Resurrecting an IBM PS/2 Model 50Z

Tearing down a PS/2 Model 50Z. It doesn't power up at all so we'll figure out what's going on with that, get PC-DOS 6.1 installed on it, and hook it up to an IBM 8503 monitor! Check me out on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/clabretro Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio #netro #retrotech #retrocomputer #computers #networking #compaq Rack stuff StarTech Universal Rack Rails: https://amzn.to/404JV1Q StarTech 42U Rack: https://amzn.to/482c3oh StarTech 25U Rack: https://amzn.to/3mEB7hS Tripp Lite SMART1500LCD UPS: https://amzn.to/3KZW3Jw 1U 24 Port Patch Panel: https://amzn.to/3Nm0bFa 1U Brush Panel: https://amzn.to/3mExAA3 1U Rack Shelf: https://amzn.to/3oaDclT Video gear Camera: https://amzn.to/4al3xjA Main mics: https://amzn.to/4dCUuO2 Desk mic: https://amzn.to/3ye8BsV Note: The above are Amazon affiliate links. It doesn't cost you extra, but I'll receive a commission which will help keep the content coming. I only link to things I've personally ordered. 00:00 Intro 00:34 IBM PS/2 Line Overview 04:34 Phyiscal Overview 11:12 McIDE-CF Board 11:48 Disassembly 18:00 First Power-On 18:45 Troubleshooting Power Issue 23:09 Repairing the Planar 28:12 Configuring with the Reference Diskette 33:34 Installing the McIDE-CF 38:38 Installing DOS 47:08 Trying to Install a Token Ring MCA Card 54:35 Using an IBM 8503 Monochrome Monitor 56:58 Future Plans