I Bought an IBM PS/2 Model 30—Did I Just Waste Money?! Part 1 Retro PC Restoration

Upgrading, repairing and enjoying this classic IBM Personal System/2 desktop computer from the late 80s! It remained the low-end model of its line when launched as the follow up to the first Model 30. Correction: this PC does have a bi-directional Parallel port. I was able to get a Ditto drive recognizes using it. The brand new Parallel Port card I purchased for it: https://amzn.to/39wA8Ux The cool white mouse I purchased (but didn't mention): https://amzn.to/3bCE1JF See LGR's Model 30 Here: https://youtu.be/4lbIuVDl6E4 Find every IBM PS/2 Reference/Diag Disk here: http://walshcomptech.com/selectpccbbs/ Read IBM's Press Release for this machine here: https://tinyurl.com/wpgyv9s Watch Part 2 Here: https://youtu.be/aQvOwbcQ2yA Follow databits: Facebook http://www.facebook.com/1databits Twitter: https://twitter.com/digitalbt or @digitalbt Patreon: https://patreon.com/databits Heads up: This description contains an affiliate link. If you buy something through one of the links, you won't pay a penny more, but databits will get a small commission, which helps support this channel. Thank you!