Sage Computer Technology
U.S. computer manufacturer, later named "Stride Computers"
SAGE Computer Technology was a computer company based in Reno, Nevada, United States. It was founded in 1981 by Rod Coleman, Bill Bonham and Bob Needham; it went through several name changes. The change from Sage computer came about when "Sage Software" in Maryland demanded cessation of use of the name Sage in the computer segment.
SAGE Computer Technology
- created the Sage II and Sage IV computers based on the Motorola 68000 microprocessor.
SAGE Computer
Stride Micro
MicroSage Computer Systems (a wholly owned subsidiary, 1987)
- created the Stride 420, Stride 440, Stride 460 (VME), Stride 660 and Stride 740 computers.
SAGE II
The SAGE II was released in the summer of 1982. Hardware:
Board0: CPU: MC68000 @ 8 MHz, 2× serial RS-232 ports 19.2 kbit/s, Parallel input/output (PIO) for printers, GPIB, Floppy disc controller, 512 KByte DRAM.
Minimum system memory is 128 KByte.
Storage: 1× 5¼" 800 KByte F.D. drive.
Price: $3,600 USD (for the single-floppy entry-level configuration)
SAGE IV
The SAGE IV was released in 1983. Hardware:
Board0: Same as in SAGE II.
Board1: 4× serial RS-232 ports 19.2 kbit/s, Hard disk controller, 512 KByte DRAM.
Memory consisting of 64 Kbit 150 ns memory modules.
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