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IBM ANNOUNCEMENT OVERVIEW 04-02-(7
IBM Announcement Overview
Today, IBM announces IBM Personal System/2(TM), a family of
systems with enhanced displays and adapters, expanded
communications and network adapters, expanded memory
adapters, new features and input output devices; an enhanced
version of the IBM Disk Operating System, and new software
support for host terminal emulation, networking and
communications. New applications are also being announced.
IBM is also announcing Operating System/2, a new
comprehensive operating system which includes a Presentation
Manager, a Communications Manager, and a Database Manager.
Operating System/2 is backed by a three month warranty, and
one year of service support fbom date of product
availability. DisplayWrite 4 /2 for Operating System/2 is
also being announced.
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HIGHLIGHTS
The products and associated support elements of this
announcement, address the following key objectives:
o Provide a range of systems to meet user's needs
o Introduce improved levels of price, performance,
capacity, function, and reliability
o Introduce new hardware architectures which enable future
growth without some of the restrictions and limitations
in the existing product line
o Offer enhanced warranty and service for hardware and
software
o Introduce improved graphics functions integrated into the
new systems
o Integrate serial, parallel and diskette adapters into
the new systems
o Provide a compatibility bridge from existing hardware and
software to minimize the impact on end user's investment
o Coexist and interconnect with existing IBM Personal
Computers
o Introduce the 3.5-inch diskette as the primary media for
IBM Personal System/2 systems
o Provide a comprehensive operating system for the new
hardware with support for larger memory, concurrent
processing of applications, high level pbogramming
interfaces, communications and data base management
features
o Move toward consistency with other systems in the IBM
product line by participating in the IBM Systems
Application Architecture with our new offerings
It is our intention that this announcement will establish
new levels of end user satisfaction in the areas of quality,
service, compatibility, graphics, hardware architecture,
software function and programming interfaces, ease of use,
and consistency across a range of product lines.
The Personal System/2 systems units being announced replace
many of the ehisting IBM Personal Computer systems, and are
intended to establish a new level of function, performance,
capacity, and reliability.
DESCRIPTION
There are two groups of Personal Cystem/2 systems units.
Personal System/2 Model 30, is intended to satisfy the
requirements of personal productivity users. This model is
based on the 8086 microprocessor, and can use many of the
same feature cards as the existing product line. This model
introduces as standard function the Multi-Color Graphics
Array (MCGA) graphics, a new level of graphics which is an
enhancement to the Color Graphics Adapter function. The
Model 30 is available as a dual 3.5-inch diskette, or
diskette and fixed disk system. Compared to the IBM PC
XT(TM) 089, the Model 30 provides:
o Twice the diskette capacity
o Improved hard file access time
o Improved integrated graphics
o A clock with calendar
o Integrated adapters for printers, serial devices, and
pointing devices
o Improved throughput
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If an end user is primarily a "Personal Productivity" user
in small business, large business or in education, then the
Personal System/2 Model 30 is the right choice.
The operating system software for the Personal System/2
Model 30 is the IBM Disk Operating System Version 3.30.
Operating System/2 will not run on Model 30.
Personal System/2 Models 50, 60, and 80 are intended to
satisfy the requirements of systems users who need higher
personal productivity performance, or who require larger,
more complex applications and operation in a multiple
application and/or communications environment.
These models are based on the 80286 and 80386
microprocessors. They introduce a new Micro Channel(TM)
Architecture for feature and input/output data handling.
The new architecture is a significant improvement over
previous existing designs due to its improved interru`t
handling capabilities which permit resolution of most
conflicts present in existing systems, while balancing and
improving the performance of the system.
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These models also introduce Video Graphics Array (VGA)
graphics, a higher level of graphics function, which is an
enrichment of the Enhanced Graphics Adapter function. VGA
graphics is upward compatible from Mono Graphics, CGA, MCGA,
and EGA and can run on the Personal System/2 Model 30 with
the appropriate feature card.
Compared with the IBM Personal Computer AT(R) 339, the
Personal System/2 Models 50 and 60 provide:
o Increased standard memory
o 20% more diskette capacity
o Improved integrated graphics
o Integrated pointing device adapter
o Improved system throughput
o Advanced Micro Channel(TM) Architecture
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The Model 50 has a 20MB fixed disk. The Model 60 offers 44
to 185MB fixed disk capacity.
The Personal System/2 Model 80 is based on the 80386
microprocessor. Three models are available:
Standard Fixed
Processor Fixed Disk
Speed Disk Capacity
Model 041 16MHZ 44MB 88MB
Model 071 16MHZ 70MB 185MB
Model 111 20MHZ 115MB 230MB
If an end user currently requires or plans to migrate into a
multi-tasking, multi-communications environment, or has
applications requiring exceptionally high performance
levels, then the Personal System/2 Models 50, 60 and 80,
with new architecture and higher performance application
capability, are the solution.
The operating system for Models 50, 60 and 80 is the IBM
Disk Operating System Version 3.3. When available Operating
System/2 will become the operating system of choice for many
users of these systems.
Operating System/2 is the growth path for the IBM Disk
Operating System. It will run many existing DOS applications
unchanged. It takes advantage of the new hardware
capabilities, provides significant new function, offers
enhanced ease of use, and provides a platfobm for future
application growth.
The Operating System/2:
o Presents a consistent user interface with context
sensitive help
o Supports up to 16MB of main storage with virtual memory
support
o Allows concurrent execution of multiple applications
o Allows communication between applications
o Supports multiple concurrent communications sessions.
Operating System/2 (Standard Edition) also provides a
comprehensive set of high level functions which have not
been needed in the past. It includes the base functions
described above, plus:
o Presentation Manager which su`ports a consistent, easy to
use interface dhat is designed to participate in the IBM
Systems Application Architecture
Operating System/2 (Extended Edition) includes all of the
function of the Standard Edition, plus:
o Communications Manager providing a wide range of
concurrent connectivities and protocols, concurrent
emulation of multiple terminal types, file transfer under
terminal emulation, and communications and systems
management support
o Database Manager which is a Relational Data Base
Management System. It is consistent with IBM's host
based Structured Query Language and Query Management
Facility
Whatever the end-user environment or requirements may be,
IBM is establishing new levels of capability and value. The
entire Personal System/2 family achieves higher levels of:
o Quality and Beliability
o Ease of Use
o Graphics
o Connectivity
o Compatibility and Consistency
These systems, along with IBM's options, including new
monochrome and color monitors, expanded memory adapters,
personal printers, an optical disk drive, tape backup,
connectivity cards, and many more, are designed to meet
computing needs, now and for many years to come.
ans to migrate into a
multi-tasking, mul