Classic != IBM AT

From: jpero_at_pop.cgocable.net <(jpero_at_pop.cgocable.net)>
Date: Wed Nov 4 08:05:29 1998

> Date: Wed, 4 Nov 1998 15:59:48 +0100
> Reply-to: classiccmp_at_u.washington.edu
> From: Philip.Belben_at_pgen.com
> To: "Discussion re-collecting of classic computers" <classiccmp_at_u.washington.edu>
> Subject: Re: Classic != IBM AT

> Russ Blakeman wrote:
>
> > Wanna buy some PS/2's??? I have a bunch, models 30 (8088) through 95XP
> (8595 not
> > 9595)
> >
> > John Rollins wrote:
> >
> >> >The PS/2 Model 30=286 didn't have a cable going to the riser card in
> it,
> >> >nor was it an MCA machine. It was an ISA machine, and The HD plugged
> into
>
> One of you thinks the 8530 (PS/2 model 30) was an 8088, the other thinks it
> was an 80286. I claim you're both wrong. The model 30 was IBM's first
> (and to my knowledge only) machine to be based on the 8086.
>
>
> If I am wrong, and a 286 version did exist, no doubt flames will appear in
> great numbers.

> Philip.

IBM did produce model 25-286 and 30-286, in fact around '90 I was
using this 30-286 doing CAD course in high school.

The motherboard is exhangeable between 25 and 30 chassis and there
was 2 ways: IBM way by special 44pin drive directly plugged into
motherboard itself by ribbon or use MFM or SCSI on ISA slot.

Oh, there was some 386sx version made for that case.
Haven't seen this one and what was right model # for this?

Jason D.
email: jpero_at_cgocable.net
Pero, Jason D.
Received on Wed Nov 04 1998 - 08:05:29 GMT