---
title: R2E Micral 8030 series
categories:
- Computers
types:
- Professional Computer
origins:
- France
years:
- '1979'
cpus:
- Z80
params:
  name: Micral 8030 series
  image: /media/museum/photos/r2e_8031_system_1.jpg
  company: /companies/r2e
  company_name: R2E
  specs:
  - label: NAME
    value: Micral 8030 series
  - label: MANUFACTURER
    value: R2E
  - label: TYPE
    value: Professional Computer
  - label: ORIGIN
    value: France
  - label: YEAR
    value: '1979'
  - label: BUILT IN LANGUAGE
    value: None
  - label: KEYBOARD
    value: Full stroke 78 key with numeric keypad
  - label: CPU
    value: Z80
  - label: SPEED
    value: Unknown
  - label: CO-PROCESSOR
    value: 2nd Z80 for keyboard management
  - label: RAM
    value: 32 KB
  - label: ROM
    value: Unknown
  - label: TEXT MODES
    value: 64 or 96 characters x 20 lines
  - label: GRAPHIC MODES
    value: Unknown
  - label: COLORS
    value: Monochrome green
  - label: SOUND
    value: No sound
  - label: SIZE / WEIGHT
    value: 56.5 (W) x 50 (D) x 21 (H) cm
  - label: I/O PORTS
    value: Video, 2 x Serial ports
  - label: BUILT IN MEDIA
    value: 2 x 5.25 floppy disk drives (140 KB or 280 KB), 2 x 10/20 MB hard disks (optional)
  - label: OS
    value: BAL
  - label: POWER SUPPLY
    value: Built-in switching power supply unit
  - label: PERIPHERALS
    value: Numerous boards were made by R2E
  - label: PRICE
    value: Unknown
  tabs:
  - photos
  photos:
  - title: LARGER VIEW
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/photos/r2e_8031_system_2.jpg
  - title: RIGHT SIDE
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/photos/r2e_8031_keyboard_3.jpg
  - title: 'KEYBOARD #1'
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/photos/r2e_8031_keyboard_2.jpg
  - title: 'KEYBOARD #2'
    subtitle: ''
    text: Notice the **64/96** Characters/line toggle key, and the **Buff Char** key which probably allowed to save the screen content to a buffer zone.
    image: /media/museum/photos/r2e_8031_keyboard_1.jpg
  - title: INSIDE
    subtitle: ''
    text: |-
      Five cards are inserted into the basket:\
      • Z80 CPU / ROM / RAM card\
      • 'Multibus' card\
      • I/O card\
      • Video card\
      • 32 KB RAM extension card
    image: /media/museum/photos/r2e_8031_inside_1.jpg
  - title: KEYBOARD PROCESSOR
    subtitle: ''
    text: The keyboard uses its own Z80 processor and associated EPROM. An expensive choice at the time!
    image: /media/museum/photos/r2e_8031_keyboard_4.jpg
  - title: REAR SIDE
    subtitle: ''
    text: |-
      **(1)** Video DB15 connector\
      **(2)** Serial DB15 connector\
      **(3)** Parallel printer DB25 connector

      Notice the nice blue color of the bottom shell of the case -)
    image: /media/museum/photos/r2e_8031_rearside_1.jpg
  - title: MICRAL LABEL
    subtitle: ''
    text: |-
      Although the computer is labelled 8031b, the rear label mentions 8030b.\
      The serial number probably means that this computer was the 156th model manufactured during the 40th week of the year 1979.
    image: /media/museum/photos/r2e_8031_label_1.jpg
  - title: SYSTEM CARDS
    subtitle: ''
    text: |-
      3 of the system cards:\
      • Video card (top)\
      • 32 KB RAM expansion card\
      • CPU / 2 KB ROM / 16 KB RAM card
    image: /media/museum/photos/r2e_8031_3cards_1.jpg
  oc_id: 962
  source:
    url: https://web.archive.org/web/20230528095811/http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=962
    date: '2023-05-28'
---

Even though we know almost nothing about this Micral series, it was probably one of the first of the Micral 80xx series to be designed by R2E.

Its hardware design was the same as the first Micral models, a bus card mounted along with several daughter boards. In the following models, i.e. the [8020 series](/museum/r2e-micral-8020-series/), R2E had used a single board with expansion slots.

The Micral **8030** and 8031 belonged to the same family. At least 4 versions of 8031 were launched, from A to D, but we don't know the technical distinctions between each version.

<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>