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 [...]

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

IBM PS/2, DS1287 – nwX287

Welcome back! Let's tackle a fundamental repair on the IBM PS/2 Model 30 286: replacing the Real Time Clock (RTC), specifically the Dallas DS1287, with a modern alternative, the nwX287 by Necroware. Read the full transcript of the video → Configuration errors […]