DECpc
Series of computers by Digital Equipment Corporation
DECpc was a wide-ranging family of desktop computers, laptops, servers, and workstations sold by Digital Equipment Corporation. The vast majority in the family are based on x86 processors, although the AXP 150 uses DEC's own Alpha processor.
The line was DEC's attempt to finally succeed in selling IBM PC compatibles; even its existing customers were buying PCs from Compaq and Hewlett-Packard. The company said that while "the Digital of yesterday was not known for competitive prices, this new line of PC offerings is competitive in features and price". Some entries in the desktop DECpc range were built by Olivetti S.p.A. and Tandy Corporation.
01Line-up
- Explanatory notes
- † Upgradable with snap-in processor/cache daughtercard
- ‡ Advanced Power Management, compliant
Desktops
| Model | Processor | Clock speed | Form factor | Drive bays | Bus architecture | Expansion slots | Date introduced |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 320sx LP | 386SX | 20 | Small-form-factor desktop | 1 × 5.25-in 3 × 3.5-in (2 internal) | ISA | April 1992 | |
| 325sx LP | 386SX | 25 | Small-form-factor desktop | 1 × 5.25-in 3 × 3.5-in (2 internal) | ISA | April 1992 | |
| 333sx LP | 386SX | 33 | Small-form-factor desktop | 1 × 5.25-in 3 × 3.5-in (2 internal) | ISA, VLB | November 1992 | |
| 340dx LP | 386DX† | 40 | Small-form-factor desktop | 1 × 5.25-in 3 × 3.5-in (2 internal) | ISA, VLB | November 1992 | |
| 425sx LP | 486SX† | 25 | Small-form-factor desktop | 1 × 5.25-in 3 × 3.5-in (2 internal) | ISA, VLB | November 1992 | |
| 433dx LP | 486DX† | 33 | Small-form-factor desktop | 1 × 5.25-in 3 × 3.5-in (2 internal) | ISA, VLB | November 1992 | |
| 450d2 LP | 486DX2† | 50 | Small-form-factor desktop | 1 × 5.25-in 3 × 3.5-in (2 internal) | ISA, VLB | November 1992 | |
| 466d2 LP | 486DX2† | 66 | Small-form-factor desktop | 1 × 5.25-in 3 × 3.5-in (2 internal) | ISA, VLB | November 1992 | |
| LPv 425sx | 486DX† | 25 | Small-form-factor desktop | 1 × 5.25-in 3 × 3.5-in (2 internal) | ISA, VLB | August 1993 | |
| LPv 433dx | 486DX | 33 | Small-form-factor desktop | 1 × 5.25-in 3 × 3.5-in (2 internal) | ISA, VLB | 3 | 1993 |
| LPv 450d2 | 486DX2 | 50 | Small-form-factor desktop | 1 × 5.25-in 3 × 3.5-in (2 internal) | ISA, VLB | 3 | 1993 |
| LPx 433sx | 486SX | 33 | Full desktop | 3 × 5.25-in 1 × 3.5-in | ISA, VLB | 1993 | |
| LPx 433dx | 486DX | 33 | Full desktop | 3 × 5.25-in 1 × 3.5-in | ISA, VLB | 1993 | |
| LPx 450d2 | 486DX2 | 50 | Full desktop | 3 × 5.25-in 1 × 3.5-in | ISA, VLB | 1993 | |
| LPx 466d2 | 486DX2 | 66 | Full desktop | 3 × 5.25-in 1 × 3.5-in | ISA, VLB | 1993 | |
| MTE 433dx | 486DX | 33 | Mini-tower | 5 × 5.25-in 1 × 3.5-in | EISA | 5 | 1993 |
| MTE 466d2 | 486DX2 | 66 | Mini-tower | 5 × 5.25-in 1 × 3.5-in | EISA | 5 | 1993 |
| ST | Full tower | 5 × 5.25-in 1 × 3.5-in | EISA | 8 (2 proprietary) | 1993 | ||
| LPv+ 425sx | 486SX | 25 | Small-form-factor desktop | 1 × 5.25-in 3 × 3.5-in (2 internal) | ISA, VLB‡ | 3 | January 1994 |
| LPv+ 433sx | 486SX | 33 | Small-form-factor desktop | 1 × 5.25-in 3 × 3.5-in (2 internal) | ISA, VLB‡ | 3 | January 1994 |
| LPv+ 433dx | 486DX | 33 | Small-form-factor desktop | 1 × 5.25-in 3 × 3.5-in (2 internal) | ISA, VLB‡ | 3 | January 1994 |
| LPv+ 450d2 | 486DX2 | 50 | Small-form-factor desktop | 1 × 5.25-in 3 × 3.5-in (2 internal) | ISA, VLB‡ | 3 | January 1994 |
| LPv+ 466d2 | 486DX2 | 66 | Small-form-factor desktop | 1 × 5.25-in 3 × 3.5-in (2 internal) | ISA, VLB‡ | 3 | January 1994 |
| LPv+ 4100 | 486DX4 | 100 | Small-form-factor desktop | 1 × 5.25-in 3 × 3.5-in (2 internal) | ISA, VLB‡ | 3 | May 1994 |
| LPx+ 450d2 | 486DX2 | 50 | Full desktop | 3 × 5.25-in 1 × 3.5-in | ISA, VLB‡ | May 1994 | |
| LPx+ 4100 | 486DX4 | 100 | Full desktop | 3 × 5.25-in 1 × 3.5-in | ISA, VLB‡ | May 1994 |
Laptops
| Model | Processor | Clock speed | Max. RAM (MB) | LCD technology and size (diagonal) | Manufacturer | Date introduced |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 320P | 80386SX | 20 | 8 | Passive-matrix monochrome, 7 in | PTCC, Inc. (Tandy, Matsushita) | February 1992 |
| 325P | 80386SL | 25 | Passive-matrix monochrome, 10 in | PTCC, Inc. | November 1992 | |
| 325SL | 80386SL | 25 | Passive-matrix monochrome, 10 in | AST Research | 1993 | |
| 325SLC | 80386SL | 25 | Passive-matrix color, 9.5 in | AST Research | 1993 | |
| 425SL | 80486SL | 25 | 32 | Passive-matrix monochrome, 10 in | AST Research | 1993 |
| 425SLC | 80486SL | 25 | 32 | Active-matrix color, 9.5 in | AST Research | 1993 |
| 433SLC Premium | 80486SL | 33 | 32 | Active-matrix color, 9.5 in | AST Research | January 1994 |
| 425SE | 80486SL | 25 | 20 | Passive-matrix monochrome, 9.5 in | AST Research | January 1994 |
| 425SE Color | 80486SL | 25 | 20 | Passive-matrix color, 9.5 in | AST Research | January 1994 |
| 433SE | 80486SL | 33 | Passive-matrix monochrome, 9.5 in | AST Research | April 1994 | |
| 433SE Color | 80486SL | 33 | Passive-matrix color, 9.5 in | AST Research | April 1994 |
Workstations and servers
| Model | Processor | Clock speed | Form factor | Drive bays | Bus architecture | Expansion slots | Date introduced |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XL Server 466 | 486DX2 | 66 | Full tower | 9 | EISA, PCI | 7 (4 EISA, 2 PCI, 1 proprietary, dual-use network bus) | March 1994 |
| XL Server 560 | Pentium | 60 | Full tower | 9 | EISA, PCI | 7 (4 EISA, 2 PCI, 1 proprietary, dual-use network bus) | March 1994 |
| XL Server 566 | Pentium | 66 | Full tower | 9 | EISA, PCI | 7 (4 EISA, 2 PCI, 1 proprietary, dual-use network bus) | March 1994 |
Sources and credits
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