Compaq ProSignia

{{Short description|Discontinued computer brand}}

{{infobox computer

| name = Compaq ProSignia

| logo = Compaq ProSignia wordmark.svg

| caption =

| developer = Compaq

| type = Affordable servers, business desktops and laptops.

| releasedate = 1992{{Cite news|date=2004-07-01|title=Value Innovation: The Strategic Logic of High Growth|work=Harvard Business Review|url=https://hbr.org/2004/07/value-innovation-the-strategic-logic-of-high-growth|access-date=2021-07-29|issn=0017-8012}}-1999

| predecessor = Compaq Armada, Compaq SystemPro

| successor = Compaq Professional Workstation

}}

The Compaq ProSignia is a discontinued computer brand by Compaq for small businesses.{{Cite web|date=1998-11-11|title=A Compaq Solution to Small Firms' Needs: New Prosignia PC Offers 'One-Stop' Convenience|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-nov-11-fi-41518-story.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-07-07|website=Los Angeles Times|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709190527/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-nov-11-fi-41518-story.html |archive-date=2021-07-09 }} It was the mid-range successor to the Compaq SystemPro brand. It was discontinued in 2000.{{Cite web|last=Chidi|first=George A. Jr.|date=2000-09-06|title=Compaq discontinues ProSignia line {{!}} IT World Canada News|url=https://www.itworldcanada.com/article/compaq-discontinues-prosignia-line/35345|access-date=2021-07-04|website=www.itworldcanada.com|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|last=DiSabatino|first=Jennifer|date=2000-09-05|title=Compaq eliminates Prosignia line, updates Deskpro|url=https://www.computerworld.com/article/2597043/compaq-eliminates-prosignia-line--updates-deskpro.html|access-date=2021-07-04|website=Computerworld|language=en}}

Desktops

  • 5/60
  • 200
  • 330: Mid-Tower - Intel Pentium III 500 MHz - 128 MB / up to 384 MB
  • 600

Servers

  • VS: Mid-Tower, EISA bus, i486 CPU (SX/33, DX/33, DX2/66), integrated Ethernet and SCSI{{citation |url=http://www.compaq.com/productinfo/servers/prodbull/prosigniavs.qs.html |title=QuickSpecs -- Compaq ProSignia VS |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19961226093438/http://www.compaq.com/productinfo/servers/prodbull/prosigniavs.qs.html |archive-date=1996-12-26 |access-date=2024-06-01 }}
  • 300:{{cite magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wjoEAAAAMBAJ|title=Compaq cuts ProSignia prices|date=5 June 1995}} Mid-Tower, EISA/PCI bus, Pentium (75, 90 or 120 MHz), integrated Ethernet and PCI SCSI {{citation |url=http://www.compaq.com/productinfo/servers/prodbull/prosignia300.qs.html |title=QuickSpecs -- Compaq ProSignia 300 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19961225232519/http://www.compaq.com/productinfo/servers/prodbull/prosignia300.qs.html |archive-date=1996-12-25 |access-date=2024-06-01 }}
  • 500:{{cite magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=eMKimy4DFaEC|title=Compaq ProSignia 500|date=28 March 1995}} Full-Tower, EISA/PCI bus, Pentium (120 or 150Mhz), ECC memory, integrated PCI Ethernet and SCSI {{citation |url=http://www.compaq.com/productinfo/servers/prodbull/prosignia500.qs.html|title=QuickSpecs -- Compaq ProSignia 500 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19961226024242/http://www.compaq.com/productinfo/servers/prodbull/prosignia500.qs.html |archive-date=1996-12-26 |access-date=2024-06-01 }}

Laptops

=ProSignia 150=

Presario-based. 1999. 50 mm × 313 mm × 257 mm; 12.1-inch (800×600) or 14.1-inch (1024×768) screen (3.3 or 3.6 kg).

ATI Technologies RAGE LT PRO. 32/64 MB soldered to motherboard, up to 160/192 MB (1 slot). AMD K6-2 (350-475).

=ProSignia 155=

=ProSignia 162=

=ProSignia 165=

=ProSignia 170=

1999. Low-end version of Armada M700.

314 mm × 249 mm × 28 mm; Pointing stick or touchpad. 2.1+ kg. Pentium II or III (366 or 450-700, instead 650-1000). 13.3- or 14-inch screen. ATI Mobility P (8 MB). Magnesium top cover. MultiBay. 32 MB (PII version, up to 288 MB) or 64 MB (PIII version, up to 320 MB) RAM.{{Cite book|last=|first=|url=https://archive.org/details/compaq-service-manual-compaq-prosignia-170|title=Compaq Laptop Service Manual: Compaq Prosignia 170|publisher=|year=|isbn=|location=|pages=|language=English}}{{Cite web|title=COMPAQ PROSIGNIA 170 QUICKSPECS}}

=ProSignia 190=

=ProSignia 197=

References

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