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This was a desktop [[i286]] computer with [[ISA]] slots.
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| name = IBM PS/2 model 30
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| manufacturer = [[IBM]]
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| image = PS2 model 30.jpg
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| caption = An IBM PS/2 model 30
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| word size = 16 bit
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| year introduced = 1987
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This was a desktop [[i286]] computer with [[Industry Standard Architecture|ISA]] slots.  It felt to me like a re-polished [[IBM AT]] in a PS/2 case.  The only thing that stuck out in my mind, was that the model 30 used [[ESDI]] drives, as everyone had moved away from [[MFM]]/[[RLL]] hard disks at that time.  The model 30 also used [[SIMM]]s instead of [[DIP]] [[chip]]s, and had a cleaner feel to the board.  I think it had 4 sockets allowing for 4MB of ram max?
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The ones I used were 10MHz 286's with 1MB of RAM, and a 30MB hard disk.
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Reference disks for this model can be found [http://ps2page.tripod.com/ps2files/85xxref.htm here].
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[[Category: PS/2 machines]]

Latest revision as of 23:35, 19 October 2018


IBM PS/2 model 30
PS2 model 30.jpg
An IBM PS/2 model 30
Manufacturer: IBM
Year Introduced: 1987
Word Size: 16 bit


This was a desktop i286 computer with ISA slots. It felt to me like a re-polished IBM AT in a PS/2 case. The only thing that stuck out in my mind, was that the model 30 used ESDI drives, as everyone had moved away from MFM/RLL hard disks at that time. The model 30 also used SIMMs instead of DIP chips, and had a cleaner feel to the board. I think it had 4 sockets allowing for 4MB of ram max?

The ones I used were 10MHz 286's with 1MB of RAM, and a 30MB hard disk.

Reference disks for this model can be found here.