Commodore 386SX-25

The Commodore 386SX-25 was a budget 32-bit-era PC using Intel’s 16-bit-bus 386SX processor and contemporary VGA-compatible hardware.

It represented Commodore’s continuing European PC business while the Amiga remained its distinctive multimedia platform.

Notable Features

• Factory configurations commonly offered either 40MB or 100MB hard disks.
• It was also associated with PC 50-III family naming.

Historical Significance

• It represented Commodore’s continuing European PC business while the Amiga remained its distinctive multimedia platform.

Collector’s Notes

• Model suffix, motherboard revision, supplied display adapter, drives and original Commodore keyboard should be documented.
• Memory, storage, displays and expansion hardware should be documented because configurations often changed during a system’s working life.

Specifications

Technical Information
Name	Commodore 386SX-25
Manufacturer	Commodore
Launched	Tuesday, January 1, 1991
Discontinued	1990s
Country	West Germany
CPU	Intel 80386SX at 25 MHz
Units Sold
Form Factor	Desktop 386 PC
Power	Internal mains supply or battery/adapter for portable models
Networking	Optional modem, serial networking and Ethernet or Token Ring adapters
Operating System	Commodore MS-DOS and compatible PC operating systems
Expansion / I/O	ISA expansion, serial, parallel, video and storage interfaces; exact complement varies
Keyboard	Detached PC-style keyboard
Storage	3.5-inch floppy and 40MB or 100MB hard disk options
Sound	PC speaker; optional sound cards
Colours	Adapter-dependent colour
Graphics	VGA-compatible graphics
Display	External monochrome or colour monitor
ROM	IBM-compatible BIOS ROM
RAM	1MB or more; expandable
CPU Speed	25 MHz