Insight Enterprises.txt

unk "NEW PRODUCT!"
	On board video
	Wide line and thin line graphics
	128K of RAM
	Sasi interface
	Floppy disk controller for up to four 5-1/4 and four 8 inch drives, single/double density simultaneously
	4 serial ports
	Full Centronics printer port
	Expansion bus
	Extended track buffer
	16K printer buffer
	DMA
	Compact size (8-1/4 x 12-1/4)

1982-10 (Micro Cornucopia) "CP/M EFFICIENT / CP/M COMPATIBLE" 128-I
	Zilog Z80-A microprocessor
	Zilog Z80-A peripheral controllers:
	 - DMA
	 - DART
	 - PIO
	 - CTC
	full implementation of the Zilog interrupt priority "daisy chain"
	no wait states for true 4 megahertz operation
	128K dynamic RAM
	Fujitsu MB8877 double sided, double density, 5.25"/8" floppy disk controller chip
	16K track buffer
	two (2) RS-2323 serial ports with software programmable baud rates
	standard Centronics parallel interface
	"smart" winchester controller interface
	expansion bus allowing access to all vital board signals
	power requirements: +5 volts @ 1.5 amps
	single connector for power and external reset
	CP/M compatible
	extensive CBIOS available
	BOARD DIMENSIONS: 8" x 10.75"
	MOUNTING HOLES: .156" DIA. (.250" in from each corner)
	(Winchester, 8 inch and mini floppy systems are also available)
	$600.00
	FULLY TESTED & ASSEMBLED
	CP/M V2.2 is available for $150.00

1982-08/10/11 (Byte) "CP/M EFFICIENT / CP/M COMPATIBLE"
	4 MHz Z-80A CPU
	Two banks of 64K RAM
	Two RS-232 serial ports
	Full centronics printer port
	True hard disk interface
	External DMA I/O
	Compatible with 5 inch and 8 inch drives, single/double density
	Real time clock
	5 volts only at 1.5 amps
	Compact size
	Source Listings are included
		Special introductory offer
		Only 600.00

1982-12 (Byte) "Versatile Single-Board Computer"
	The 128-I single-board computer from Insight Enterprises features 128K bytes of RAM (random-access read/write memory) and a Zilog Z80A processor. Both 5¼- and 8-inch double-sided double-density floppy disks are supported,  and the CP/M- based 128-I is supplied with CTC (counter/timer circuit), DMA (direct memory access), PIO (parallel input/output), and other support chips. Standard equipment includes two software-programmable RS-232C serial ports, a Centronics-type parallel printer interface, an expansion bus, and a smart Winchester disk controller interface that can handle Western Digital, IMI, and Corvus intelligent disk controllers.

	The 128-I costs $600 and can be ordered from Insight Enterprises Corp., Suite 12, 373 North Western, Los Angeles, CA 90004, (213) 461-3262.

1983-08/09/10/11 (Computer Design, Byte) "ATTENTION BIG BOARD USERS! WHY USE OUTDATED TECHNOLOGY?"
	On board video
	128K of Dynamic RAM and 4K of STATIC (video memory)
	DMA
	SASI (hard disk interface)
	Floppy disk controller (4 drives any combination of 5-1/4" or 8")
	4 serial ports
	Full Centronics printer port
	Expansion bus
	Wide line and thin line graphics
	Extended track buffer
	Printer buffer
	Fully interrupt driven
	Parallel or Serial keyboard
	Compact Size
	(8x14 inches)

1983-12 (Byte) "Single-board Computer is CP/M-compatible"
	The single-board EQ-4 from Insight Enterprises is compatible with CP/M 2.2 and 3.0. It has virtual memory-mapping circuitry that lets the Z80A central processor and the DMA controller directly access 128K bytes of RAM, 2K bytes of EPROM, and 4K bytes of video memory in 8K-byte blocks.

	Interfaces incorporated into the EQ-4 include SASI, four serial RS-232C channels with independently programmable data rates ranging from 110 to 76,800 bps, a Centronics parallel printer, and floppy-disk ports. The floppy-disk controllers can handle single- and double-density 5¼- and 8-inch drives simultaneously. CTC, DART, and PIO peripheral controllers are standard. The parallel keyboard input accommodates 7- or 8-bit ASCII-encoded boards with jumper-selectable active high and low strobes. Horizontal and vertical sync signals and composite video output compose EQ-4's video features. Standard Microsystems' 8002 video-display attributes controller provides the EQ-4 with an on-chip character generator, 128 characters in a 7- by 11-dot matrix, and character-oriented, wide- and thin-line graphics. Attributes supported for each character are reverse video, character blank, blink, underline, and strike-through. 

	The single-unit price for the EQ-4 is $750, which includes CBIOS, utilities, and source codes. Complete specifications are available from Insight Enterprises Corp., Suite 12, 373 North Western Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90004, (213) 461-3262.

1984 (OMNI complete catalog of computer hardware and accessories) "SINGLE-BOARD EQ-4"
	The Single-Board EQ-4 from Insight Enterprises is a computer kit that's compatible with CP/M 2.2 and 3.0. It has virtual-memory mapping circuitry that gives its Z-80A processor direct access to 128K of RAM, 2K of EPROM, and 4K of video memory in 8K blocks.

	The EQ-4's interfaces include SASI, four serial RS-232C channels (whose independently programmable data rates range from 110 to 76,800 bps), a Centronics parallel printer port and floppy disk drive ports. The floppy disk controls can handle single- and double-density 5¼-inch and 8-inch drives simultaneously. CTC, DART and PIO peripheral controllers are standard. The parallel keyboard input can accomodate a 7-bit or an 8-bit ASCII board. EQ-4's video features are horizontal and vertical sync signals and composite video output. The board's on-chip character generator supports 128 characters in 7 by 11 dot matrices, character-oriented wide- and thin-line graphics, reverse video, and character blanking, blinking, underlining, and strike-through.

	This unit is not for the inexperienced. The average user will need some training to be able to successfully assemble the EQ-4 into a working computer. 

	Insight Enterprises Corp., $750

1984-10 (Micro Cornucopia)
	apparently gone out of business

1985-08 (Byte)
	NEEDED: An Insight Enterprises EQ-4 single-board computer user to solve a problem. Can pay for the help. Write to Pablo Gaggino, Arturo Bas 146, Cordoba 5000, Argentina