IBM PS/2 model 30 for spare parts, package found, good or bad luck, cover

Reappeared! IBM PS/2 model 30 for spare parts

Welcome to Valorosoit, the blog where we explore the fascinating world of retrocomputer and vintage electronics. Today I will tell you the story of a lost package, then found, of a questionable packaging and the nasty surprises encountered with my purchase: an IBM [...]

Transfer old computer files, FastLynx 3.3, MSDOS Windows, Cover

FastLynx to transfer files between old and new PCs

If you're passionate about vintage computers and have ever wondered how to transfer files between old and new PCs, between MS DOS and Windows 10 or 11, then FastLynx might be the solution you're looking for! In this article, [...]

DS1287 replacement nwX287 by Necroware, IBM PS/2 model 30 286, article cover

IBM PS/2, DS1287 – nwX287

Welcome back! We face a fundamental repair on the IBM PS/2 Model 30 286: the replacement of the Real Time Clock (RTC), in particular the Dallas DS1287, with a modern alternative, the NWX287 by Necroware. ILBM computer configuration errors Dallas DS1287, also present […]