Name/Title
Dynabyte DB8/2Entry/Object ID
CI-CS-0002Tags
S-100, computer, Microcomputer, DynabyteDescription
Dynabyte DB8/2 ComputerMade/Created
Manufacturer
DynabyteDate made
circa August 1982Other Names and Numbers
Other Names
Name Type
Brand/Product Line NameOther Name
Dynabyte DB8/2Name Type
ModelOther Name
5100Other Numbers
Number Type
Serial NumberOther Number
A1013Dimensions
Height
7-1/2 inWidth
20-1/2 inDepth
19 inAcquisition
Acquisition Method
PurchaseDate
May 2, 2024Acquired From
Goodwill Industries of Ventura and Santa Barbara CountiesNotes
Purchased at auction through shopgoodwill.com.General Notes
Note Type
Object Specific InformationNote
This computer was purchased on May 5th, 2024 through a Goodwill Industries of Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties auction held on shopgoodwill.com for $381. It's provenance is unknown. It is in non-working condition, but is currently being restored.Note Type
General NotesNote
Dynabyte was a small microcomputer company based in Menlo Park California that built Z80 and Intel 8080 based microcomputers for the small business and industrial markets. They're major products were the DB4 and DB8 S-100 bus-based systems and the single board industrial "BASIC Controller" computer.Create Date
April 28, 2025Update Date
August 24, 2025
