---
title: SMT Goupil G4
categories:
- Computers
types:
- Professional Computer
origins:
- France
years:
- '1985'
cpus:
- Intel 80186
params:
  name: Goupil G4
  company: /companies/smt
  company_name: SMT
  specs:
  - label: NAME
    value: Goupil G4
  - label: MANUFACTURER
    value: SMT
  - label: TYPE
    value: Professional Computer
  - label: ORIGIN
    value: France
  - label: YEAR
    value: '1985'
  - label: KEYBOARD
    value: |-
      Separated full-stroke keyboard, 83 keys\
      with 10 functions keys and numeric keypad
  - label: CPU
    value: Intel 80186
  - label: SPEED
    value: 8 Mhz.
  - label: CO-PROCESSOR
    value: optional 80187 arithmetic co-processor
  - label: RAM
    value: 256 Kb. (up to 512 Kb. on motherboard)
  - label: VRAM
    value: 25 lines x 40 / 80 chars.
  - label: ROM
    value: 16 Kb. (BIOS)
  - label: TEXT MODES
    value: |-
      25 lines x 40 / 80 chars\
      Monochrome hercules mode or colour CGA mode
  - label: GRAPHIC MODES
    value: |-
      640 x 400 monochrome hercules mode\
      320 / 640 x 200 CGA mode
  - label: COLORS
    value: 4 / 16
  - label: SOUND
    value: Internal loudspeaker tone generator
  - label: I/O PORTS
    value: Serial (2), Parallel, extension ports (2)
  - label: BUILT IN MEDIA
    value: One or Two 5.25'' 360 Ko. disk-drives, optional hard-disk
  - label: OS
    value: MS DOS 2.11 with GW-Basic, first version of Microsoft Windows (MS-Windows 1)
  - label: POWER SUPPLY
    value: Built-in PSU with fan
  - label: PERIPHERALS
    value: Monochrome or color 12'' monitor
  tabs:
  - adverts
  - hardware
  adverts:
  - title: 'ADVERT #1'
    subtitle: ''
    text: A pretty secretary, a clean office with nice colours, and a computer working without any printer, cables, disks... Does it really sound realistic to you ?!
    image: null
  hardware:
  - title: GOUPILNET NETWORK
    subtitle: ''
    text: |-
      The **GoupilNet** network, first french local network, is composed of two levels : a hardware level called OmniNet, and a software part called MS/NET, integrated into MS-DOS since version 3.1.

      Both parts were created by Microsoft. However, S.M.T. developed a protocol for transfering information between various stations of an ISO network. Up to 64 stations can be connected at a maximum distance of 1200 meters, with a transfer rate of 1 megabits/second (125 000 bytes).
    image: null
  comments:
  - author: Gilles (FRANCE)
    date: Friday 9th July 2010
    text: 'When I was youg, we had Goupil G4 in class room: 2 for all the school, at 10 yo... it was an computer for learning'
  - author: François (France)
    date: Sunday 11th March 2007
    text: |-
      At one time, the Goupil G4 was considered as the fastest available IBM-PC compatible.\
      The company went to Stock Markets and shares soared.\
      False statement were issued (the company started loosing money but issed false invoices to report non-exisiting sales increase) and Goupil closed with a minor scandal.
  - author: Alexey (Moscow, Russia)
    date: Friday 27th June 2003
    text: |-
      Sorry, but I speak English very bad.\
      I have SMT Goupil G4. I need original software for this computer (from original disks).

      ---Russian (translit)---\
      Privetstvuyu vseh! U menja est kompjuter SMT Goupil G4. Mne nuzhny programmy s disket, idushih v komplekte s kompom - programmy dlja raboty s chasami i t.d.\
      Vse, u kogo est etot kompjuter, pozhaluista, otzovites!
  oc_id: 537
  source:
    url: https://web.archive.org/web/20230609033459/http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=537
    date: '2023-06-09'
---

The G4 computer represents the real entry of the S.M.T. Goupil company in the professional computers world. The time of the craft period with systems intended for a small circle of computers hobbyists and teachers is over. With the G4, the french manufacturer clearly affirms his will to quickly penetrate the companies and administrations market.

The future will show that this new positioning will be successfull, partly thanks to the qualities of the G4 : modern and fast microprocessor, full compatibility with IBM standard, but also thanks to a dynamic and coherent european marketing policy.

<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>