Hardware Announcement August 7, 2006

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IBM IntelliStation Z Pro — New ordering system

Overview At a glance You can now order System x servers, BladeCenter blades, and IntelliStation workstations using a new and improved ordering system. The new ordering system for IBM Previously, system models and options were orderable by part number only. System x servers, BladeCenter Once defined, these part numbers were preconfigured and allowed no further blades, and IntelliStation configuration. workstations features these benefits: For consistency, the new system retains the concept of the part number using a Single Entity Offering (SEO). As an added convenience, the SEOs for • Machines are configurable to systems and options represent the same configuration as the part numbers order. that you now use. For example, if the system or option you currently order is • Configurators aid in the part number 3456712, then the SEO you order under the new system will also definition and generation of be 3456712. orders. In addition, you can configure and order a system with the exact set of • Single Entity Offerings (SEOs) features, functions, and options you need. To accomplish this, the products provide continuity in ordering are represented as type-model-feature (TMF), consistent with many other IBM these products. systems. Configurators can help you define your system to your unique requirements. They generate all of the information you need to enter in the For ordering, contact: ordering system. Your IBM representative, an IBM Business Partner, or the Americas Call Centers at 800-IBM-CALL Reference: SE001 Availability date

August 7, 2006

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. 106-550 Reference information

Refer to: • Services Announcement 606-013, dated August 7, 2006 (New ServicePac part numbers in support of IBM System x order process transition) • Hardware Announcement 106-475, dated June 27, 2006 (IntelliStation Z Pro)

Trademarks

System x is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. BladeCenter, IntelliStation, and ServicePac 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.

106-550 -2- IBM United States Announcement Supplemental Information

August 7, 2006

Education support Terms and conditions

No self-study or classroom courses are available IBM Global Financing: Yes specifically for the IBM IntelliStation Z Pro system. Warranty and maintenance terms: The warranty and Call IBM Global Services IT Education Services at maintenance terms are unchanged in this announcement. 800-IBM-TEACH (426-8322) for education catalogs, Refer to Hardware Announcement 106-475, dated schedules, and enrollments. June 27, 2006, for information. Services Field-installable features: No Model conversions: No IBM Integrated Technology Services Machine installation: Customer setup. Customers are IBM services include business consulting, outsourcing, responsible for installation according to the instructions hosting services, applications, and other technology IBM provides with the machine. management. Graduated program license charges apply: No. This These services help you learn about, plan, install, product does not contain Licensed Internal Code or manage, or optimize your IT infrastructure to be an On Licensed Machine Code. Demand Business. They can help you integrate your high-speed networks, storage systems, application Educational allowance: None servers, wireless protocols, and an array of platforms, middleware, and communications software for IBM and many non-IBM offerings. IBM is your one-stop shop for Prices IT support needs. For details on available services, contact your IBM Product charges representative or visit The following are newly announced features on the http://www.ibm.com/services/ specified models of the IBM IntelliStation 9228 machine type: For details on available IBM Business Continuity and Recovery Services, contact your IBM representative or Initial/ IBM MES/ visit Feature list both/ Description Model number price(1) support CSU http://www.ibm.com/services/continuity IntelliStation Z Pro For details on education offerings related to specific AC1 $ 0 Yes products, visit IntelliStation Z Pro MC1 0 Yes http://www.ibm.com/services/learning/index.html 1GB PC2-5300 CL5 ECC DDR2 Chipkill(TM) FBDIMM 667MHz Select your country, and then select the product as the AC1 0542 319 Initial category. MC1 Initial 2GB PC2-5300 CL5 ECC DDR2 Chipkill FBDIMM 667MHz Technical information AC1 0544 599 Initial MC1 Initial 512MB PC2-5300 CL5 ECC DDR2 Planning information Chipkill FBDIMM 667MHz AC1 0546 169 Initial MC1 Initial Customer responsibilities: The IntelliStation A Pro workstation is designated as customer setup (CSU). CSU 4GB PC2-5300 CL5 ECC DDR2 Chipkill FBDIMM 667MHz allowance is one day. AC1 0556 2,699 Initial MC1 Initial Security, auditability, and control System Planar AC1 1120 NC Initial MC1 Initial The customer is responsible for evaluation, selection, and Base System Hardware implementation of security features, administrative Components procedures, and appropriate controls in application AC1 1185 425 Initial MC1 Initial systems and communications facilities.

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. 106-550 Intel(R) Xeon Processor 5160 Standard Customization and AC1 1318 1,499 Initial Personalization MC1 Initial AC1 2208 10 Initial MC1 Initial Intel Xeon Processor 5150 AC1 1319 1,229 Initial Enhance Customization and MC1 Initial Personalization AC1 2209 20 Initial Intel Xeon Processor 5140 MC1 Initial AC1 1320 1,044 Initial MC1 Initial Custom RAID Configuration AC1 2212 250 Initial Intel Xeon Processor 5130 MC1 Initial AC1 1321 929 Initial MC1 Initial Custom Labeling AC1 2220 5 Initial Dual Xeon Processor 5160 MC1 Initial AC1 1399 2,775 Initial MC1 Initial Custom Palletization AC1 2221 5 Initial Dual Xeon Processor 5150 MC1 Initial AC1 1400 2,169 Initial MC1 Initial Vendor Logo Hardware AC1 2247 NC Initial Dual Xeon Processor 5140 MC1 Initial AC1 1401 1,539 Initial MC1 Initial Option Approved for Other MT Dual Xeon Processor 5130 AC1 2248 NC Initial AC1 1402 1,149 Initial MC1 Initial MC1 Initial Custom Option Request PRO/1000 GT Server Adapter AC1 2249 NC Initial by Intel MC1 Initial AC1 1488 139 Initial MC1 Initial System Packaging -- WW AC1 2557 NC Initial PRO/1000 GT Dual Port MC1 Initial Server Adapter by Intel AC1 1579 249 Initial SATA Cable 18 in MC1 Initial AC1 3780 NC Initial MC1 Initial IBM ServeRAID(TM) 7t SATA Controller IBM 48X-20X CD-ROM Black AC1 1651 379 Initial Internal IDE Drive MC1 Initial AC1 4137 29 Initial MC1 Initial IBM Ultra320 SCSI Controller 2 IBM 48X/32X/48X/16X Max AC1 1680 219 Initial CD-RW/DVD Combination Drive MC1 Initial AC1 4139 99 Initial MC1 Initial IBM SAS HBA Controller AC1 1681 359 Initial IBM DVD Multi-Burner Plus MC1 Initial Drive AC1 4140 169 Initial IBM ServeRAID 7t SATA MC1 Initial Controller AC1 1683 379 Initial IBM 16X RAM-Read DVD-ROM MC1 Initial IDE Drive AC1 4149 69 Initial Capacity Scheduling Service MC1 Initial AC1 1772 NC Initial MC1 Initial Ultra160 LVD SCSI 1-drop Cable Custom SLA Scheduling AC1 4204 30 Initial Service MC1 Initial AC1 1796 NC Initial MC1 Initial External U 320 Port (Std 68 Pin) Hard Drive -- NVIDIA Quadro FX 3500 large connector AC1 1813 950 Initial AC1 4205 29 Initial MC1 Initial MC1 Initial NVIDIA Quadro FX 550 SAS/SATA Daughter card AC1 1814 215 Initial AC1 4337 129 Initial MC1 Initial MC1 Initial NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500 GoVault Tape Drive AC1 1815 1,575 Initial AC1 4352 439 Initial MC1 Initial MC1 Initial NVIDIA Quadro FX 1500 Customer Provided and AC1 1817 580 Initial Installed -- Novell MC1 Initial Linux(TM) Desktop 9 for Quadro NVS 285 AMD64/EM64T AC1 1819 140 Initial AC1 4722 NC Initial MC1 Initial Customer Provided and Custom Asset Tagging -- Installed -- Microsoft Standard Windows XP Professional AC1 2200 10 Initial x64 Edition MC1 Initial AC1 4724 NC Initial Custom Asset Tagging -- Customer Provided and Standard Installed -- PC DOS 7.0 AC1 2201 20 Initial AC1 4725 NC Initial MC1 Initial Customer Provided and IntelliStation Custom Image Installed -- Novell Linux AC1 2205 40 Initial Desktop 9 for x86 MC1 Initial AC1 4726 NC Initial

106-550 -2- Customer Provided and Economy Package Installed -- Red Hat AC1 6757 425 Initial Enterprise Linux 4 WS MC1 Initial for x86 AC1 4732 NC Initial Value Package AC1 6758 425 Initial Customer Provided and MC1 Initial Installed -- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 WS Performance Package for AMD64/EM64T AC1 6759 425 Initial AC1 4742 NC Initial MC1 Initial Customer Provided and No Video Adapter Selected Installed -- Microsoft AC1 8030 NC Initial Windows XP Professional MC1 Initial Edition AC1 4753 NC Initial Consolidated Delivery AC1 8031 NC Initial 73GB 10K SAS HDD MC1 Initial AC1 5175 339 Initial MC1 Initial Management Node AC1 8037 NC Initial 146GB 10K SAS HDD MC1 Initial AC1 5176 499 Initial MC1 Initial TAA Compliant Order AC1 8067 NC Initial 300GB 10K SAS HDD MC1 Initial AC1 5177 989 Initial MC1 Initial No Pointing Device Selected AC1 8084 NC Initial 73GB 15K SAS HDD MC1 Initial AC1 5178 549 Initial MC1 Initial No Keyboard Selected AC1 8085 NC Initial 146GB 15K SAS HDD MC1 Initial AC1 5179 989 Initial MC1 Initial No Publications Selected 36GB 15K SAS AC1 8086 NC Initial AC1 5186 349 Initial MC1 Initial MC1 Initial SAS Enabled 80GB 7200 rpm Serial ATA AC1 8124 NC Initial AC1 5229 99 Initial MC1 Initial MC1 Initial SATA Enabled 500GB 7200 rpm 3.5† AC1 8126 NC Initial Simple-Swap SATA HDD MC1 Initial AC1 5288 699 Initial MC1 Initial IBM Preferred Pro Full-size, PS/2(R), black 80GB 7200 rpm 3.5† -- U.S. English Simple-Swap SATA HDD AC1 8718 29 Initial AC1 5290 99 Initial MC1 Initial MC1 Initial USB Optical Wheel Mouse 160GB 7200 rpm 3.5† AC1 8908 15 Initial Simple-Swap SATA HDD MC1 Initial AC1 5291 149 Initial MC1 Initial IBM 3 Button Optical Mouse -- Black -- USB 250GB 7200 rpm 3.5† AC1 8913 15 Initial Simple-Swap SATA HDD MC1 Initial AC1 5292 259 Initial MC1 Initial Single Processor System AC1 8988 NC Initial 1.44MB Flex File (FDD) MC1 Initial AC1 5300 15 Initial MC1 Initial Dual Processor System AC1 8989 NC Initial 1.44MB 1 inch black MC1 Initial AC1 5308 15 Initial MC1 Initial Internal RAID -- Cabled and Setup 36/72GB DDS Generation 5 AC1 9010 NC Initial Tape Drive MC1 Initial AC1 5355 659 Initial MC1 Initial Internal RAID -- Cabled only, Setup by Customer 1.5m, 10A/100-250V, C13 to AC1 9011 NC Initial IEC 320-C14 Rack Power MC1 Initial Cable AC1 6201 19 Initial No Internal RAID MC1 Initial AC1 9012 NC Initial MC1 Initial Rack power cable -- 2.8m, 10A/100-250V, C13 to IEC RAID 0 -- SATA Primary 320-C20 (WW) Array -- minimum of 2 HDD AC1 6204 19 Initial required MC1 Initial AC1 9019 NC Initial MC1 Initial Line cord — 2.8m, 100-120V, C13 to NEMA RAID 1 -- SATA Primary 5-15P (U.S.) Array -- 2 HDDs required AC1 6313 0 Initial AC1 9020 NC Initial MC1 Initial MC1 Initial Line cord — 2.8m, RAID 5 -- SATA Primary 10A/250V, C13 to NEMA Array -- minimum of 3 HDDs 6-15P (U.S.) required AC1 6372 0 Initial AC1 9021 NC Initial MC1 Initial MC1 Initial

-3- 106-550 Internal RAID -- Setup SE&SS maintenance services AC1 9066 NC Initial MC1 Initial E4H Internal RAID -- Setup by E95 9 x 5 E24 Customer 9 x 5 4-hour 24 x 7 AC1 9067 NC Initial MC1 Initial $199 $270 $299 RAID 0 -- SAS Primary Array -- minimum of 2 HDD required AC1 9068 NC Initial Maintenance service charges (legacy)(IOR) MC1 Initial RAID 1 -- SAS Primary Array Alternative service (warranty service upgrades): The -- 2 HDDs required offerings below apply to all models of machine type 9228. AC1 9069 NC Initial MC1 Initial IWR RAID 1E -- SAS Primary 24 x 7 Array -- minimum of 3 HDDs required $249 AC1 9070 NC Initial MC1 Initial RAID 0 -- SAS Secondary Maintenance service Array -- minimum of 2 HDD required AC1 9073 NC Initial Machine IO8 IOR MC1 Initial type/model 9 x 5 24 x 7 RAID 1 -- SAS Secondary 9228-Xxx $480 $720 Array -- 2 HDDs required AC1 9074 NC Initial MC1 Initial  RAID 0 -- SATA Secondary ServicePac for warranty and maintenance charges Array -- minimum of 2 HDD required AC1 9105 NC Initial The ServicePacs will be announced separately. Refer to MC1 Initial Services Announcement 606-013, dated August 7, 2006. RAID 1 -- SATA Secondary For ServiceElect (ESA) maintenance service charges, Array -- 2 HDDs required AC1 9106 NC Initial contact IBM Global Services at 888-IBM-4343 (426-4343). MC1 Initial IBM Global Financing: RAID 6 -- SAS Primary IBM Global Financing offers Array -- minimum of competitive financing to credit-qualified customers to 4 HDDs required assist them in acquiring IT solutions. Our offerings AC1 9195 NC Initial MC1 Initial include financing for IT acquisition, including hardware, software, and services, both from IBM and other Preload Specify manufacturers or vendors. Offerings (for all customer AC1 9200 NC Initial MC1 Initial segments: small, medium, and large enterprise), rates, terms, and availability can vary by country. Contact your Windows Specify MC1 9201 NC Initial local IBM Global Financing organization or visit the Web at Red Hat Specify AC1 9202 NC Initial http://www.ibm.com/financing Drop-in-the-Box Specify AC1 9205 NC Initial IBM Global Financing offerings are provided through IBM MC1 Initial Credit LLC in the United States and other IBM No Preload Specify subsidiaries and divisions worldwide to qualified AC1 9206 NC Initial commercial and government customers. Rates are based MC1 Initial on a customer′s credit rating, financing terms, offering DMS59-to-Dual DVI-I cable type, equipment type, and options, and may vary by AC1 9250 NC Initial country. Other restrictions may apply. Rates and MC1 Initial offerings are subject to change, extension, or withdrawal System Documentation and without notice. Software -- U.S. English AC1 9899 NC Initial MC1 Initial Financing offering/capabilities (1) IBM list price; does not include tax or shipping and is subject to change without notice. Reseller prices may For more financing information, visit vary. CSU Customer Set up http://www.ibm.com/financing

Maintenance service charges

ServiceElect and ServiceSuite charges (IOR): The offerings below apply to all models of machine type 9228.

SE&SS warranty service upgrades W4H 9 x 5 W24 4-hour 24 x 7 $199 $249

106-550 -4- Order now

To order, contact the Americas Call Centers, your local IBM representative, or your IBM Business Partner. To identify your local IBM representative or IBM Business Partner, call 800-IBM-4YOU (426-4968).

Phone: 800-IBM-CALL (426-2255) Fax: 800-2IBM-FAX (242-6329) Internet: [email protected] Mail: IBM Americas Call Centers Dept. Teleweb Customer Support, 9th floor 105 Moatfield Drive North York, Ontario Canada M3B 3R1 Reference: SE001

The Americas Call Centers, our national direct marketing organization, can add your name to the mailing list for catalogs of IBM products. Note: Shipments will begin after the planned availability date.

Trademarks

Chipkill, ServeRAID, and ServiceSuite are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. IntelliStation, xSeries, PS/2, and ServicePac are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Linux is a trademark of Linus Torvalds in the United States, other countries or both. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others.

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