IMSAI 8080 - Definition and Overview

The IMSAI 8080 microcomputer, manufactured by IMS Associates, Inc. (later renamed to IMSAI Manufacturing Corp.) in 1976, was an early Intel 8080, S-100 bus based computer, compatible with its main competitor, the earlier MITS Altair 8800, by which it was inspired. It ran a highly modified version of the CP/M operating system called IMDOS.

Of of writing this (Dec. 2004), an IMSAI Series Two is being developed, with a 50 MHz Zilog eZ80.

Trivia

• An IMSAI 8080 and an acoustic coupler type modem were among the hacking tools used by the main character in the 1983 movie WarGames.

External links

• Short description of the IMSAI 8080 with photos (http://oldcomputers.net/imsai8080.html)
• Distributor of IMSAI parts, docs and the Series Two model. (http://www.imsai.net/)