +/-16V DC outputs 1x Mean Well HRP-75-7.5 (8V) 1x Mean Well RS-15-15 (+/-16V) Operating System: None initially; later supported various OS including CP/M In the realm of personal computing, few machines hold as iconic a status as the Altair 8800. Launched in January 1975 by Micro Instrumentation and Telemetry Systems ( MITS ), the Altair 8800 is often heralded as the spark that ignited the personal computer revolution. This groundbreaking device, with its striking array of switches and blinking LED lights, offered computer enthusiasts an unprecedented level of control and customi...