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IBM PS/ValuePoint

{{Infobox Computer

|name = PS/ValuePoint

|aka = ValuePoint

|logo = IBM PS-ValuePoint logo.svg

|logo_upright = 0.5

|image = File:IBM PS-ValuePoint 325T.png

|caption = PS/ValuePoint 325T

|developer = IBM

|type = Desktop computer

|first_release_date = {{Start date|1992|10}}

|discontinued = {{End date|1995|07}}

|predecessor = IBM PS/2

|successor = IBM PC Series

|processor = x86

|related = IBM Ambra{{Clear}}IBM Aptiva

}}

File:Motherboard of IBM PS-ValuePoint PC with Intel i486SX (ca. 1992 to 1995).jpg on which the ISA bus slots were located]]

The PS/ValuePoint (or just ValuePoint) personal computer was IBM's answer to the PC clone market, where the IBM PS/2 could not compete due to price and proprietary interfaces. Announced in October 1992 and withdrawn in July 1995, it was replaced by the IBM PC Series 300.

Specifications and history

File:IBM PS-ValuePoint 325T (2).jpg

These systems used standard Industry Standard Architecture (ISA) bus, SVGA graphics and IDE hard disks. Later models introduced VESA Local Bus and PCI.

Processors range from the 386SLC-25, 486SX-25, 486DX-33, and 486DX2-66 to the Pentium 60.

IBM PS/ValuePoints were shipped in the following form factors:{{cite web

|url=http://psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/withdrawnbook/vpbook.pdf|access-date=30 April 2023|title=Personal Systems Reference IBM ValuePoint 1992 to 1995 - withdrawn|website=IBM}}

  • Space saving desktop introductory: IBM 6381 model #: /Si (3 expansion card slots & 3 drive bays)
  • Space saving desktop: IBM 6382 model #: /S (3 expansion card slots & 3 drive bays)
  • Desktop: IBM 6384 model #: /D (5 expansion card slots & 5 drive bays)
  • Mini Tower: IBM 8387 model #: /T (8 expansion slots & 6 drive bays)

= Predecessor =

The IBM PS/ValuePoint series was preceded by these series:

= Internal concurrents =

The IBM PS/ValuePoint series was sold concurrently with these series:

= Successor =

The IBM PS/ValuePoint series was succeeded by these series:

{{anchor|ValuePoint models}}Models

=Main line=

class="wikitable" style="width:75%;"

! Model

! Form
factor

! Processor

! Clock
speed

! Maximum
memory

! Graphics
chipset

! Video memory

! Bus architecture

scope=row | {{ubl|325T|325T/S}}

| Small desktop

| IBM 386SLC

| 25

| 16 MB

| Cirrus Logic CL5422

| 1 MB

| ISA

scope=row | 425SX

| Desktop

| Intel 486SX

| 25

| 32 MB

| Tseng Labs ET4000

| 1 MB

| ISA

scope=row | 433DX

| Desktop

| Intel 486DX

| 33

| 32 MB

| Tseng Labs ET4000

| 1 MB

| ISA

scope=row | 466DX2

| Desktop

| Intel 486DX2

| 66

| 32 MB

| Tseng Labs ET4000

| 1 MB

| ISA

scope=row | {{ubl|425SX/S|425SX/D}}

| {{ubl|Small desktop (425SX/S)|Desktop (425SX/D)}}

| Intel 486SX

| 25

| 64 MB

| S3 86C805

| 1 MB (expandable to 2 MB)

| ISA/VESA Local

scope=row | {{ubl|433SX/S|433SX/D}}

| {{ubl|Small desktop (433SX/S)|Desktop (433SX/D)}}

| Intel 486SX

| 33

| 64 MB

| S3 86C805

| 1 MB (expandable to 2 MB)

| ISA/VESA local

scope=row | {{ubl|433DX/S|433DX/D|433DX/T}}

| {{ubl|Small desktop (433DX/S)|Desktop (433DX/D)|Tower (433DX/T)}}

| Intel 486DX

| 33

| 64 MB

| S3 86C805

| 1 MB (expandable to 2 MB)

| ISA/VESA local

scope=row | {{ubl|466DX2/D|466DX2/T}}

| {{ubl|Desktop (466DX2/D)|Tower (466DX2/T)}}

| Intel 486DX2

| 66

| 64 MB

| S3 86C805

| 1 MB (expandable to 2 MB)

| ISA/VESA Local

scope=row | P60/D

| Desktop

| Intel Pentium

| 60

| 128 MB

| ATI 68800AX

| 1 MB (expandable to 2 MB)

| ISA/PCI

=Performance line=

class="wikitable" style="width:75%;"

! Model

! Form
factor

! Processor

! Clock
speed

! Maximum
memory

! Graphics
chipset

! Video memory

! Bus architecture

{{ubl|433SX/Sp|433SX/Dp}}

| {{ubl|Small desktop (433SX/Sp)|Desktop (433SX/Dp)}}

| Intel 486DX

| 33

| 128 MB

| S3 Vision864

| 1 MB (expandable to 2 MB)

| ISA/VESA Local

{{ubl|433DX/Sp|433DX/Dp}}

| {{ubl|Small desktop (433DX/Sp)|Desktop (433DX/Dp)}}

| Intel 486DX

| 33

| 128 MB

| S3 Vision864

| 1 MB (expandable to 2 MB)

| ISA/VESA local

{{ubl|450DX2/Sp|450DX2/Dp}}

| {{ubl|Small desktop (450DX2/Sp)|Desktop (450DX2/Dp)}}

| Intel 486DX2

| 50

| 128 MB

| S3 Vision864

| 1 MB (expandable to 2 MB)

| ISA/VESA Local

{{ubl|466DX2/Sp|466DX2/Dp|466DX2/Tp}}

| {{ubl|Small desktop (466DX2/Sp)|Desktop (466DX2/Dp)|Tower (466DX2/Tp)}}

| Intel 486DX2

| 66

| 128 MB

| S3 Vision864

| 1 MB (expandable to 2MB)

| ISA/VESA Local bus or ISA/PCI architecture

{{ubl|100DX4/Sp|100DX4/Tp}}

| {{ubl|Small desktop (100DX4/Sp)|Tower (100DX4/Tp)}}

| Intel 486DX4

| 100

| 128 MB

| S3 Vision864

| 1 MB (expandable to 2 MB)

| ISA/VESA local bus or ISA/PCI architecture

=Budget line=

class="wikitable" style="width:75%;"

! Model

! Form
factor

! Processor

! Clock
speed

! Maximum
memory

! Graphics
chipset

! Video memory

! Bus architecture

425SX/Si

| Small desktop

| Intel 486SX

| 25

| 64 MB

| Cirrus Logic GD5428

| 512 KB (expandable to 1 MB)

| ISA/VESA local

433SX/Si

| Small desktop

| Intel 486SX

| 33

| 64 MB

| Cirrus Logic GD5428

| 512 KB (expandable to 1 MB)

| ISA/VESA local

433DX/Si

| Small desktop

| Intel 486DX

| 33

| 64 MB

| Tseng Labs ET4000/W32

| 512 KB (expandable to 1 MB)

| ISA/VESA local

466DX2/Si

| Small desktop

| Intel 486DX2

| 66

| 64 MB

| Tseng Labs ET4000/W32

| 512 KB (expandable to 1 MB)

| ISA/VESA local

Monitor

The PS/ValuePoint was shipped with the following monitors:{{Cite web | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2yYT_SOlHzAC&q=ibm+6319+monitor&pg=PA148 | title=PC Mag| date=1993-03-16}}

  • PS/2 8511, color (S)VGA (shipped with 325T) {{Cite web | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=EaHN5MSNNv8C&q=ibm+6314+monitor&pg=PA55 |title = Computerworld|date = 1992-12-14}}{{Cite web|title=8511 Color Monitor - Technical Specifications|url=http://ps-2.kev009.com/pcpartnerinfo/ctstips/d7aa.htm|access-date=2021-04-28|website=ps-2.kev009.com}}
  • 6312, color (S)VGA{{Cite web|title=6312 Color Monitor - Product Overview|url=http://ps-2.kev009.com/pcpartnerinfo/ctstips/b5ae.htm|access-date=2021-04-28|website=ps-2.kev009.com}}
  • 6314, color (S)VGA{{Cite web|title=6314 Color Monitor - Product Overview|url=http://ps-2.kev009.com/pcpartnerinfo/ctstips/34f2.htm|access-date=2021-04-28|website=ps-2.kev009.com}}
  • 6317, color (S)VGA{{Cite web|title=6317 Color Monitor - Product Overview|url=http://ps-2.kev009.com/pcpartnerinfo/ctstips/fee6.htm|access-date=2021-04-28|website=ps-2.kev009.com}}{{Cite web | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=XNt4ttAFAiwC&q=ibm+6317+monitor&pg=PA184 | title=PC Mag| date=1993-09-14}}
  • 6319, color (S)VGA{{Cite web|title=6319 Color Monitor - Product Overview|url=http://ps-2.kev009.com/pcpartnerinfo/ctstips/bcfa.htm|access-date=2021-04-28|website=ps-2.kev009.com}}

Timeline

{{Timeline of the IBM Personal Computer}}

References

{{Reflist}}

External links

  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20110930123108/http://www.lenovo.com/psref/pdf/vpbook.pdf IBM ValuePoint Personal Systems Reference Guide]
  • [http://www.cc-computerarchiv.de/CC-Archiv/bc-aktuell/gb-ibm/gb-ibm-6_94.html German dealer listing with detailed model configuration info]

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Category:Computer-related introductions in 1992