I think it had to do with the options that the original
kit came with.
Something like it lacked the disk controller and only had a tape
controller.
According to Processor Tech's 'Small Computer Catalog' it
suggests that the SOL-10 lacked the S-100 bus connectors and was
mainly intended to be used as a terminal vice a stand-alone system.
Jeff
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