Dual PentiMedia II (PMD-5500)
The Dual PentiMedia II (also known as the PMD-5500) is a generic/ODM laptop that was released in 1995. It was the successor to the original PentiMedia (aka the PMD-5000) which released in 1994. It came in both 486 and Pentium versions, which share nearly identical specs aside from the CPU used.
Specifications
| Spec | PentiMedia II (486) | PentiMedia II (Pentium) |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | ~March 1995 | ~June 1995 |
| CPU | CPU Type: Socket 3 Up to 486DX4 @100MHz | CPU Type: Socket 5 Intel Pentium @90, 100, 120, or 133MHz |
| Chipset | ACC Micro 2066 | ACC Micro 2056 or 2057 |
| RAM | Type: Standard (72-pin?) RAM Slot Standard: Unknown Maximum: Unknown | Type: Unknown Standard: N/A Maximum: 32MB |
| Storage | 2.5" IDE Requires Adapter: Yes Standard: N/A | |
| Display Options | - Passive Matrix Grayscale @640x480 - 11.3" Passive Matrix Color @640x480 - 11.3" Passive Matrix Color @800x600 - 10.4" Active Matrix Color @640x480 | - 11.3" Passive Matrix Color LCD @640x480 - 11.3" Passive Matrix Color LCD @800x600 - 10.2" Active Matrix Color LCD @640x480 - Active Matrix Color LCD @800x600 |
| Graphics Chipset | Chips & Technologies 65545 VRAM: 1MB | |
| Audio | Crystal CS4231 + OPL (Sound Blaster Compatible) - Stereo Speakers - Microphone | |
| Main Battery | Up to two NiMH batteries | |
| CMOS Battery | Soldered VL2330 Lithium | Unknown |
| Power Supply | Proprietary 4-pin Micro-DIN - Alitech AD-850-12 | Unknown |
| Media Drives | 3 Spindle (Dual Modular Bays) - Bay 1 holds CD-ROM drive or battery - Bay 2 holds floppy drive or battery | |
| PC Cards | 2x PCMCIA Slots - Vadem VG-468 Controller | 2x PCMCIA Slots (2x Type II/1x Type III) |
| Networking | None | |
| Other I/O | - 1x Parallel - 1x Serial - 1x VGA Out - 2x PS/2 - 1x Dock Connector - 1x MIDI/Game Port - 1x Mic In - 1x Line In - 1x Headphone Out | |
| BIOS | AMI | Unknown |
| Pointing Device | TrackPoint | |
Resources
CPU Switch Settings
Below are the CPU switch settings for the PMD2 486.
Below are the CPU switch settings for the PMD2 586
Page last updated (MM/DD/YYYY): 03/03/2025
Update Reason: added PMD2-586 specs
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