May 17, 1994
Announcement Number: 194-164
In the abstract, .28 dot pitch was added to the 14-inch display bullet in the list of features.
In the Compatibility section, a reference was made pointing to the 9615 Sales Manual.
In the Charges section, the features were divided into "Bulk Pack"
and "Individual Field Upgrade Features", and a note was added.
New features of the IBM EduQuest Fifty-Five include:
Price Range: (Based on processor selected): $1,620 to $2,655
NEP Price Range: (Based on processor selected): $1,339 to $2,189
Planned Availability Date: July 29, 1994
The IBM EduQuest Fifty-Five has increased processor speed and new
added function. This new model offers 4MB SIMM as standard main
memory and supports parity SIMM, if all system SIMMs contain parity.
Additional optional memory is available. The system can support up
to a maximum of 64MB.
Previously announced features of the IBM Educational Computer attach
to the new model; however, part numbers may differ.
Standard features of the IBM EduQuest Fifty-five include:
The IBM EduQuest Fifty-Five:
The IBM EduQuest Fifty-five has a high-performance video system with
a built-in 64-bit graphic user interface (GUI) accelerator and a CPU
local bus interface. These features enable fast video response from
most graphic-related application programs including GUI and
multimedia applications. The internal display is non-interlaced, and
a flicker-free video is available at all resolutions.
Internal Monitor Maximum Refresh Rates:
640 x 480 16M @ 60Hz 16M @ 72Hz
64K @ 72Hz 64K @ 72Hz
256 @ 72Hz 256 @ 72Hz
16 @ 72Hz 16 @ 72Hz
800 x 600 256 @ 72Hz 64K @ 72Hz
16 @ 72Hz 256 @ 72Hz
16 @ 72Hz
1024 x 768 256 @ 72Hz 64K @ 72Hz
16 @ 72Hz 256 @ 72Hz
16 @ 72Hz
640 x 480 16M @ 60Hz 16M @ 75Hz
64K @ 75Hz 64K @ 75Hz
256 @ 75Hz 256 @ 75Hz
16 @ 75Hz 16 @ 75Hz
800 x 600 64K @ 60Hz 16M @ 60Hz
256 @ 75Hz 64K @ 75Hz
16 @ 75Hz 256 @ 75Hz
16 @ 75Hz
1024 x 768 256 @ 75Hz 64K @ 75Hz
16 @ 75Hz 256 @ 75Hz
16 @ 75Hz
1280 x 1024 16 @ 87IHz 256 @ 87IHz
16 @ 87IHz
The IBM EduQuest Fifty-Five permits the addition of a wide variety of
input/output devices, storage devices, and adapters for growth and
compatibility:
Functional and attractive design makes the system fun and easy for
the user, providing for easy access, upgrade capability and security.
The IBM EduQuest Fifty-five Read Only Memory (ROM) consists of
built-in functions that make it more user friendly and secure for
educational use.
The ROM contains the system BIOS, an easy-to-use utility for setting
up system options and features, non-technical error messages, audio
subsystem firmware, and firmware to make the system resistant to the
introduction of computer viruses.
Features of the ROM include:
The EduQuest Audio Adapter offers a broad range of function that fits
into one of the special EduQuest slots, leaving the three expansion
slots available for general use. Capabilities of this adapter
include:
The EduQuest Token-Ring Adapter offers a broad range of function in a
new form factor designed to fit into the special EduQuest slots.
Capabilities of this adapter include:
The EduQuest Ethernet Adapter offers a broad range of function that
fits into the special EduQuest slots. Capabilities of this adapter
include:
The EduQuest Schoolbox complements the basic system unit. The
Schoolbox contains software and documentation that is not ordinarily
required with each system in typical usage. However, the Schoolbox
does provide items that may be needed in advanced or special
situations.
The school has the right, at no additional license fee, to copy any
applicable programs to the EduQuest Educational Computers, which are
delivered to that school are in the Schoolbox.
For ordering procedures and charges, refer to the Ordering
Information section.
The EduQuest Schoolbox for the EduQuest Educational Computer
Fifty-five is delivered as a package of diskettes, which consists of:
These products perform as:
The following publication is shipped with the product.
Guide to Operations S544-5207 60G2887
Hardware Maintenance Manual S544-5205 60G0938
Physical Specifications:
Operating Systems: The primary operating system for the IBM EduQuest
Fifty-five system is IBM PC DOS Version 6.3.
The following operating systems support the EduQuest Fifty-five
system:
Programs that support the EduQuest Fifty-five system in a network
environment are as follows. Other versions of software not listed
may not be supported.
DOS:
The IBM Educational Computer family is generally compatible with
adapters used in the IBM Personal Computer, Personal Computer XT(TM),
and Personal Computer AT. The IBM Educational Computer is designed
to maintain compatibility with existing personal computer software
and non-timing dependent features. Due to the high level of
integration, features such as IBM Personal Computer XT(TM), Personal
Computer AT, and ValuePoint(TM) series memory upgrades and graphics
adapters are not supported.
Limitations: IBM Educational Computer systems have a LAN adapter
with Remote Program Load (RPL). Remote Program Load from a second
adapter is not supported. The EduQuest Ethernet and Token-Ring
Adapters will RPL from NetWare IBM Version 2.2 and 3.12, and
OS/2 2.1.
When upgrading to an Intel Pentium OverDrive processor, one of the
standard full-size AT slots is restricted to a half-size card.
The system is limited to a maximum memory address space of 64MB.
The EduQuest Fifty-five does not support double byte character set
(DBCS) applications.
Customer Responsibilities: The EduQuest Fifty-five systems are
designated as customer setup (CSU). CSU allowance is one day.
Cable Orders: The customer is responsible for providing the
LAN/Network cabling to attach the LAN system units to the Ethernet or
token-ring network. The Ethernet adapter supports both 50 ohm
10Base2 BNC connections and 10BaseT unshielded twisted pair
connections.
The power cord and keyboard cables are provided with the system unit.
Instructions are provided as part of the initial setup instructions.
Installability: By following the setup instructions, the user
attaches the keyboard, mouse and power to the system unit. LAN
system units are connected to the LAN. The LAN administrator must
configure the workstation for the network as well as any adapters
installed.
Additional time is required to install other adapters and operating
systems.
Problem Determination: If a failure is found at initial
installation, an instruction will appear on the screen. For
defect-related assistance, contact the IBM HelpCenter at
800-772-2227.
For problem determination in a network environment, the user should
request assistance from the LAN administrator.
If the power-on self test is successfully completed, the system loads
an operating system from the area predetermined during setup by the
Selectable Boot utility. That may be a diskette drive, fixed disk,
or remote IPL from a server. If an operating system is not found,
the system posts an error.
Problem analysis and resolution assistance consists of a power-on
self test, diagnostic tests, and easy-to-follow troubleshooting
charts designed to assist the user in isolating a defective machine
element. The failing element can then be replaced or repaired under
existing warranty provisions.
When troubleshooting the EduQuest Fifty-five system in a LAN
environment, diagnostics can be downloaded from the server. An
Advanced Diagnostic and LAN Diagnostic Diskette are also available.
Diagnostics for the Ethernet and Token-Ring adapters are found on the
adapter diskettes shipped with the HML and the Schoolbox.
HelpWare(R) Support:
Shipment Group
Security and auditability features:
Volume Discount: Volume purchasing is not available under the Volume
Discounts section of the IBM Customer Agreement (ICA).
IBM Credit Corporation Financing: Term leases and installment
payment plans are available for commercial and state and local
government customers.
Warranty Period: System Unit: One year
Warranty Service: IBM next day On-Site Repair (IOR), 8:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
For service, call the IBM US Maintenance Service organization at
800-IBM-SERV (426-7378).
Alternative Service: A warranty upgrade providing coverage 24 hours
a day, 7 days a week is available for an additional charge of $40.
Service Support: Provided to service non-IBM components and features
for an additional charge of $40, warranty or post warranty.
Maintenance Service (Post Warranty): IBM next day, On-Site Repair
(IOR), 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Coverage is
available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for an additional charge.
National Parts Center: Educational institutions that IBM approved
for the IBM Educational Allowance (EA), which choose to perform their
own post-warranty maintenance may purchase selected maintenance parts
for these products from the IBM National Parts Center (NPC) at the
same prices IBM charges its authorized personal systems servicers and
third-party maintainers. For most parts available from the NPC, this
represents a substantial reduction from the list price. Parts
purchased under this offering by qualifying educational institutions
may be used only for maintenance and repair of machines that are used
by the institution or machines belonging to its faculty, staff,
students, or employees. This offering does not imply any
authorization for qualifying educational institutions to perform
their own warranty service or to purchase parts through the NPC for
warranty purposes.
IBM Hourly Service Rate Classification: One
IBM Warranty Service or IBM Hourly Service may be obtained by calling
800-IBM-SERV (426-7378). IBM Hourly Service is available at the
applicable rate and terms, including element exchange price if
applicable.
Mid-Range System Option: The announced products are eligible
machines for the Mid-Range System Option of the ICA.
9615 5% 5%
Central Facility Maintenance Service Option: The announced product
is an eligible machine for Central Facility Maintenance Service
Option of the ICA. A revised exhibit will be available at a later
date.
A minimum of six machines required to be at the central facility
before requesting maintenance service. The Additional Maintenance
Charge Factor is currently 0.5 hours. The terms and conditions are
stated in the Attachment for Central Facility Maintenance Service
Option.
Product Availability Status: New product available
Field Installable Features: Yes
Model Conversions: No
Customer Setup: Yes
Licensed Internal Code: No
National Education Price (NEP): A National Education Price is
available.
IBM EduQuest
Fifty-five
(486SX-33)
(60G2911) 9615 001 $1,620 $1,339
IBM EduQuest
IBM Fifty-five
(486SX2-25/50)
(60G2912) 1,755 1,449
IBM EduQuest
Fifty-five
(486DX-33)
(60G2913) 1,985 1,639
IBM EduQuest
Fifty-five
(486DX2-25/50)
(60G2914) 1,985 1,639
IBM EduQuest
Fifty-five
(486DX2-33/66)
(60G2915) 2,055 1,695
IBM EduQuest
Fifty-five
(486DX4-33/100)
(60G2916) 2,655 2,189
Audio Adapter,
EduQuest 60G2909 $173 $145
CACHE Memory
Upgrade 60G2919 159 135
Disk Drive, IDE
170MB 60G2884* 260 215
Disk Drive, IDE
360MB 60G2886* 353 295
Disk Drive, IDE
540MB 60G2889* 500 415
Memory Kit 4MB
without Parity 74G1299 195 165
Schoolbox Diskette 60G2921 68 59
Video Memory --
2Meg Upgrade 60G2918 91 75
Audio Adapter,
EduQuest 60G2910 189 159
CACHE Memory
Upgrade 60G2895 175 145
Disk Drive, IDE
170MB 60G2885 276 229
Disk Drive, IDE
360MB 60G2898 369 305
Disk Drive, IDE
540MB 60G2899 516 429
Part
Description Number Price NEP
Diskette Drive
Kit 1.44MB 70G8499 119 99
Diskette Drive
Kit 2.88MB 32G4338 213 179
Diskette Drive
Kit 1.2MB 5.25 70G8500 128 109
Dual IDE HDD
install Kit 60G2901 13 15
FDD Tape Install
Kit 60G2880 $16 $15
Keyboard, EasyTouch 60G0819 60 55
Keyboard, Enhanced 60G0814 85 75
Keyboard, Trackball 60G0818 168 139
Keyboard, Spanish 60G2707 64 55
Memory Kit 4MB
without Parity 60G2890 211 175
Video Memory
2Meg Upgrade 60G2893 107 89
Schoolbox Diskette
(single) 60G2921 84 69
Space Saving 60G0815 80 69
Alternative Service Charges:
IBM
On-Site
Repair
(IOR)
9615-001 $40
9615-001 $160 $216 $152
Abstract
A new model of the EduQuest(TM) IBM Educational Computer, the IBM
EduQuest Fifty-five, with support for networking and audio,
specifically meets the needs of the K-12 school environment.
Sale or delivery of the IBM EduQuest Fifty-Five is subject to
approval from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). IBM will
not accept orders for this device until FCC approval has been
obtained.
(TM) Trademark of International Business Machines Corporation
** Product or company name is a trademark or registered trademark
of its respective holder
(1) The EPA Energy Star emblem does not represent EPA endorsement
of any product or service
(2) Trademark of Microsoft Corporation
IN BRIEF . . .
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| o Designed specifically for the education environment |
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| o Allows for upgradeability and expandability |
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| o Provides state-of-the-art processor speed and graphics |
| capabilities |
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| o Provides powerful audio function |
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| o Supports high-performance LAN adapters without using |
| full-size slots |
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| o High-speed industry standard SIMM memory modules (4MB SIMM |
| standard with the system) |
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| o DOS 6.3 license with all systems |
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| o Operating system software pre-installed on all systems with |
| installed hard files* |
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| - IBM PC DOS 6.3 with diskettes and publications |
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| - Windows(2) 3.1 with diskettes and publications |
| |
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| * Systems ordered without a hard file will not have software |
| shipped with the system. |
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| Hard drives with preloaded operating system/software |
| licenses may be sold only as part of a configured system. |
| |
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DESCRIPTION
Main Processor/Memory
Additional optional processors available with system units:
Standard Features
When placing an order for the EduQuest Fifty-five system, the
customer should also order one of the five optional keyboards
offered. They are:
(R) Registered trademark of International Business Machines
Corporation
Benefits
Graphics/Display
Color Resolutions
Optional
1M Video 2M Video
Resolution DRAM DRAM
External Monitor Maximum Refresh Rates:
Optional
1M Video 2M Video
Resolution DRAM DRAM
Note: 87IHz is an interlaced mode.
Expansion Capability
Ergonomics
Read Only Memory
Schools can use passwords and system options to control access to the
computer, and control how and when software can be entered into the
system.
EduQuest Audio Adapter
EduQuest Token-Ring Adapter
EduQuest Ethernet Adapter
EduQuest Schoolbox
PRODUCT POSITIONING
Built-in upgrade capability permits a user to attach a variety of
devices, and a large range of hard files permits flexibility in the
ways these systems can be used.
PUBLICATIONS
Order Part
Title Number Number
The following publication is available July 29, 1994 To order,
contact your IBM representative.
Order Part
Title Number Number
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Specified Operating Environment
Operating Environment:
Equipment Approvals:
Software Requirements:
Network Software:
IBM OS/2:
NetWare from IBM or Novell NetWare:
Remote Program Load:
Compatibility: Refer to the 9615 Sales Manual pages or contact your
IBM representative for a list of supported features. The Sales
Manual is updated periodically.
Planning Information
Packaging: One box
Security, Auditability, and Control
User management is responsible for evaluation, selection and
implementation of security features, administrative procedures and
appropriate controls in application systems and communications
facilities.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Eligible Discount
Type Three-Year Five-Year
Extended Maintenance Option: The announced product is an eligible
machine under the Extended Maintenance Option of the ICA.
CHARGES
Product Name/ Machine Model
Part Number Type Number Price NEP
Features:
Bulk Pack
Part
Description Number Price NEP
Individual Field Upgrade Features
* Hard drives are preloaded with operating system software DOS
6.3 and Microsoft Windows 3.1. These hard drives can only be
installed on configured systems.
Publication Charges: Charges for publications will be available
July 29, 1994.
9615-001
Annual Minimum Maintenance Charges:
IBM Central
On-Site IBM Facility
Repair Coverage Maintenance
8AM-5PM 24 x 7 Service
(IOR) (IOR) (CFMS)