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Got me my dream vintage PC, an IBM PS/2 Model 80-386 (I'd have settled for a Model 95 486 but those are even rarer than 80s)
I just love the way the case looks, the very satisfying power switch, and IBM's exceptional build quality. The computer will probably last another 30 years before some capacitor blows or something. If that happens I will probably put a new computer inside of its case, provided I can rig the power switch to a modern mobo, prolly wont be too hard.
I got it from Ebay for $200, it was untested, no power cord, but looked clean and was not yellowed. My gamble paid off as I got a working Model 80, it's just very dusty. Plan to give it an alcohol rubdown later on.
386-20mhz
Came with an Enhanced 386 Memory Adapter with 6MB installed, for a total of 10MB RAM
and A Token Ring adapter
Someone clearly upgraded it later on with a 2GB SCSI HDD that is beastly
https://i.imgur.com/yd83R6g.jpg
I don't particularly understand why IDE was considered a successor to SCSI when I find SCSI much easier and feature filled. To my knowledge, IDE can only have 2 drives per cable (Slave/master?)
The SCSI adapter in this computer can have up to 7(!) devices off one port, no wacky cable select jumper nonsense, just a jumper to set the SCSI device ID. Seems much better than IDE...
Interestingly it has a "Reconditioned by IBM" sticker on the back. Not sure of the difference between "reconditioned" and "refurbished" but from what I researched is that businesses rented these computers (Since they MSRPed at roughly $10,000 in 1987-89) and when they were returned I suppose they were upgraded and rented/sold again? Something like that.
The HDD had an installation of PC DOS 5.0 on it, I imaged the contents before wiping it, incase the contents would give me a clue as to the provenance of this particular unit. (I can post the contents if anyone is interested)
Gonna play me some Wolfenstein 3d on this sucker, perhaps try to get Windows 95 installed, and OS/2, and/or WFW 3.11 =P