Amstrad PC2286
| Manufacturer | Amstrad |
|---|---|
| Type | Personal computer |
| Released | 1989 |
Introductory price | £999 |
| Media | 5.25 inch or 3.5 inch FDD |
| MS-DOS 4.01, Windows 2.1 and GW-BASIC | |
| CPU | Intel 80286 CPU @ 12.5 MHz |
| Memory | 1 MB (expandable to 4 MB) |
| Storage | 40 MB HDD; |
| Display | 12" and 14" monitors |
| Graphics | VGA |
| Input | Serial, parallel, mouse |
| Predecessor | PC1512/1640 |
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
[edit]The differences across the range were mainly the CPU, memory and hard drive capacity.
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Amstrad PC2286". Lo-tech Wiki.
- ↑ "Amstrad PC2286". www.museo8bits.es.
- 1 2 3 4 "Amstrad PC2086/30". MCbx Old Computer Collection. Retrieved 2025-10-13.
- 1 2 3 4 "Amstrad PC2086 S". Computing History. Retrieved 2025-10-13.
- ↑ "Retro Heaven: Amstrad - PC2286".
- ↑ Cusack (April 3, 1989). "Amstrad wraps service with 286 and 386 PCs". Computerworld.
- 1 2 3 Pane (April 3, 1989). "Amstrad expands PC line with 12-MHz 286, 20-MHz 386". InfoWorld. p. 29.
- ↑ "Amstrad PC2286 -". peacon vintage blog. September 1, 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-09-01.
- ↑ "L' Amstrad PC2286". MO5.COM : Musée des Machines. Archived from the original on 2022-08-17.
- ↑ 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.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Amstrad advert: Can your computer keep pace with the Amstrad PC2286". nosher.net.
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