IBM 5100 User Manual

Tape
TAPE UNIT OVERVIEW
Both the 5100 internal tape unit and the 5106 Auxiliary
Tape
Unit use identical theory and data flow. (The 5106
tape adapter is contained
within the external tape
housing.)
Internal Tape
Unit
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Controls, and
Interrupts
I/O
Cable Driver
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IBM 5100 Specifications

General

Release Year	1975
RAM	16 KB - 64 KB
Storage	204 KB tape drive
Display	5-inch CRT
Operating System	APL/BASIC
Processor	IBM PALM (1.9 MHz)