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IBM PS/ValuePoint

Personal computer

IBM PS/ValuePoint
Summary

Personal computer

FieldValue
namePS/ValuePoint
akaValuePoint
logoIBM PS-ValuePoint logo.svg
logo_upright0.5
imageFile:IBM PS-ValuePoint 325T.png
captionPS/ValuePoint 325T
developerIBM
typeDesktop computer
release_date
discontinued
predecessorIBM PS/2
successorIBM PC Series
cpux86
relatedIBM AmbraIBM Aptiva
Motherboard of a model with an Intel i486SX microprocessor, with an elongated connector (black, horizontally in the middle/left between upper and lower edge) for a [[riser card]] 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 Announced in October 1992 and withdrawn in July 1995, it was replaced by the IBM PC Series 300.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

PS/ValuePoint 325T in use

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

  • 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:

  • IBM PS/1
  • IBM PS/2

Internal concurrents

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

  • IBM Aptiva and official Aptiva clones by AMBRA Computer Corporation

Successor

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

  • IBM PC Series

{{anchor|ValuePoint models}}Models

Main line

ModelForm
factorProcessorClock
speedMaximum
memoryGraphics
chipsetVideo memoryBus architecture
Small desktopIBM 386SLC2516 MBCirrus Logic CL54221 MBISA
425SXDesktopIntel 486SX2532 MBTseng Labs ET40001 MBISA
433DXDesktopIntel 486DX3332 MBTseng Labs ET40001 MBISA
466DX2DesktopIntel 486DX26632 MBTseng Labs ET40001 MBISA
Intel 486SX2564 MBS3 86C8051 MB (expandable to 2 MB)ISA/VESA Local
Intel 486SX3364 MBS3 86C8051 MB (expandable to 2 MB)ISA/VESA local
Intel 486DX3364 MBS3 86C8051 MB (expandable to 2 MB)ISA/VESA local
Intel 486DX26664 MBS3 86C8051 MB (expandable to 2 MB)ISA/VESA Local
P60/DDesktopIntel Pentium60128 MBATI 68800AX1 MB (expandable to 2 MB)ISA/PCI

Performance line

ModelForm
factorProcessorClock
speedMaximum
memoryGraphics
chipsetVideo memoryBus architecture
Intel 486DX33128 MBS3 Vision8641 MB (expandable to 2 MB)ISA/VESA Local
Intel 486DX33128 MBS3 Vision8641 MB (expandable to 2 MB)ISA/VESA local
Intel 486DX250128 MBS3 Vision8641 MB (expandable to 2 MB)ISA/VESA Local
Intel 486DX266128 MBS3 Vision8641 MB (expandable to 2MB)ISA/VESA Local bus or ISA/PCI architecture
Intel 486DX4100128 MBS3 Vision8641 MB (expandable to 2 MB)ISA/VESA local bus or ISA/PCI architecture

Budget line

ModelForm
factorProcessorClock
speedMaximum
memoryGraphics
chipsetVideo memoryBus architecture
425SX/SiSmall desktopIntel 486SX2564 MBCirrus Logic GD5428512 KB (expandable to 1 MB)ISA/VESA local
433SX/SiSmall desktopIntel 486SX3364 MBCirrus Logic GD5428512 KB (expandable to 1 MB)ISA/VESA local
433DX/SiSmall desktopIntel 486DX3364 MBTseng Labs ET4000/W32512 KB (expandable to 1 MB)ISA/VESA local
466DX2/SiSmall desktopIntel 486DX26664 MBTseng Labs ET4000/W32512 KB (expandable to 1 MB)ISA/VESA local

Monitor

The PS/ValuePoint was shipped with the following monitors:

  • PS/2 8511, color (S)VGA (shipped with 325T)
  • 6312, color (S)VGA
  • 6314, color (S)VGA
  • 6317, color (S)VGA
  • 6319, color (S)VGA

Timeline

References

References

  1. (1993-03-16). "PC Mag".
  2. (1992-12-14). "Computerworld".
  3. "8511 Color Monitor - Technical Specifications".
  4. "6312 Color Monitor - Product Overview".
  5. "6314 Color Monitor - Product Overview".
  6. "6317 Color Monitor - Product Overview".
  7. (1993-09-14). "PC Mag".
  8. "6319 Color Monitor - Product Overview".
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