Developer | Universidade de Coimbra |
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Type | Personal computer |
Release date | 1982 |
Discontinued | 1985 |
Units sold | >500 |
Operating system | CP/M |
CPU | Motorola MC6809 |
Memory | 64 KB RAM |
Removable storage | Two 5+1⁄4-inch double-density floppy disk drives |
Connectivity | Serial interface |
Dimensions | 50 x 36 x 15 cm |
The ENER 1000 was a Portuguese computer released in 1982.[1][2][3][4][5] It had 64 KB RAM and two 5+1⁄4-inch double-density floppy disk drives.[6] It ran the CP/M operating system.
The machine was developed on Universidade de Coimbra and sold through Enertrónica after 1982.[3][7] More than 500 units were sold.[8] It came with software for stock management, salary processing, and accounting.
In 1983 the machine was awarded the 1st prize for creativity at Endiel (Encontro Nacional para o Desenvolvimento das Indústrias Elétricas e Eletrónicas).[9]
In 1984, a dozen of ENER 1000 were distributed to some secondary schools.[10][11] In 1985 the ENER 1000 project ended.[12]
The machine was based on eurocard cards (10 x 16 cm) connected to the motherboard using up to 8 DIN 41612 connectors. The desktop box measured 50 x 36 x 15 cm and could house up to 8 cards. There were two internal 5+1⁄4-inch double-density floppy disk drives (1.6 Mb capacity).
The minimal configuration used only 4 slots:
The computer could function as a multi-station machine, supporting up to 4 users in 7 terminals.
Some custom built modules were available for expansion:[1]