IBM PC - Hardware - Displays - 5151

IBM Monochrome Display (5151)

Type:                 5151
Model:                001

Announcement date:    1981-08-12
Availability date:    1981-08-12
Announcement letter:  281-65  THE IBM PERSONAL COMPUTER

Number of colors:     1 (green)
Physical connector:   9-pin D-Sub

Depth:                350 mm (14")
Length:               380 mm (15")
Height:               280 mm (11")

Weight:               7.9 kg (17 pounds)

Compatible adapters:  1504900  IBM Monochrome Display and Printer Adapter


From the announcement:

       The IBM Monochrome Display is a high-resolution device with an
11 1/2" diagonal, green phosphor screen. The screen area provides for
25 rows of 80 characters. Characters are 7 x 9 dots in a 9 x 14 dot
box. Both upper and lower case letters can be displayed. The
character attributes provide underline, blinking, high intensity,
reverse image, and non-display. In addition to the normal alphameric
characters, a large number of special characters are provided. A set
of line graphic characters is supported for simple display drawings.
       The IBM Monochrome Display is supplied with signal and power
cables.  The signal cable is plugged into the IBM Monochrome Display
and Printer Adapter which is inserted into the second System
Expansion Slot on the left as viewed from the front of the System
Unit. The power cable is plugged into the System Unit.


Note on different model numbers:

There was only one model number 001 (5151001).


Note on different voltage support:

There were different models of the monochrome display for 110 V and 220 V.
It looks like these models shared the same model number 001 (5151001).


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