IBM PS/2
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IBM PS/2 is a line of personal computers introduced by IBM in 1987 that popularized features like the PS/2 keyboard/mouse ports and Micro Channel Architecture in an effort to redefine the PC standard.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
IBM computer
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personal computer line ⓘ |
| architecture | x86 ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| cpuVariant |
Intel 80286
NERFINISHED
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Intel 80386 NERFINISHED ⓘ Intel 80486 NERFINISHED ⓘ Intel 8086 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developer | IBM ⓘ |
| expansionBus | Micro Channel Architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| expansionBusType | proprietary ⓘ |
| floppyDriveSize | 3.5 inch ⓘ |
| goal | to redefine the PC hardware standard ⓘ |
| graphicsStandard | VGA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includedModel |
IBM PS/2 Model 25
NERFINISHED
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IBM PS/2 Model 30 NERFINISHED ⓘ IBM PS/2 Model 50 NERFINISHED ⓘ IBM PS/2 Model 60 NERFINISHED ⓘ IBM PS/2 Model 70 NERFINISHED ⓘ IBM PS/2 Model 80 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
PC keyboard connector standard
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adoption of VGA graphics ⓘ mouse connector standard ⓘ |
| intendedMarket |
business users
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home users ⓘ |
| introduced | 1987 ⓘ |
| keyboardInterface | PS/2 port ⓘ |
| licensingModel | restricted licensing of Micro Channel Architecture ⓘ |
| manufacturer | IBM NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marketImpact | failed to become dominant PC hardware standard ⓘ |
| mouseInterface | PS/2 port NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
3.5-inch floppy disk drive
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BIOS setup in ROM ⓘ Micro Channel Architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ PS/2 keyboard port ⓘ PS/2 mouse port ⓘ VGA graphics ⓘ proprietary expansion bus ⓘ |
| operatingSystem |
Windows
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surface form:
Microsoft Windows
OS/2 ⓘ PC DOS NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| predecessor |
IBM PC/AT
NERFINISHED
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IBM PC/XT NERFINISHED ⓘ IBM Personal Computer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseEvent | April 1987 launch ⓘ |
| status | discontinued ⓘ |
| successor |
IBM PC Series
NERFINISHED
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IBM PS/ValuePoint NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetedStandard | IBM PC standard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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