AIX Version 4.3 Differences Guide

• 1 MB of Level 2 (L2) cache.
• Four memory slots, which allow system memory from 128 MB to 1 GB of ECC
SDRAM.
• Integrated 10/100 Mbps Ethernet with RJ45 and AUI connectors.
• Integrated Ultra SCSI controller.
• Five PCI slots in total. Two are short slots, and three are full length. The
number of available slots depends on the type of graphics adapter selected, if
any.
• Five bays in total. There are two disk and three media bays. The standard 4.5
GB SCSI disk occupies one disk bay; the other disk bay is available. A 1.44
MB 3.5-inch diskette drive and a 32X max. speed CD-ROM occupy two of the
media bays. One media bay is available.
• Two serial ports, one parallel port, keyboard, mouse, and graphics tablet
ports.
A variety of 2D and 3D graphics adapters, including a new advanced 3D graphics
adapter GXT3000, are available for the Model 150. The available adapters are
shown in Table 1.
Table 1. Graphics Adapters Available for the Model 150
Adapter Feature Code PCI Slot Type
GXT120P 2838 1-5 (4 max) short
GXT250P 2851 1-5 (4 max) short
GXT255P 2852 1-5 (4 max) short
GXT550P 2855 2, 3 (1 max) long
GXT3000P 2825 3 (1 max) long
1.3 RS/6000 43P 7043 Model 260
The Model 260 is designed for use as a mid- to high-range graphics workstation
and as an entry server. It is a new addition to the RS/6000 workstation and
workgroup server family.
The Model 260 is an affordable 64-bit symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) system
with true multithreaded application support and extended floating-point
capabilities. It provides significant performance enhancements over the Model
150 and the Model 240.
The graphics capability, along with the excellent price and performance, position
the Model 260 as an MCAD, CAE, Geophysical, and entry technical server design
and analysis solution.
It can be used as an entry SMP/64-bit server for ISVs and customers who want a
cost-effective development platform for developing and testing applications that
will run on larger RS/6000 systems.
The dual processing power of the Model 260 and its small package make it an
excellent solution for Internet service providers and customers that need, or want,
a stand-alone Internet server. The Model 260 is well suited for network computing
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