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From: wabit@cbnewsm.att.com (david.w.mundhenk)
Subject: Re:  PS/2 configurations
Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories
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Date: Thu, 4 Apr 91 18:25:28 GMT
Message-ID: <1991Apr4.182528.13151@cbnewsm.att.com>
Summary:  What's inside that box?
References: <1991Apr2.160259.27358@zeus.mgmt.purdue.edu>
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I am very unfamiliar with the PS/2 product line.
Could someone tell me what assumptions can be made about 
various PS/2 systems, such as system board, disk type, etc.
This case specifically refers to a Model 30, but I don't know
any more specifics about it.
What I need to know is:
1. Is the system board a standard XT form factor, and can I
   replace it with any clone board the same size?
2. Does it have the PS/2 mini-din style keyboard connector,
   mouse port on the motherboard, serial/parallel on the mb,
   VGA or IDE host built in, etc.
3. If I replaced the motherboard with a clone, would I have to
   add these items (I/O board, VGA board, disk controller)
4. What size disk bays does it have (just 3-1/2"? how many?)

In other words, would someone be better off starting over with
a new box if they want to upgrade and can't afford "Big Blue"??

Thanks,
Dave Mundhenk  908-580-4943
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