Front cover IBM pSeries Systems Handbook 2003003 Edition The ideal deskside reference for the latest pSeries models and features Hundreds of tables and figures to accelerate your research A required reading for all pSeries and AIX professionals Scott Vetter Flavio Cappelletti JaeHoon Chung Rosario Delgado Kimberly Fidler Hansjörg Schneider ibm.com/redbooks International Technical Support Organization IBM Sserver pSeries Systems Handbook 2003 Edition December 2003 SG24-5120-02 Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the information in “Notices” on page xxxi. Third Edition (December 2003) This edition applies to IBM Sserver pSeries and RS/6000 servers as configured and used with AIX 5L, program number 5765-E62. © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 1999, 2000, 2003. All rights reserved. Note to U.S. Government Users Restricted Rights -- Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp. Contents Figures . xvii Tables . xxiii Notices . xxxi Trademarks . .xxxii Preface . xxxv The team that wrote this redbook. xxxv Become a published author . .xxxvii Comments welcome. .xxxvii Chapter 1. Introduction to IBM Sserver pSeries systems . 1 1.1 Overview of pSeries systems . 2 1.2 Processor descriptions . 3 1.2.1 32-bit versus 64-bit computing . 3 1.2.2 POWER1. 4 1.2.3 POWER2. 4 1.2.4 PowerPC . 5 1.2.5 RS64 . 6 1.2.6 POWER3. 6 1.2.7 POWER4. 7 1.3 Autonomic computing . 10 1.3.1 e-business on demand . 12 1.3.2 Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability (RAS) features. 14 1.3.3 Capacity Upgrade on Demand . 16 Chapter 2. Facts and features reference . 19 Chapter 3. Entry systems . 31 3.1 7028 Model 6C1 and 6E1 IBM Sserver pSeries 610 . 32 3.1.1 Product positioning . 32 3.1.2 Highlights . 33 3.1.3 Technical overview . 34 3.1.4 RAS features. 36 3.1.5 Minimum and standard features . 36 3.1.6 System expansion. 38 3.1.7 Features . 38 3.1.8 Configuration notes . 38 © Copyright IBM Corp. 1999, 2000, 2003. All rights reserved. iii 3.1.9 Express configurations . 44 3.2 7029 Model 6C3 and 6E3 IBM Sserver pSeries 615 . 46 3.2.1 Product positioning . 48 3.2.2 Highlights . 49 3.2.3 Technical overview . 50 3.2.4 RAS features. 55 3.2.5 Minimum and standard features . 56 3.2.6 System expansion. 57 3.2.7 Features . 58 3.2.8 Configuration notes . 58 3.2.9 Express configurations . 65 3.3 7028 Model 6C4 and 6E4 IBM Sserver pSeries 630 . 77 3.3.1 Product positioning . 78 3.3.2 Highlights . 79 3.3.3 Technical overview . 80 3.3.4 RAS features. 86 3.3.5 Minimum and standard features . 87 3.3.6 System expansion. 88 3.3.7 Features . 89 3.3.8 Configuration notes . 89 3.3.9 Express configurations . 98 3.4 9114-275 IBM IntelliStation POWER 275 . 109 3.4.1 General description . 109 3.4.2 Configuration notes . 110 3.4.3 Express configurations . 111 3.5 7043 Model 150 IBM RS/6000 43P. 112 3.5.1 Product positioning . 113 3.5.2 Highlights . 113 3.5.3 Technical overview . 114 3.5.4 RAS features. 116 3.5.5 Minimum and standard features . 116 3.5.6 System expansion. 117 3.5.7 Features . 118 3.5.8 Configuration notes . 118 3.6 7044 Model 170 IBM RS/6000 44P. 122 3.6.1 Product positioning . 124 3.6.2 Highlights . 125 3.6.3 Technical overview . 126 3.6.4 RAS features. 129 3.6.5 Minimum and standard features . 129 3.6.6 System expansion. 130 3.6.7 Features . 130 3.6.8 Configuration notes . 130 iv IBM ^ pSeries Systems Handbook 2003 Edition 3.7 9112-265 IBM IntelliStation POWER 265 . 134 3.7.1 Product positioning . 136 3.7.2 Highlights . 136 3.7.3 Technical overview and RAS features . 136 3.7.4 Minimum and standard features . 136 3.7.5 System expansion. 138 3.7.6 Features . ..