Compaq ProSignia

Compaq ProSignia

Developer	Compaq
Type	Affordable servers, business desktops and laptops.
Release date	1992 [1] -1999
Predecessor	Compaq Armada, Compaq SystemPro
Successor	Compaq Professional Workstation

The Compaq ProSignia is a discontinued computer brand by Compaq for small businesses. ^[2] It was the mid-range successor to the Compaq SystemPro brand. It was discontinued in 2000. ^{[3] [4]}

Desktops

• 5/60
• 200
• 330: Mid-Tower - Intel Pentium III 500 MHz - 128 MB / up to 384 MB
• 600

Servers

• VS: Mid-Tower, EISA bus, i486 CPU (SX/33, DX/33, DX2/66), integrated Ethernet and SCSI ^[5]
• 300: ^[6] Mid-Tower, EISA/PCI bus, Pentium (75, 90 or 120 MHz), integrated Ethernet and PCI SCSI ^[7]
• 500: ^[8] Full-Tower, EISA/PCI bus, Pentium (120 or 150Mhz), ECC memory, integrated PCI Ethernet and SCSI ^[9]

Laptops

ProSignia 150

Presario-based. 1999. 50 mm × 313 mm × 257 mm; 12.1-inch (800×600) or 14.1-inch (1024×768) screen (3.3 or 3.6 kg). ATI Technologies RAGE LT PRO. 32/64 MB soldered to motherboard, up to 160/192 MB (1 slot). AMD K6-2 (350-475).

ProSignia 170

1999. Low-end version of Armada M700.

314 mm × 249 mm × 28 mm; Pointing stick or touchpad. 2.1+ kg. Pentium II or III (366 or 450-700, instead 650-1000). 13.3- or 14-inch screen. ATI Mobility P (8 MB). Magnesium top cover. MultiBay. 32 MB (PII version, up to 288 MB) or 64 MB (PIII version, up to 320 MB) RAM. ^{[10] [11]}

References

1. "Value Innovation: The Strategic Logic of High Growth". Harvard Business Review. 2004-07-01. ISSN   0017-8012 . Retrieved 2021-07-29.
2. "A Compaq Solution to Small Firms' Needs: New Prosignia PC Offers 'One-Stop' Convenience". Los Angeles Times. 1998-11-11. Archived from the original on 2021-07-09. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
3. Chidi, George A. Jr. (2000-09-06). "Compaq discontinues ProSignia line | IT World Canada News". www.itworldcanada.com. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
4. DiSabatino, Jennifer (2000-09-05). "Compaq eliminates Prosignia line, updates Deskpro". Computerworld. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
5. QuickSpecs -- Compaq ProSignia VS, archived from the original on 1996-12-26, retrieved 2024-06-01
6. "Compaq cuts ProSignia prices". 5 June 1995.{{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
7. QuickSpecs -- Compaq ProSignia 300, archived from the original on 1996-12-25, retrieved 2024-06-01
8. "Compaq ProSignia 500". 28 March 1995.{{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
9. QuickSpecs -- Compaq ProSignia 500, archived from the original on 1996-12-26, retrieved 2024-06-01
10. Compaq Laptop Service Manual: Compaq Prosignia 170.
11. "COMPAQ PROSIGNIA 170 QUICKSPECS".{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)