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List of computers running CP/M

List of computers running CP/M is a computer science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand List of computers running CP/M rather than just read about it. In short: Many microcomputer makes and models could run some version or derivation of the CP/M disk operating system. Eight-bit computers running CP/M 80 were built around an Intel 8080/8085, Zilog Z80, or compatible CPU.

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Reference excerpt

Many microcomputer makes and models could run some version or derivation of the CP/M disk operating system. Eight-bit computers running CP/M 80 were built around an Intel 8080/8085, Zilog Z80, or compatible CPU. CP/M 86 ran on the Intel 8086 and 8088. Some computers were suitable for CP/M as delivered. Others needed hardware modifications such as a memory expansion or modification, new boot ROMs, or the addition of a floppy disk drive. A few very popular home computers using processors not supported by CP/M had plug-in Z80 or compatible processors, allowing them to use CP/M and retaining the base machine's keyboard, peripherals, and sometimes video display and memory. The following is an alphabetical list of some computers running CP/M.

A Ai Electronics ABC-24 / ABC-26 (Japan, running Dosket, CP/M & M/PM) Action Computer Enterprise ACE-1000 Action Computer Enterprise Discovery D-500 (CP/M-80 on each of up to 4 user processors, DPC/OS on service processor) Action Computer Enterprise Discovery D-1600 (CP/M-80 on each of up to 15 user processors, DPC/OS on service processor) Actrix Computer Corp. Actrix (Access Matrix) Advanced Digital Corporation Super Six Allen Bradley Advisor - Industrial Programmable controller graphical user interface (development mode only), fl. ca. 1985 Alspa MITS Altair 8800 Altos 580 Amada Aries 222/245 CNC turret punch press Amstrad CPC 464 (w/DDI-1 disk drive interface), 664, 6128, 6128Plus Amstrad PCW 8256/8512/9512/9256/10 Amust Executive 816 Apple II (with a Z-80 card like the Microsoft SoftCard; on some clones a SoftCard equivalent was built into the mainboard) Apple III (with a Z-80 card like the Apple SoftCard III) Applied Technology MicroBee (56KB+ RAM models) Aster CT-80 Atari 8-bit computers (with 64k SWP ATR8000 module, LDW Super 2000, CA-2001 or Indus GT disk drives expanded to 64k) Atari ST - runs GEMDOS, which was DRI's more advanced replacement for CP/M for use with their GEM GUI ATM-turbo - Soviet/Russian clone of ZX-Spectrum with extension graphic and 512/1024Kb RAM: CP/M 2.2 in ROM AT&T 6300 with CPU 3 upgrade AT&T 6300 PLUS

B Basis 108 BBC Micro/Master (with external Z80 module - or Raspberry Pi based system) Beehive Topper II BMC if-800 Bondwell II,12, 14 BT Merlin M2215 series based on ICL PC-2 (CP/M) (also ran MP/M II+) BT Merlin M4000 series based on Logica Kennett (Concurrent CP/M-86)

C Camputers Lynx (96k/128k models) Casio FP1000 FL CASU Super-C - Z80 based with a 21 slot S100 bus (Networkable with MP/M) - UK manufactured CASU Mini-C - Z80 based with a 7 slot S100 bus and twin 8" floppy disk drives (Networkable with MP/M) - UK manufactured Challenger III - Ohio Scientific OSI-CP/M Cifer Systems 2684, 2887, 1887 - Melksham, England. CIP04 - Romanian computer CoBra - Romanian computer Coleco Adam (with a CP/M digital data pack) Comart Communicator (CP/M-80), C-Frame, K-Frame, Workstation and Quad (Concurrent CP/M-86) Commodore 64 (with Z80 plug-in cartridge) Commodore 128 (using its internal Z80 processor—along with its 8502—ran CP/M+ which supported memory paging) Compaq Portable - was available with CP/M as a factory installed option. Compis Compupro Cromemco C't180 HD64180 ECB-System (CP/M2.2 & 3.x) Cub-Z - Romanian made computer

D Datamax UV-1R Data Soft PCS 80 and VDP 80 (France, 1977) Data Technology Industries "Associate" (USA, 1982) Digico Prince (UK, 1982) DEC Rainbow 100/100+ (could run both CP/M and CP/M-86) DEC VT180 (aka Personal Computing Option, aka 'Robin') Digital Group DG1

E Eagle Computer Eagle I, II, III, IV, V ELWRO 800 Junior Polish clone of Sinclair ZX spectrum—running CP/J, a CP/M derivative with simple networking abilities ENER 1000 Enterprise 128 (with EXDOS/IS-DOS extensions) Epic Episode Epson PX-4, PX-8 (Geneva), QX-10, QX-16 Eracom ERA-50 & ERA-60 with encrypted disks (Eracom Corporation, Australia) Exidy Sorcerer

F Ferguson Big Board FK-1 - Czech microcomputer Franklin ACE 1000 (with Microsoft Z-80 SoftCard) Franklin ACE 1200 (includes a rebranded PCPI Appli-Card) Fujitsu Micro 7 (with Z-80 plug-in card)

G General Processor GPS5 (Italy, running CP/M 86 - Concurrent CP/M 86) General Processor Model T (Italy, 1980 running CP/M 80) Grundy NewBrain Genie II, IIs, III, IIIs Goupil G3 (SMT) with the Z80 CPU card G.Z.E. UNIMOR Bosman 8 (Poland, 1987 running CPM/R, CP/M 2.2 compatible) Gemini 801 and Gemini Galaxy (UK, 1981-1983 running CP/M 2.2 and MP/M) GNAT Computers (San Diego 1975-? CP/M 2.2 Industrial Control Systems, Sail Cutting and others)

H HBN Computer (Le) Guépard HC-88 HC-2000 Heath/Zenith Heathkit H90|H90 and Heathkit H89/Zenith Z-89 Hewlett-Packard HP-85 / HP-87 (with addition of CP/M Module containing Z80) Hewlett-Packard HP-125 and HP-120, one Z80 each for CP/M and the inherent HP terminal Hobbit Holborn 6100 Holborn 9100 (Netherlands, 1981) Husky Computers Ltd Hunter (1 and 2, 16), Hawk

I Ibex 7150 and other models ICL PC-1 (CP/M) (also ran MP/M) ICL PC-2 (CP/M) (also MP/M II+) ICL PC-16 (Concurrent CP/M-86) ICL PC Quattro (Concurrent CP/M-86) ICL DRS8801 (CP/M-86) ICL DRS300 (Concurrent CP/M-86) ICL DRS20 (CP/M or Concurrent CP/M-86) IBM Displaywriter IBM PC (CP/M-86 only; CP/M-80 with the Baby Blue Z-80 card) IMSAI 8080 IMSAI VDP-80 (8085 3 MHz) Intel MDS-80 Intertec Superbrain Iotec Iskra Delta Partner Itautec I-7000, I-7000G, I-7000 Jr. (SIM/M) ITT 3030 Ivel Ultra

J JET-80 (Swedish Made Computer) Juku E5101–E5104 came with an adaptation of CP/M called EKDOS JUNIOR Romanian Computer

K Kaypro KC 85/2-4 Kontron PSI98 (KOS & CP/M2.2) Korvet (Корвет) — Soviet PC

L Labtam LNW-80 LOBO Max-80 Logica VTS 2200 (CP/M-86) Logica VTS Kennet (Concurrent CP/M-86) LOS 25 (10 MB harddisc) Luxor ABC 802, ABC 806 (Sweden, 1981)

M MCP (128K, Z80, S-100 bus) MC CP/M Computer (Z80 ECB-System, CP/M2.2) Megatel Quark Memotech MTX MicroBee Micro Craft Dimension 68000 (CP/M-68K, and CP/M-80 with optional Z80 card) Micromation M/System, Mariner and MiSystem (MP/M and MP/M II) Micromint SB180 (Hitachi HD64180 CPU) Mikromeri Spectra Z (Finland) Molecular Super Micro 8A (CPM or MPM II) Morrow Designs (MD2, MD3, MD11) MSX (some MSX-standard machines ran the CP/M-like MSX-DOS) Mycron 3 M 18 Romanian Computer M 118 Romanian Computer MK 45 Polish computer based on MCY7880

N N8VEM N8VEM ZetaSBC NABU Network PC Nascom 1, 2 NCR Decision Mate V NEC APC NEC PC-8001 Mk II NEC PC-8801 Nelma Persona NorthStar Advantage (all in one computer) NorthStar Horizon (S-100) Nokia MikroMikko 1 NYLAC Computers NYLAC (S-100)

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