AST Bravo II

The AST Bravo II, introduced in the late 1980s, was a desktop computer powered by an Intel 80386SX microprocessor, marking a shift toward more advanced computing capabilities. It featured integrated video, floppy, and hard disk controllers, streamlining its design for business and personal use. The Bravo II was part of AST’s broader push into the PC market, offering solid performance at a competitive price, helping AST become one of the top PC manufacturers of the era.

I was given this old AST Bravo II computer for free without a hard drive. The BIOS in the computer was quite picky with the type of HD installed. If it was too large or modern the BIOS would not see it in the system setup or function properly. An old 35MB hard drive with Windows 3.1 preinstalled was inserted and worked successfully.