Kaypro 286
System Profile
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The KAYPRO 286, with Kaypro exclusive Snap-In Design is the complete computer. From monitor to EGA graphics, from enhanced keyboard to flexible dual-speed processing, the KAYPRO 286 has it all - including name-brand software with WordStar Professional Release 4.0. The KAYPRO 286: Speed, power, and performance - With the Future Built In.
Standard Specifications for the KAYPRO 286
| Processor: | 80286 microprocessor Keyboard-selectable 8/10/16 MHz clock Socket for 80287 math cco-processor |
| Video/Display: | Multivideo graphics adapter, EGA, CGA, MDA, and Hercules compatible on most monitors; 12-inch monochrome monitor |
| Memory: | 1 MB expandable to 8MB on CPU board |
| Disk Storage: | One 1.2 MB disk drive 40 MB hard drive, 35ms average access time |
| Ports: | AT-compatible serial and parallel |
| Expansion: | Nine slots, five available for user options |
| Keyboard: | Enhanced 101-style keyboard |
Exterior
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CPU board
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Required Backplane
Notice the two backplanes below. The upper one has 4 slots populated for 16 bit cards and 5 slots for 8 bit cards. The lower one is only setup for 9 slots of 8 bits each.
In order to take advantage of the 286's architecture the CPU card and other 16 bit cards need to plugged into the 16 bit slots.
This would only be an issue when you upgraded your Kaypro PC to a Kaypro 286 and would require a replacement Backplane or the installation of the additional 36 pin card edge connectors on the board.
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Articles
"Kaypro also introduced a 20-MHz version of its Series 286. The EGA system comes standard with 1 megabyte of RAM, a 40-megabyte hard drive, MS-DOS 3.3, GW-Basic, and Microsoft Works. The system will ship in 30 days and will cost approximately $4,000." (Infoworld, November 28, 1988)
Chris Singleton has contributed significantly to this page.