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Amstrad PC2286

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Amstrad PC2286
ManufacturerAmstrad
TypePersonal computer
Released1989
Introductory price
£999
Media5.25 inch or 3.5 inch FDD
MS-DOS 4.01, Windows 2.1 and GW-BASIC
CPUIntel 80286 CPU @ 12.5 MHz
Memory1 MB (expandable to 4 MB)
Storage40 MB HDD;
Display12" and 14" monitors
GraphicsVGA
InputSerial, parallel, mouse
PredecessorPC1512/1640

The Amstrad PC2286 was launched 1989.[1][2] It was part of the 2000 series,[1] that consisted of three models: PC2086 (8086), PC2286 (80286) and PC2386 (80386DX).[3][4][5][6][7]

The series launched as a professional follow on to the PC1512/1640, using a plastic case similar to previous models, but this time the main computer unit had its own power supply unit built in. The machine's BIOS setting were battery-backed, using four AA batteries mounted on top of the base unit.

The PC2286 came with 3.5" floppy drives as standard,[8] with a side port enabling an external 5¼" disk drive to be connected. A range of monitors where available, with 12" and 14" screens both in monochrome and colour.[9]

Due to a problem with the Seagate ST277R hard disk shipped with the PC2386 model, these had to be recalled and fitted with Western Digital controllers. Amstrad later successfully sued Seagate with a 1997 judgement in their favour. Due to bad press at the time, due to the hard disk problems, Amstrad lost its lead in the European PC market.[10]

Specifications

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The differences across the range were mainly the CPU, memory and hard drive capacity.

References

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  1. 1 2 "Amstrad PC2286". Lo-tech Wiki.
  2. ↑ "Amstrad PC2286". www.museo8bits.es.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Amstrad PC2086/30". MCbx Old Computer Collection. Retrieved 2025-10-13.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Amstrad PC2086 S". Computing History. Retrieved 2025-10-13.
  5. ↑ "Retro Heaven: Amstrad - PC2286".
  6. ↑ Cusack (April 3, 1989). "Amstrad wraps service with 286 and 386 PCs". Computerworld.
  7. 1 2 3 Pane (April 3, 1989). "Amstrad expands PC line with 12-MHz 286, 20-MHz 386". InfoWorld. p. 29.
  8. ↑ "Amstrad PC2286 -". peacon vintage blog. September 1, 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-09-01.
  9. ↑ "L' Amstrad PC2286". MO5.COM : Musée des Machines. Archived from the original on 2022-08-17.
  10. ↑ Computer Contracts - Merchantable Quality in Hardware Contracts - Amstrad plc v. Seagate Technology "Richard Cole Must Computer Contracts always be fit for Purpose". Archived from the original on 5 September 2008. Retrieved 12 January 2009.
  11. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Amstrad advert: Can your computer keep pace with the Amstrad PC2286". nosher.net.
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