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IBM PS/2 (Model 57 486SLC2) - Technical specifications

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IBM Personal System/2 Model 57 486SLC2

General information
Machine type: 9557
Announce date: October, 1992

Excerpt from the original announcement letter;

"The new PS/2(R) 56, 57, Ultimedia and Ultimedia DV M57 486SLC2, are Micro Channel(R) systems designed to complement and enhance the product line. These products provide improvements such as: increased processor speed with the 50/25-MHz 486SLC2 microprocessor, an internal memory cache controller with 16KB memory cache, larger fast hard disks - 104 Million Bytes (MB)(model 0B6) and 212 Million Bytes (MB)(model 0BA, 1BA and 2BA), three (3) total memory sockets with one (1) 8MB 70ns SIMM located in socket 1 leaving two (2) sockets available for expansion up to 16MB on the planner, enhanced IBM Mouse, video provided via the graphics XGA-2 chip set designed to meet the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) requirements (refer to A92-902 and A92-848), a small computer system interface (SCSI) input/output (I/O) interface, enhanced security, two 9-pin Serial ports, and a high speed DMA Parallel port."

System characteristics
Microprocessor: IBM 486slc2 (32 bit)
Clock speed: 50/25 Mhz
Coprocessor:
Type of BUS: 16-bit Micro Channel
Total number of expansion slots: 5 (desktop/floor-standing case)
Ports: PS/2 keyboard, PS/2 mouse, 2 DMA serial, DMA parallel, XGA-2, SCSI

Memory
Min/Max on system board: 8/16MB
Type of memory:
RAM: DRAM (PS/2 72-pin SIMM) 70ns parity checked (3 sockets)
ROM: 128kb
Cache: 16kb L1, 0kb L2

Physical description
Power supply: 197w, 110-220VAC auto sense
Weight: 15.9kg (35.0 lbs) (maximum configuration)
Dimensions (HxWxD): (168 x 440 x 394mm)

Mass storage
Drive bays: 4 ( 3 x 5.25" (1 slim-height))
Floppy Disk
Size: 3.5 inch slim-height
Capacity: 2.88MB media sense
Hard disk
Size: 3.5 inch half-height
Capacity: 104MB (0B6), 212MB (0BA)
Access time: 12ms
Interface: SCSI (integrated SCSI controller)

Display
Size:
Display type: Optional Analog CRT
Graphics modes supported: Integrated 32-bit XGA-2 Display adapter

1024x768, 256 colours, 75Hz NI
800x600, 65,536 colours
640x480, 65,536 colours

Keyboard
Type: 101 key enhanced, 122 key host connect, 84 key space saving

Software
Operating system: IBM PC DOS Versions 5.0, 5.00.1 or higher

Configurations
Various memory, diskette drive, hard drive, monitor, and keyboard configurations including;
9557-0B6 - System Unit 486slc2-50, 8MB, 104MB, 2.88, 101 keyboard
9557-0BA - System Unit 386slc2-50, 8MB, 212MB, 2.88, 101 keyboard

Options

SYSTEM BOARD MEMORY

IBM Personal System/2 2MB Memory Module Kit-70ns

0129

6450902

IBM Personal System/2 4MB Memory Module Kit-70ns

0128

6450128

IBM Personal System/2 8MB Memory Module Kit-70ns

5116

6450130

DASD

IBM Personal System/2 Micro Channel SCSI Adapter

1005

6451109

IBM Personal System/2 Micro Channel SCSI Adapter with Cache

1018

6451110

IBM Personal System/2 1.44MB 1-Inch High Diskette Drive

0030

6451130

IBM Personal System/2 2.88MB 1-Inch High Diskette Drive

1106

6451106

IBM Personal System/2 60MB SCSI Fixed Disk Drive(B,D)

1049

6451049

IBM Personal System/2 80MB SCSI Fixed Disk Drive (D)

1045

6451045

IBM Personal System/2 120MB SCSI Fixed Disk Drive(B,D)

1050

6451050

IBM Personal System/2 160MB SCSI Fixed Disk Drive (D)

1046

6451046

IBM Personal System/2 320MB SCSI Fixed Disk Drive (D)

1108

6451234

IBM Personal System/2 400MB SCSI Fixed Disk Drive (D)

1081

6451235

IBM Personal System/2 Micro Channel SCSI Adapter External Terminator (for F/N 1018)

1039

6451039

IBM Personal System/2 3.5-inch Rewritable Optical Drive

0162

6450162

IBM Personal System/2 CD-ROM Drive

1113

6451113

IBM Personal System/2 5.25-inch Slim High Diskette Drive

1066

6451066

IBM Personal System/2 5.25-inch Diskette Adapter/A(A)

1007

6451007

IBM Personal System/2 SCSI Fixed Disk Drive Kit D (B)

1119

6451120

IBM Personal System/2 External CD-ROM Drive 3510-001

3510001

IBM Personal System/2 External Storage Enclosure for SCSI Devices 3511-003

3511003

IBM Personal System/2 4869-001 5.25-inch 360KB External Diskette Drive (A)

4869001

IBM Personal System/2 4869-002 5.25-inch 1.2MB External Diskette Drive (A)

4869002

IBM Personal System/2 Upgrade Kit for Diskette Drives

5106

6451127

IBM PS/2 Model 56 LS Upgrade kit for SCSI Devices

5108

6451129

COMMUNICATIONS

IBM Personal System/2 Leased Line Modem

1862

26F1862

IBM Personal System/2 Adapter/A for Ethernet Networks

1091

6451091

IBM Personal System/2 Dual Async Adapter/A

1014

6451013

The IBM 3270 Connection

2000

74F3465

System/370(TM) Channel Emulator/A

3205

1674899

IBM System 36/38 Workstation Emulation Adapter

6279

69X6279

IBM PC Network Baseband Adapter/A

1223

1501223

IBM PC Network Adapter II/A (J)

1222

1501222

IBM PC Network Adapter II/A -- Frequency 2 (J)

5647

96X5647

IBM PC Network Adapter II/A -- Frequency 3 (J)

5648

96X5648

IBM Token Ring Network Adapter/A

4790

69X8138

IBM Token Ring Network Adapter/A -- Remote Program Load

8881

25F8887

IBM Token Ring Network 16/4 Adapter/A

1133

16F1133

IBM Token Ring Network 16/4 Busmaster Adapter/A

4041

74F4140

IBM Token Ring Network 16/4 Trace & Performance Adapter/A (H)

5130

74F5130

IBM Personal System/2 300/1200/2400 Internal Modem/A

1755

94X1755

IBM Realtime Interface Co-Processor Multiport/2 (512KB)

6263

09F1897

IBM Realtime Interface Co-Processor Multiport/2 (1MB)

6247

16F1820

IBM Realtime Interface Co-Processor Multiport/2 8 Port RS-232 Interface Board

6265

09F1952

IBM Realtime Interface Co-Processor Multiport/2 8 Port RS-422A Interface Board

6326

15F8852

IBM Realtime Interface Co-Processor Multiport/2 6 Port RS-232C Synchronous Interface Board

6327

15F8861

IBM Realtime Interface Co-Processor Multiport/2 4 Port RS-232 Interface Board

6267

09F1955

IBM Realtime Interface Co-Processor Multiport/2 RS-232/RS-422 Interface Board

6266

09F1958

IBM Realtime Interface Co-Processor Portmaster(TM) Adapter/A (512KB) (J)

6360

53F2601

IBM Realtime Interface Co-Processor Portmaster Adapter/A (1MB) (J)

6364

53F2604

IBM Realtime Interface Co-Processor Portmaster Adapter/A (2MB) (J)

6368

53F2607


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Date Created

07-01-99

Last Updated

13-01-99

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Brand

IBM PC

Product Family

PS/2

Machine Type

9557

Model

various

TypeModel

Retain Tip (if applicable)

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and Admin Purposes

originally models 0B6, 0BA only