8 Apr
2007
8 Apr
'07
1:33 p.m.
I don't seem to have the 'exact' data requested, but I can come close.
I'm looking at the 1969 HP catalog. This is too early for the 2100A
but it does document the prices for the HP2116B. I was looking for
2100 or 2116C prices, as the 2100 uses 2116C core modules.
No luck finding that pricing data so far, but here is what I have:
(1969 catalog prices)
HP2116B with 8K words $24,000
HP2116B with 16K words $34,000
Pricing for the 24K and 32K configurations were 'available upon request'.
Note that 8K words of HP core did not always add $10,000 to the price!
HP2114A with 4K words $9,950
HP2114A with 8K words $13,950
Note that the 2114 uses slower core than the 2116 / 2100.
(HP2116 3.2us to store 16 bits, HP2114/5 4.0 us to store 16 bits)
Here is the same info for the very rare HP2115:
HP2115A with 4K words $14,500
HP2115A with 8K words $19,500
Overall, the 1969 pricing was about $1,000 for 1024 words of 17
bits per word, sometimes higher for faster memory.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brent Hilpert" <hilpert at cs.ubc.ca>
To: <cctalk at classiccmp.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2007 1:45 AM
Subject: HP2100A core memory (period) prices
I just received a question from a fellow interested in
the pricing of core
memory:
"How much did this memory cost per bit, byte, or word? I am doing a
historical storyboard on the HP2100A used as the data processing system
for
the HP5930A mass spectrometer and I would like to get some hard data on
costs
of core memory."
Would someone (likely candidates: Jay, Bob :) ) have period price info for
a
core memory module for the HP2100A?
I will pass on responses as well as suggest that he may wish to
temporarily
join the list to ask other questions about the HP2100A.
I will also pass on the email addresses of responders (please indicate if
you
don't wish me to do so) should he prefer to address questions directly to
those
more knowledgeable about the HP2100 than I.