IBM PS/2 Model 30

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The IBM PS/2 Model 30 is an entry-level personal computer from IBM’s late-1980s PS/2 family, notable for introducing the 3.5-inch floppy drive and VGA graphics to many home and small-business users.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf IBM PS/2 family model
personal computer
brand IBM Personal System/2 NERFINISHED
busArchitecture ISA NERFINISHED
busWidth 8-bit ISA
caseStyle low-profile desktop
clockSpeed 8 MHz
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
cpu Intel 8086 NERFINISHED
cpuArchitecture x86
displayConnector DE-15 VGA port
era late 1980s
expansionSlots ISA expansion slots
familyIntroductionContext part of IBM PS/2 line that introduced PS/2 ports and VGA
floppyCapacity 720 KB
formFactor desktop
graphicsCompatibility CGA-compatible
EGA-compatible
graphicsStandard VGA
intendedCompatibility IBM PC compatible NERFINISHED
introducedTechnology 3.5-inch floppy drive to many IBM home and small-business users
VGA graphics to many IBM home and small-business users
keyboardInterface PS/2 keyboard port NERFINISHED
manufacturer IBM NERFINISHED
marketSegment entry-level
mouseInterface PS/2 mouse port
notableFor bringing VGA graphics to entry-level IBM systems
using 3.5-inch floppy disks as standard media
operatingSystem MS-DOS compatible
PC DOS NERFINISHED
powerSupply internal
predecessor IBM PC/XT (market segment) NERFINISHED
productLine IBM PS/2 NERFINISHED
ramCapacityInitial 640 KB
ramCapacityMax 640 KB
ramType SIMM
releaseDate 1987
storageFloppy 3.5-inch floppy disk drive
storageOption 20 MB hard disk (on some configurations)
successor IBM PS/2 Model 30-286 NERFINISHED
targetUser home users
small business users
videoMemory 64 KB
wordSize 16-bit

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IBM Personal System/2 line includesModel IBM PS/2 Model 30