See below for specifications and information on this system.
Specifications and information
| Introduced: | 1979 |
| Original Price: | $2595 with 32K RAM, two serial ports, 9 slot motherboard, and two 5.25 inch drives |
| CPU: | Motorola 6800, 2 MHz |
| Memory: | Card based, expandable to 64K RAM |
| Operating System: | ROM Monitor |
| Input/Output: | Serial, Parallel SS-30 cards |
| Resolution: | NA |
| Bus: | SS-50 (CPU, memory expansion, disk controllers), plus SS-30 (I/O boards such as serial and parallel) |
| Other Items in Collection: | NA |
| Items Needed: | Software, documentation |
The Chieftain was essentially a clone of the first 6800-based SS-50 bus computer, the SWTPC 6800. The system's case is covered with an imitation leather, in keeping with the American Indian theme.