IBM PS/ValuePoint

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 Announced in October 1992 and withdrawn in July 1995, it was replaced by the IBM PC Series 300.

PS/ValuePoint
PS/ValuePoint 325T
Also known asValuePoint
DeveloperIBM
TypeDesktop computer
Release dateOct 1992 (Oct 1992)
DiscontinuedJul 1995 (Jul 1995)
CPUx86
PredecessorIBM PS/2
SuccessorIBM PC Series
RelatedIBM Ambra
IBM Aptiva

Specifications and history

These systems used standard ISA-bus architecture, 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:[1]

  • 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:

ValuePoint models

Main line
PS/ValuePoint 325T in use
Model Form
factor		 Processor Clock
speed		 Maximum
memory		 Graphics
chipset		 Video memory Bus architecture
  • 325T
  • 325T/S
 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
  • 425SX/S
  • 425SX/D
  • Small desktop (425SX/S)
  • Desktop (425SX/D)
 Intel 486SX 25 64 MB S3 86C805 1 MB (expandable to 2 MB) ISA/VESA Local
  • 433SX/S
  • 433SX/D
  • Small desktop (433SX/S)
  • Desktop (433SX/D)
 Intel 486SX 33 64 MB S3 86C805 1 MB (expandable to 2 MB) ISA/VESA local
  • 433DX/S
  • 433DX/D
  • 433DX/T
  • 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
  • 466DX2/D
  • 466DX2/T
  • Desktop (466DX2/D)
  • Tower (466DX2/T)
 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 Form
factor		 Processor Clock
speed		 Maximum
memory		 Graphics
chipset		 Video memory Bus architecture
  • 433SX/Sp
  • 433SX/Dp
  • Small desktop (433SX/Sp)
  • Desktop (433SX/Dp)
 Intel 486DX 33 128 MB S3 Vision864 1 MB (expandable to 2 MB) ISA/VESA Local
  • 433DX/Sp
  • 433DX/Dp
  • Small desktop (433DX/Sp)
  • Desktop (433DX/Dp)
 Intel 486DX 33 128 MB S3 Vision864 1 MB (expandable to 2 MB) ISA/VESA local
  • 450DX2/Sp
  • 450DX2/Dp
  • Small desktop (450DX2/Sp)
  • Desktop (450DX2/Dp)
 Intel 486DX2 50 128 MB S3 Vision864 1 MB (expandable to 2 MB) ISA/VESA Local
  • 466DX2/Sp
  • 466DX2/Dp
  • 466DX2/Tp
  • 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
  • 100DX4/Sp
  • 100DX4/Tp
  • 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
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
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:[2]

  • PS/2 8511, color (S)VGA (shipped with 325T) [3][4]
  • 6312, color (S)VGA[5]
  • 6314, color (S)VGA[6]
  • 6317, color (S)VGA[7][8]
  • 6319, color (S)VGA[9]

References
  1. "Personal Systems Reference IBM ValuePoint 1992 to 1995 - withdrawn" (PDF). IBM. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
  2. "PC Mag". 1993-03-16.
  3. "Computerworld". 1992-12-14.
  4. "8511 Color Monitor - Technical Specifications". ps-2.kev009.com. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
  5. "6312 Color Monitor - Product Overview". ps-2.kev009.com. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
  6. "6314 Color Monitor - Product Overview". ps-2.kev009.com. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
  7. "6317 Color Monitor - Product Overview". ps-2.kev009.com. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
  8. "PC Mag". 1993-09-14.
  9. "6319 Color Monitor - Product Overview". ps-2.kev009.com. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
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