Hardware Announcement November 6, 2001

New IBM IntelliStation M Pro Model Features 1.7 GHz Processor

Overview Reliability At a Glance The IntelliStation M Pro The highly reliable IntelliStation uses advanced M Pro systems (machine type 6233) New IntelliStation M Pro systems technology and high-performance feature a three-year limited warranty offer advanced technology, subsystems to create a workstation on parts and labor and application compatibility, and platform with superb graphical next-business-day response in all system reliability. responsiveness. New technology countries where IBM sells this • 1 transforms the workstation into a product. Intel Xeon 1.7 GHz , single- or dual-processor high-performance precision tool that 1 GHz only measures microprocessor helps reduce project turnaround internal clock speed, not application • Supported graphics: times in business, media creation, performance. Many factors affect engineering, and scientific application performance. − Millennium G450 for 2 applications. Variable read rate. Actual playback high-performance 2D speed will vary and is often less than Outstanding Performance the maximum possible. − NVIDIA Quadro2 Pro for 3 Copies of the IBM Statement of advanced 2D/3D • SMP-capable Intel Xeon 1.7 GHz Limited Warranty can be obtained by microprocessor with streaming contacting your reseller or calling − ATI Fire GL4 for extreme 3D IBM. In the United States, call IBM and dual-head graphics SIMD extensions, Intel 860 at 800-772-2227. In Canada, call IBM core-chipset, and 256 KB L2 at 800-565-3344. • HDD: cache Note: For warranties that include − ATA-100 EIDE • PC800 ECC Rambus memory on-site labor, IBM sends a technician − High-performance • after attempting to diagnose and Ultra160 SCSI resolve the problem remotely. 10,000 rpm Ultra160 SCSI • Higher-performance graphics and 7,200 rpm ATA-100 EIDE Planned Availability Date HDDs with S.M.A.R.T. drives Superior Graphics • 48x-20x (variable-speed) November 30, 2001 2 Support for: CD-ROM drive • • Matrox Millennium G450 Integrated Ultra160 (dual-head capable) • Intel 82550 integrated Ethernet • NVIDIA Quadro2 Pro • Rack-mountable tower system • ATI Fire GL4 (dual-head capable) with six slots, nine bays, five fans, and 480-watt power supply • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional • System hardware warranty3 — On-site three years, next-business-day response, parts and labor

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. 101-328 Fans: Five fans Description • One fan with power supply The new IntelliStation M Pro model offers leadership • Four additional fans, one in the rear (120 x 25 mm), two technology, advanced industrial design, and IBM quality, for the processor (80 x 25 mm) and one I/O fan (120 x service, and support. 25 mm) General Product Attributes Refer to the Limitations section for slot availability and card length restrictions. • Intel Xeon microprocessor with 400 (4 x 100) MHz front side bus speed, streaming SIMD extensions, and System Software MMX technology • 256 KB full-speed L2 cache on-board All models run Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Workstation and are shipped with the following: • Eight RDRAM RIMM sockets providing 4 GB of memory-addressing capability for high-speed Rambus • Software Selections CD-ROM includes applications4 memory • Preload image on the HDD drive. • Device drivers and diagnostics CD-ROM that includes: • Accelerated graphics port (AGP) slot on system board that supports the following AGP adapters: − Selected device drivers for Windows 2000 Professional Workstatio