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IBM Personal System/2 Model 50 - Desktop Computer
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IBM Personal System/2 Model 50

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The IBM Personal System/2 Model 50 is a desktop computer introduced by IBM in 1987. It features an Intel 80286 microprocessor running at 10 MHz and was one of the first systems to incorporate the Micro Channel Architecture and VGA graphics. The Model 50 was designed for business and professional users.

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When was the IBM Personal System/2 Model 50 introduced?

IBM introduced the PS/2 Model 50 in 1987. It was one of the first PS/2 systems to feature both Micro Channel Architecture and VGA graphics.

What processor does the IBM PS/2 Model 50 use?

The Model 50 uses an Intel 80286 processor running at 10 MHz. That gave it a business-oriented performance profile for the late 1980s.

What was the IBM PS/2 Model 50 used for?

IBM designed the Model 50 for business desktop computing. Its VGA display support and MCA expansion bus were important features in the PS/2 platform introduced in 1987.

What makes the Model 50 historically notable?

It helped introduce IBM's Micro Channel Architecture and VGA standard to mainstream business systems. The Model 50 was positioned below the 80386-based PS/2 Model 80 in the same 1987 family.

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