---
title: Rockwell AIM 65/40
categories:
- Computers
types:
- Professional Computer
origins:
- U.S.A.
years:
- '1981'
cpus:
- Rockwell 6502
params:
  name: AIM 65/40
  company: /companies/rockwell
  company_name: Rockwell
  specs:
  - label: NAME
    value: AIM 65/40
  - label: MANUFACTURER
    value: Rockwell
  - label: TYPE
    value: Professional Computer
  - label: ORIGIN
    value: U.S.A.
  - label: YEAR
    value: '1981'
  - label: BUILT IN LANGUAGE
    value: Various optional languages in ROM among which BASIC and Assembler.
  - label: KEYBOARD
    value: Full-stroke 64 keys with 8 function keys
  - label: CPU
    value: Rockwell 6502
  - label: SPEED
    value: 1 Mhz.
  - label: RAM
    value: 16 KB up to 64 KB
  - label: ROM
    value: Up to 32 KB
  - label: TEXT MODES
    value: Vacuum fluorescent 40-char. , 16-segment alphanumeric display module with blinking and auto-scroll controls
  - label: GRAPHIC MODES
    value: None
  - label: COLORS
    value: Green display
  - label: I/O PORTS
    value: RS-232C, TTY, tape recorder, parallel ports
  - label: OS
    value: I/O routines in ROM.
  - label: POWER SUPPLY
    value: External power supply unit
  - label: PRICE
    value: Unknown
  comments:
  - author: Dave Colglazier (USA)
    date: Thursday 2nd August 2012
    text: |-
      I have some AIM-65 and AIM-65/40 docs and app notes. If you need some info, please ask and I''ll see if I have it.\
      orgwood at iaxs dot net
  - author: angel (davisburg, MI)
    date: Saturday 17th December 2011
    text: for sale on eBay aim65 original 1 owner over 40 pamphlets, diagrams, user guides and brochures. one price. unit is in working condition and pristine shape
  oc_id: 674
  source:
    url: https://web.archive.org/web/20230607120913/http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=674
    date: '2023-06-07'
---

The Rockwell AIM 65/40 was an evolution of the [AIM 65](/museum/rockwell-aim-65/) mainly intended for industrial and scientific applications.

Its four modules included an 6502-based single board computer, a dot matrix printer with 40-column alphanumerics and graphic capabilities, a 40-char. alphanumeric display and a full ASCII keyboard.

The AIM 65/40 could be purchased as a complete system for end users or as separate modules for OEM users. The printer and display modules could be mounted remotely from the mainboard.