RS/6000 Systems Handbook 2000 Edition The ideal deskside reference for the latest RS/6000 models and features Hundreds of tables and figures to accelerate your research A required reading for all RS/6000 and AIX professionals Jana Babnik-Gomiscek Volker Haug Jeanine Indest Stephen Lutz Shyam Manohar Irene D. Sideris Scott Vetter ibm.com/redbooks SG24-5120-01 International Technical Support Organization RS/6000 Systems Handbook 2000 Edition August 2000 Take Note! Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read the general information in Appendix K, “Special Notices” on page 773. Second Edition (August 2000) This edition applies to IBM RS/6000 Models 140, 150, 170, B50, 260, 270, F50, F80, H50, H70, H80, M80, S7A, S80, SP, and NUMA-Q. Related software offerings include AIX Version 4.3, program number 5754-C34, and subsequent releases. This document created or updated on August 9, 2000. 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, 2000. 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.................................................. xvii Tables....................................................xxi Preface................................................. xxvii The Team That Wrote This Redbook ...............................xxvii CommentsWelcome...........................................xxxi 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 1.2.3RS64andRS64IIMicroprocessors.......................9 1.2.4RS64IIIProcessor...................................10 1.3 RS/6000 New Technologies and Directions ....................13 1.3.1 64-Bit Technology . .................................13 1.3.2 Processor Technologies ...............................14 1.3.3IBMPOWER4Microprocessor..........................14 1.3.4ProjectMonterey....................................15 Chapter 2. RS/6000 Facts and Features Summary ................17 Chapter 3. Workstations and Workgroup Servers ................25 3.1ModelHistoryandUses...................................25 3.1.1 43P Model 140 ......................................26 3.1.2 43P Model 150 ......................................26 3.1.3 44P Model 170 ......................................26 3.1.4 43P Model 260 ......................................26 3.1.5 44P Model 270 ......................................27 3.1.6 Model B50 . ......................................27 3.1.7UpgradePaths......................................27 3.2 RS/6000 43P 7043 Model 140 Overview ......................28 3.2.1 43P Model 140 Standard Configuration . ................28 3.2.2 43P Model 140 System Expansion . ......................29 3.2.3 43P Model 140 Optional Features . ......................30 3.2.4 43P Model 140 Configuration Notes ......................34 3.2.5 43P Model 140 Publications . ...........................34 3.3 RS/6000 43P 7043 Model 150 Overview ......................35 3.3.1 43P Model 150 Minimum Configuration . ................35 3.3.2 43P Model 150 System Expansion . ......................36 © Copyright IBM Corp. 1999, 2000 iii 3.3.3 43P Model 150 Optional Features . ......................36 3.3.4 43P Model 150 Configuration Notes ......................39 3.3.5 43P Model 150 Publications . ...........................40 3.4 RS/6000 44P 7044 Model 170 Overview ......................40 3.4.1 44P Model 170 Minimum Configuration . ................41 3.4.2 44P Model 170 System Expansion . ......................41 3.4.3 44P Model 170 Optional Features . ......................42 3.4.4 44P Model 170 Configuration Notes ......................45 3.4.5 44P Model 170 Publications . ...........................46 3.5 RS/6000 43P 7043 Model 260 Overview ......................47 3.5.1 43P Model 260 Minimum Configuration . ................47 3.5.2 43P Model 260 System Expansion . ......................48 3.5.3 43P Model 260 Supported Optional Features ...............48 3.5.4 43P Model 260 Configuration Notes ......................52 3.5.5 43P Model 260 Publications . ...........................52 3.6 RS/6000 44P 7044 Model 270 Overview ......................53 3.6.1 44P Model 270 Minimum Configuration . ................53 3.6.2 44P Model 270 System Expansion . ......................54 3.6.3 44P Model 270 Supported Optional Features ...............55 3.6.4 44P Model 270 Dynamic Processor Deallocation . ...........58 3.6.5 44P Model 270 Configuration Notes ......................59 3.6.6 44P Model 270 Publications . ...........................60 3.7 RS/6000 7046 Model B50 Overview ..........................61 3.7.1 Model B50 Minimum Configuration . ......................61 3.7.2 Model B50 System Expansion ..........................62 3.7.3 Model B50 Optional Features ...........................62 3.7.4 Model B50 Racks . .................................65 3.7.5 Model B50 Configuration Notes . ......................66 3.7.6 Model B50 Publications ...............................66 Chapter 4. Midrange Enterprise Servers........................69 4.1ModelHistoryandUses...................................69 4.1.1TheDesksideServers................................69 4.1.2 The Rack-Mounted Servers . ...........................70 4.1.3UpgradePaths......................................73 4.2 RS/6000 7025 Model F50 Overview ..........................74 4.2.1 Model F50 Standard Features ..........................74 4.2.2 Model F50 System Expansion ..........................77 4.2.3 Model F50 Optional Features ...........................77 4.2.4 Model F50 Configuration Notes . ......................84 4.2.5 Model F50 Publications ...............................84 4.3 RS/6000 7025 Model F80 Overview ..........................85 4.3.1 Model F80 Standard Features ..........................85 iv RS/6000 Systems Handbook 2000 Edition 4.3.2 Model F80 Optional Features ...........................89 4.3.3 Model F80 Configuration Notes . ......................98 4.3.4 Model F50 Upgrades .................................98 4.3.5 Model F80 Publications ...............................99 4.4 High-Availability Cluster Server Solution HA-F80 ................99 4.5 RS/6000 7026 Model H50 Overview.........................101 4.5.1 Model H50 Standard Configuration. .....................101 4.5.2 Model H50 System Expansion .........................103 4.5.3 Model H50 Optional Features ..........................104 4.5.4 Model H50 Configuration Notes . .....................109 4.5.5 Model H50 Publications ..............................109 4.6 RS/6000 7026 Model H70 Overview.........................110 4.6.1 Model H70 Minimum Configuration . .....................111 4.6.2 Model H70 System Expansion .........................112 4.6.3 Model H70 Optional Features ..........................112 4.6.4 Model H70 RAS ....................................119 4.7 High-Availability Cluster Server Solution HA-H70 ...............120 4.7.1SolutionHA-H70Overview............................120 4.7.2SolutionHA-H70ConfigurationNotes....................121 4.8 RS/6000 7026 Model H80 Overview.........................122 4.8.1 Model H80 Minimum Configuration . .....................123 4.8.2 Model H80 Optional Features ..........................126 4.8.3 Model H80 Configuration Notes . .....................133 4.8.4 Model H70 Upgrades ................................134 4.8.5 Model H80 Publications ..............................134 4.9 High-Availability Cluster Server Solution HA-H80 ...............135 4.9.1 Solution HA-H80 Introduction ..........................135 4.10 RS/6000 7026 Model M80 Overview. .....................136 4.10.1 Model M80 Product Positioning . .....................137 4.10.2 Model M80 Description ..............................137 4.10.3 7026 Model H80 To Model M80 Conversion ..............139 4.10.4 RS/6000 Model M80 Standard Configuration . ..........141 4.10.5 Model M80 Optional Features.........................142 4.11 High-Availability Cluster Server Solution HA-M80..............150 Chapter 5. High-End Enterprise Servers.......................153 5.1 Introduction to the Servers ................................153 5.1.1 Model S70 . .....................................153 5.1.2 Model S70 Advanced ................................154 5.1.3 Model S80 . .....................................155 5.1.4 Model S80 Upgrade Paths . ..........................157 5.2 RS/6000 Model S70 Advanced Product Description . ..........157 5.2.1 Model S70 Advanced Overview . .....................157 v 5.2.2 Model S70 Advanced Minimum Configuration..............166 5.2.3 Model S70 Advanced System Expansion . ...............167 5.2.4 Model S70 Advanced Optional Features. ...............167 5.2.5 Model S70 Advanced Configuration Notes . ...............171 5.2.6 Model S70 Advanced Publications . .....................172 5.3 RS/6000