deskthority

Did the IBM PS/2 only come with the "Model M" board? The reason I ask is that a friend of mine has said, when asked if he has any IBM brand boards, and I quote: "However I do have other PS/2 keyboards and other bits from that era".

From what I know from here and geekhack, IBM, Lexmark, Unicomp etc ll made "Model M" boards, and they were often re-badged as Dell, Wang (?) etc. I just want to know if any IBM PS/2, or other PS/2 vintage systems came with re-branded "Model M" boards.

Thanks so much

Well, it may be
You will find ps2 buckling spring keyboards like ambra or lexmark (i think).
I have seen a IBM Model M rebranded in Dell too.

Some confusion can arise from the ambiguity of the term PS/2 (mini-din interface vs IBM's Personal System/2). Are you sure you and your friend were talking about the same?

Kurrk wrote:Some confusion can arise from the ambiguity of the term PS/2 (mini-din interface vs IBM's Personal System/2). Are you sure you and your friend were talking about the same?

Sorry, meant to distinguish: yes, we are talking of PS/2 boards from the PS/2 system, not PS/2 compatibles.

Why do you post on two forums the same question?

Actually the answers ARE better here....

ripster wrote:Why do you post on two forums the same question?

Actually the answers ARE better here....

Why not.