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Atari PC-5

The Atari PC-5 is really not an Atari computer anymore other than by branding. The proprietary Atari motherboard has been replaced by an American Megatrends (AMI) 386XT Series-4 board. The machine runs on a 80386DX at 16 or 20MHz, and there is a socket for a 80387 Co-processor. The CPU can also be upgraded to a 386DX-25Mhz. The machine has a Seagate 66MByte hard drive, a 1.2MByte 5.25" or 1.44MByte 3.5" floppy drive and a Western Digital VGA Plus 16 VGA graphcis adapter.

Intel 80386 CPU

The Intel 80386, later renamed to i386, is a 32-bit microprocessor introduced in 1985. It was the 32-bit extension of the 80286 architecture. The instruction set, programming model and binary encoding are common throughout all 32-bit x86 processors, which is now referred to as the x86, or i386-architecture.

The 80386 can correctly execute code intended for the earlier 16-bit processors such as the 8086 and the 80286. Production of the 80386 processors was stopped in 2007. Even though the CPU was no longer used in PCs, it was still used in many embedded systems.

Technical Details
Released 1989 Country United States Brand Atari Type Atari PC Name Atari PC5 CPU Class 80x86 CPU Intel 80386DX @16 or 20MHz Memory 2MB RAM Sound Chip none Sound beeper Display Chip WD VGA Plus 16 256k VGA Graphics Adapter Display VGA Graphics Sprites n/a System OS MS-DOS Storage 1.2MByte 5.25" or 1.44MByte 3.5" disk drive, 66MByte seagate hard drive
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Books & Publications
 
6502 CPU
Collection of books on the 6502 and compatible CPUs
 
Atari 8-bit
Programming and other books for the 8-bit Atari line (400/800/XL/XE) of computers.
Magazines & Serials
 
Analog Computing
A.N.A.L.O.G. Atari Newsletter And Lots Of Games
 
Antic Catalog
Antic Software and merchandise Catalog, later rebranded to just The Catalog
 
Antic Magazine
Antic was a magazine devoted to the Atari 8-bit family of home computers and the 16-bit Atari ST.
Manuals & Catalogs
 
Atari 5200
A collection of technical and service manuals for the Atari 5200 game system.
 
Atari Software
Software Catalogs for the Atari computers
Software & Game Manuals
 
Atari 5200 Games
A collection of Game Manuals for the Atari 5200 game system.
World Wide Web Links
 
Atari.Com
Official Atari website
 
Best Electronics
Specializing in Replacement Parts and Accessories for all Consumer Based Atari Game Systems and Atari Computers.
 
Atari Age
Fan website for Atari Game Consoles (2600, 5200, 7800, Lynx, Jaguar). Some home-brew 800 and XE games and hardware in the AtariAge Store.