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RS/6000 Systems Handbook RS/6000 Systems Handbook Jennifer Acuna-Narvaez, Ashoka Reddy Linda Sandberg, Irene D. Sideris, Scott Vetter International Technical Support Organization http://www.redbooks.ibm.com SG24-5120-00 SG24-5120-00 International Technical Support Organization RS/6000 Systems Handbook May 1999 Take Note! Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read the general information in Appendix F, “Special Notices” on page 535. First Edition (May 1999) This edition applies to IBM RS/6000 Models 140, 150, 260, F40, F50, H50, H70, S70, and SP. Related software offerings include AIX Version 4.3, program number 5754-C34, and subsequent releases. Comments may be addressed to: IBM Corporation, International Technical Support Organization Dept. JN9B Building 003 Internal Zip 2834 11400 Burnet Road Austin, Texas 78758-3493 When you send information to IBM, you grant IBM a non-exclusive right to use or distribute the information in any way it believes appropriate without incurring any obligation to you. © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 1999. All rights reserved. Note to U.S Government Users – Documentation related to restricted rights – Use, duplication or disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth in GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp. Contents Figures. .xiii Tables. xvii Preface. xxiii The Team That Wrote This Redbook . xxiii Comments Welcome . xxvi Chapter 1. RS/6000 Introduction . 1 1.1 RS/6000 History . 1 1.2 RS/6000 Design Overview . 2 1.2.1 Computer System Block Diagram Explanation . 2 1.2.2 RS/6000 Microprocessor Architectures. 7 1.3 RS/6000 Key New Technologies and Directions . 10 1.3.1 64-Bit Technology . 11 1.3.2 Processor Technologies . 11 1.3.3 Storage Technologies. 12 1.3.4 AIX on Intel Processors . 13 Chapter 2. RS/6000 Facts and Features Summary . 15 Chapter 3. Workstations and Workgroup Servers . 23 3.1 Model History and Uses . 23 3.1.1 43P Model 140 . 23 3.1.2 43P Model 150 . 24 3.1.3 43P Model 240 . 24 3.1.4 43P Model 260 . 24 3.1.5 Model F40 . 24 3.1.6 Upgrade Paths . 25 3.2 RS/6000 43P 7043 Model 140 Overview . 25 3.2.1 43P Model 140 Standard Configuration . 26 3.2.2 43P Model 140 System Expansion . 27 3.2.3 43P Model 140 Optional Features . 27 3.2.4 43P Model 140 Configuration Notes . 31 3.2.5 43P Model 140 Publications . 31 3.3 IBM RS/6000 43P 7043 Model 150 Overview . 32 3.3.1 43P Model 150 Minimum Configuration . 33 3.3.2 43P Model 150 System Expansion . 34 3.3.3 43P Model 150 Optional Features . 34 3.3.4 43P Model 150 Configuration Notes . 37 3.3.5 43P Model 150 Publications . 37 © Copyright IBM Corp. 1999 iii 3.4 RS/6000 43P 7043 Model 260 Overview . 37 3.4.1 43P Model 260 Minimum Configuration . 38 3.4.2 43P Model 260 System Expansion . 39 3.4.3 43P Model 260 Supported Optional Features . 39 3.4.4 43P Model 260 Configuration Notes . 43 3.4.5 43P Model 260 Publications . 43 3.5 RS/6000 7025 Model F40 Overview . 44 3.5.1 Model F40 Standard Configuration . 44 3.5.2 Model F40 System Expansion . 46 3.5.3 Model F40 Optional Features . 51 3.5.4 Model F40 Configuration Notes . 56 3.5.5 Model F40 Publications . 56 Chapter 4. Midrange Enterprise Servers. 57 4.1 Model History and Uses . 57 4.1.1 The Deskside Servers . 57 4.1.2 The Rack-Mounted Servers . 58 4.1.3 Upgrade Paths . 62 4.2 RS/6000 7025 Model F50 Overview . 63 4.2.1 Model F50 Standard Features . 63 4.2.2 Model F50 System Expansion . 67 4.2.3 Model F50 Optional Features . 67 4.2.4 Model F50 Configuration Notes . 76 4.2.5 Model F50 Publications . 76 4.3 RS/6000 7026 Model H50 Overview. 77 4.3.1 Model H50 Standard Configuration . 77 4.3.2 Model H50 System Expansion . 79 4.3.3 Model H50 Optional Features . 81 4.3.4 Model H50 Configuration Notes . 88 4.3.5 Model H50 Publications . 88 4.4 High-Availability Cluster Server Model HA50 . 89 4.4.1 Model HA50 Introduction . 89 4.4.2 Solution HA50 Configuration Notes . 90 4.4.3 Solution HA50 Publications . 91 4.5 RS/6000 7026 Model H70 Overview. 91 4.5.1 Model H70 Minimum Configuration . 92 4.5.2 Model H70 System Expansion . 93 4.5.3 Model H70 Optional Features . 93 4.5.4 Model H70 RAS . 100 4.6 High-Availability Cluster Server Model HA-H70 . 101 4.6.1 Model HA-H70 Overview . 101 4.6.2 Solution HA-H70 Configuration Notes. 101 iv RS/6000 Systems Handbook Chapter 5. High-End Enterprise Servers. 103 5.1 Introduction to the Servers . 103 5.1.1 Model S70 . 103 5.1.2 Model S70 Upgrade Paths . 104 5.1.3 Model S70 Advanced . 104 5.1.4 Model S70 Advanced Upgrade Paths . 105 5.2 RS/6000 Model S70 Product Description . 106 5.2.1 Model S70 Overview. 106 5.2.2 RS/6000 Model S70 Standard Configuration. 113 5.2.3 Model S70 Optional Features . 114 5.2.4 Model S70 Configuration Notes . 118 5.3 RS/6000 Model S70 Advanced Product Description . 119 5.3.1 S70 Advanced Overview. 119 5.3.2 RS/6000 Model S70 Advanced Standard Configuration . 126 5.3.3 Model S70 Advanced Optional Features. 127 5.3.4 Model S70 Advanced Configuration Notes . 131 5.4 Model S70 and S70 Advanced SP Attachment . 131 5.5 HA-S70 Advanced Cluster Server . 132 5.5.1 HA-S70 Advanced Cluster Server Value Proposition . 132 5.5.2 HA-S70 Advanced Cluster Server Configurations . 133 5.5.3 HA-S70 Advanced Solution Options . 135 Chapter 6. Large Scale Servers - RS/6000 SP Systems . 139 6.1 SP Origins . 140 6.2 SP Uses and Introduction. 142 6.3 SP Architecture . 144 6.4 SP Systems Management and Availability . 145 6.5 SP Solutions . 146.
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