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The M-Series Versas were the first to include sound cards. Unfortunately for those hoping to use these for DOS games, the sound card chosen ONLY supports WSS, no FM-synth. This means that it will work in Windows, but will be right about useless for games. Regardless, any sound is better than no sound. Sound aside, these also introduced a DX4-100 processor option, smart batteries, 800x600 LCD options, and a special "True Color" model with 32-bit color support (not sure the resolution).
This model was also sold as the AT&T Globalyst 250.
Model Number Info
- PC-470-XXXX - Versa M/75
- PC-480-XXXX - Versa M/100
- PC-570-XXXX - Versa M75TC (True Color)
- PC-580-XXXX - Versa M100TC (True Color)
This list (from creepingnet) seems to be incomplete? It's also noted that there are "D" (DSTN Color), "C" (TFT Color), "CP" (TFT Color w/ Pen Touch), and "HC" (TFT Color 800x600) designations.
Specifications
- CPU: Intel 486DX4 @75 or 100MHz
- RAM: 8MB soldered, up to 40MB with expansion.
- Hard Disk: 250, 320, 540, or 810MB (factory) IDE 2.5" drives, installed in a VersaPak caddy with tool-less removal. Apparantly only has BIOS support up to 1GB without any overlay software.
- Uses Proprietary HDD Adapter: Yes (VersaPak)
- Display: 640x480 (Passive Matrix Monochrome, Passive Matrix Color, Active Matrix Color, Active Matrix Color w/ Pen Touch) - 800x600 (Active Matrix Color) - True Color LCD (Unknown Resolution)
- GPU: Chips & Technologies 65545
- VRAM: 1MB
- Audio: Crystal CS-4231-KQ "Crystal Business Audio"
- Operating System (Shipping): Unknown
- Main Battery: 7.2V NiMH Smart Batteries, older "Dumb Batteries" will still work.
- CMOS Battery: VARTA Barrel battery - located away from motherboard.
- Power Supply: 4-pin Proprietary (PN: OP-570-4401)
- Internal Drives: 3.5" Floppy (NEC VersaBay)
- Expansion: 2x PCMCIA 16-bit (Cirrus Logic), Docking support
- Networking: None built-in, optionally sold with PCMCIA Modem or Ethernet
- I/O (Front): Trackball
- I/O (Left): Battery bay, PCMCIA slots
- I/O (Rear): PS/2 Mouse, PS/2 Keyboard, Serial, Parallel, Docking Port
- I/O (Right): HDD/Memory Bay, VersaBay (Floppy/2nd Battery bay)
- BIOS: Phoenix FlashBIOS
- Pointing Device: Trackball (Front-mounted)
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