Artifact Details

Title

Apple LISA Prototype - CPU

Catalog Number

X2436.2002A

Type

Physical object

Description

This is a prototype Apple LISA computer without the plastic shell. IT has a custom plywood foot on the left side (only).,
2 5 1/4" floppy drives on the right and a 12" diagona CRT monitor on the right. The main logic board is mounted vetically in the rear, with has a daughter card labeled "COP 421 SIMULATOR" plugged into it.
The main logic board plugs into a motherboard which has 2 female DB-25 connectors, and 1 male DB-9 connector.
There are also 3 50 pin female edge connectors for peripherals behind the floppy disks drives on the motherboard.
Wired into the logic board are two buttons mounted to the right side of the chassis with (now blank) paper labels.
The front has an on/off switch and a potentiometer shaft under the CRT, and a 1/4" audio jack, matching the keyboard connector, unerneath the floppy drives.

Date

ca. 1981

Manufacturer

Apple Computer, Inc.

Place Manufactured

U.S.

Identifying Numbers

Part number SK1155-00 Printed on etch on daughtercard
Serial number 0820 Printed on label attop. This is a property number.
Serial number 2851 Printed on label at rear

Dimensions

14 x 18 1/2 x 12 1/2 in.

Category

Digital computer/personal computer/desktop

Credit

Donated by Michael Plitkins

Lot Number

X2436.2002A