| PS/2 type:8570 - 01 |
Excerpt from the original announcement letter; The Personal System/2 Model 70 enhances the IBM Personal System/2 family of systems by offering a new level of performance in a desktop unit. The system is highlighted by the Micro Channel(TM) Architecture with a 16 or 20MHz 80386 32-bit microprocessor, high density memory technology, and a wide range of integrated features. With the capability of supporting up to 16MB of high speed real memory, 60MB (Model E61) or 120MB (Model 121) of disk storage, advanced graphics (VGA), and an optional 80387 Math Co-Processor, this system provides significant performance enhancements for desktop computer operations. It maintains compatibility with most existing software products for Personal Computer systems. (www.can.ibm.com/helpware/8570.html) |
| Manufacturer | IBM | Name | PS/2 type:8570 |
| Type | PC | Origine | USA |
| Introduction Date | June 2, 1988 | End of production | ??? |
| Built in Language | - | Keyboard | 101 key enhanced |
| CPU | Intel 80386 (32 bit, "DX" processor) | Speed | 16 Mhz (E21), 20Mhz (1xx models), 25Mhz (Axx models) |
| Coprocessor | socket for optional i80387 math coprocessor | Amount of Ram | Min/Max on system board: 1/6MB (Exx,1xx), 2/8MB (Axx) (expandable to 16MB with memory options) |
| Vram | ??? | Rom | 128kb |
| Text Modes | - | Graphic Modes | VGA : 320x200, 256 colours / 640x480, 16 colours |
| Colors | 256 | Sound | ??? |
| Size / Weight | (HxWxD): (140 x 360 x 420mm), 9.5 Kg (21 lbs.) | Built in Media | 3.5" 1.44 Mb disk drive, 60 or 120 Mb harddisk |
| I/O Ports | PS/2 keyboard, PS/2 mouse, serial, parallel, VGA | OS | IBM PC DOS Versions 3.30 or higher, OS/2 1.0SE or higher, AIX PS/2 |
| Power Supply | Internal, 132w, 110-220VAC auto sense | Introduction Price | $ 8,845 (8570-E61), $ 11,795 (8570-121) |
| Sold | ??? | Serial Number | ??? |
| Other Extras | None | Bought Where | Wuustwezel |
| Bought When | September 7, 2002 | Condition | Unknown |
| Price Paid | 2.5€ | Specs of my Model | ??? |
| Setup Today | ??? |
PS/2 type-8570 - 01 Bought via auction site for 2.5€ on 07/09/2002 (Wuustwezel) Collected it on 05/10/2002 I bought lots of stuff (again) from this guy: Zx-Spectrum Boxed (12.5€) Zx-Spectrum+ (30€) MS-Dos 5.0 (2.75€) Sinclair Manual (2.50€) ZX Spectrum Machiene Code (book) (1.5€) ZX Spectrum Praktische Tips (book) (1.5€) Handboek CPM (book) (1.5€) ZX Spectrum 49 Games (book) (1.5€) Word Writer (Software for C64) (2€) Amiga Supdradrive Handboek (manual) (0.5€) Commodore C128 (manual) (0.5€) Amiga 1000 with keyboard and external Disk Drive (25€) IBM PS/2 Model 70 386 - type 8570 (2.5€) IBM PS/2 Model 50 - type 8550 (2.5€) IBM PS/2 Model 55 sx - type 8555 (2.5€) IBM External 5.25" Disk Drive (10€) Philips P3202 (Gift) Philips ??? Color Monitor (Gift) Laser ??? Color Monitor (Gift) HP Vectra ES/12 (Gift) Compaq Prolinea (Stripped) (Gift) Photo Camera ??? (Gift) The same day I collected a Tandy 1000 TL/2 (Boom) with a philips ??? monitor which I bought on ?Ebay? (??/??/??) and paid ???€ for it. |