Manufacturer: IBM
Machine Type: PS/2 Model 80
Model Number: 8580-161
Serial Number: 23-YL855
Current Status: Complete and working
Acquired: Dec 1999
Remarks:
The IBM PS/2 model 80 is basically the same as a model 70 except for the tower unit form factor. The model 161 was originally a 2meg 386dx-20mhz system with a 160m SCSI system. This PS/2 has been modified to the following configuration:
387 mathco
2 70meg ESDI drives running OS/2 2.1
4meg total planar memory
Tecmar MicroRAM memory expansion card with 8 meg installed. (12 meg total)
IBM 16/4 Token ring NIC
dual 1.44 floppies
dual Async card (two serial ports)
Additional Resources:
IBM Canada Vintage PC website
Peter Wendt's MCA page
IBM memory configurator (useful for identifying IBM memory)
Tavi PS/2 pages
The PS/2page
[Classic Computer Intro Page] [Computer Collection Index Page (A-Z)] [D.B.Young's Page]
Questions about the PS/2 Model 80? Email the curator