---
title: AI Electronics ai-M16
categories:
- Computers
types:
- Professional Computer
origins:
- Japan
years:
- '1982'
cpus:
- Intel 8086
params:
  name: ai-M16
  company: /companies/ai-electronics
  company_name: AI Electronics
  specs:
  - label: NAME
    value: ai-M16
  - label: MANUFACTURER
    value: AI Electronics
  - label: TYPE
    value: Professional Computer
  - label: ORIGIN
    value: Japan
  - label: YEAR
    value: '1982'
  - label: END OF PRODUCTION
    value: Unknown
  - label: BUILT IN LANGUAGE
    value: Unknown
  - label: KEYBOARD
    value: Full-stroke keyboard with numeric keypad
  - label: CPU
    value: Intel 8086
  - label: SPEED
    value: 5 or 8 Mhz
  - label: CO-PROCESSOR
    value: 8088, 8089 (I/O) and optional arithmetic co-processor 8087
  - label: RAM
    value: 256 KB, 512 KB or 1 MB depending models
  - label: VRAM
    value: Unknown
  - label: ROM
    value: Unknown
  - label: TEXT MODES
    value: Unknown
  - label: GRAPHIC MODES
    value: 'Yes'
  - label: COLORS
    value: Unknown
  - label: SOUND
    value: Unknown
  - label: SIZE / WEIGHT
    value: Heavy !
  - label: I/O PORTS
    value: |-
      six RS232c ports (up to 14 in option), Centronics, Expansion bus and IEEE-796 bus\
      GP-IB and IEEE-48 are optional
  - label: BUILT IN MEDIA
    value: 7,8 MB Winchester hard-disk and one or two 8'' floppy-drives (1 MB)
  - label: OS
    value: ai-KUDOS86 (UNIX), UCSD-p system, CP/M 86, MP/M 86
  - label: POWER SUPPLY
    value: PSU built-in
  - label: PERIPHERALS
    value: External Winchester drives
  - label: PRICE
    value: $2,900 (USA, 1983)
  tabs:
  - photos
  - adverts
  photos:
  - title: CLOSE-UP
    subtitle: ''
    text: This is a close-up of the 8'' floppy-drive and Winchester hard-disk
    image: null
  adverts:
  - title: FRENCH AD (DEC.1983)
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: null
  comments:
  - author: Colin Dorr (USA)
    date: Friday 13rd April 2007
    text: 'I had this computer a long time ago. I called it: The best and first computer i had. When i buyed it it costs $2,900 (In 1983). I replaced it in 1986 for a Apple Macintosh computer. I think the end of production was in 1987 because of the news.'
  oc_id: 511
  source:
    url: https://web.archive.org/web/20230415202048/http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=511
    date: '2023-04-15'
---

Not much is known about this UNIX professional system...

It was a 8086/8087 system that ran ai-KUDOS86 (UNIX variant) and could support up to 6 terminals.

It was sold with one or two 8" floppy drives, or one 8" floppy drive and a Winchester hard disk.

<table> <tr> <td></td> <td>We need more info about this computer ! If you designed, used, or have more info about this system, please send us pictures or anything you might find useful.</td> <td></td> </tr> </table>