Hardware Announcement April 24, 2001

Options by IBM: IBM 512MB PC800 16D ECC RDRAM RIMM Memory Upgrade

Overview Key Prerequisites At a Glance Improve the performance capability The 512MB PC800 16D ECC RDRAM of your selected NetVista A60, RIMM memory upgrade is supported The IBM 512MB PC800 16D ECC NetVista A60i, IntelliStation M Pro on selected models of NetVista A60, RDRAM RIMM memory upgrade and Z Pro systems with the new IBM NetVista A60i, IntelliStation M Pro features: 512MB PC800 DRAM and Z Pro, as shown in the Hardware • Fast access time — synchronous (RDRAM) RIMM memory upgrade. Requirements section. ′ The Rambus function enables faster to the Rambus channel s clock IBM List Price*: $1,249 performance than either fast page • 184-pin RIMM with gold-plated mode (FPM), hyper-page mode * IBM price; does not include tax or leads (EDO), or the more recent shipping and is subject to change • Synchronous DRAM (SDRAM) mode without notice. Reseller prices may Guaranteed compatibility on memory. vary. IBM systems listed in the Hardware Requirements section This offering lets you upgrade Part Number: 33L3254 1 standard system memory and take • Warranted by IBM advantage of the latest operating Planned Availability Date In order to get the genuine product, systems and applications. Adding be sure to specify “IBM” Product. additional memory is a cost-effective Second Quarter 2001 Similar products are offered under way to help optimize your system′s identical part numbers that are performance. Trademarks neither supported, nor warranted, To optimize the performance of the NetVista is a trademark of by IBM. International Business Machines Rambus technology, there is a Corporation in the United States or 1 For information on and copies of limitation of 32 devices on a other countries or both. IBM′s statement of limited particular channel. IBM products IntelliStation is a registered warranty, go to state the number of devices in each trademark of International Business http://www.pc.ibm.com/support RIMM with a number followed by the Machines Corporation in the United or contact your local reseller. character “D.” The Rambus signal States or other countries or both. channel is a high-quality terminated Other company, product, and service For technical support: transmission line as contrasted with names may be trademarks or service marks of others. • Request technical information memory buses used in previous via the IBM Personal Systems technologies. Memory sockets that Group (PSG) Web site at are not occupied with RIMMs must http://www.ibm.com/pc/support be populated with “jumper” cards in or IBM Faxback (800-426-3395) order for the signals in the channel to be properly terminated. The 512MB PC800 16D ECC RDRAM RIMM memory upgrade meets or exceeds IBM reliability standards for memory products.

This announcement is provided for your information only. For additional information, contact your IBM representative, call 800-IBM-4YOU, or visit the IBM home page at: http://www.ibm.com.

IBM United States IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. 101-123 IBM US Announcement Supplemental Information

April 24, 2001

Indicated IntelliStation M Pro and Z Pro models must be IBM 512MB PC800 16D ECC RDRAM RIMM upgraded with pairs (two at a time, same speed, capacity Memory Upgrade (33L3254) and technology) of RIMMs. System board memory sockets must be populated with Technical Information jumper boards, if a RIMM is not present, in order for the signals on the memory channel to be properly terminated. Performance Specifications Caution • 256 Mb Technology • 800 MHz Rambus operation • ECC function organized as 64M x 72 IBM Rambus memory upgrade product names contain a • /decode number followed by “D.” The number represents the • 184-pin, 1-mm pin spacing number of RDRAM devices used to construct that • 2.5-volt supply particular RIMM. Exceeding a total of 32 devices, more • Gold-plated contacts likely on systems with 3 RIMM sockets, may not operate • RIMM built with 16 RDRAMs using Chip Scale Package or may produce unpredictable results. (CSP) with metal covers to protect the RDRAM devices and act as a heat sink Planning Information

Physical Specifications Cable Orders Required: No

• Approximate height: 31.75 mm (1.25 in) Installation Time: Approximately five minutes (30 • Approximate width: 133.35 mm (5.25 in) minutes if BIOS needs to be updated) • Approximate depth: 7.4 mm (0.29 in) Packaging: One kraft box with IBM logo and Operating Environment tamper-evident security seal. • ° ° ° ° Temperature: 10 to 35 C (50 to 95 F) Shipment Group • Relative humidity: 80% • IBM 512MB PC800 16D ECC RDRAM RIMM memory ENERGY STAR-Compliant: No upgrade • Publication Hardware Requirements — IBM Systems: The IBM 512MB • Minimum BIOS level flyer PC800 16D ECC RDRAM RIMM memory upgrade is supported on the following IBM systems: Note: The Hardware Maintenance Manual has been discontinued. System Name Machine Type Models Security, Auditability, and Control NetVista A60 68332, 6838 All, in pairs 2 NetVista A60i 6832 , 6848 All, in pairs This product uses the security and auditability features  IntelliStation M Pro 6849, 6868 All, in pairs of the system in which it is installed. It also includes: IntelliStation Z Pro 68663 All, in pairs

2 • Tamper-evident packaging bearing the IBM logo 1.5 GB maximum. • 3 The amount of system memory available with 4 GB installed Product serial number on product carton will depend on what adapters are installed in the system. • Bar code serialized DIMM The 840 supports up to 4 GB of memory, however, • Authenticity seal applied to the DIMM the X86 architecture has various memory mapped I/O and • IBM logo on the to indicate genuine non-system memory required by PCI adapters at the high product end of this address range. This will truncate the system memory by the amount of memory required by system flash and PCI adapters installed. Terms and Conditions

Hardware Requirements — Non-IBM Systems: The IBM Field-Installable Yes 512MB PC800 16D ECC RDRAM RIMM memory upgrade Customer Setup Yes is supported on non-IBM systems that support industry Limited Warranty Period4 3 Years standard RAMBUS to the PC800 specification. Service Type CCE Maintenance Agreement No Limitations: Older systems will require a BIOS update to Optional Upgrade No recognize this product. Refer to the flyer included with Central Facility Maintenance No the product for the minimum BIOS level required for your Service (CFMS) Option specific system. Licensed Programs No

This announcement is provided for your information only. For additional information, contact your IBM representative, call 800-IBM-4YOU, or visit the IBM home page at: http://www.ibm.com.

IBM United States IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. 101-123 All other terms and conditions are the same as those applicable to the IBM machine type in which the feature is installed. 4 Information on and copies of IBM′s statement of limited warranty can be obtained by calling the HelpCenter at 800-772-2227, by contacting your reseller, or by accessing the online services listed in the Help and Service Information section.

Help and Service Information

During the warranty period, technical support can be obtained by accessing IBM′s online services or calling the HelpCenter (800-772-2227), to answer questions regarding your new IBM option. Response time will vary depending on the number and nature of calls received. If you need warranty service, return or exchange is available. In addition, if your IBM option is installed in an IBM computer, you may be entitled to service at your location. Your technical support representative can help you determine the best alternative.

Accessing IBM Online Services • IBM Web site at http://www.ibm.com/pc/support • IBM Fax system at 800-426-3395

Prices

IBM Part List Description Number Price5

IBM 512MB PC800 16D 33L3254 $1,249 ECC RDRAM RIMM Memory Upgrade 5 IBM price; does not include tax or shipping and is subject to change without notice. Reseller prices may vary.

Trademarks

NetVista is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. IntelliStation and HelpCenter are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others.

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