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The following is a list of products from the International Business Machines (IBM) Corporation, spanning from early-to-mid-20th-century punched card machinery, time clocks, and typewriters, via mainframe computers and minicomputers, to microprocessors, PCs, laptop PCs, and more.

This list is eclectic; it includes, for example, the AN/FSQ-7, which was not a product in the sense of offered for sale, but was a product in the sense of manufactured - produced by the labor of IBM. The list does not include any of IBM's WWII military production. The software listings are generally software families, not products (Fortran was not a product; Fortran H was a product). Indeed, the software listings at this time are few, compared to what IBM produced. Also missing are OEM products (semiconductors, for example), supplies (punched cards, for example), ...

See also: IBM mainframe, IBM minicomputer

Classification To Be Determined

Non-computer hardware

See also the Embedded systems section, below.

Keypunches and verifiers

Calculating devices

  • IBM 601 — Multiplying Punch; 1931
  • IBM Relay Calculator[58]
  • IBM ASCC — Automatic Sequence Controlled Calculator; 1944
  • IBM 602 — Calculating Punch; 1946
  • IBM 603 — Electronic Multiplier; 1946[59]
  • IBM 604 — Electronic Calculating Punch; 1948 [60]
  • IBM SSEC — Selective Sequence Electronic Calculator; 1948
  • IBM 605 — Electronic Calculating Punch; 1949
  • IBM CPC — Card Programmed Electronic Calculator; 1949
  • IBM 607 — Electronic Calculator; 1953 [61]
  • IBM 608 — Transistorized Electronic Calculator; 1957[62]
  • IBM 609 — Transistorized Electronic Calculator; 1960
  • IBM 632 — Electronic Typing Calculator; 1958
  • IBM 6405 — Electronic Calculator/accounting machine family 1962

Time clocks

  • none yet entered into list

Typewriters

Other products

Electronic computers

Computers based on vacuum tubes (1950s)

  • IBM 305RAMACRandom Access Method of Accounting and Control; 1956
  • IBM 610 — Auto-Point Computer; 1957
  • IBM 650 — Business Magnetic Drum Data Processing Machine; 1954
  • IBM 701 — Defense Calculator; 1952
  • IBM 702 — Business Electronic Data Processing Machine; 1953
  • IBM 704 — Scientific Electronic Data Processing Machine; 1956
  • IBM 705 — Business Electronic Data Processing Machine; 1954
  • IBM 709 — Scientific Data Processing System; 1958
  • AN/FSQ-7 — computer for the Semi Automatic Ground Environment; 1959

Computers based on discrete transistors (1960s)

Computers based on SLT or discrete IC CPUs (1964 to present)

  • IBM 1130 — Low-cost, desk-size computer; 1965
  • IBM 1800 — Process control variant of the 1130; 1964
  • IBM 2020 — System/360 Model 20; almost a 360
  • IBM 2022 — System/360 Model 22; small range 360
  • IBM 2025 — System/360 Model 25; small range 360
  • IBM 2030 — System/360 Model 30; small range 360
  • IBM 2040 — System/360 Model 40; small range 360
  • IBM 2044 — System/360 Model 44; mid range, science-only 360; business with special feature
  • IBM 2050 — System/360 Model 50; mid range 360
  • IBM 2060 — System/360 Models 60 and 62; mid-range 360
  • IBM 2064 — System/360 Models 64 and 66; mid range 360 Multi-Processor with virtual memory (DAT)
  • IBM 2065 — System/360 Model 65; mid range 360
  • IBM 2067 — System/360 Model 67; mid range 360 Multi-Processor with virtual memory (DAT)
  • IBM 2070 — System/360 Model 70; high range 360
  • IBM 2075 — System/360 Model 75; high range 360
  • IBM 2091 — System/360 Model 91; high range 360
  • IBM 2095 — System/360 Model 95; high range 360
  • IBM 3115 — System/370 Model 115; small range 370
  • IBM 3125 — System/370 Model 125; small range 370
  • IBM 3135 — System/370 Model 135; small range 370
  • IBM 3145 — System/370 Model 145; small range 370
  • IBM 3155 — System/370 Model 155; mid range 370 without virtual memory [DAT] unless upgraded to 155-II
  • IBM 3165 — System/370 Model 165; mid range 370 without virtual memory [DAT] unless upgraded to 165-II
  • IBM 3138 — System/370 Model 138; small range 370
  • IBM 3148 — System/370 Model 148; small range 370
  • IBM 3158 — System/370 Model 158; mid range 370
  • IBM 3168 — System/370 Model 168; mid range 370
  • IBM 3195 — System/360 Model 195 or System/370 Model 195; high range 360 or 370 without virtual memory [DAT]
  • IBM 3033 — Multiprocessor complex; 1977
  • IBM 3081 — 1980. Models: D, G, G2, GX, K (1981), K2, KX (2 = enhanced version). 3081 + 3081 = 3084 with same serial number, but two on/off switches.
  • IBM 3083 — Models: B (1982), B2, BX, CX, E (1982), E2, EX, J (1982), J2, JX
  • IBM 3084 — 2 3081s. Models: Q 2-way, Q 2-way2, QX 2-way, Q 4-way, Q 4-way2, QX 4-way; 1982
  • IBM 3090 — J series supersedes S series. Models: 150, 150E, 180, 200 (1985), 400 2-way (1985), 400 4-way (1985), 600E (1987), 600S (1988). A 400 is really two 200s bolted together, and single framed. Trouble is, you get heaps of power to process, but some limits, like CSA size, are still fixed by the 16MB line in MVS.
  • IBM 3730 — Distributed Office Communication System; 1978
  • IBM 3741 — Data Station; 1973
  • IBM 3790
  • IBM 4300; 1979
  • IBM 4321
  • IBM 4331
  • IBM 4341
  • IBM 4361; 1983
  • IBM 4380
  • IBM 4381; 1983
  • IBM 4575System/88 processor
  • IBM 4576 — System/88 processor
  • IBM 4956 — Series/1 processor; 1976
  • IBM 5100 — 'Portable' computer; 1975
  • IBM 5110
  • IBM 5120
  • IBM 5320 — System/32; 1975
  • IBM 5340 — System/34 System Unit
  • IBM 5360 — System/36 System Unit
  • IBM 5362 — System/36 System Unit
  • IBM 5363 — System/36 System Unit
  • IBM 5381 — System/38 System Unit; 1978
  • IBM 5382 — System/38 System Unit
  • IBM 8100 — Information System; 1978
  • IBM 8150 — Processor
  • IBM 9020 — For FAA
  • IBM 9081 — Airlines version of the 3081
  • IBM 9083 — Airlines version of the 3083
  • IBM 9190 — Airlines version of the 3090; 1959
  • IBM 9373 — Models 20, 30, 40
  • IBM 9375 — Models 40, 50, 60
  • IBM 9377 — Models 80 and 90
  • IBM 9672
  • IBM ES/9370
  • IBM Series/1
  • IBM System/390
  • IBM System/3 — For small businesses; 1969; model 6, 1970
  • IBM System/7; 1970
  • IBM System/32 — Low cost data processing system; 1975
  • IBM System/34 — Low cost data processing system; 1977
  • IBM System/36 — 1983
  • IBM System/38
  • System/4 Pi — Airborne military; 1966

Computers based on microprocessor CPUs (1981 to present)

Computers:

Microprocessors:

Computer and calculating device peripherals

Punched card and paper tape equipment

Printer/plotter equipment and terminals

Electrical/electronic/magnetic/optical storage units

Electromechanical memory units:

Electrostatic memory units:

  • IBM 706 — IBM 701 Electrostatic Storage Unit (2048 – 36-bit words)[77]

Core memory units:

Disk/drum drive units:

Tape drive units:

  • IBM 726IBM 701 Dual Magnetic Tape Reader/Recorder (7 Track – 6 data bits & 1 parity bit; 100 Characters/inch)[79]
  • IBM 727 — Magnetic Tape Reader/Recorder (7 Track – 6 data bits & 1 parity bit; 200 Characters/inch)
  • IBM 728 — Magnetic Tape Reader/Recorder (7 Track – 6 data bits & 1 synchronization bit; 248 Characters/inch)
  • IBM 729 — Magnetic tape drive (7 Track – 6 data bits & 1 parity bit; 200/556/800 Characters/inch)
  • IBM 2401 — Magnetic tape drive (9 Track – 8 data bits & 1 parity bit; 800/1600 Characters/inch)
  • IBM 2415 — Magnetic tape drive (9 Track – 8 data bits & 1 parity bit; 800/1600 Characters/inch)
  • IBM 2420 — Magnetic tape drive (9 Track – 8 data bits & 1 parity bit)
  • IBM 2440 — Magnetic tape drive (9 Track – 8 data bits & 1 parity bit)
  • IBM 3400-4 — Lower density tape
  • IBM 3400-6 — Normal tape
  • IBM 3410 — Magnetic tape drive (9 Track – 8 data bits & 1 parity bit); 1971
  • IBM 3411 — Magnetic tape unit and controller
  • IBM 3420 — Magnetic tape drive (9 Track – 8 data bits & 1 parity bit)
  • IBM 3422 — Magnetic tape drive (9 Track – 8 data bits & 1 parity bit); 1986
  • IBM 3424 — Tape unit. Brazil and SA only.
  • IBM 3430 — Top loading tape drive; 1983
  • IBM 3440 — Magnetic tape drive (9 Track – 8 data bits & 1 parity bit)
  • IBM 3480 — Cartridge tape drive; 1984
  • IBM 3490 — Cartridge tape drive
  • IBM 3494 — Tape library
  • IBM 3495 — Robotic tape library
  • IBM 3580 — Magnetic tape subsystem; LTO
  • IBM 3590 — Enterprise Magnetic Tape System (terabyte)
  • IBM 3803 — Magnetic tape drive (9 Track – 8 data bits & 1 parity bit)
  • IBM 3850 — Mass Storage System (tapes in cartridges); 1974
  • IBM 4480 — Cartridge drives which could be mounted by a robot
  • IBM 4580 — System/88 disk drive
  • IBM 4581 — System/88 disk drive
  • IBM 4585 — Autoload streaming magnetic tape unit
  • IBM 4968 — Autoload streaming magnetic tape unit
  • IBM 7330 — Magnetic tape drive (7 Track – 6 data bits & 1 parity bit; 200/556 Characters/inch)
  • IBM 7340 — Hypertape
  • IBM 7955IBM 7950 Tractor Magnetic tape system (22 Track – 16 data bits & 6 ECC bits; 2400 words/inch)[80]
  • IBM 8809 — Magnetic tape unit
  • IBM 9347 — Magnetic tape drive (9 Track – 8 data bits & 1 parity bit)
  • IBM 9349 — Magnetic tape drive (9 Track – 8 data bits & 1 parity bit)

Optical storage units:

  • IBM 1360 — Photodigital Storage System (terabit)
  • IBM 3995 — Optical Library (terabyte)

Coprocessor units

Input/Output control units

Fibre Channel switches, directors and virtualization products

Operator's consoles and control panels

Power supply/distribution units

Other

IBM PC components and peripherals

Embedded systems

Airline reservation systems

Bank and finance

Document processing

Industry and manufacturing

Medical/science/lab equipment

  • IBM 2991 — Blood cell separator; 1972; model 2 1976
  • IBM 2997 — Blood cell separator; 1977
  • IBM 5880 — Electrocardiograph system; 1978
  • IBM 9630 — Gas chromograph; 1985

Retail/point-of-sale (POS)

Telecommuncations terminals

Unclassified

  • IBM 1030 — Data collection system; 1963
  • IBM 1050 — Data collection system; 1963
  • IBM 1500 — Computer-assisted instruction system; 1966
  • IBM 2350 — Graphics display system; 1977
  • IBM 2770 — Data Communication System; 1969
  • IBM 2790 — Data Communication System; 1969
  • IBM 2922 — Programmable terminal; 1972
  • IBM 6361 — Fastdraft system; 1982

Computer software

Operating systems

Utilities and languages

  • A20 handler for the PC (Address line 20 handler)
  • EGL (Enterprise Generation Language)
  • FAP assembler for the IBM 709, 7090, and 7094 (FORTRAN Assembly Program)
  • FORTRAN (originally developed by IBM for the 704) (FORmula TRANslator)
  • JCL batch job/scripting language (Job Control Language)
  • JES 2, JES 3 (TBD)
  • KOMPILER for the IBM 701 and 704
  • PL/I (Programming Language/One)
  • PL/S (Programming Language/Systems)
  • REXX scripting language (REstructured eXtended eXecutor)
  • RPG programming language (Report Program Generator)
  • VisualAge compilers (C/C++, Fortran, Java, ...)

Middleware and applications

References