Artifact Details

Title

MicroNOVA minicomputer

Catalog Number

X634.85

Type

Physical object

Description

This was designed by Gardner Hendrie.. Object consists of a rack-mount minicomputer case with a 20-key keypad attached to the front panel by a ribbon cable. Operation would require a key which is not present. The case offers no manufacturer label with serial or model number, only a label citing patent numbers. The label on the back of the keypad has a copyright date of 1976.

Date

1976 ca.

Manufacturer

Data General Corporation (DGC)

Place Manufactured

U.S.

Identifying Numbers

Model number MicroNOVA
Other number Patent 4,016,551

Dimensions

overall: 5 1/2 in x 19 in x 17 1/2 in

Category

Digital computer/minicomputer

Credit

Gift of the Data General Corporation

Lot Number

X634.85