View source for IBM 5150

The IBM 5150 was IBM's entry into the personal computer marketplace, the IBM PC.  The original configuration was for 64kb of ram, and a tape drive, but could be expanded to include a diskette drive, and a hard disk.  Back then, both types of disk drives were of the 5 1/4" full height form factor.

The IBM PC, also established the 8 bit expansion slot, or [[ISA]] bus standard.
[[Image:IBM 5150 motherboard.jpg|thumb|right|200px|IBM PC Motherboard]]

The PC was replaced by the wildly popular [[IBM XT]].