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Erik wrote:

> PS/2 Model 30 or thereabouts.

> There were different Model 30s, though, with 8088
> (8086?) or 286 chips in them and various HD sizes.

Wasn't there some 386/486 based machines which looked like
this? When I was going to Secondary School they had something
like this in the library, but I think it was 386 or 486 class
machine.

CP/M User.
 
If I had to guess, I'd say it was a PS/2 model 30 286. The model 30 8086 machines had a red power switch...
 
I'm not sure, would a ps/2 take standard ps/2 mice and keyboard?

What about a monitor?

This comes with nothing.
 
bbcmicro said:
I'm not sure, would a ps/2 take standard ps/2 mice and keyboard?

What about a monitor?

This comes with nothing.
Click to expand...

<smacking self upside head>...DU-U-U-H-H-H-H...!

Yes, strange as it may seem, a PS/2 computer can use PS/2 components. Monitors are also (somewhat) standardized.

--T
 
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Terry Yager wrote:

> <smacking self upside head>...DU-U-U-H-H-H-H...!

> Yes, strange as it may seem, a PS/2 computer can use
> PS/2 components. Monitors are also (somewhat)
> standardized.

Hmmmm...

Funny as it might sound, Amstrad used standard connectors on
their IBM based PCs - though a standard Keyboard wouldn't work
on them - you need the specific keyboard which Amstrad
produced!

If ever an "Achme PS/2 connector" was designed not to support
anything but PS/2 connections - IBM certainally didn't use
them - you should have IBM's seal of Approval on that!

CP/M User.
 
CP/M User said:
Terry Yager wrote:

> <smacking self upside head>...DU-U-U-H-H-H-H...!

> Yes, strange as it may seem, a PS/2 computer can use
> PS/2 components. Monitors are also (somewhat)
> standardized.

Hmmmm...

Funny as it might sound, Amstrad used standard connectors on
their IBM based PCs - though a standard Keyboard wouldn't work
on them - you need the specific keyboard which Amstrad
produced!

If ever an "Achme PS/2 connector" was designed not to support
anything but PS/2 connections - IBM certainally didn't use
them - you should have IBM's seal of Approval on that!

CP/M User.
Click to expand...

A 'standard' Mini-DIN connector does not necessarily imply compatibility with the PS/2 standard. Big difference...

--T
 
Terry Yager wrote:

> A 'standard' Mini-DIN connector does not necessarily
> imply compatibility with the PS/2 standard. Big
> difference...

I wasn't comparing a Mini-DIN plug to a PS/2 plug. It's true
that PS/2 connections are standardized - no problems there,
but not everyone knows that & it's quite a valid point to
raise concern on, which shoudn't have resorted to sarcasm.

CP/M User.
 
I knew that they should physically fit,
It was just that the standard is fairly old now so I wasn't sure if they haven't evolved at all over the years.

:shocked:
 
My IBM Model M keyboard worked with my 30-286 all the way to modern Domain Controllers. As far as I can tell, its been the same all these years. It would be a nice machine for your collection. I have two or so PS/2's. I'm donating one and keeping the other....

-VK
 
I found out is a model 33, I can't seem to get much info about these. Could anyone help with links?
 
33-what? 33-286? I have a book that will give me very detailed specs on it, including its original price and date of release. I just need to know the full model number and I can tell you almost anything you need to know.

-VK
 
The book makes no mention of a 33 anything. Just a model 30 and a model 30-286. Could it be one of those? The book could just be missing that one too...

-VK
 
Possibly. Google and the book make no mention of there ever being a Model 33. The oval IBM badge on the front should say its model number.

EDIT:

I was going to try to enhance the pic with PhotoShop to try to see it, but the quality was too low....
 
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