Ardent Tool of Capitalism

Changelog

2024

08 Sep 2024 – 10 Sep 2024

• Acculogic SIMMply-RAM page:
  
  • Added info about configuration issues with dead DS1213 [1]
  • Additional part ID (DS1213) & datasheets
  • Added outline and part ID for the 32-bit adapter [2]
  • Added photos of the 32-bit adapter [1]
• Datasheets - added DS1213 and DS1216 (different variants)
• Japanese Display Adapters page:
  
  • Added Font ROM info
  • Added dumps of 94X1320 and 79F5421 font ROMs [3]
  • Added link to Akamaki's utilities
• Reply PowerBoard 60/65/80 - added planar manual [4]
• Disk Collection page:
  
  • Replaced broken ActionMedia II Option Diskette image
  • Added XGAOPT-patched refdisk for Models 55/65
  • Added XGAOPT-patched refdisk for Models 70/80
  • Added XGAOPT-patched refdisk for Model 70-486
  • Added XGAOPT-patched refdisk for Model P70
  • Added XGAOPT-patched refdisk for Model P75
• XGA Files - expanded/restructured XGAOPT section
• Media Links - added funny Las Vegas Comdex segment
• Other minor changes

   [1] Info and photos by Katherine Rohl
   [2] Outline and part ID by Tomáš Slavotínek
   [3] Dumped by Tomáš Slavotínek using Akamaki's utility
   [4] Scan by William Murray

04 Sep 2024 – 05 Sep 2024

• Disk Collection page:
  
  • Added Model L40 Reference Disk v1.02
  • Added Model 9556/9557 Reference Disk v1.0
  • Added Model 9556/9557 Diagnostics Disk v1.0
  • Added Model 8570-A81/-A16 BIOS Patch v1.00
  • Added Model 76/77 (Bermuda) Diagnostics Disk v1.01
  • Added Model 90 XP 486 Reference Disk Type 1 Complex v1.03
  • Added Model 90 XP 486 Reference Disk Type 2 Complex v1.02
  • Added Model 95 XP 486 Reference Disk Type 1 Complex v1.03
  • Added Reference Disk Type 2 Processor Complex v1.10
  • Added Reference Disk Type 3 Processor Complex v1.10
  • Added XGA/XGA2 DOS/Windows 3.1x Drivers v2.02
  • Added IBM PS/2 Japanese Display Adapter Option Diskette v1.00
  • Added ActionMedia II Option and Exerciser Diskette v1.01
  • Added ActionMedia II Option and Exerciser Diskette v1.02
  • Added ActionMedia II Advanced Diagnostic Diskette v1.00
  • Added ActionMedia II 2MB Exerciser Diskette v1.01
  • Added IBM PS/2 Adapter/A for Ethernet Networks Service Diskette v1.00
  • Added Token-Ring Network 16/4 Adapter Diskette v1.00
  • Added IBM PS/2 5.25 Inch Diskette Adapter/A Option/Device Driver Diskette v1.10
  • Added IBM PS/2 160MB SCSI Fixed Disk Mode-Select Restoration Diskette v1.00
  • Added IBM Personal System/2 Service Aid Diskette v2.00
  • Added IBM PS/2 8516 Touch Display Option Diskette v1.01
  • Added IBM PS/2 8517 Color Display Setup Diskette v1.00
  • Added IBM PS/2 Color Displays Test-Pattern Diskette v1.00
  • Reorganized the Miscellaneous section
  • Removed refstamp and image utilities; already present on the Utilities page
  • Added/expanded description for selected images
• Model- and adapter-specific pages - added links to the newly added disk images (see above)
• ThinkPad 700 / 700C - added ThinkPad 700 Reference Disk (v1.00) [1]
• External Links and other pages - removed ibmmusem.com directory listing links (unavailable)
• Utilities and Drivers page:
  
  • Added DISKCOPY.COM link
  • Added The Undocumented PC utilities [2] and EXE patch [3]
• Other minor changes

   [1] Disk images provided by an anonymous contributor. Thanks!
   [2] UNPC utilities programmed by Frank van Gilluwe; provided by David Beem
   [3] Patch by Tomáš Slavotínek

02 Sep 2024

• Ultimedia Module - added WindSurfer link
• IBM MWave WindSurfer - added Ultimedia Module link, minor cleanup
• 10/100 Mbps Ethernet (9-K & 9-Q) - added AIX disk scans [1]
• Intel EtherExpress / Olicom EtherCom - added Olicom disk scans [1]
• XGA Common Information - added "Electronic Design - VESA XGA Standard" link (thx Louis)
• XGA-related pages - reorganized links
• Other minor changes

   [1] Scans from Ryan Alswede

04 Aug 2024

• 3172 Common Devices
  
  • Fixed dead bookshelf links
  • Cleaned up
• Complex ID & Type 4 "P" & "Q" - new PCB layout also used by "P"
• Type 4 "P" & "Q" & Type 4 "Y" - additional flash ROM info
• 87X0079 - "clock driver" is more accurate than "clock generator"
• IBM Plant Codes - added code 77 info
• Kingston DataCard 16 & 32 page:
  
  • Corrected W1 header info; added pinout
• 320/520 PCI/MCA Planar page:
  
  • Additional planar part ID & datasheet links [1]
  • Added memory riser outline, photos & info [1]
• Reply PowerBoard 60/65/80 - additional part ID [1]
• IBM Display Adapter 8514/A - added info and pinout for additional card-edge section
• 4216 Personal Pageprinter Adapter/A page:
  
  • Added adapter photos [2]
  • Added info about additional card-edge section + updated outline
  • Page cleanup
• RPL - Remote Program Load page:
  
  • Added introduction
  • Added list of ROM images [3]
• ROM Images & PS/2 Models 55 SX and 55 LS - added 84F7048 / 84F7047 ROM images [4]
• Reorganized Models 35-77 content (common devices, power, Ultimedia)
• Separated and expanded Ultimedia Module info:
  
  • Added module and PCB photos [5]
  • Added interposer info and photos [5][7]
  • Added list of compatible sound cards
  • Corrected Ultimedia Port pinout
• Added 35-77 Front Panel Connector page [8] containing:
  
  • List of planars and connector variants
  • Header pinouts [6]
  • Header compatibility info
• Datasheets - various additions
• Other minor changes

   [1] Outline, photos and part ID by Tomáš Slavotínek
   [2] Photos from UMMR
   [3] ROM dumps and list by David L. Beem
   [4] ROM dumps by Michael Stephens
   [5] Photos from Supervinx
   [6] Info from Daniel Hamilton
   [7] Photos from pleonard on Vogons
   [8] Page created by Louis Ohland, edited by Tomáš Slavotínek

08 May 2024

• Kingston DataCard 16 & 32 page:
  
  • Additional ADF & ADP links
  • Corrected 2.5" drive interface/cable info
  • Added KTM-DC32 photo [1]
  • Reorganized & cleaned up
• Adapter Description Files (ADF) - added alt. Kingston DataCard ADF & ADP
• Removed the orphaned "8550 Tinkering" page - the same info exists HERE
• External Links - added link to Paolo Cuzzit's UMMR (what took me so long?!)
• Removed various external datasheet links; added local copy where needed
• Other minor changes

   [1] Photo from UMMR

01 May 2024

• IBM INF Books - added PS/1 & Aptiva Upgrades V2.10 to Other INF Documents [1]
• IBM Plant Codes - added EduQuest related Korea codes
• Other minor changes

   [1] File provided by Daniel Basterfield

22 Apr 2024

• ROM Images & 8573 P70 - added 38F5957 / 38F5958 ROM images [1]
• Other minor changes

   [1] ROM images from Mike Lycett

14 Apr 2024

• Nth Graphics Double Edge page:
  
  • Renamed the page (we now have the actual adapter name)
  • Added ROM images (v0.5 & v0.7) [1]
  • Updated outlines and parts lists [2]
  • ROM section switching information [3]
  • MXGA driver information
  • Linux XF86Config information [4]
• Other minor changes

   [1] ROM images from Christian Holzapfel
   [2] Outline and part ID by Tomáš Slavotínek
   [3] Info from Tomáš Slavotínek
   [4] Info from Christian Holzapfel

29 Mar 2024

• XGA-1 & XGA-2 - moved ROM info & dumps
• XGA-2 Display Adapter/A - fixed init file link (thx Alex Burke)
• "Dual XGA-2" page:
  
  • Additional part ID
  • Added adapter ROM info (no dumps yet)
• List of IBM ASICs & GAs - additional XGA-related info
• Added ELSA XHR Gemini/2 page containing:
  
  • Adapter outline & parts list [1]
  • Adapter photos [2]
  • XHR Driver package (thx Christian)
  • Other information
• Added ELSA XHR Winner/2 page containing:
  
  • Adapter outline & parts list [1]
  • Adapter photo [3]
  • XHR Driver package (thx Christian)
• 8573 P70 page:
  
  • Additional GE Fanuc Workmaster II info
  • Added Fanuc photos [4]
  • Added link to THEtechknight's Fanuc video
• Other minor changes

   [1] Outline and part ID by Tomáš Slavotínek
   [2] Photos from Christian Holzapfel
   [3] Photos from ebay seller "on-wing"
   [4] Photos from ebay seller "oldphotos"

24 Mar 2024

• XGA-1 & XGA-2 - moved common info to a new page
• XGA-2 Display Adapter/A - removed some clutter - sometimes less is more...
• Added "Dual XGA-2" page containing:
  
  • Adapter outline & parts list [1]
  • Adapter photos [2]
  • Other information
• Radius MultiView XGA page:
  
  • Added adapter photo [3]
  • Added datasheet links
  • Added note about G200/G201 controllers
  • Cleaned up the page
• 7009 Planar page:
  
  • Added riser photos [4]
  • Reworked riser outline & corrected part ID
• Lacuna Planar - added note about leaking capacitor [5]
• External Links - Dennis Smith's PS/2 File Library went down
• Other minor changes

   [1] Outline and part ID by Tomáš Slavotínek
   [2] Photos from Ryan Alswede
   [3] Photo by Michal Necasek
   [4] Photos from ebay seller "Storage Chic Sales"
   [5] Photo by Tomáš Slavotínek

16 Mar 2024

• XGA-2 Display Adapter/A - added NT4 driver w/ 16-bit color support [1]
• Ahead VGA Eagle - added custom @8100.ADF file [1]
• Intel EtherExpress MC page:
  
  • Added info about Olicom's version of the adapter [1]
  • Added @628B.ADF by Olicom [1]
  • Added Olicom driver disk and diag disk [1]
  • Cleaned up the page
• Adapter Description Files (ADF) page:
  
  • Added custom @8100.ADF for the Ahead VGA Eagle Display Adapter [1]
  • Added @628B.ADF for the AEtherCom MC Adapter [1]
  • Added ToC and reorganized the introduction section
• 5250 Emulation Adapter/A page:
  
  • Added adapter outline and parts list [2]
  • Added better photos [3]
• S36/38 Workstation Emulation Adapter - new outline for the short adapter [2]
• Other minor changes

   [1] Files and information from Ryan Alswede
   [2] Outline and part ID by Tomáš Slavotínek
   [3] Photos from ebay seller "t.landstorfer"

07 Mar 2024

• 10/100 Mbps Ethernet (9-K & 9-Q) - fixed the linux driver credits
• External Links - updated the CSIPH section (Google Groups is read-only now)

04 Mar 2024

• Changed the ambiguous "Type 0" complex designation to "Type 0 Plus"
• Type 0 Complex - ROM/IML clarification
• IBM ROM BASIC - added Type 0 Minus complex
• Added RM Nimbus PC-386/20 page containing:
  
  • Planar outline, parts list & photos [1][2]
  • 2 and 4 MB memory card outline, parts list & photos [1][2]
  • System ROM image [2]
  • Support files
  • PSU specifications and pinout
  • Battery, speaker & riser info
  • External photos - riser, 4 MB memory card [3]
• PS/55 Model 5550 386 - added Stage II Planar ROM 38F6933
• 10/100 Mbps Ethernet (9-K & 9-Q) page:
  
  • Added WinNT 4.0 drivers [4]
  • Added RS/6000 AIX floppy images [4]
  • Added Linux 2.4 driver [5]
• Datasheets - various additions
• Other minor changes

   [1] Outline and part ID by Tomáš Slavotínek
   [2] Photos and files by Tomáš Slavotínek
   [3] Photos by RM Nimbus Museum (link)
   [4] Files from Ryan Alswede
   [5] Files from Christian Holzapfel

20 Jan 2024

• Type 0 Complex - removed bogus "Type 0 Success in 8595-0H9" info (see HERE)
• Model 90 with Type 0 Complex - minor text edits for clarity, added links
• PS/2 Family Overview - expanded & reorganized
• CPU Type Encoding - added "Further Reading"
• Datasheets - added 74xx TTL logic used on T0 complexes
• Other minor changes

11 Jan 2024

• 8570/80 - 486DLC2 Upgrade page:
  
  • Added upgrade board scans [1]
  • Better outline and additional part ID [2]
  • Added Model 70 & 80 planar links
• Literature - better cover scans [1]
• Added 8514/A Standard: But Who Wants It? Computer Design article [3]
• Other minor changes

   [1] Scans by Tomáš Slavotínek
   [2] Outline and part ID by Tomáš Slavotínek
   [3] Article HTMLized by Louis Ohland, edited by Tomáš Slavotínek

08 Jan 2024 – 09 Jan 2024

• Micro Channel Slots page:
  
  • Added AMP connector types for 16-bit MCA & 16-bit MCA w/ AVE
  • Added a note about other buses
• PDF Documents - added a disclaimer about the 3rd-party schematics
• List of IBM ASICs & GAs - minor tweaks
• 8580 Planar Memory page:
  
  • Added Cumulus CuMEM 80/4 outline & parts list [1]
  • Added Cumulus CuMEM 80/4 photos [2]
  • Added numerous links
• Industrial Computers - added ZG91-0116 announcement (thx Louis)
• 8550 / 8570 / 756x - Power Supply - additional 7561/62 PSU and battery info (thx Louis)
• Other minor changes

   [1] Outline and part ID by Tomáš Slavotínek
   [2] Photos from ebay seller "computer2001"

Older Changes

2023 Changelog
2022 Changelog
2021 Changelog
2020 Changelog
2016 – 2019 Changelog

Note: Changelogs from the 1998 – 2019 period are not available as Louis wasn't keeping track of the page updates. Update notices were typically posted to the CSIPH newsgroup — try searching there if you want to date a particular change or piece of information.