---
title: Tatung PC-2000
categories:
- Computers
types:
- Professional Computer
origins:
- Taïwan
years:
- '1984'
cpus:
- Z80A
params:
  name: PC-2000
  image: /media/museum/photos/tatung_pc5000_system_1.jpg
  company: /companies/tatung
  company_name: Tatung
  specs:
  - label: NAME
    value: PC-2000
  - label: MANUFACTURER
    value: Tatung
  - label: TYPE
    value: Professional Computer
  - label: ORIGIN
    value: Taïwan
  - label: YEAR
    value: '1984'
  - label: BUILT IN LANGUAGE
    value: None
  - label: KEYBOARD
    value: Full stroke 85 keys with 6 function keys and numeric keypad
  - label: CPU
    value: Z80A
  - label: SPEED
    value: 4 MHz
  - label: RAM
    value: 64 KB
  - label: VRAM
    value: 4 KB
  - label: ROM
    value: 2 KB
  - label: TEXT MODES
    value: 80 chars x 25 lines (9 x 12 resolution)
  - label: GRAPHIC MODES
    value: Text only in basic version
  - label: COLORS
    value: Monochrome
  - label: SOUND
    value: Beeper
  - label: SIZE / WEIGHT
    value: 45 (W) x 42.8 (D) x 62 (H) (CPU + monitor)
  - label: I/O PORTS
    value: Parallel Centronics, Serial RS232
  - label: BUILT IN MEDIA
    value: 2 x 1 MB 5.25'' floppy disc drives
  - label: OS
    value: CP/M
  - label: POWER SUPPLY
    value: Built-in power supply unit
  - label: PERIPHERALS
    value: Graphics display and board, Serial board, I/O board, FD/HD controllers
  - label: PRICE
    value: £1950 (U.K., 1984, monochrome version)
  forum_thread: 883
  oc_id: 903
  source:
    url: https://web.archive.org/web/20230605135927/http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=903
    date: '2023-06-05'
---

After having launched a home computer, the [Einstein](/museum/tatung-einstein-tc-01/), Tatung tried to tackle the small business market with this PC-2000 system. Ease of use, attractive price and expandability were their main desing criteria.

The PC-2000 was actually a standard CP/M based machine. However, a large range of powerful options could be added whitch impressively increased system capabilities:\
• The serial interface board contained 14 RS232 serial ports and the PC-2000 could add up to 2 complete boards.\
• The TTL I/O board had 64 Input/Output lines and again the PC-2000 could take 2 complete boards.\
• The virtual disk board had a capacity of 256 KB and the PC-2000 could take up to 8 of them.\
• On the hard-disk card, up to 4 set of 5.25" or 8" drives were possible.\
• Furthermore, Internal connectors allowed a colour graphic board and a dual 8" floppy disc controller to be connected.

Despite these unusual abilities and a good manufacturing quality, the PC-2000 was a real flop and very few of them were sold.

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