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 Announced in October 1992 and withdrawn in July 1995, it was replaced by the IBM PC Series 300.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
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: 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
Models Main line Model Formfactor Processor Clockspeed Maximummemory Graphicschipset Video memory Bus architecture Small desktop IBM 386SLC 25 16 MB Cirrus Logic CL5422 1 MB ISA 425SX Desktop Intel 486SX 25 32 MB Tseng Labs ET4000 1 MB ISA 433DX Desktop Intel 486DX 33 32 MB Tseng Labs ET4000 1 MB ISA 466DX2 Desktop Intel 486DX2 66 32 MB Tseng Labs ET4000 1 MB ISA Intel 486SX 25 64 MB S3 86C805 1 MB (expandable to 2 MB) ISA/VESA Local Intel 486SX 33 64 MB S3 86C805 1 MB (expandable to 2 MB) ISA/VESA local Intel 486DX 33 64 MB S3 86C805 1 MB (expandable to 2 MB) ISA/VESA local Intel 486DX2 66 64 MB S3 86C805 1 MB (expandable to 2 MB) ISA/VESA Local P60/D Desktop Intel Pentium 60 128 MB ATI 68800AX 1 MB (expandable to 2 MB) ISA/PCI
Performance line Model Formfactor Processor Clockspeed Maximummemory Graphicschipset Video memory Bus architecture Intel 486DX 33 128 MB S3 Vision864 1 MB (expandable to 2 MB) ISA/VESA Local Intel 486DX 33 128 MB S3 Vision864 1 MB (expandable to 2 MB) ISA/VESA local Intel 486DX2 50 128 MB S3 Vision864 1 MB (expandable to 2 MB) ISA/VESA Local Intel 486DX2 66 128 MB S3 Vision864 1 MB (expandable to 2MB) ISA/VESA Local bus or ISA/PCI architecture Intel 486DX4 100 128 MB S3 Vision864 1 MB (expandable to 2 MB) ISA/VESA local bus or ISA/PCI architecture
Budget line Model Formfactor Processor Clockspeed Maximummemory Graphicschipset 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: 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
External links IBM ValuePoint Personal Systems Reference Guide German dealer listing with detailed model configuration info