--- title: Intel iPDS categories: - Computers types: - Professional Computer origins: - U.S.A. years: - '1982' cpus: - Intel 8085 params: name: iPDS company: /companies/intel company_name: Intel specs: - label: NAME value: iPDS - label: MANUFACTURER value: Intel - label: TYPE value: Professional Computer - label: ORIGIN value: U.S.A. - label: YEAR value: '1982' - label: BUILT IN LANGUAGE value: None - label: KEYBOARD value: |- Full stroke detachable keyboard\ 62 keys with arrow keys - label: CPU value: Intel 8085 - label: SPEED value: Unknown - label: CO-PROCESSOR value: None - label: RAM value: 64 KB standard RAM + 64 KB bubble memory module - label: ROM value: Unknown - label: TEXT MODES value: 80 chars x 25 lines - label: GRAPHIC MODES value: No graphics - label: COLORS value: Monochrome - Green phosphorus CRT - label: SOUND value: Beeper - label: SIZE / WEIGHT value: Unknown - label: I/O PORTS value: |- ICE and EPROM burner connector at right side\ Serial RS232, Parallel printer, Second external FDD unit - label: BUILT IN MEDIA value: DS-DD 5'' floppy disc drive, Bubble memory module - label: OS value: Isis - label: POWER SUPPLY value: Built-in power supply unit - label: PERIPHERALS value: Second FDD unit, various ICE and EPROM burner modules - label: PRICE value: Unknown tabs: - photos - hardware - links - docs photos: - title: READY FOR CARRYING subtitle: '' text: '' image: null - title: CLOSED subtitle: '' text: A trap door allowed to store EPROM programmer modules inside the machine. image: null - title: FRONT VIEW subtitle: '' text: 9" green display, Shugard floppy drive and non-detachable keyboard. image: null - title: BACK SIDE subtitle: '' text: |- **(1)** EPROM programmer slot\ **(2)** External floppy drive DB40 connector\ **(3)** Parallel printer DB25 connector\ **(4)** Display contrast button\ **(5)** Serial RS-232 DB25 connector. image: null - title: INSIDE subtitle: '' text: |- **(1)** Main board and processor board\ **(2)** Floppy disc drive\ **(3)** Eprom programmer card\ **(4)** Switching power supply unit\ **(5)** Display unit. image: null - title: MAIN BOARD subtitle: '' text: |- **(1)** The board uses 2 Intel 8085 processors\ **(2)** Connector of the optional processor board located at the back of the main board\ **(3)** All the I/O chips come (of course) from Intel. A large collection of intel chips are used: 8275, 8272, 8255, 8251, 8253, 8202.\ **(4)** Add-on Reset module\ **(5)** Buzzer\ **(6)** Keyboard connector\ **(7)** Display contrast ajustment\ **(8)** Floppy drive connector\ **(9)** Data separator module\ **(10)** Control LEDs (Keyboard, Base and optional processors, power)\ **(11)** PROM programmer card connector\ **(12)** 64 KB main RAM chips (8 x 8264)\ **(13)** Power supply connector\ **(14)** Video connector image: null - title: PROCESSOR BOARD subtitle: '' text: The processor board is attached to the main board. It is used to emulate the target processor the program is written for, here an Intel 8085. image: null - title: BUBBLE RAM MODULE subtitle: '' text: This 64 KB bubble memory module acted like standard RAM chips, but the memory content was kept when the power was off. image: null - title: EPROM PROGRAMMERS subtitle: '' text: |- Two optional Eprom programmers.\ The left one (F27/128) was for 2716 to 27128 versions as well as 2758, 2815 and 2816.\ The right one (F87/51) was dedicated to microcontrollers: 804x series, 8051, 874x series. image: null - title: EXTERNAL 5" FDD UNIT subtitle: '' text: '' image: null hardware: - title: 8051 A EMULATION VEHICLE subtitle: '' text: |- The EMV-51A device can be connected to Intel iPDS-100 from the right side it has a flexible cable with end has a DIP40 pin connection this can be plugged on a PCB which need be emulated as a 8051 microcontroller Mustafa Abdullah Katie image: null - title: BACK & CONNECTOR subtitle: '' text: Mustafa Abdullah Katie image: null - title: STORED INSIDE THE IPDS subtitle: '' text: Mustafa Abdullah Katie image: null - title: CONNECTED TO THE IPDS subtitle: '' text: Mustafa Abdullah Katie image: null links: - title: matthieu.benoit.free.fr url: http://matthieu.benoit.free.fr/intel/iPDS/ text: Files to download! docs: - title: IPDS - INTEL PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM USER'S GUIDE url: http://matthieu.benoit.free.fr/intel/iPDS/ cover: null text: |- [**IPDS - INTEL PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM USER'S GUIDE**](http://matthieu.benoit.free.fr/intel/iPDS/)written by Intel  compiled/archived by Mathieu Benoit ?\  type of document : PDF\  size : 9.8 MB\  source : [matthieu.benoit.free.fr](http://matthieu.benoit.free.fr/) **... READ THE ONLINE VERSION BY CLICKING BELOW :** - title: IPDS - POCKET REFERENCE url: null cover: null text: |- **IPDS - POCKET REFERENCE**\ written by Intel  compiled/archived by Mustafa Abdullah Katie\  type of document : PDF **... READ THE ONLINE VERSION BY CLICKING BELOW :** - title: PROM PROGRAMMING WITH THE IPDS url: null cover: null text: |- **PROM PROGRAMMING WITH THE IPDS**\ written by Intel / Fred Mosedale  compiled/archived by Mustafa Abdullah Katie\  type of document : PDF **... READ THE ONLINE VERSION BY CLICKING BELOW :** - title: IPDS CIRCUIT DIAGRAMS & SCHEMATICS url: null cover: null text: |- **IPDS CIRCUIT DIAGRAMS & SCHEMATICS**\ written by Intel  compiled/archived by Mustafa Abdullah Katie\  type of document : PDF **... READ THE ONLINE VERSION BY CLICKING BELOW :** - title: INTEL IPDS PROMOTIONAL PRESENTATION url: null cover: null text: |- **INTEL IPDS PROMOTIONAL PRESENTATION**\ written by Intel  compiled/archived by Mustafa Abdullah Katie\  type of document : PDF **... READ THE ONLINE VERSION BY CLICKING BELOW :** comments: - author: Mustafa A. Katie (United Arab Emirates) date: Thursday 29th August 2013 text: |- Video about Intel iPDS-100:\ http://www.intel-vintage.info/apps/videos/channels/show/2818540-intel-software- - author: Jim Garver (USA) date: Monday 6th December 2010 text: I have a collection of several PDS systems and most of the accessories that go with them. Also have a lot of software and some docs. - author: Mustafa date: Saturday 25th October 2008 text: |- There is web has information about the intel iPDS-100 :\ http://matthieu.benoit.free.fr/intel/iPDS/ - author: Dave Mabry (Detroit, Michigan, USA) date: Friday 24th December 2004 text: |- Hello. I have a lot of information and software for the Intel iPDS. If anyone wants to discuss/trade information, I'm happy to oblidge. I would be willing to buy and trade hardware specifically for that computer as well.\ Thanks. - author: Massimo (Italy) date: Tuesday 11th February 2003 text: Hi, I have an Intel iPDS, with only a boot disk, but without infos. Someone have these infos? I may also give copies of the system disk that I have (if I discover how to copy it.......) oc_id: 816 source: url: https://web.archive.org/web/20230415202051/http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=816 date: '2023-04-15' --- The iPDS (**I**ntel **P**ersonal **D**evelopment **S**ystem) was a portable system intended to support both hardware and software design and development for boards based on many different families of Intel microprocessors (8085 or 8088) or embedded microcontrollers (8031/8051/805X family). The unit was powered by an Intel 8085. It contained one floppy disc drive and a 64 KB bubble memory chip that could be used as a boot disk if no floppy disc was inserted. Through the **I**n**C**ircuit **E**mulator (ICE), the iPDS was used to physically emulate the microprocessor of a host development board. the ICE was plugged where the CPU would go and the programmer could use the console to bring up the ICE software and single step through the compiled code, set break points, modify run and test the software. When the program was completed, using the iPDS editor and assembler an EPROM burner module was used to save the program into an EPROM chip. Several optional modules could be obtained from Intel, depending on the type of emulated processor and Eprom chips to be programmed. --- **Mike Boyd** adds:\ You could add a second CPU to the system and both could run at the same time, you would toggle back and forth by pressing a key sequence.