Difference between revisions of "PS/2 model 30"
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| + | | name = IBM PS/2 model 30 | ||
| + | | manufacturer = [[IBM]] | ||
| + | | image = PS2 model 30.jpg | ||
| + | | caption = An IBM PS/2 model 30 | ||
| + | | word size = 16 bit | ||
| + | | year introduced = 1987 | ||
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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 [[SIMM]]s instead of DIP chips, and had a cleaner feel to the board. I think it had 4 sockets allowing for 4MB of ram max? | 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 [[SIMM]]s instead of DIP chips, and had a cleaner feel to the board. I think it had 4 sockets allowing for 4MB of ram max? | ||
Revision as of 18:20, 9 August 2010
| IBM PS/2 model 30 | |
 An IBM PS/2 model 30 | |
| Manufacturer: | IBM |
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| 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.
