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title: Bridge Computer Company Bridge 3C
categories:
- Computers
types:
- Professional Computer
origins:
- U.S.A.
years:
- '1982'
cpus:
- Z80A
params:
name: Bridge 3C
image: /media/museum/photos/bridge-3c_1s.jpg
company: /companies/bridge-computer-company
company_name: Bridge Computer Company
specs:
- label: NAME
value: Bridge 3C
- label: MANUFACTURER
value: Bridge Computer Company
- label: TYPE
value: Professional Computer
- label: ORIGIN
value: U.S.A.
- label: YEAR
value: '1982'
- label: CPU
value: Z80A
- label: RAM
value: 256 Kb (expandable to 1 Mb)
- label: TEXT MODES
value: 80 x 25
- label: GRAPHIC MODES
value: None
- label: COLORS
value: None
- label: SOUND
value: Beeper ?
- label: I/O PORTS
value: 2 x serial ports, 4 x parallel ports, S100 bus (IEEE 696 standards)
- label: BUILT IN MEDIA
value: Dual 8'' double sided, double density floppy disk drives with DMA disk controller for fast data transfer
- label: OS
value: CP/M 2.2
- label: POWER SUPPLY
value: Built-in
- label: PERIPHERALS
value: S100 expansion boards
forum_thread: 1302
oc_id: 1337
source:
url: https://web.archive.org/web/20230608085733/http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=1337
date: '2023-06-08'
---
The Bridge 3C seems to be a rebranded [InterSystems DPS-1](/museum/intersystems-dps-1/) computer sold with Televideo terminals.
Apparently the Bridge 3C was delivered with the following software: CP/M 2.2, BMATE word processor, R80 RATFOR preprocessor, FORTRAN compiler, Enhanced FORTRAN, Pascal-Z and C compiler.
The following extensions/options were advertised for the Bridge 3C:\
\- FPP: system calendar, 3 interval timers, one additional serial port, and a 9511 floating point processor with complete software interface.\
\- ROM-EPROM development package including programmer and dual port memory for emulating 2716s\
\- GRX: High resolution graphics package\
\- AD: Hardware and software drivers for 16 channels A/D converters (30 KHz throughput) and 4 channels D/A converters.\
\- MEM: Additional 256 Kb memory\
\- HD: Hard disk drive (30 Mb) with interface and all necessary software updates
<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>