Tandy 5000 MC

The Tandy 5000 MC was a high-end 386 business computer built around IBM’s Micro Channel Architecture. It paired a 20 MHz processor with PS/2-style peripherals and expansion in an attempt to serve demanding corporate installations.

Its use of the proprietary Micro Channel bus made it an unusual branch of Tandy’s otherwise ISA-oriented professional PC line.

Notable Features

• Processing is provided by Intel 80386 at 20 MHz.
• The standard memory configuration was 2MB standard; expandable.
• Display hardware provided VGA graphics through Micro Channel adapter.

Historical Significance

• Its use of the proprietary Micro Channel bus made it an unusual branch of Tandy’s otherwise ISA-oriented professional PC line.
• Storage-only and minor motherboard revisions are documented on this page rather than treated as separate products.

Collector’s Notes

• Confirm the catalogue number, processor, memory and drives because similar Tandy cases were sold in several configurations.
• Original DeskMate or system disks, keyboards, monitors and Radio Shack documentation add historical value.

Specifications

Technical Information
Name	Tandy 5000 MC
Manufacturer	Tandy
Launched	Sunday, January 1, 1989
Discontinued	1991
Country	United States
CPU	Intel 80386 at 20 MHz
Units Sold
Operating System	MS-DOS, OS/2 and Unix-compatible options
I/O	IBM Micro Channel expansion, serial, parallel and storage interfaces
Keyboard	Separate PS/2-style keyboard and mouse
Storage	1.44MB floppy and hard-disc configurations
Sound	PC speaker; audio expansion optional
Graphics	VGA graphics through Micro Channel adapter
Display	External VGA monitor
ROM	PC-compatible BIOS
RAM	2MB standard; expandable
CPU Speed	20 MHz