Amstrad PC1640
- Chipset
- Amstrad
- CPU family
- 8088-class
- Form factor
- proprietary
- Slots
- 4× 8-bit ISA
- BIOS
- Amstrad
- Onboard video
- Amstrad EGA
Amstrad PC1640
RH-F5A7The Amstrad PC1640 built on the success of the PC1512, becoming one of Europe’s best-selling IBM-compatible PCs. Featuring an 8 MHz Intel 8086 processor, 640 KB of RAM as standard and integrated EGA graphics, it offered excellent value for homes, schools and small businesses. Bundled with MS-DOS and Digital Research GEM, the PC1640 helped introduce countless users to PC computing and remains a highly regarded, iconic British-designed DOS machine today.
Details
| Manufacturer | Amstrad |
|---|---|
| Model | PC1640 |
| Year | 1989 |
| Form factor | proprietary |
| Chassis | desktop |
| CPU | Intel 8086 |
| Installed RAM | 640 KiB |
| Drives | Gotek; 5.25" 360K floppy |
| OS | MS DOS 5.0 |
| Condition | Working |
| Source | Pete Farm |
| Acquired | 2026-05-09 |
| Notes | Was extremely rusty, restored, repaired and GOTEK (HenryFlops) built and installed with 16x02 OLED and buzzer. |
| Reference | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amstrad_PC1512 |
Machine
| Catalogue model | PC1640 — Amstrad PC, 1987 |
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Motherboard
Parts
2
Files
No files for this one yet.
History
| 2026-08-19 |
variant: (empty) → PC1640
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| 2026-07-23 |
note This computer was absolutely drenched in rust, and slowly but surely the rust was removed and the computer restored to full health.
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| 2026-07-23 |
linked part RH-0132
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| 2026-07-23 |
linked part RH-0253
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| 2026-07-23 |
drives: 1x GOTEK, 1x 5.25" 360K; 2.88MB 5.25"; 2.88MB 5.25" → 1x GOTEK; 1x 5.25" 360K
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| 2026-07-23 |
fetched a photo from the reference
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| 2026-07-23 |
linked motherboard RH-0198
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| 2026-07-23 |
created
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Photographs
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