| ENER 1000 | |
| Developer: | Universidade de Coimbra |
| Type: | Personal computer |
| Discontinued: | 1985 |
| Unitssold: | >500 |
| Os: | CP/M |
| Cpu: | Motorola MC6809 |
| Memory: | 64 KB RAM |
| Memory Card: | Two -inch double-density floppy disk drives |
| Connectivity: | Serial interface |
| Dimensions: | 50 x 36 x 15 cm |
The ENER 1000 was a Portuguese computer released in 1982.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] It had 64 KB RAM and two -inch double-density floppy disk drives.[6] It ran the CP/M operating system.
The machine was developed on Universidade de Coimbra and sold through Enertrónica after 1982.[7] More than 500 units were sold.[8] It came with software for stock management, salary processing, and accounting.
In 1983 the machine was awarded the 1st prize for creativity at Endiel (Encontro Nacional para o Desenvolvimento das Indústrias Elétricas e Eletrónicas).[9]
In 1984, a dozen of ENER 1000 were distributed to some secondary schools.[10] [11] In 1985 the ENER 1000 project ended.[12]
The machine was based on eurocard cards (10 x 16 cm) connected to the motherboard using up to 8 DIN 41612 connectors. The desktop box measured 50 x 36 x 15 cm and could house up to 8 cards. There were two internal -inch double-density floppy disk drives (1.6 Mb capacity).
The minimal configuration used only 4 slots:
The computer could function as a multi-station machine, supporting up to 4 users in 7 terminals.
Some custom built modules were available for expansion:[1]