Changelog

2025 Changes

05 Apr 2025

  • Western Digital WD9500 Chipset page:
    • Added PWGA-1 Rev. 1 Data Book (thx Louis)
    • Reorganized page
  • WD-9510-MC/MCI page:
    • Added SW1 power off note (thx Louis)
    • Added horizontal frequencies to SW1 table; rephrased (thx Louis)
    • Added Memory Upgrade Module section w/ board ID, part ID & add. photo [1]
    • Added link to ISA photos @ yjfy.com (thx Louis)

   [1] Photo from yjfy.com

04 Apr 2025

03 Apr 2025

  • PC720 page:
    • Additional Front PCMCIA Board photos [1]
    • Added CD-ROM Drive photos [1]
    • Added CD-ROM Drive part ID
    • Added CD-ROM Drive installation procedure w/ pictures [1]
  • Many pages - unified the way item P/Ns are presented
  • Other minor changes

   [1] Photos from Y! Auctions seller "k_border_815"

02 Apr 2025

  • Added Gateway Communications Ethernet NICs page containing:
    • G/Ethernet MC 8221-0031 adapter photos [1]
    • G/Ethertwist MC 8220-0087 adapter photos [1]
    • G/Ethertwist MC 8220-0088 adapter photos [2]
    • Parts lists for all three adapters [3]
    • G/Ethertwist Diagnostic LEDs info [3]
    • Unused G/Ethertwist MCA Signals info [2][3]
    • G/Ethertwist Experience section [2][3]
    • ADF Sections [3]
    • Driver disk v1.01 image
    • Gateway Communications Network Products document

   [1] Photos from ebay seller "ctesales"
   [2] Photos and info from VCF user Alfh
   [3] Info from Louis Ohland, edited by Tomáš Slavotínek

31 Mar 2025

30 Mar 2025

  • PC720 page:
    • Added Front PCMCIA Board photos [1]
    • Added Front PCMCIA Board outline and board/part ID [2]
    • Added Front PCMCIA flex cable photos [1]
    • Reworked 2-slot PCMCIA Adapter outline [2]
  • Number Nine Pepper SGT page:
    • Added #9GX adapter photos [3]
    • Additional part ID and card ID + datasheet links
    • Reorganized and cleaned up page
  • WD-9510-MC/MCI page:
    • Changed page title to proper adapter name
    • Added ADF links
    • Added Paradise 8514/A Plus Card Quick Install Guide [4]
    • Added Paradise 8514/A Plus Card User's Guide [4]
    • Added Paradise Utilities Disk images & scans [4]
    • Additional part ID (VRAM)
    • Additional "MC" adapter photos [4]
    • Added SW1 Settings section
    • Added Features section
  • ADF Stash and adapter pages:
    • Added @8110.ADF - Radius TPD/PC-MCA [5]
    • Added alternative @0708.ADF - SDC3211B ADF version 2.0b [5]
    • Added alternative @0709.ADF - SDC3211F ADF version 2.0b [5]
    • Added alternative @80C3.ADF - ARTIST WinSprint MC [5]
  • External Links - added Sandy55 links
  • 7694 Personal Science Laboratory - cleaned up page
  • Micro Channel Architecture - added Altera documents (thx Alex)
  • Added IBM Designer Sheds Light on Micro Channel Architecture [6]
  • Other minor changes

   [1] Photos by Kevin Moonlight
   [2] Outline and part ID by Tomáš Slavotínek
   [3] Photos from ebay seller "Always New Deals Store"
   [4] Photos and files from Lorenzo Mollicone
   [5] Files from Ryan Alswede
   [6] HTMLized by Louis Ohland, edited by Tomáš Slavotínek

23 Mar 2025

   [1] Photos by Alexander Paterakis

22 Mar 2025

  • ADF Stash and adapter pages:
    • Added @57DF.ADF - DFI Handy Scanner HS-3000-II [1]
    • Added alternative @0708.ADF - SDC3211B (for LANStor installations) [1]
    • Added alternative @5F77.ADF - Palindrome SCSI Tape Adapter [1]
    • Added alternative @7FF9.ADF - IOMEGA PC4 Host Adapter Board [1]
  • IBM RT PC Family pages - cleaned up
  • WD-9510-MC/MCI - added RAMDAC Clip-on Feature Connector info
  • Magni PS/2 VGA Producer page:
    • Added photos of different adapter version [2]
    • Added info about RAMDAC clip-on board
    • Added AVE-related info
    • Added M5M4C500 datasheet
  • Other minor changes

   [1] Files from Ryan Alswede
   [2] Photo from ebay seller "ccex"

21 Mar 2025

  • Orchid ProDesigner II/MC page:
    • Added ProDesigner IIs/MC Driver Disk 2.1 [1]
    • Added ProDesigner IIs User's Manual (ISA/EISA)
    • Added Orchid Technical Support link
    • Better ET4000 Databook [2]
    • Added Info on ID shunts + photos [1]
    • Added Info on solder side components
    • Added Memory Supported info [2]
    • Added Oscillators info [2]
    • Added Translation ROM info [2]
    • Added ADF Sections info [2]
  • ADF Stash and adapter pages:
    • Better desctiption for @0086.ADF Orchid Pro II/MC ADFs
  • Index page - added PS/2 Form Factors info below the PS/2 family photo
  • PS/2 Form Factors - added Model 53 weight (thx Louis)
  • External Enclosures and Expansion Units pages - cleaned up
  • Other minor changes

   [1] Photos and files from Lorenzo Mollicone
   [2] Content from Louis Ohland

20 Mar 2025

   [1] Outline and part ID by Tomáš Slavotínek
   [2] Photos by Alexander Paterakis
   [3] Files from Eric Schlaepfer
   [4] Photos and files by Lorenzo Mollicone
   [5] Photos and files from Ryan Alswede
   [6] Photos from Lubomir Bogdanov

12 Mar 2025

  • IBM ESDI Controller page:
    • Added 90X8635 microcode ROM [1]
    • Added link to David's "INT 13h, Function 1Ch, Subfunction 0Bh" page
  • Other minor changes

   [1] ROM image provided by David Beem

11 Mar 2025

  • 8573 P70, 8573 P75 & PS/55 5545 - additional part ID and datasheet links
  • PS/55 Model 5545 page:
    • Added IBM Japan's OS/2 Portable link (thx Daehan)
    • Added 5545 display resolution and pricing info
  • Other minor changes

10 Mar 2025

  • All planar and complex pages - unified P/N presentation, additional board ID
  • Other minor changes

09 Mar 2025

  • M-ACPA page:
    • Added Connecting Audio Devices section from M-ACPA Windows 95 page
    • Added Windows 95 driver disk image [1]
  • Installing M-ACPA under Windows 95 page:
    • Added Windows 95 driver disk image [1]
    • Rephrased and restructured the content
  • ATI Graphics Ultra Pro page:
    • Fixed broken links (thx Louis & Lorenzo)
    • Moved mach32 documents to a separate section
  • IBM Token Ring Cabling page:
    • Added RJ45 Port Connector and RJ45 Wrap Plug
    • Reorganized and cleaned up page
  • ADF Stash - added @6A90.ADF for Dragon Speech Board 320 [2]
  • List of Planar ADFs - corrected FF6Fh description (thx Louis)
  • 8573 P70 - added Fitting ZZXIO McIDE-CF section with photos [3]
  • PS/55 Model 5545 - added 5545 ASCII advertisement link (thx Daehan)
  • Other minor changes

   [1] Disk image from Ryan Alswede
   [2] File provided by Timothy Colegrove
   [3] Photos by Daehan Lee

23 Feb 2025

   [1] Photos by Lorenzo Mollicone
   [2] Photos by ebay seller "tau_cety", edited by Louis Ohland

22 Feb 2025

  • M-ACPA page:
    • Added ACPA Long photo [1]
    • New ACPA Long outline and additional part ID [2]
    • New ACPA Short outline [2]
    • Added ACPA Ultimedia photo [3]
    • New ACPA Ultimedia outline and additional part ID [2]
  • ADF Stash - added alternative @8FD6.ADF from M77 refdisk (thx Ryan)
  • Other minor changes

   [1] Photos by Lorenzo Mollicone
   [2] Outline and part ID by Tomáš Slavotínek
   [3] Photo from ALO.bg

19 Feb 2025

  • External Links - added "IBM PS Products Directory Listing" link (thx Louis)
  • 8556 / 8557 Planar - added LC8 & LC13 header photo [1]
  • Lacuna Planar - added VRM photos [2]
  • ARCO AC-107x page:
    • Added AC-1070 REV-C and AC-1070/75 REV-C photos [3]
    • Additional part ID
    • Reorganized page
  • Other minor changes

   [1] Photo by Frank Brown
   [2] Photos by Tomáš Slavotínek
   [3] Photos by Lorenzo Mollicone

16 Feb 2025

   [1] Photos from Frank Brown
   [2] Photos from ebay seller "Computer Trade Exchange"

15 Feb 2025

12 Feb 2025

  • PS/55 Model 5545 and 8573 P70 - added plasma display connector, PDC and riser links
  • 8573 P70 page:
    • Rephrased plasma display connector description; added 5545 note
    • Expanded plasma display block diagram section
    • Added plasma display controller section
    • Added MCA riser section with CA [1] and DA [2] photos
    • Additional "new" planar ID
  • PS/55 5545 and PS/2 P70 Planar Comparison - corrected board ID info
  • Other minor changes

   [1] Photos from ebay seller "Computer Trade Exchange"
   [2] Photos from ebay seller "810.531.0356"

09 Feb 2025

  • PS/55 Model 5545 page:
    • Added planar photos and ID [1]
    • Added planar outline and parts list [2]
    • Added display adapter + daughter photos and ID [1]
    • Added display adapter + daughter outline and parts list [3]
    • Added riser ID and photos [1]
    • Added plasma display ID and photos [1]
    • Added PSU specs [1]
    • Added 5545 vs P70 case comparison info and photos [1]
  • Added PS/55 5545 and PS/2 P70 Planar Comparison page [1][4]
  • 8573 P70 page:
    • New planar - minor outline update [2]
    • New planar - various part ID corrections
    • Added plasma power cable routing info and photos [1]
  • List of IBM ASICs & GAs - added 65X1380 + other P70/5545 related changes
  • 8530 286 Planar page:
    • Added Type 1 planar photos [5]
    • Added Type 1 planar P/N
    • Additional ZM14 part ID [5]
  • Other minor changes

   [1] Photos, files and information from Daehan Lee
   [2] Outline created by Louis Ohland, edited by Tomáš Slavotínek
   [3] Outline and part ID by Tomáš Slavotínek
   [4] Photos by Tomáš Slavotínek
   [5] Photos and information from Simmi Valgeirsson

04 Feb 2025

  • Added PS/55 Model 5545 page containing: [1]
    • General info and P70 comparison
    • Model specifications
    • Keyboard information and photos
    • Reference disk links

   [1] Original page by Tatsuo Sunagawa, translated from JP by Tomáš Slavotínek

02 Feb 2025

  • Added Western Digital WD30-WDM page containing:
    • Basic overview
    • Low-res planar photos
    • Links to magazines and videos
  • Other minor changes

29 Jan 2025

  • BT-646 / SDC3211F - added SDC3211F adapter photos [1]
  • 10/100 Mbps Ethernet (9-K & 9-Q) page:
    • Added base and daughter board photos [1]
    • New base and daughter board outlines [2]
    • Additional part ID [2]
    • Additional adapter ID
  • STB ERGO / PowerGraph MC page:
    • Added PowerGraph adapter photos [1]
    • Added PowerGraph adapter outline [2]
    • Reworked ERGO adapter outline [2]
    • Additional part ID + datasheet links [2]
  • Logitech ScanMan Adapter page:
    • Added alt. ScanMan adapter photos [1]
    • Added alt. ScanMan adapter outline [2]
    • Additional part ID + datasheet links [2]
  • Ahead VGA Eagle - added Windows 3.1 driver [1]
  • Japanese Display Adapters page:
    • Expanded Font ROMs section
    • Updated DA-III Font daughtercard ROM dump (finally correct) [3]
  • Added ARCNET page containing: [4]
    • Internal & external links
    • ARCNET Datasheets & other documents
    • ARCNET Drivers
  • Added ARCNET Tutorial page [5]
  • ADF Stash - fixed incorrectly labeled @6099.ADF link (thx Louis)
  • IBM SCSI External Connectors & Cables - added "connector standardization" slides (thx Louis)
  • Removed Irongate/Blackbird, O'Connor, Kentie, Ross Barker, and other misc. pages
  • Other minor changes

   [1] Photos and files from Ryan Alswede
   [2] Outline and part ID by Tomáš Slavotínek
   [3] File from Lorenzo Mollicone
   [4] Information and files compiled by Louis Ohland
   [5] Article HTMLized by Louis Ohland, edited by Tomáš Slavotínek

21 Jan 2025

  • Japanese Display Adapters page:
    • Added link to Binxelview utility
    • Updated DA-III Font daughtercard ROM dump (still partially corrupt) [1]

   [1] File from Lorenzo Mollicone

20 Jan 2025

   [1] Files from Martin "Spooky" Voerman
   [2] Photos and files from Christian Holzapfel

19 Jan 2025

  • ChipChat 16 & 32 page:
    • Added ChipChat ADF modified for IRQ5 support
    • Added DOS game troubleshooting info
    • Added Audio Sum Node info + link
  • ADF Stash - added @5150.ADF ChipChat ADF modified for IRQ5 support
  • Other minor changes

18 Jan 2025

  • 8590 / 9590 Planar page:
    • Added 91F7458 planar photos [1]
    • Additional planar ID
  • Japanese Display Adapters page:
    • Added Google Translate links for Japanese websites
    • Note about differences between AVEC Display Adapters
  • 3Com 3C523 page:
    • Added Early 3C523 adapter Rev E photos [2]
    • Added Newer 3C523 adapter outline + additional part ID [3]
    • Reworked Newest 3C523 adapter outline + additional part ID [3]
    • Added Newest 3C523 adapter photos [4]
    • Reworked 3C523 TP adapter outline, added parts list [3]
    • Added 3C523 TP adapter photos [5]
    • Added info about leaking caps for 3C523 TP (thx Lorenzo)
  • ChipChat 16 & 32 - added ChatChip Reloaded link
  • Other minor changes

   [1] Photos from Frank Brown
   [2] Photos from ebay seller "Computer Trade Exchange"
   [3] Outline and part ID by Tomáš Slavotínek
   [4] Photos from Al Boyanich
   [5] Photos from Lorenzo Mollicone

17 Jan 2025

  • Japanese Display Adapters page:
    • Added DA-II Old - Early outline and parts list [1]
    • Additional DA-II Old - Early adapter photos [2]
    • Updated DA-II/III/V outline and parts list [1]
    • Added DA-III w/o ROS outline [1]
    • Added DA-III w/o ROS photos [3]
    • Added DA-III Font daughtercard outline and parts list [1]
    • Added DA-III Font daughtercard photos [3]
    • Added DA-III Font daughtercard ROM dump [3]
    • Additional adapter and component ID + corrections
  • Other minor changes

   [1] Outline and part ID by Tomáš Slavotínek
   [2] Photos from Y! Auctions Japan seller "trgetter"
   [3] Photos and files from Lorenzo Mollicone

13 Jan 2025

   [1] Outline and part ID by Tomáš Slavotínek
   [2] Photos by Lorenzo Mollicone

12 Jan 2025

  • Model 5550 386 page:
    • Added V0/V1 planar outline and parts list [1]
    • Added V0/V1 planar photo [2]
    • Added V0/V1 BIOS ROM images 56F7416/56F7417 [2]
    • Added Vx 386 CPU board P/N and parts list [1]
    • Added Vx 386 CPU board photos [2]
    • Added Vx riser card P/N and parts list [1]
    • Added Vx riser card photos [2]
    • Added 23F2165 4MB SIMM photos [2]
  • Added crosslinks between related PS/2 and PS/55 planar pages
  • Japanese Display Adapters page:
    • Added BVEC B1 outline and parts list [1]
    • Additional B1 adapter photo [2]
    • Added BVEC B1 BASE daughtercard outline and parts list [1]
    • Added BVEC B1 BASE photo [2]
  • PS/55 Adapter List - removed non-Japanese adapters, minor corrections
  • SCSI I/O Controller 4-4 - alternative adapter photos [3]
  • List of Known Planar IDs page:
    • Added alt. Ricoh MyTool name (thx Louis)
    • Added 5571-V1 ID (thx Louis)
  • NCR System 3300 - Model 3350 - removed "Bam-Bam?" reference from Clarity I section
  • Other minor changes

   [1] Outline and part ID by Tomáš Slavotínek
   [2] Photos and files from Tomáš Slavotínek
   [3] Photo from Y! Auctions Japan seller "k_border_815"

10 Jan 2025

   [1] Page compiled by Louis Ohland, edited by Tomáš Slavotínek
   [2] Photo from DesignSpark

03 Jan 2025 — 04 Jan 2025

   [1] Document scan provided by Kevin Adams

01 Jan 2025

  • Upgrading the P90 Complex pages:
    • Removed some obsolete and/or redundant info
    • Additional BIOS info and links
  • Website backend update
  • Other minor changes

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