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Vintage GNAT Computers model 8005 hardware multiply/divide module dating from the very early microcomputer era, circa 1975.This is an unusually scarce surviving board from GNAT Computers of San Diego, an early manufacturer of Intel 8080-based computer equipment.Contemporary 1975 documentation identifies the GNAT 8005 as a high-speed hardware multiply/divide module designed to perform arithmetic operations substantially faster than software routines on an 8080 system.Board is clearly marked:
© GNAT COMPUTERS
8005Populated with period Texas Instruments SN74LS-series and other TTL/logic ICs, AMD components, crystal oscillator and gold edge contacts.GNAT later produced the MC80/8080 computer systems and became an exceptionally early licensee of Digital Research CP/M.Excellent historical piece for an early microcomputer, Intel 8080, CP/M, Altair-era or vintage computing collection.Vintage used condition with age-related wear, markings and residue as photographed. Untested and sold as-is. Please examine all photographs carefully for exact condition and component configuration.
