Optional Features[edit]

 Scientific or universal instruction set

 Byte multiplexer channel or selector channel (one of either)
 Storage protection
 Direct control (with external interrupt) or external interrupt (alone)
 Timer (line-frequency type)
 IBM 1401/1460 compatibility
 1401/1440/1460 DOS compatibility
 1440 compatibility
 System/360 Model 20 mode[8]: 6–1 [9]
 CPU-integrated attachments for:
One 1403 Prnter Model 2 or 7. After the original announcement the IBM 1403 model N1
was added.
As many as four 2311 Disk Storage Drives Model 1 (with file scan feature)
One 2540 Card Read Punch Model 1 (with column binary feature and punch feed read
control)
One 2560 Multi-function Card Machine Model A1 (for Model 20 mode; also for
System/360 mode [read/punch only] if the 2540 emulation feature is added [10]
CPU-integrated communications attachment
One 2314 High Speed Channel - this feature is an RPQ, and was not part of the original
announcement[11]
Integrated Attachments[edit]
The Model 25 has a standard attachment for connection of a 1052 Model 7 console printer-
keyboard, which is used as the operator console. [7]: 26  Optionally, the Model 25 can have a
standard System/360 I/O channel, that can be either a byte-multiplexor or a selector channel.
For the most commonly used peripherals, such as a 2540 [7]: 111  or 2560 card reader-punch, a
1403 printer,[7]: 39  or 2311[7]: 63  or 2314 disk drives, optional internal attachments are provided.
These attachments connect directly to their respective peripherals, and appear to the
operating system as if the peripherals were channel-attached.
Most unusual about the 360/25 was a feature somewhat analogous to the IBM System/360
Model 44's integrated single disk storage drive, namely an integrated attachment.[7]: 63 

Compatibility Features[edit]
The Model 25 provides an optional compatibility feature that helps users of IBM 1400
series computers migrate to System/360. With the additional Compatibility Feature hardware
and Compatibility Support software under DOS/360, the IBM 1401/1440/1460 object
programs can be run in the emulation mode, with little or no reprogramming.