Classic != IBM AT

From: Lawrence Walker <lwalker_at_mail.interlog.com>
Date: Wed Nov 4 09:35:18 1998

On 4 Nov 98 at 13:49, John Ruschmeyer wrote:

> > 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.
>
> Well, this is not a flame, just some illumination... :-)
>
> The original Model 30 was, in fact, an 8086, but I think I might dispute the
> "only" part since I assumed that the Model 25 was also an 8086.
>
> There was also, however, a 286 version of the Model 30 which came out a
> little later. (I'll let the IBM experts come up with the model#.) IIRC,
> the press at the time called it "The PC/AT Reborn".
>
> <<<John>>>
>
 Both the model 25 and 30 came out in 8086 and 286 versions. The 25 had 2
286 models. 25-286 and 25LS. The models 50 and 60 were also 286s'

ciao larry
lwalker_at_interlog.com
Received on Wed Nov 04 1998 - 09:35:18 GMT