Compaq ProSignia explained

Compaq ProSignia
Developer:	Compaq
Type:	Affordable servers, business desktops and laptops.
Releasedate:	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: MidTower - PIII 500 MHz - 128 MB / up to 384 MB
• 600

Servers

• VS: Mid Tower, EISA bus, 486 CPU (SX/33, DX/33, DX2/66), integrated Ethernet and SCSI
• 300:^[5] Mid Tower, EISA/PCI bus, Pentium (75, 90 or 120MHz), integrated Ethernet and PCI SCSI
• 500:^[6] Full Tower, EISA/PCI bus, Pentium (120 or 150Mhz), ECC memory, integrated PCI Ethernet and SCSI

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).RAGE LT PRO. 32/64 MB soldered, up to 160/192 MB (1 slot). AMD K6-2 (350-475).^[7]

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.^{[8] [9]}

ProSignia 197

Notes and References

1. News: 2004-07-01. Value Innovation: The Strategic Logic of High Growth. Harvard Business Review. 2021-07-29. 0017-8012.
2. Web site: 1998-11-11. A Compaq Solution to Small Firms' Needs: New Prosignia PC Offers 'One-Stop' Convenience. live. 2021-07-07. Los Angeles Times. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20210709190527/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-nov-11-fi-41518-story.html . 2021-07-09 .
3. Web site: Chidi. George A. Jr.. 2000-09-06. Compaq discontinues ProSignia line IT World Canada News. 2021-07-04. www.itworldcanada.com. en-US.
4. Web site: DiSabatino. Jennifer. 2000-09-05. Compaq eliminates Prosignia line, updates Deskpro. 2021-07-04. Computerworld. en.
5. Compaq cuts ProSignia prices. 5 June 1995.
6. Compaq ProSignia 500. 28 March 1995.
7. https://data2.manualslib.com/pdf/4/302/30171-compaq/prosignia_150_series.pdf?12f98d7888aee27add89c3135c13b8b9
8. Book: Compaq Laptop Service Manual: Compaq Prosignia 170. English.
9. Web site: COMPAQ PROSIGNIA 170 QUICKSPECS Pdf Download ManualsLib. 2021-01-04. www.manualslib.com.