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<strong>IBM</strong> xSeries<br />
<strong>IBM</strong> <strong>IntelliStation</strong> <strong>Pro</strong><br />
<strong>Pro</strong>fessional <strong>Workstations</strong><br />
Overview<br />
January 2006<br />
© 2006 <strong>IBM</strong> Corporation
<strong>IBM</strong> <strong>IntelliStation</strong> <strong>Pro</strong> <strong>Workstations</strong><br />
<strong>IntelliStation</strong> <strong>Pro</strong>: Solutions for Interesting Times TM<br />
Engineering Electronic Design Digital Content Creation Scientific R & D<br />
ƒ <strong>Pro</strong>duct Design<br />
ƒ Analysis<br />
ƒ Manufacturing<br />
ƒ Chip Manufacturing<br />
ƒ Electronic Design<br />
ƒ Electronic Components<br />
Oil Exploration Medical Devices<br />
ƒ Game Development<br />
ƒ Video <strong>Pro</strong>duction<br />
ƒ Movie <strong>Pro</strong>duction<br />
ƒ Advertising Agencies<br />
Drug Discovery<br />
ƒ National Labs<br />
ƒ Weather Service<br />
ƒ NSA<br />
e1350 cluster<br />
ƒ Seismic Imaging<br />
ƒ Reservoir Management<br />
ƒ Hospitals<br />
ƒ Radiology<br />
ƒ Pharmaceuticals<br />
ƒ Universities<br />
<strong>IntelliStation</strong> A <strong>Pro</strong><br />
<strong>IntelliStation</strong> <strong>Pro</strong> Overview | January 2006<br />
See the footnotes for important notices and information.<br />
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<strong>IBM</strong> <strong>IntelliStation</strong> <strong>Pro</strong> <strong>Workstations</strong><br />
<strong>IntelliStation</strong> <strong>Pro</strong> <strong>Workstations</strong> stand for:<br />
Performance.<br />
Solutions.<br />
Built on business-critical reliability, added value, and integrated solutions.<br />
ƒ Technical leadership in application solutions<br />
ƒ Robust graphics workstations designed with server-inspired reliability<br />
ƒ An ongoing mission to work with independent software vendors (ISVs) to help optimize and certify<br />
a broad portfolio of technical applications 1, 8<br />
ƒ Dedication to customer satisfaction with worldwide service and support<br />
ƒ Adding value through consulting services, systems integration, and comprehensive IT solutions<br />
<strong>IntelliStation</strong> <strong>Pro</strong> Overview | January 2006<br />
See the footnotes for important notices and information.<br />
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<strong>IBM</strong> <strong>IntelliStation</strong> <strong>Pro</strong> <strong>Workstations</strong><br />
Real-World Kudos for <strong>IntelliStation</strong> <strong>Pro</strong> <strong>Workstations</strong><br />
“Priced at a mere $3387, the <strong>IntelliStation</strong> M <strong>Pro</strong> provided good performance . . . highly recommended<br />
for entry-level and mid-range use. It earns 5 stars for price/performance. CATIA Community<br />
CATbench2005 Workstation Benchmark January 2006<br />
“The graphics performance of the [<strong>IntelliStation</strong> M <strong>Pro</strong> with] NVIDIA's FX 1400<br />
graphics card was particularly good with a CATbench2005G score of 84.4, the<br />
best of all the systems and some 5.2 points ahead of the same card in the Dell 380 . . . The M <strong>Pro</strong><br />
provided superb performance in all areas…highly recommended for entry level and mid-range use.”<br />
for Price/Performance CATIA Community<br />
2005 CATIA Version 5 Workstation Benchmark June 2005<br />
“A rendering thunderdome . . . With really large-scale renders, the [<strong>IntelliStation</strong> A <strong>Pro</strong> with<br />
dual AMD Opteron processors] simply smoked the competition . . . 14-to-1 in some cases! This<br />
is the beginning of a long love affair with this box--definite proof that you get what you pay for.”<br />
Source: Digital Journal, May 2005 Interview with Kevin Cahill, Principal Luminetik Animation Studio<br />
CRN 2005 Channel Champion<br />
<strong>IBM</strong> <strong>IntelliStation</strong> <strong>Pro</strong> <strong>Workstations</strong><br />
“ . . . In workstations, <strong>IBM</strong> shut out the competition to win every area on its<br />
way to becoming Channel Champion . . . Its biggest margin of victory came<br />
in technical criteria . . . <strong>IBM</strong> was particularly strong in platform longevity and<br />
fault-tolerance.”<br />
CRN.com April, 2005<br />
<strong>IntelliStation</strong> <strong>Pro</strong> Overview | January 2006<br />
See the footnotes for important notices and information.<br />
© 2006 <strong>IBM</strong> Corporation
<strong>IBM</strong> <strong>IntelliStation</strong> <strong>Pro</strong> <strong>Workstations</strong><br />
<strong>IBM</strong> <strong>IntelliStation</strong> <strong>Pro</strong> Series<br />
32-bit / 64-bit standards-based workstations<br />
<strong>IntelliStation</strong> A <strong>Pro</strong><br />
AMD64<br />
<strong>IntelliStation</strong> Z <strong>Pro</strong><br />
6217<br />
Intel<br />
EM64T<br />
Ultimate<br />
multiprocessor performance<br />
Intel<br />
EM64T<br />
<strong>IntelliStation</strong> M <strong>Pro</strong><br />
6223<br />
Scalable<br />
dual-processor performance<br />
6218<br />
Compelling value<br />
with dual-core performance<br />
Choice of Microsoft Windows or Red Hat Linux<br />
<strong>IntelliStation</strong> <strong>Pro</strong> Overview | January 2006<br />
See the footnotes for important notices and information.<br />
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<strong>IBM</strong> <strong>IntelliStation</strong> <strong>Pro</strong> <strong>Workstations</strong><br />
<strong>IntelliStation</strong> <strong>Pro</strong> <strong>Workstations</strong> Compared<br />
A <strong>Pro</strong> 6217 Z <strong>Pro</strong> 6223 M <strong>Pro</strong> 6218<br />
<strong>Pro</strong>cessor(s)<br />
AMD ® Opteron TM with AMD64, dual-capable<br />
Models 250 2.4GHz, 252 2.6GHz, 254 2.8GHz<br />
Models 275 2.2GHz, 280 2.4 GHz, dual-core<br />
Intel ® Xeon TM with EM64T up to 3.8GHz,<br />
dual-capable<br />
Intel Pentium ® 4 with EM64T up to 3.6GHz<br />
Intel Pentium 4 dual-core at 3.2 or 3.4GHz<br />
Cache<br />
1MB L2 cache per processor core<br />
Up to 2MB L2 cache<br />
2MB L2 cache per processor core<br />
Chipset<br />
(system bus speed)<br />
AMD-8000 TM<br />
Up to 2.8GHz system bus<br />
Intel E7525<br />
800MHz system bus<br />
Intel 955X Express<br />
800MHz system bus<br />
Memory<br />
(std/max) 2<br />
std: 2GB, 4GB, 8GB (8 DIMMs)<br />
max: 16GB ECC DDR SDRAM<br />
std: 1GB, 2GB (6 DIMMs)<br />
max: 16GB ECC DDRII SDRAM<br />
std: 1GB, 2GB (4 DIMMs)<br />
max: 8GB ECC DDRII SDRAM<br />
Hard drives<br />
(std/max)<br />
SATA: 80GB / 7,200rpm / 250GB<br />
U320 SCSI: 73GB / 10K rpm / 300GB<br />
HostRAID Level 0, 1 support integrated<br />
SATA: 80GB / 7,200rpm / 250GB<br />
U320 SCSI: 73GB / 10K rpm / 300GB<br />
HostRAID Level 0, 1 support integrated<br />
SATA: 80GB / 7,200rpm / 250GB<br />
U320 SCSI: 73GB / 10K rpm / 300GB<br />
HostRAID Level 0, 1 support integrated<br />
Total disk storage<br />
SATA: 1TB<br />
SCSI: 1.2 TB<br />
SATA: 1TB<br />
SCSI: 1.2 TB<br />
SATA: 1TB 3<br />
SCSI: 900GB<br />
Slots/Bays<br />
6 x 6<br />
6 x 6<br />
4 x 5<br />
3D Graphics<br />
PCI Express x16<br />
Advanced, High-Advanced, Extreme 3D<br />
Advanced, High-Advanced, Extreme 3D<br />
Advanced, Extreme 3D<br />
Power supply<br />
530W<br />
530W<br />
400W<br />
OS certified<br />
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 & 4 WS (32-/64-bit)<br />
Microsoft Windows XP <strong>Pro</strong> / <strong>Pro</strong> x64 Edition<br />
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 WS (32-/64-bit)<br />
Microsoft Windows XP <strong>Pro</strong> / <strong>Pro</strong> x64 Edition<br />
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 WS (32-bit)<br />
Microsoft Windows XP <strong>Pro</strong> / <strong>Pro</strong> x64 Edition<br />
<strong>IntelliStation</strong> <strong>Pro</strong> Overview | January 2006<br />
See the footnotes for important notices and information.<br />
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<strong>IBM</strong> <strong>IntelliStation</strong> <strong>Pro</strong> <strong>Workstations</strong><br />
<strong>IntelliStation</strong> A <strong>Pro</strong> 6217<br />
Ultimate 32-/64-bit multiprocessor performance<br />
Dual-core/dual-Opteron processors!<br />
Extreme 3D graphics from NVIDIA!<br />
<strong>Pro</strong>cessor<br />
Single-core Models<br />
Dual-core Models<br />
L2 cache<br />
Chip set / System Bus<br />
ECC Memory (std/max) 2, 4<br />
AMD Opteron TM with AMD64, dual-capable<br />
250 2.4 GHz, 252 2.6 GHz, 254 2.8 GHz<br />
275 2.2 GHz, 280 2.4 GHz<br />
1MB L2 cache per processor core<br />
AMD-8000 TM /up to 2.8GHz<br />
2, 4, 8GB / 16GB DDR SDRAM / 8 slots<br />
PCI Express x16 graphics<br />
Extreme 3D<br />
NVIDIA ® Quadro ® FX 4500; 512MB; 470 MHz core<br />
High-Advanced 3D NVIDIA Quadro FX 3400; 256MB; 350 MHz core<br />
Advanced 3D<br />
NVIDIA Quadro FX 1400; 128MB; 350 MHz core<br />
Performance 2D NVIDIA Quadro NVS 285; 64MB; 275 MHz core<br />
6 x 6 minitower<br />
6 slots / 5 open ( 1 ) PCI Express x16<br />
( 1 ) PCI-X 64-bit /133MHz<br />
( 4 ) PCI-X 64-bit /100MHz<br />
6 bays / 4 open ( 3 ) 3.5" internal<br />
( 1 ) 3.5" external (optional floppy drive)<br />
( 2 ) 5.25" external<br />
Hard Drives (std/max) SATA: 80GB/250GB; Ultra320 SCSI: 73GB/300GB<br />
Power supply<br />
530W power supply<br />
Choice of preinstalled OS<br />
Microsoft ® Windows ® XP <strong>Pro</strong>fessional or x64 Edition<br />
Red Hat ® Enterprise Linux ® 3 or 4 WS (64-bit)<br />
I/O ports<br />
Network:<br />
USB 2.0:<br />
IEEE 1394:<br />
Integrated Gigabit Ethernet<br />
with Wake on LAN ®<br />
5 (2 front panel, 3 back)<br />
2 (1 front panel, 1 back)<br />
Serial: 2 Parallel: 1<br />
Audio: AC-97, mic in (front and back)<br />
line in/out, integrated speaker<br />
<strong>IntelliStation</strong> <strong>Pro</strong> Overview | January 2006<br />
See the footnotes for important notices and information.<br />
© 2006 <strong>IBM</strong> Corporation
<strong>IBM</strong> <strong>IntelliStation</strong> <strong>Pro</strong> <strong>Workstations</strong><br />
<strong>IntelliStation</strong> A <strong>Pro</strong> 6217<br />
ƒ The benefits of 64-bit computing—on your schedule<br />
• Transparent 32-/64-bit performance and standards-based compatibility<br />
• Run 32-bit applications optimally—and simultaneously—along with 64-bit applications 6<br />
• Relieve 32-bit bottlenecks by rolling out key 64-bit applications to help optimize workflows<br />
ƒ <strong>IntelliStation</strong> A <strong>Pro</strong> with AMD ® Opteron TM processors<br />
NEW !<br />
NEW !<br />
ƒ <strong>IBM</strong> <strong>IntelliStation</strong> A <strong>Pro</strong>: The Platform of Choice<br />
NEW !<br />
Now certified for CATIA ® V5<br />
on Windows x64 Edition!<br />
• Application compatibility—Intel ® x86 instruction set licensed by AMD<br />
• Exceptional price/performance for both 32-bit and 64-bit solutions<br />
• High memory addressability up to 16GB to process massive datasets<br />
• Dual-capable Opteron processors for enhanced multitasking and multithreaded applications<br />
• Dual-core/dual-capable Opteron Models 275, 280 available for up to four cores per system<br />
• Advanced cooling system with optimized acoustic design<br />
• PCIe graphics—Extreme 3D performance: NVIDIA ® Quadro ® FX 4500 with 512MB memory<br />
• High Performance Computing, Petroleum Exploration, EDA, MCAD, CAE, DCC all benefit<br />
• Microsoft ® Windows ® XP <strong>Pro</strong>fessional (32-bit) or x64 Edition (select models)<br />
• Red Hat ® Enterprise Linux ® 3 WS / Linux 4 WS: 32-bit and 64-bit certified<br />
• If your projects are bogging down, go with the workflow on <strong>IntelliStation</strong> A <strong>Pro</strong>:<br />
– Currently running 64-bit UNIX? Open up to 64-bit Linux on <strong>IntelliStation</strong> A <strong>Pro</strong><br />
– Currently running memory-constrained 32-bit applications? Scale up to the A <strong>Pro</strong> 6<br />
<strong>IntelliStation</strong> <strong>Pro</strong> Overview | January 2006<br />
See the footnotes for important notices and information.<br />
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<strong>IBM</strong> <strong>IntelliStation</strong> <strong>Pro</strong> <strong>Workstations</strong><br />
<strong>IntelliStation</strong> Z <strong>Pro</strong> 6223<br />
Scalable 32-/64-bit dual-processor performance<br />
Dual-capable Xeon processors up to 3.8GHz!<br />
More memory with 4GB single-rank memory kit!<br />
<strong>Pro</strong>cessor<br />
L2 cache<br />
Chip set / System Bus<br />
ECC Memory (std/max) 2, 7<br />
Intel ® Xeon TM up to 3.8 GHz dual-capable<br />
with Intel Extended Memory 64 and<br />
Hyper-Threading Technology<br />
Up to 2MB L2 cache<br />
Intel E7525; 800MHz system bus<br />
1GB, 2GB / 16GB DDR2 SDRAM / 6 slots<br />
Intel<br />
EM64T<br />
PCI Express x16 graphics<br />
Extreme 3D<br />
3Dlabs ® Wildcat TM Realizm ® 800; 640MB GDDR3<br />
High-Advanced 3D ATI ® FireGL TM V7100; 256MB; 493 MHz core<br />
Advanced 3D<br />
NVIDIA ® Quadro ® FX 1400; 128MB; 350 MHz core<br />
Performance 2D NVIDIA Quadro NVS 280; 64MB; 250 MHz core<br />
6 x 6 minitower<br />
6 slots / 5 open ( 1 ) PCI Express x16<br />
( 1 ) PCI-X: 64-bit /133MHz, ( 2 ) 64-bit /100MHz<br />
( 2 ) PCI: 32-bit / 33MHz<br />
6 bays / 4 open ( 3 ) 3.5" internal<br />
( 1 ) 3.5" external (optional floppy drive)<br />
( 2 ) 5.25" external<br />
Hard Drives (std/max) SATA: 80GB/250GB; Ultra320 SCSI: 73GB/300GB<br />
Power supply<br />
530W power supply<br />
Choice of preinstalled OS<br />
Microsoft ® Windows ® XP <strong>Pro</strong>fessional (32-bit)<br />
Red Hat ® Enterprise Linux ® 3 WS (32-bit)<br />
I/O ports<br />
Network:<br />
USB 2.0:<br />
IEEE 1394:<br />
Integrated Gigabit Ethernet<br />
with Wake on LAN ®<br />
6 (2 front panel, 4 back)<br />
2 (1 front panel, 1 back)<br />
Serial: 2 Parallel: 1<br />
Audio: AC-97, mic in (front and back)<br />
line in/out, integrated speaker<br />
<strong>IntelliStation</strong> <strong>Pro</strong> Overview | January 2006<br />
See the footnotes for important notices and information.<br />
© 2006 <strong>IBM</strong> Corporation
<strong>IBM</strong> <strong>IntelliStation</strong> <strong>Pro</strong> <strong>Workstations</strong><br />
<strong>IntelliStation</strong> Z <strong>Pro</strong> 6223<br />
ƒ Intel ® Xeon TM dual-capable processors with Extended Memory 64 Technology<br />
• 32-/64-bit performance and standards-based compatibility<br />
• Run 32-bit software simultaneously with 64-bit applications 6<br />
Grow into 64-bit computing!<br />
• Relieve 32-bit bottlenecks by rolling out key 64-bit applications to help optimize workflows<br />
NEW !<br />
NEW !<br />
ƒ A convergence of innovation<br />
Xtreme<br />
3D !<br />
• Intel Xeon processors up to 3.8 GHz, dual-capable for enhanced multitasking/multithreaded apps<br />
• High memory addressability—up to 16GB 7 DDR2 SDRAM—with single-rank 4GB memory kits<br />
• Available 2MB L2 cache for enhanced 3D rendering<br />
• Second-generation PCI Express x16 graphics<br />
from ATI, NVIDIA, and 3Dlabs with up to 4.0GB/sec<br />
maximum bandwidth<br />
ƒ Ergonomic design with tool-free access to chassis; pivoting hard drive cages; color-coded<br />
components for easy upgrades and service; acoustically-damped cooling system<br />
640MB<br />
Graphics<br />
Memory!<br />
ƒ Ideal choice for High Performance Computing, Oil & Gas, EDA, MCAD, CAE, DCC<br />
ƒ <strong>IBM</strong> <strong>IntelliStation</strong> Z <strong>Pro</strong>: The Platform of Choice<br />
• Microsoft ® Windows ® XP <strong>Pro</strong>fessional: 32-bit preinstalled; XP <strong>Pro</strong>fessional x64 Edition certified<br />
• Red Hat ® Enterprise Linux 3 WS (RHEL): 32-bit available preinstalled; RHEL 3 WS 64-bit certified<br />
<strong>IntelliStation</strong> <strong>Pro</strong> Overview | January 2006<br />
See the footnotes for important notices and information.<br />
© 2006 <strong>IBM</strong> Corporation
<strong>IBM</strong> <strong>IntelliStation</strong> <strong>Pro</strong> <strong>Workstations</strong><br />
<strong>IntelliStation</strong> M <strong>Pro</strong> 6218<br />
Compelling value with 32-/64-bit dual-core performance<br />
<strong>Pro</strong>cessor<br />
L2 cache<br />
Chip set / System Bus<br />
Update!<br />
Intel ® Pentium ® 4 up to 3.6 GHz<br />
with Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology<br />
Intel Pentium 4 at 3.2, 3.4 GHz, dual-core<br />
2MB L2 cache per processor core<br />
Intel 955X Express; 800MHz system bus<br />
Intel<br />
EM64T<br />
Dual-core Intel Pentium 4 processors!<br />
Extreme 3D graphics from NVIDIA!<br />
Huge SATA storage—now up to 1TB!<br />
ECC Memory (std/max) 2, 8<br />
1GB, 2GB / 8GB DDR2 SDRAM / 4 slots<br />
PCI Express x16 graphics<br />
Extreme 3D<br />
Advanced 3D<br />
Performance 2D<br />
NVIDIA ® Quadro ® 4500; 512MB; 470 MHz core<br />
NVIDIA Quadro FX 1400; 128MB; 350 MHz core<br />
NVIDIA Quadro NVS 285; 64MB; 275 MHz core<br />
Choice of preinstalled OS<br />
Microsoft ® Windows ® XP <strong>Pro</strong>fessional (32-/64-bit)<br />
Red Hat ® Enterprise Linux ® 4 WS (32-bit)<br />
4 x 5 minitower ( 1 ) PCI Express x16<br />
4 slots / 3 open ( 1 ) PCI Express x4 (x8 mechanical)<br />
( 1 ) PCI Express x1<br />
( 1 ) PCI 32-bit / 33MHz<br />
5 bays / 3 open ( 2 ) 3.5" internal<br />
( 1 ) 3.5" external (floppy drive optional )<br />
( 2 ) 5.25" external<br />
Hard Drives (std/max) SATA: 80GB/250GB; Ultra320 SCSI: 73GB/300GB*<br />
Power supply 400W power supply * SCSI-enabled models<br />
I/O ports<br />
Network:<br />
USB 2.0:<br />
IEEE 1394:<br />
Integrated Gigabit Ethernet<br />
with Wake on LAN ®<br />
8 (2 front panel, 6 back)<br />
2 (1 front panel, 1 back)<br />
Serial: 2 Parallel: 1<br />
Audio: AC-97, mic in (front and back)<br />
line in/out, integrated speaker<br />
<strong>IntelliStation</strong> <strong>Pro</strong> Overview | January 2006<br />
See the footnotes for important notices and information.<br />
© 2006 <strong>IBM</strong> Corporation
<strong>IBM</strong> <strong>IntelliStation</strong> <strong>Pro</strong> <strong>Workstations</strong><br />
<strong>IntelliStation</strong> M <strong>Pro</strong> 6218<br />
ƒ Intel Pentium ® 4 processors with Extended Memory 64 Technology<br />
• 32-/64-bit performance and standards-based compatibility<br />
• Run 32-bit software simultaneously with 64-bit applications 6<br />
• Relieve 32-bit bottlenecks by rolling out key 64-bit applications to help optimize workflows<br />
ƒ High-end technologies made even more affordable<br />
• Intel Pentium 4 processor up to 3.6 GHz<br />
• Dual-core Pentium 4 up to 3.4GHz available for<br />
multitasking, multithreaded power<br />
• High memory addressability—up to 8GB 8 DDR2 SDRAM<br />
• Second-generation PCI Express x16 graphics<br />
with up to 4.0GB/sec maximum bandwidth<br />
• Extreme 3D graphics: NVIDIA ® Quadro ® FX 4500<br />
with 512MB memory to manipulate high polygon-count models<br />
• Available factory-configured SAS hard drives up to 300GB<br />
ƒ Ergonomic design for easy upgrades and service<br />
• Tool-free access to chassis; color-coded components;<br />
acoustically-damped cooling system<br />
NEW !<br />
Xtreme<br />
3D !<br />
NEW !<br />
NEW !<br />
Update!<br />
ƒ <strong>IBM</strong> <strong>IntelliStation</strong> M <strong>Pro</strong>: The Platform of Choice<br />
Up to 8GB of memory!<br />
• Microsoft ® Windows ® XP <strong>Pro</strong>fessional: 32-bit and XP <strong>Pro</strong> x64 Edition available preinstalled<br />
• Red Hat ® Enterprise Linux 4 WS: 32-bit available preinstalled<br />
<strong>IntelliStation</strong> <strong>Pro</strong> Overview | January 2006<br />
See the footnotes for important notices and information.<br />
© 2006 <strong>IBM</strong> Corporation
Performance > > > > > > > > > > > > > ><br />
<strong>IBM</strong> <strong>IntelliStation</strong> <strong>Pro</strong> <strong>Workstations</strong><br />
Choice of 3D graphics solutions<br />
ƒ Graphics adapters selected for price/performance<br />
to match the user's 3D tasks:<br />
• Advanced 3D: MCAD (e.g. AutoCAD, CATIA, Unigraphics NX);<br />
Seismic Analysis; Medical Assessment; DCC (e.g. 3ds max),<br />
Web development<br />
• High-Advanced 3D: CATIA, 3D Animation (e.g. Maya);<br />
Drug Discovery, Meteorology<br />
• Extreme 3D: Demanding 3D (very complex models):<br />
CATIA, Animation; Drug Discovery, Meteorology<br />
Z <strong>Pro</strong><br />
ƒ Specific features may trump sheer memory<br />
“horsepower” e.g. 3D goggle support<br />
ƒ Critical application vendor's (ISV)<br />
certification of graphics adapter may<br />
be the most important factor to user 9<br />
Advanced<br />
3D ><br />
A / M / Z <strong>Pro</strong><br />
NVIDIA<br />
Quadro<br />
FX 1400<br />
350MHz core<br />
128MB<br />
High-<br />
Advanced<br />
3D ><br />
ATI<br />
FireGL<br />
V7100<br />
493MHz core<br />
256MB<br />
Extreme<br />
3D ><br />
A <strong>Pro</strong><br />
NVIDIA<br />
Quadro<br />
FX 3400<br />
350MHz core<br />
256MB<br />
Z <strong>Pro</strong><br />
3Dlabs<br />
Wildcat<br />
Realizm<br />
800<br />
512+128MB<br />
A / Z <strong>Pro</strong><br />
NVIDIA<br />
Quadro<br />
FX 4500<br />
470MHz core<br />
Price > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ><br />
512MB<br />
<strong>IntelliStation</strong> <strong>Pro</strong> Overview | January 2006<br />
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PCI Express x16 3D Graphics Technology on <strong>IntelliStation</strong> <strong>Pro</strong> workstations<br />
Next-Generation PCI Express Graphics<br />
ƒ Designed for greater bandwidth and flexibility<br />
than AGP, PCI or PCI-X<br />
• High-speed, point-to-point interconnect<br />
• Software-compatible with PCI<br />
• Supports many current I/O device drivers<br />
• Bandwidth: 2.5Gb/second/lane<br />
• Current specification defines data bandwidth<br />
of x1, x2, x4, x8, x16 (1, 2, 4, 8, 16 ‘lanes’)<br />
ƒ Bandwidth comparisons:<br />
BUS<br />
MAX BANDWIDTH<br />
3Dlabs Wildcat Realizm 800<br />
NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500<br />
640MB total memory<br />
512MB unified<br />
128MB Direct Burst<br />
GDDR3 SDRAM<br />
512MB unified memory<br />
GDDR3 SDRAM<br />
PCI 33MHz / 32-bit<br />
133MB/sec<br />
PCI-X 66MHz / 32-bit<br />
AGP 8X<br />
PCI Express x16<br />
266MB/sec<br />
2.1GB/sec<br />
4.0GB/sec<br />
ATI FireGL<br />
V7100<br />
256MB unified<br />
GDDR3 SDRAM<br />
<strong>IntelliStation</strong> <strong>Pro</strong> Overview | January 2006<br />
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NEW! PCI Express x16 3D Graphics on <strong>IntelliStation</strong> <strong>Pro</strong><br />
NVIDIA<br />
FX 1400<br />
NVIDIA<br />
FX 3400<br />
ATI FireGL<br />
V7100<br />
3Dlabs<br />
Realizm 800<br />
NVIDIA<br />
FX 4500<br />
Category<br />
Advanced 3D<br />
High-Advanced 3D<br />
High-Advanced 3D<br />
Extreme 3D<br />
Extreme 3D<br />
Available standard on:<br />
• A <strong>Pro</strong> • M <strong>Pro</strong> • Z <strong>Pro</strong><br />
• A <strong>Pro</strong><br />
• Z <strong>Pro</strong><br />
• Z <strong>Pro</strong><br />
• A <strong>Pro</strong> • M <strong>Pro</strong><br />
Frame Buffer/Texture Memory<br />
128MB DDR<br />
256MB DDR3<br />
256MB GDDR3<br />
640MB GDDR3<br />
512MB GDDR3<br />
Core clock speed<br />
350 MHz<br />
350 MHz<br />
493 MHz<br />
N/A from 3Dlabs<br />
470 MHz<br />
Max DAC speed CRT #1 / #2<br />
400 / 400MHz<br />
400 / 400MHz<br />
400 / 400MHz<br />
400 / 400MHz<br />
400 / 400MHz<br />
Dual Analog Monitor<br />
Yes<br />
Yes<br />
Yes<br />
Yes<br />
Yes<br />
Dual Digital Monitor<br />
Yes<br />
Yes<br />
Yes<br />
Yes<br />
Yes<br />
Max digital resolution<br />
For monitor #1<br />
1600 x 1200 @ 60Hz<br />
1600 x 1200 @ 60Hz<br />
1920 x 1200 @ 60Hz<br />
(16:9) 2560 x 1440 @ 60Hz<br />
(4:3) 2048 x 1536 @ 60Hz<br />
2560 x 1600 @ 60Hz<br />
Max digital resolution<br />
for monitor #2<br />
1600 x 1200 @ 60Hz<br />
1600 x 1200 @ 60Hz<br />
1920 x 1200 @ 60Hz<br />
2048 x 1536 @ 60Hz<br />
2560 x 1600 @ 60Hz<br />
OpenGL<br />
Yes<br />
Yes<br />
Yes<br />
Yes<br />
Yes<br />
Hardware Overlay Planes<br />
Yes<br />
Yes<br />
Yes<br />
Yes<br />
Yes<br />
Hardware Anti-aliased Lines<br />
Yes<br />
Yes<br />
Yes<br />
Yes<br />
Yes<br />
Z Culling<br />
Yes<br />
Yes<br />
Yes<br />
Yes<br />
Yes<br />
<strong>Pro</strong>grammable Pixel Shaders<br />
Yes<br />
Yes<br />
Yes<br />
Yes<br />
Yes<br />
Form Factor<br />
¾-length ATX-BTX<br />
¾-length ATX-BTX<br />
¾-length ATX-BTX<br />
Full-length<br />
2-slot ATX-BTX<br />
Full-length<br />
2-slot ATX-BTX<br />
Linux Drivers<br />
(available from vendor)<br />
Yes<br />
Yes<br />
Yes<br />
Yes<br />
Yes<br />
Microsoft Windows<br />
XP <strong>Pro</strong>fessional (32-bit) and<br />
x64 Edition support<br />
Yes<br />
Yes<br />
Yes<br />
Yes<br />
Yes<br />
Recommended applications<br />
2D/3D DCC<br />
High-end MCAD<br />
Engineering Analysis<br />
Life Sciences<br />
Oil & Gas<br />
2D/3D DCC<br />
High-end MCAD<br />
Engineering Analysis<br />
Life Sciences<br />
Oil & Gas<br />
2D/3D DCC<br />
High-end MCAD<br />
Engineering Analysis<br />
Life Sciences<br />
Oil & Gas<br />
2D/3D DCC<br />
High-end MCAD<br />
Engineering Analysis<br />
Life Sciences<br />
Oil & Gas<br />
2D/3D DCC<br />
High-end MCAD<br />
Engineering Analysis<br />
Life Sciences<br />
Oil & Gas<br />
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NEW! PCI Express 2D Graphics now on <strong>IntelliStation</strong> <strong>Pro</strong> workstations<br />
2D Graphics on <strong>IntelliStation</strong><br />
Category<br />
NVIDIA<br />
NVS 280 / 285<br />
Performance 2D<br />
NVIDIA<br />
Quadro NVS 285<br />
Quadro NVS 285 available standard:<br />
Quadro NVS 280 available standard:<br />
Frame Buffer/Texture Memory<br />
Core clock speed NVS 280/NVS 285<br />
Max DAC speed CRT #1 / #2<br />
Dual Analog Monitor<br />
Dual Digital Monitor<br />
NVS 285 max digital resolution monitor # 1 & 2<br />
NVS 285 max analog resolution monitor # 1 & 2<br />
NVS 280 max digital resolution monitor # 1 & 2<br />
NVS 280 max analog resolution monitor # 1 & 2<br />
Form Factor<br />
Linux 32-/64-bit drivers (available from vendor)<br />
Windows XP <strong>Pro</strong> / <strong>Pro</strong> x64 Edition drivers<br />
(available from vendor)<br />
Recommended applications:<br />
• A <strong>Pro</strong> • M <strong>Pro</strong><br />
• Z <strong>Pro</strong><br />
64MB DDR<br />
250 / 275MHz<br />
350 / 350MHz<br />
Yes<br />
Yes<br />
1600 x 1200 @ 60Hz<br />
2048 x 1536 @ 75Hz<br />
1280 x 1024 @ 60Hz<br />
2048 x 1536 @ 75Hz<br />
1/2 -length ATX<br />
Yes<br />
Yes<br />
Drafting,<br />
Web design,<br />
Pre-press,<br />
<strong>Pro</strong>ductivity<br />
PCI Express x16<br />
• 64MB unified DDR SDRAM<br />
• Dual-display support<br />
• 4.0GB/sec max throughput<br />
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Added Value from <strong>IBM</strong><br />
Service<br />
ƒ <strong>IBM</strong> HelpCenters ®<br />
• 10 worldwide locations<br />
• 17 supported languages<br />
• 24 hours per day<br />
• 365 days a year 10<br />
24 x 7<br />
365<br />
Support<br />
ƒ Limited Warranty<br />
• 3 years on parts<br />
• 3 years onsite labor 11<br />
ƒ Web support<br />
• Web services, technical<br />
resources and Help via <strong>IBM</strong><br />
<strong>IntelliStation</strong> <strong>Pro</strong> Web site 12<br />
• WWW.ibm.com/intellistation<br />
Manageability<br />
ƒ <strong>IBM</strong> Director Agent<br />
• Standards-based client manager<br />
that upwardly integrates with Microsoft<br />
SMS ® , Tivoli ® , or Computer<br />
Associates' Unicenter ® and more.<br />
ƒ Integration with eServer xSeries<br />
• Helps simplify IT through common<br />
design (planars, BIOS, service and<br />
support)<br />
• X-Architecture innovation<br />
• LightPath Diagnostics<br />
• Autonomic Computing<br />
• Server-class reliability<br />
ƒ Extensive testing<br />
• Helps assure real-world reliability<br />
• Helps to minimize downtime<br />
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The <strong>IntelliStation</strong> <strong>Pro</strong> Advantage<br />
ƒ Leadership in technical application performance<br />
• Dedicated, experienced application support team<br />
• ISV relationships for ongoing application tuning and to assist optimization<br />
• Consistent record of independent benchmark wins for price and performance<br />
• Operating system expertise:<br />
• Microsoft ® Windows ® XP <strong>Pro</strong>fessional and Windows XP <strong>Pro</strong> x64 Edition<br />
• Linux ® migration (32-/64-bit) and UNIX ® cross-platform integration<br />
• Application-engineered workstations designed for real-world performance<br />
• Subsystem optimization for tight system integration<br />
ƒ Adding value<br />
• Extensive portfolio of application certifications 9<br />
• Segment specialists and customer technical support team in the field<br />
• 3 year limited warranty on parts and onsite labor 11<br />
ƒ Comprehensive solution offerings<br />
• Widely available and supported<br />
• Aggressive pricing<br />
• Multiple routes to our customers:<br />
• <strong>IBM</strong> Business Partners and Express Portfolio<br />
• Large Enterprise Direct<br />
• <strong>IBM</strong> sales teams<br />
• Web<br />
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Disclaimers / Important Notes<br />
Visit www.ibm.com/pc/safecomputing periodically for the latest information on safe and effective computing. Warranty Information: For a copy of applicable product warranties, write to: Warranty Information, P.O. Box 12195, RTP,<br />
NC 27709, Attn: Dept. JDJA/B203. <strong>IBM</strong> makes no representation or warranty regarding third-party products or services.<br />
1. <strong>IBM</strong> makes no warranties, express or implied, regarding non-<strong>IBM</strong> products. Support and warranties (if any) for the non-<strong>IBM</strong> products is provided by the third party, not <strong>IBM</strong>.<br />
2. On all <strong>IntelliStation</strong> models, maximum memory may require replacement of standard memory with optional maximum memory module.<br />
3. Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology. MB, GB and TB = 1,000,000, 1,000,000, 000, and 1,000,000, 000, 000 bytes respectively, when referring to storage capacity. Accessible capacity is less; up to 3GB is used in<br />
service partition. Actual storage capacity will vary based upon many factors and may be less than stated. Maximum internal hard disk drive capacity assumes the re place ment of any standard hard disk drive and the population of all<br />
hard disk drive bays with the largest currently supported drives available from <strong>IBM</strong>. <strong>IntelliStation</strong> M <strong>Pro</strong> total system storage of 1TB for SATA hard disk drives requires optional <strong>IBM</strong> ServeRAID 7t SATA Controller (part 71P8648).<br />
4. <strong>IntelliStation</strong> A <strong>Pro</strong> maximum physical memory is 8GB per processor socket (16GB total), running under select 64-bit Linux distributions; addressable capacity is less. Maximum physical memory is 4GB running under Microsoft<br />
Windows XP <strong>Pro</strong>fessional 32-bit operating system; addressable capacity is less.<br />
5. Applications not included: available through third-party vendors.<br />
6. Requires a compatible 64-bit operating system that supports memory configurations that exceed 4GB.<br />
7. <strong>IntelliStation</strong> Z <strong>Pro</strong> maximum physical memory is 16GB contingent on general availability of 4GB single rank memory kits, running under select 64-bit Linux distributions; addressable capacity is less. Under select 32-bit Linux<br />
distributions, maximum physical memory is 16GB contingent on general availability of 4GB single rank memory kits, with a maximum of 3GB allocated per thread. Maximum physical memory is 4GB running under Microsoft Windows<br />
XP <strong>Pro</strong>fessional 32-bit operating system; addressable capacity is less.<br />
8. <strong>IntelliStation</strong> M <strong>Pro</strong> maximum physical memory is 8GB running under Microsoft Windows XP <strong>Pro</strong>fessional 64-bit operating system; addressable capacity is less. Maximum physical memory is 8GB running under select Linux<br />
operating systems. Maximum physical memory is 4GB running under Microsoft Windows XP <strong>Pro</strong>fessional 32-bit operating system; addressable capacity is less.<br />
9. Certifications are issued by the supplier of the application, device driver or operating system, and not <strong>IBM</strong>.<br />
10. Response times vary. May exclude some holidays.<br />
11. Visit ibm.com/pc/safecomputing periodically for the latest information on safe and effective computing. For a copy of applicable product warranties, write to: Warranty information. P.O. Box 12195, RTP, NC 27709, Attn: Dept.<br />
JDJA/B203. <strong>IBM</strong> makes no representation or warranty regarding third-party products or services. With respect to onsite services, a technician is sent after <strong>IBM</strong> attempts to resolve the problem remotely.<br />
12. Requires Internet access account; not included.<br />
All offers subject to availability.<br />
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this document nor for the results it provides. Any performance data contained in this presentation was determined in a controlled environment. Therefore, the results obtained in other operating environments may vary significantly.<br />
Some measurements quoted in this presentation may have been made on development-level systems. There is no guarantee these measurements will be the same on generally-available systems. Some measurements quoted in<br />
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