IBM ThinkCentre 8187

Posted Fri, 04/04/2008 - 08:31 by donmc

General Information - M50 - 8187 Desktop

System board/
Form factor

  • Supports Intel Northwood processors with 533MHz or 800MHz Front Side Bus (FSB), 512KB L2 cache, and built on a 0.13 micron core
  • Supports Intel Prescott Pentium 4 processors with 800MHz FSB, 1MB L2 cache, and built on a 0.13 micron core
  • Supports Intel Northwood Celeron processors with 400MHz FSB and 128KB L2 cache
  • uATX
  • 478 pin mPGA socket

Processor

  • Intel Pentium 4 2.4GHz to 3.2GHz
  • Intel Celeron 2.0GHz to 2.6GHz

Cache

  • 128KB to 1MB cache, processor dependent

Chipsets

  • Intel 865G chipset graphics memory controller hub (MCH)
  • ICH5 Input/Output Controller Hub
  • AC '97 Digital Controller

Memory

  • 333MHz DDR (Double Data Rate) dual channel memory support
    NOTE: BIOS will reflect 266Mhz with Celeron processor
  • PC2700 (333MHz) and PC2100 (266MHz) memory support
  • 4 184 pin DIMM sockets
  • Supports maximum memory up to 4.0GB
  • ECC or parity memory not supported
  • Option part numbers for memory

Hard disk drive features

IDE controller

  • 2 Ultra ATA-100 connectors
  • 2 separate channels, 4 drive support

Serial ATA controller

  • 2 serial ATA connectors
  • 2 drive support

Optical drives

Audio

  • Integrated ADI1981B codec, Audio Codec '97 2.3 compliant
  • SoundMAX Cadenza software
  • Software-based audio (done by processor and ICH5)
  • Internal mono speaker

Power management

  • APM 1.2 and ACPI 1.0b compliant

Power supply

  • 230 watt supply with variable speed fan
  • PS3 form factor
  • 110 volt or 220 volt operation controlled by a switch on the back of the unit

Networking

Keyboard and mouse

Operating systems

Preloaded software recovery uses industry standard Protected Area Run Time Interface Extension Services (PARTIES) recovery method

Security

  • U-Bolt anchoring feature
  • Security slot for attachment of optional Kensington style cable lock
  • Power-on password
  • Configuration password (administrator password)
  • Boot sequence control

Promise of Value (POV3) - Available on selected models

  • Offers both platform and user authentication
  • Executes all private key-related Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) operations right on the chip (requires third party digital certificate)
  • Designed to enable secure storage of private keys (requires third party digital certificate)
  • Supports industry standard cryptographic interface (MSCAPI and PKCS#11)
  • Provides more secure access authentication by coordinating with Windows logons and strengthening Lotus Notes logons
  • Encrypts and decrypts files, folders and messages with 1024-bit digital signature and up to 256-bit key exchange
  • Digital signatures allow non-repudiation and data integrity
  • Integrates with biometrics and proximity badges
  • Adheres to the Trusted Computing Platform Alliance (TCPA) specification
  • C2 tamper detect switch
  • Cover keylock

External ports

  • 8 USB ports, 2 front, 6 rear [Ver 2.0 supported]
  • 1 ethernet RJ-45 port
  • 1 parallel port IEEE-1284 compatible
  • 1 serial port 16550 compatible
  • PS2 keyboard and mouse ports
  • Audio line in, headphone out, and microphone in jacks

Physical

  • 140mm high x 425mm wide x 414mm deep (5.5 inches x 16.7 inches x 16.3 inches)
  • Weight fully loaded - approximately 25lbs
  • Supports 100lb monitor
  • Horizontal only orientation

Slots

  • Slot 1: full length, AGP 32-bit AGP 8X (1.5v)
  • Slot 2: full length, PCI up to 13.415 inches long x 4.2 inches high 32-bit PCI 2.2 (5v)
  • Slot 3: full length, PCI up to 13.415 inches long x 4.2 inches high 32-bit PCI 2.2 (5v)
  • Slot 4: full length, PCI up to 13.415 inches long x 4.2 inches high 32-bit PCI 2.2 (5v)

Bays

  • Bay 1: 5.25 inches half-high CD-ROM accessible (43mm x 148mm x 215mm)
  • Bay 2: 5.25 inches half-high accessible (43mm x 148mm x 215mm)
  • Bay 3: 3.5 inches slim hard disk drive, hidden (25.8mm x 101.6mm x 150mm)
  • Bay 4: 3.5 inches slim accessible floppy disk drive (25.8mm x 101.6mm x 150mm)

Warranty