2500 XL (250-4074) Features Faxback Doc. # 1142 The Tandy 2500 XL delivers a total IBM PC/XT/AT compatibility in a high-performance environment. Featuring a 10 MHz Intel 80286 microprocessor, this computer enables you to run popular software packages and to add industry-standard expansion options. Many advanced features are standard on the Tandy 2500 XL. These features, as well as available options are listed below: *10 MHz Intel 80286 Gives you true Intel 80286 processing power. The 80286 microprocessor is a 16-bit CPU. Full IBM PC/XT/AT Ensures compatibility with hardware and software built to the IBM standard for PC/XT/AT. MS-DOS 3.3 in ROM Provides instant access to commonly used features of this operating system. MS-DOS and MS 0S/2 Lets you choose the operating system that best supports your software. 101-key enhanced Provides easy typing with a standard 101-key layout. keyboard Features auto-repeat to reduce the number of multiple keystrokes. High-Capacity Drives Enables you to read and write both standard-density 3 1/2" and high-density (1.44MB), 3 1/2" diskettes. A high-density, diskette drive 3 1/2" diskette stores a large volume of information and easily fits into your pocket. Three disk drive Enable you to install storage devices such as hard bays drives, diskette drives, or tape cartridge systems. The high-capacity 3 1/2" diskette drive is installed in one of these bays. Three,16-bit Permit installation of up to three 16-bit adapters. Expansion Slots These are full-sized, 13" slots. 16-bit adapters have a higher data transfer rate than 8-bit adapters. On-board VGA Provides higher resolution and many more colors than an EGA adapter. Can emulate the MCGA, EGA, CGA, MDA, and Hercules standards. Requires a VGA analog monitor (color or monochrome). DeskMate in ROM Provides a friendly, easy-to-learn interface to a variety of useful applications. DeskMate manuals are shipped with the computer. Music and Sound Enables you to record, store and play sophisticated music and sound. Includes an analog-to-digital / digital-to-analog converter, a built-in speaker, a digital volume control, a microphone jack, and an earphone jack. The Music and Sound manual is shipped with the computer. 1MB of dynamic, Enables you to run a variety of software. You can random access increase this memory to as much as 4MB by replacing memory (DRAM) the SIMMs on the main logic board. Built-in diskette Saves you the cost of a diskette controller board and drive controller the use of a 16-bit slot when you add diskette drives to your system. This controller supports up to three diskette drives. Built-in 16-bit Enable you to add convenient, reliable hard disk SmartDrive (IDE) storage. Installing a SmartDrive is fast and easy. connectors and SmartDrives are designed to provide maximum control circuitry performance at minimum cost. The built-in controller supports up to two hard disk drives Built-in Mouse Saves you the cost of a PS/2-style mouse board and the use of port (mini-din a 16-bit slot. Built-in Serial Saves you the cost of a serial expansion adapter and the use of a 16-bit slot when you connect a serial device such as a serial mouse or an external modem. Built-in Saves you the cost of a parallel expansion adapter. Parallel Port 2KB EEPROM Stores information about your system configuration. You can change the inform Battery-backed Maintains the system date and time, even when the Clock computer is turned off. Your operating system records the time and date when a file is created or changed. The clock's internal battery maintains current configuration settings. Keylock Locks the expansion adapter cover. OPTIONS Additional Give you a variety of storage options, including: storage High-capacity and standard capacity diskette drives devices (3 1/2" and 5 1/4" drives) Internal hard disk drives (3 1/2" and 5 1/4") Tape and/or disk cartridge systems. Memory Upgrade Enable you to increase memory on a 16-bit memory expansion adapter, using 256KB or 1MB SIMMs. Intel 80287 Math Increases the numerical processing capability of your Coprocessor computer. A math coprocessor can process numeric data more quickly than the CPU. Modem Transmits and receives data through an ordinary telephone lines. Digital scanner Converts printed text and graphics to a digital form. FAX adapter Transmits and receives scanned graphic images through an ordinary telephone line. CD-ROM drive Accesses the enormous storage capabilities of read-only disks. (jej/tmc-09/09/95)