Compaq DeskPro 286n Model 3010 80286 12MHz Desktop PC 26-Pin Floppy For Parts

Compaq DeskPro 286n Model 3010 80286 12MHz Desktop PC 26-Pin Floppy For Parts

The Compaq DeskPro 286n Model 3010 is an early IBM PC/AT-compatible desktop computer built around the Intel 80286 processor running at 12MHz. This unit is being sold for parts or repair and is not guaranteed functional. It is missing the front face plate and may have additional issues. No hard drive or hard drive cable is included.

Specifications & What's Included

• Manufacturer: Compaq Computer Corporation (Product of the U.S.A.)
• Model: DeskPro 286n — Model 3010 (label P/N 118654-001)
• Processor: Intel 80286 @ 12MHz
• Memory: 640 KB DOS base memory
• Floppy Drive: Citizen OSDA-53B 1.44" — 26-pin interface
• Hard Drive: None — no HDD or HDD cable present
• Motherboard: Compaq DeskPro 286 Personal Computer System Board, P/N VV1451-001 (1989/1990)
• Power Supply: Internal — 120/220–240V AC, 50/60Hz, 3/1.5A (automatic line switching)
• Form Factor: Low-profile desktop
• Rear Ports: PS/2 keyboard, PS/2 mouse, 2× DB25 parallel, DB9 serial, DB15
• Expansion: ISA slots visible on motherboard
• FCC ID: CNT75M9903
• Certifications: UL Listed EDP Equipment, CSA, TÜV Rheinland
• Condition: For parts or not working — missing front face plate, no HDD

Applications

The Compaq DeskPro 286n was part of Compaq's professional desktop line introduced in the mid-to-late 1980s, designed to compete directly with IBM's PC/AT platform. Based on the Intel 80286 processor, the DeskPro 286 series ran MS-DOS and supported 16-bit ISA expansion cards, making it compatible with the broad ecosystem of business software and hardware common to that era — word processors, spreadsheets, database applications, and early local area networking via ISA NICs. The low-profile desktop form factor was popular in corporate office environments where desk space was at a premium. The DeskPro line helped establish Compaq as a leading PC manufacturer before the transition to 386 and 486 platforms in the early 1990s. Today these machines are sought by vintage computer collectors, retrocomputing enthusiasts, and technicians maintaining period-accurate DOS-based systems or industrial equipment that relied on 286-class PCs as embedded controllers. This unit is well suited as a parts donor for other DeskPro 286 restorations — the motherboard, power supply, floppy drive, and ISA slots are all visible and accessible.