IBM Announcement Letter No. ZG93-0387 dated September 21, 1993.
The POWERstation/POWERserver 250 series with PowerPC (TM) technology are entry desktop workstations and servers that are binary compatible with the RISC System/6000 POWERstation/POWERserver family of systems. The POWERstation/POWERserver 250 series is the industry's first implementation of the PowerPC (TM) archictecture, featuring the 66MHz PowerPC 601 (TM) processor.
The POWERstation/POWERserver 250 has integrated SCSI-2 and Ethernet controllers. It has extensive growth capability from 16MB up to 256MB of error checking and correction (ECC) memory, internal fixed disk up to 2GB, up to a maximum of seven SCSI devices (including an optional internal fixed disk drive) on the SCSI bus, an optional 2.88MB diskette drive, an optional graphics adapter, and two 32-bit Micro Channel card slots for optional features.
The POWERstation 25T and 25W and POWERserver 25S are designed to meet customer needs for low-priced preconfigured models that address common additional requirements without limiting customers' ability to add to the configuration to satisfy their unique requirements. Each of these models offers the same base function as the POWERstation/POWERserver 250, as well as the additional features listed here.
The POWERstation 25T is a workstation model with a POWER GXT150 graphics adapter with appropriate cable, 540MB SCSI-2 disk drive, keyboard, mouse and the POWERdisplay 17.
The POWERstation 25W is a workstation model with a POWER GXT100 graphics adapter, 540MB SCSI-2 disk drive, keyboard and mouse.
The POWERserver 25S is an entry server model and comes complete with a 1GB SCSI-2 disk drive, 8 port RS-232 adapter and fan-out cable.
The POWERstation/POWERserver 25E is an upgrade from the POWERstation/POWERserver 220 or 230 series to provide the performance of the PowerPC 601 (TM) processor for these existing customers.
The POWER GXT100 graphics adapter and POWER GXT150 graphics adapter are also being announced. These are 8 bit, 256 color graphics adapters that attach directly to the PowerPC (TM) local processor bus and provide superior graphics performance. The POWER GXT100 graphics adapter version is an entry level adapter for 1024 x 768 resolution graphics, while the POWER GXT150 graphics adapter version has added VRAM and offers 1280 x 1024, 1152 x 900 and 1024 x 768 resolution support, multiple palettes and hardware window support.
Also being announced is a cable that provides for attaching a SUN display to any RISC System 7011 machine type model. This cable provides for 1152 x 900 resolution support used by SUN displays.
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Planned General Availability Dates
250, 25T, 25W and 25S - 15 October 1993
GXT100 and GXT150 - 15 October 1993
25E model upgrade - 30 November 1993
GXT100 and GXT150 as - 30 November 1993
MES order
Description Machine Models Features
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RISC System/6000
POWERstation/
POWERserver 250 7011 250
RISC System/6000
POWERstation 25T 7011 25T
RISC System/6000
POWERstation 25W 7011 25W
RISC System/6000
POWERserver 25S 7011 25S
RISC System/6000
POWERstation/
POWERserver 25E 7011 25E
Model Upgrade
(MES Upgrade Only)
Model
From To
---- --
220 25E
22G 25E
22S 25E
22W 25E
230 25E
23S 25E
23W 25E
23E 25E
2MB SIMM Memory 7011 250,25T, 4001
25W,25S,
25E
4MB SIMM Memory (SPECIFY) 250,25T, 9230
25W,25S,
25E
8MB SIMM Memory Select 250,25T, 4024
(4MB to 8MB) 25W,25S
16MB SIMM Memory 250,25T, 4011
25W,25S,
25E
16MB SIMM Memory Select 250,25T, 4025
(4MB to 16MB) 25W,25S
32MB SIMM Memory 250,25T, 4012
25W,25S,
25E
32MB SIMM Memory Select 250,25T, 4026
(4MB to 32MB) 25W,25S
540MB SCSI-2 Disk Drive (SPECIFY) 25T,25W 9254
1GB SCSI-2 Disk Drive Select
(540MB to 1GB) 25T,25W 2549
2GB SCSI-2 Disk Drive Select
(540MB to 2GB) 25T,25W 2548
POWER GXT100 Graphics Adapter 250,25T, 2766
25W,25S,
25E
POWER GXT150 Graphics Adapter 250,25T, 2767
25W,25S,
25E
POWER GXT100 Graphics Adapter (SPECIFY) 25W 9991
POWER GXT150 Graphics Adapter (SPECIFY) 25T 9992
POWER GXT150 Graphics Adapter Select
(GXT100 to GXT150) 25W 2809
POWER Gt4e Graphics Adapter Select
(GXT100 to GT4e) 25W 2812
POWER Gt4e Graphics Adapter Select
(GXT150 to GT4e) 25T 2813
POWER GTO Accelerator Select
(GXT100 to GTO) 25W 2818
POWER GTO Accelerator Select
(GXT150 to GTO) 25T 2819
POWERdisplay 17 (SPECIFY) 25T 9612
POWERdisplay 19 Select 25T 3606
(POWERdisplay 17 to 19)
SCSI-2 Differential High-Performance 250,25T,
External I/O Controller 25W,25S, 2420
25E
SCSI-2 Differential Y-Cable 250,25T, 2422
25W,25S,
25E
SCSI-2 Differential System to 250,25T, 2423
System Cable 25W,25S,
25E
Graphics I/O Card 250,25T, 2810
25W,25S,
25E
SUN Compatible Display 220,22W, 4227
Converter Cable 22G,
22S,
230,23W,
23S,
23E,250,
25T,25W,
25S,25E
The following features have been previously announced on
Machine Type 7011 and are available on the
POWERserver 25S:
Description Feature
Number
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8-Port Async Adapter - EIA-232 (SPECIFY) 9281
16-Port Async Adapter - EIA-232 Select 2956
(8-Port to 16-Port)
128-Port Async Adapter - EIA-232 Select 8127
(8-Port to 128-Port)
1GB SCSI-2 Disk Drive (SPECIFY) 9249
2GB SCSI-2 Disk Drive Select 2583
The following features have been previously announced on
Machine Type 7011 and are available on the
POWERstation/POWERserver 250, POWERstation 25T, POWERstation
25W, POWERserver 25S, and POWERstation/POWERserver 25E:
Description Feature
Number
--------------------------------------------- --------
Video capture adapter (VCA) - NTSC 2400
Video capture adapter (VCA) - PAL 2401
Description Feature
Number
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SCSI-2 High-Performance I/O Controller 2410
Description Feature
Number
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200MB superslim 1st SCSI disk drive 2490
200MB superslim 2nd SCSI disk drive 2495
200MB superslim 1st SCSI disk drive 2491
200MB superslim 2nd SCSI disk drive 2496
540 MB SCSI-2 Disk Drive 2390
1.0GB 3.5" SCSI disk drive 2555
1.0GB 3.5" SCSI disk drive 2559
2GB SCSI-2 Disk Drive 2580
3.5-Inch 2.88 MB Diskette Drive 2610
Cable V.35 34 pin 2702
V.35 Pin Adapter - (France Only) 2703
Cable X.21 2704
Fan out box 2705
Description Feature
Number
------------------------------------- -------
V.24/EIA 232D cable 2706
RISC System/6000 FDDI - Fiber Dual-Ring Upgrade 2723
RISC System/6000 FDDI - Fiber Single-Ring Adapter 2724
RISC System/6000 FDDI - STP Single-Ring Adapter 2725
RISC System/6000 FDDI - STP Dual-Ring Upgrade 2726
POWER Gt3i 2768
POWER Gt4e 2776
Integrated SCSI Controller Cable 2833
SCSI Single-Ended Controller Cable 2834
SCSI-2 Controller Cable 2836
Description Feature
Number
--------------------------------------------- --------
Term Cable 20 Meters 2945
8-Port Async Adapter - EIA-232 2930
Async Cable EIA-232/V.24 2936
Printer/Terminal Interposer EIA-232 2937
16-Port Async Adapter - EIA-232 2955
1-Port Multiprotocol Communications Adapter 2959
4MB SIMM Memory Card 4002
8MB SIMM Memory 4003
4-Port Multiprotocol Adapter 2700
Description Feature
Number
------------------------------------- -------
X.25 Interface Co-Processor/2 2960
X.25 Attachment Cable - X.21 - 3 meter 2965
X.25 Attachment Cable - V.24 - 3 meter 2966
X.25 Attachment Cable - V.35 - 3 meter 2967
Token-Ring High-Performance Network Adapter 2970
3270 Connection Adapter 2990
3270 Connection Adapter-World Trade 2991
Multiport Interface Cable 2995
16-Port Interface Cable - EIA-232 2996
Ethernet (802.3) LAN adapter 2980
Description Feature
Number
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PC Parallel Printer Cable 3100
SCSI Device-to-Device Cable 3130
POWERdisplay 17 3607
POWERdisplay 19 3601
Service pubs and/or wrap plugs 3750
Diagnostic diskettes 3751
Service pubs/wrap plugs/diagnostic disk 3752
POWER Gt1x to 15-Pin D-Shell Converter Cable 4213
POWER Gt1x to 6091 Display Cable 4214
Token-Ring Cable (Same as cable
included with Feature Number 2970) 4218
Ethernet 10Base2 Transceiver 4223
Ethernet 10BaseT Transceiver 4224
POWER Gt1x to POWERdisplay 16S Display Cable 4229
7235 POWER GTO Accelerator Feature 4350
Description Feature
Number
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AIX Operating System Preload (US, AP, 5005
EMEA)
Digital Trunk Adapter 6300
Digital Trunk Dual Adapter 6305
M-Audio Capture and Playback Adapter 6301
3-Button Mouse 6041
Description Feature
Number
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Realtime Interface Co-Processor Multiport/2
Adapter (1 MB) 7002
Realtime Interface Co-Processor Multiport/2
Four-Port RS-232 Interface Board 7004
Realtime Interface Co-Processor Portmaster
Adapter/A (2 MB) 7006
Realtime Interface Co-Processor Eight-Port
RS-232 Interface Board/A 7008
Realtime Interface Co-Processor Multiport/2
Six-Port RS-232-C Synchronous Interface Board 7022
Realtime Interface Co-Processor Multiport/2
Eight-Port RS-232 Interface Board 7024
Description Feature
Number
------------------------------------- -------
Realtime Interface Co-Processor Multiport/2
Eight-Port RS-422 A Interface Board 7026
Realtime Interface Co-Processor Multiport/2
RS-422 Interface Board 7028
Realtime Interface Co-Processor Multiport
Interface Cable 7030
Realtime Interface Co-Processor Eight-Port
RS-422 Interface Board/A 7042
Realtime Interface Co-Processor Six-Port V.35
Interface Board/A 7044
Realtime Interface Co-Processor Interface Board/A 7046
Realtime Interface Co-Processor Six-Port V.35
Cable 7048
Description Feature
Number
------------------------------------- -------
Realtime Interface Co-Processor Synchronous
Interface Cable 7102
Realtime Interface Co-Processor Portmaster
Adapter/A (1 MB) 7104
Realtime Interface Co-Processor Eight-Port
Cable 7106
Realtime Interface Co-Processor Six-Port X.21
Cable 7108
Realtime Interface Co-Processor Six-Port X.21
Cable 7110
Description Feature
Number
------------------------------------- -------
RISC System/6000 128-Port Async Controller 8128
RISC System/6000 Remote Async Node 16-Port
EIA-232 8130
RISC System/6000 128-Port Async Controller Cable,
4.5-meter (15 foot) 8131
RISC System/6000 128-Port Async Controller Cable,
23-cm. (9 inches) 8132
RISC System/6000 RJ-45 to DB-25 Converter Cable 8133
RISC System/6000 Remote Async Node 16-Port
EIA-232, Voltage Sensing 8134
The following features are billable on the
POWERstation/POWERserver 250, POWERstation 25T, POWERstation
25W, POWERserver 25S and POWERstation/POWERserver 25E:
Description Feature
Number
------------------------------------- -------
Keyboard - U.S. 101 Keys 6010
Keyboard - 102 Keys (Belgian-Dutch/French) 6011
Keyboard - 102 Keys (Canadian French) 6012
Keyboard - 102 Keys (Danish) 6013
Keyboard - 102 Keys (Finnish) 6014
Keyboard - 102 Keys (French) 6015
Keyboard - 102 Keys (German) 6016
Keyboard - 102 Keys (Italian) 6017
Keyboard - 102 Keys (Norwegian) 6019
Keyboard - 102 Keys (Portuguese) 6020
Keyboard - 102 Keys (Spanish) 6021
Keyboard - 102 Keys (Swiss) 6022
Keyboard - 102 Keys (United Kingdom-English) 6023
Keyboard - 102 Keys (Icelandic) 6024
Keyboard - 102 Keys (Turkish) 6025
Keyboard - 102 Keys (Greek) 6026
Keyboard - 102 Keys (Hebrew) 6027
Keyboard - 102 Keys (Arabic) 6028
Keyboard - 106 Keys (Japanese-KANJI) 6030
Keyboard - 106 Keys (Korean) 6031
Keyboard - 106 Keys (Chinese Tradional-Taiwan) 6033
Keyboard Dutch #143 (Netherlands) 6034
Keyboard Turkish #440 6035
The following features are standard for POWERstation 25T and
25W only.
Description Feature
Number
------------------------------------- -------
3-Button Mouse Select 9041
Keyboard - U.S. 101 Keys 9010
Keyboard - 102 Keys
(Belgian-Dutch/French) 9011
Keyboard - 102 Keys
(Canadian French) 9012
Keyboard - 102 Keys (Danish) 9013
Keyboard - 102 Keys (Finnish) 9014
Keyboard - 102 Keys (French) 9015
Keyboard - 102 Keys (German) 9016
Keyboard - 102 Keys (Italian) 9017
Keyboard - 102 Keys (Norwegian) 9019
Keyboard - 102 Keys (Portuguese) 9020
Keyboard - 102 Keys (Spanish) 9021
Keyboard - 102 Keys (Swiss) 9022
Keyboard - 102 Keys (United Kingdom-English) 9023
Keyboard - 102 Keys (Icelandic) 9024
Keyboard - 102 Keys (Turkish) 9025
Keyboard - 102 Keys (Greek) 9026
Keyboard Dutch - 102 Keys #143 (Netherlands) 9034
Keyboard Turkish - 102 Keys #440 9035
Keyboard - 102 Keys (Hebrew) 9027
Keyboard - 102 Keys (Arabic) 9028
Keyboard - 106 Keys (Japanese-KANJI) 9030
Keyboard - 106 Keys (Korean) 9031
Keyboard - 106 Keys
(Chinese Traditional-Taiwan) 9033
The following language groups are available on the
POWERstation/POWERserver 250, POWERstation 25T, POWERstation
25W and POWERserver 25S:
Description Feature
Number
------------------------------------- -------
Language Group - U. S. English 9300
Language Group - Dutch 9700
Language Group - French 9703
Language Group - German 9704
Language Group - Norwegian 9706
Language Group - Portuguese 9707
Language Group - Spanish 9708
Language Group - Swedish 9709
Language Group - Italian 9711
Language Group - Canadian French 9712
Language Group - French/Belgian 9713
Language Group - Japanese 9714
Language Group - Taiwan 9715
Language Group - Korea 9716
The following power cords are available on the
POWERstation/POWERserver 250, POWERstation 25T, POWERstation
25W and POWERserver 25S:
Description Feature
Number
------------------------------------- -------
Power cord 9800
Power cord 9820
Power cord 9821
Power cord 9824
Power cord 9825
Power cord 9827
Power cord 9828
Power cord 9829
Power cord 9830
Power cord 9831
Power cord 9833
Power cord 9834
Power cord 9986
The POWERstation/POWERserver 250 series supports customers' business objectives by providing a high-performance, desktop workstation/server solution for compute-intensive technical applications or multi-user commercial server applications. With either the 2D POWER GXT100 graphics adapter or POWER GXT150 graphics adapter the POWERstation/POWERserver 250 series workstation models are ideally suited to 2D environments where high performance and low cost-per-seat are important. With the AIXwindows 3D feature, Softgraphics support is provided to enable full-function 3D graphics capability on all supported graphics adapters, including the GXT100 and GXT150 graphics adapters. This feature provides cost-effective and scalable graphics performance and consistent functions for the entry 3D environments. When configured with either a POWER Gt4e or GTO Accelerator graphics adapter and appropriate software, more demanding 3D applications are enabled. POWERstation 25S, with its standard 1 GB disk drive and 8-port adapter, is a cost-effective entry server for retail, branch banking, wholesale and plant floor applications. Memory capacity of up to 256 MB and internal fixed disk capacity of up to 2 GB, coupled with a variety of input/output devices, graphics, and communications features, are available to configure the system as a powerful, entry POWERstation or POWERserver for a wide range of business solutions.
The POWERstation/POWERserver 250 series desktop workstations utilize IBM's PowerPC Architecture (TM) and are binary compatible with the IBM RISC System/6000 POWERstation/POWERserver family of systems, with application portability and high throughput levels. All AIX/6000 applications written for POWER-based RISC System/6000s (models available before 9/21/93) will run on the PowerPC 601-based (TM) RISC System/6000s without recompilation. (The only exception to this statement would be applications written using kernel extensions which use certain privileged Assembler instructions. IBM is not aware of any applications using these instructions.) The POWERstation/POWERserver 250 series with AIX/6000 Version 3.2.5, conforms to many industry standards in the open system environment -- a key factor to enable customers to develop and port applications.
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The POWERstation/POWERserver 250 series, with AIX/6000 3.2.5, offers interoperability with other IBM and other vendor host systems, expanding the usefulness of those systems and maximizing the utility of the 250 series. Any POWERstation/POWERserver 220 or 230 series machine can be upgraded to a 25E. The POWERstation/POWERserver 250 series, with its PowerPC 601 (TM) processor offers competitive fixed-point processing and floating-point processing for the entry workstation market. The POWERstation/POWERserver 250 series can be configured as a diskless or dataless system with integrated SCSI-2 and Ethernet controllers. Because of its optional feature offerings it can also be configured as an independent workstation, a file or communications server, or a distributed system.
The POWERstation/POWERserver 250 series supports AIXwindows(1) Environment/6000, which is based on the MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) X window System, and includes a graphical user interface based on OSF/Motif(2)
Through the use of industry standard OSF/Motif, savings may be realized in end-user training and application development. Additionally, savings in hardware may be realized through the use of LAN-attached Xstations, to reduce cost per seat.
AIXwindows Environment/6000, based on the versatile OSF/Motif graphics user interface, provides the user with icons to represent files, printers and system objects, and allows the user to manipulate the file system through the icons. Support for InfoExplorer,(3) the online documentation aid, offers the user flexible access to online documentation using task index, hypertext jump points, and search features. These features allow users to become participant quickly, minimizing training and reducing costs.
The POWERstation/POWERserver 250 series is designed to grow with the customer's requirements. Memory can be increased to a maximum of 256MB. A maximum of seven SCSI devices (including optional internal fixed disk drive) can be attached.
The integrated SCSI-2 controller attaches up to seven SCSI devices. One internal disk drive may be installed in the POWERstation/POWERserver 250 series. A 200MB, 540MB, 1GB or 2GB drive can be installed. Additional external devices may be attached, or by using Differential High-Performance External I/O Controllers (#2420) and external DASD Expansion Units, up to 30 GB of total disk storage may be configured. The integrated Ethernet controller and the PowerPC (TM) local processor bus slot for graphics adapters allow the user to have a LAN attachment and additional I/O devices and graphics without utilizing any of the Micro Channel(4) slots.
Two Micro Channel feature card slots (form factor 3) are available for additional features such as a token-ring adapter, communications processors and high-performance 3D graphics processors.
A system installation and management facility is provided as part of the operating system. The System Management Interface Tool (SMIT) facilitates the performance of system management tasks, such as software installation and configuration, device configuration and management, problem determination, and storage management. Support is also provided for the use of an ASCII terminal as the system console as well as remote installation of the system on a LAN.
AIX/6000 is designed to meet the NCSC (National Computer Security Center) trusted computer system evaluation criteria class C2 security support requirements.
The entry POWERstation/POWERserver 250 can function without a fixed disk in a LAN environment or, with a fixed disk and diskette drive added, in a standalone environment. Customers can upgrade memory and add features to enhance the system.
The standard features of the POWERstation/POWERserver 250 are:
This requires only four memory slots, up to 128MB may be added in the other four slots for a maximum of 256MB.
Note: Standard with the POWERstation/POWERserver 250 series is the ability to attach the Ethernet controller to either Thick or Twisted Pair Ethernet media. For connection to Thick (10 Base 5) Ethernet media, the output connector is a Thick 15-pin D-shell "slide-latch" type that is compatible with IEEE 802.3 Section 7.6. For connection to Twisted Pair (10 Base T) Ethernet media, use the additional converter that is shipped standard with the POWERstation/POWERserver 250 series. For connection to Thin (10 Base 2) Ethernet media, use an optional external Transceiver (Feature Code #4223).
Three specially-priced preconfigured models are available, by ordering the standard model configurations: the POWERstation 25T and 25W and POWERserver 25S.
The graphics workstation can operate in a LAN environment or, with a diskette drive, in a standalone environment. Customers can upgrade memory, disk capacity and graphics.
This model is appropriate for desktop publishing, CASE, 2D CAD, Electrical Design Automation, student workstations, or other environments where enhanced 2D graphics performance and low-cost RISC workstations are appropriate. With soft 3D capability, cost-effective entry 3D performance is provided. With optional 3D graphics adapters, higher level 3D performance may be obtained.
These are the standard features for the POWERstation 25T:
The POWERstation 25W is configured similarily to the 25T, but comes with the POWER GXT100 graphics adapter and without the display or display cable (for environments where an appropriate display is already available).
These are the standard features for the POWERstation 25W:
The POWERserver 25S is ideally suited for environments attaching multiple async terminals such as retail, data entry, small office, banking and insurance.
The standard features for the POWERserver 25S are:
A field-installable model conversion is offered to convert installed POWERstation/POWERserver 220 series and POWERstation/POWERserver 230 series models to the POWERstation/POWERserver 25E. All of the memory SIMMs, fixed disk and media devices, as well as most features, may be retained for use on the converted system, with the exception of the POWER Gt1 and POWER Gt1x Graphics Adapters. A customer's investment in installed 7011 systems is protected with this 25E model conversion.
NOTE: Parts removed or replaced become the property of the customer
The POWER GXT100 graphics adapter is an entry level adapter for 1024 x 768 resolution graphics, while the POWER GXT150 graphics adapter has added VRAM and provides 1280 x 1024, 1152 x 900 and 1024 x 768 resolution support, multiple color palettes and hardware window support.
Both graphics adapters are 8-bit single buffer, 256 color, graphics adapters that attach directly to the PowerPC 601 (TM) processor bus and do not require a Micro Channel slot. Each requires AIXwindows Environment/6000 Version 1.2.5 2D (support for X11R5) or later and AIX Version 3.2.5 for RISC System/6000.
Characteristics of both adapters:
Additional characteristics of the POWER GXT150 graphics adapter with its 3MB VRAM provide support for:
While offering significant performance improvements over rival products, the POWERstation/POWERserver 250 series provides a high-performance, cost-effective workstation solution for applications such as software development, technical publishing and CAD. It works in standalone or local area network (LAN)-based configurations. This PowerPC(TM)-based system can also be used as a low-cost server for ASCII terminal networks to applications such as retail, branch banking, wholesale and plant floor.
The POWERstation/POWERserver 250 series offers binary compatibility with the RISC System/6000 family of systems, providing both investment protection and scaleability. AIX/6000 provides a robust, stable and common environment for RISC System/6000 clients and servers today. As customer requirements and technology evolve into areas such as as next-generation multimedia data base applications, POWERstation 250s have the performance to adapt with customer requirements.
With either the GXT100 or GXT150 graphics adapters, the workstation models are ideally suited to environments where high performance and low cost-per-seat are important. By adding the AIXwindows 3D feature with Softgraphics, this product provides effective price/performance solutions for some 3D applications. Refer to Product Announcement 193-aaa (RFA #21964), dated September 21, 1993, for additional information on supported interfaces and recommended environments for Softgraphics.
The POWERstation/POWERserver 250 series provides a tremendous amount of computing power in a compact package. Its compute performance is greater than several other RISC System/6000 desktop and deskside units. Customers will need to evaluate the tradeoffs between compute performance, price and I/O expansion capability. For some uses such as file servers, customers will be better served by selecting a deskside system, because of its greater I/O expansion capabilities.
The following publications are shipped with the product. Additional copies are available for a fee.
TITLE ORDER NUMBER
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Quick Reference SC23-2401
Getting Started GC23-2521
Documentation Overview SC23-2456
7011 POWERstation and POWERserver
Hardware Setup Guide SA23-2701
7011 POWERstation and POWERserver Setup
and Operator Guide SA23-2664
System Unit Safety Information SA23-2652
AIX Version 3.2 Diskless Workstation
Management Guide SC23-2433
SLSS is available by order number only.
Customers currently subscribing to SLSS will receive publication updates
automatically.
The following publications are available from the Software Publications Center (SPC).
If translated publications are not available, U.S. English publications will be shipped instead of the national language publications. National language publications will be shipped, when available, to customers who ordered national language publications but received U.S. English. Contact your IBM representative to determine availability date.
Order
Title Number Language
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IBM RISC System/6000 System Overview GC12-2111 German
GA82-1005 Belgian/
Dutch
GA82-1004 Belgian/
French
IBM RISC System/6000 Planning for Your GC12-2112 German
System Installation
Quick Reference SC11-0964 French
SC12-2118 German
SC14-4180 Swedish
SA20-0028 Korean
SB82-4010 Belgian/
Dutch
SC10-9201 Spanish
Getting Started GC11-0963 French
GC12-2187 German
GA15-4409 Norwegian
GB82-4031 Belgian/
Dutch
GC10-9248 Spanish
GC14-4173 Swedish
GA20-0025 Korean
Documentation Overview SC12-2158 German
7011 POWERstation and POWERserver SA11-1244 French
Hardware Setup Guide SA12-4432 German
GA13-1836 Italian
SA14-4179 Swedish
SA88-6716 Japenese
SA20-0023 Korean
7011 POWERstation and POWERserver SA11-1243 French
Setup and Operator Guide SA12-4259 German
SA15-4339 Norwegian
SB82-4018 Belgian/
Dutch
SA13-1660 Italian
SA14-2865 Swedish
SA88-6704 Japanese
SA20-0022 Korean
AIX Version 3.2 Diskless Workstation SC11-0897 French
Management Guide
Problem Solving Guide and Reference SA20-0026 Korean
SC12-2076 German
IBM RISC System/6000 System Overview GC23-2406 English IBM RISC System/6000 Planning for Your System Installation GC23-2407 English Quick Reference SC23-2401 English Getting Started GC23-2521 English Documentation Overview SC23-2456 English 7011 POWERstation and POWERserver Hardware Setup Guide SA23-2701 English 7011 POWERstation and POWERserver Setup and Operator Guide SA23-2664 English POWERstation and POWERserver Common Diagnostics and Service Guide SA23-2687 English 7011 POWERstation and POWERserver Service Guide SA23-2665 English System Unit Safety Information SA23-2652 English
AIX Version 3.2 Diskless Workstation Management Guide SC23-2433 English Problem Solving Guide and Reference SC23-2204 English 7011 POWERstation and POWERserver Hardware Technical Reference SA23-2666 English POWERstation and POWERserver Hardware Technical Information - General Architecture SA23-2643 English POWERstation and POWERserver Hardware Technical Information Options and Devices SA23-2646 English CD-ROM Hypertext Information Base Library for AIX Version 3.2 SC23-2163 English
Physical Specifications of the POWERstation/POWERserver 250 series:
Height: 84mm (3.3 inches)
Weight: 9-11.5kg (20-25 lbs)
Width: 406mm (16.0 inches)
Depth: 419mm (16.5 inches)
Thermal Output:307 BTUs per hour (typical configuration)
89.95 joules per second (typical configuration)
511 BTUs per hour (maximum configuration)
149.72 joules per second (maximum configuration)
Noise Rating
5.2 Bel sound Power (operating - upper limit, typical
configuration)
5.0 Bel sound Power (idle - upper limit, typical
configuration)
39dbA sound pressure - operating (mean one-meter position)
38dbA sound pressure - idle (mean one-meter position)
EMC Conformance Classification:
USA FCC Class A
Japan VCCI-1
Europe CISPR 22
Note: IBM has applied for FCC Class B certification and has
not yet received approval. IBM also intends to comply
with CISPR 22 Class B and VCCI-2.
Physical Specifications of the POWERdisplay 17:
Height: 414mm (16.25 inches)
Weight: 22.0kg (48.4 lbs) unpacked
Width: 406mm (16.0 inches)
Depth: 470mm (18.50 inches)
Physical Specifications of the POWERdisplay 19:
Height: 485mm (19.09 inches)
Weight: 34.0kg (74.8 lbs) unpacked
Width: 480mm (18.9 inches)
Environmental:
Environmental Impact Assessment Number 617P-3
The POWERstation/POWERserver 250 series was developed
in compliance with corporate policy letter number 139
(Environmental Affairs).
Environmental Impact Assessment:
Compliance with Corporate Standard C-S 3-0527-002 (1991-06)
Control of Chemicals in IBM Facilities, Requirements
and Responsibilities.
Depth: 506mm (19.92 inches)
Operating Environment for the
POWERstation/POWERserver 250 series:
Temperature: 16 to 32 degrees C (60 to 90 degrees F)
Relative Humidity 8-80%
Wet Bulb: 23 degrees C (73 degrees F)
Operating Voltages: 110-220 volts AC 50/60 Hz
Output in Watts: 140
Power Source Loading 0.22kVA (typical configuration)
0.32kVA (maximum configuration)
Operating Environment for the
POWERdisplay 17:
Voltage: 100/120V ac, 220/240V ac
50/60 Hz
Power Source loading: 0.32 KVA
Operating Environment for the POWERdisplay 19:
Voltage: 100/120V ac, 220/240V ac
50/60 Hz
Power Source loading: 0.48 KVA
ISO 9000 Registered IBM Locations:
Santa Palomba, Italy
Manufacturing 9002
Havant, England
Development 9001
Austin, Texas, USA
Manufacturing 9002
Development 9001
AIX Software Development 9001
Supported IBM features Complying to ISO 9241 Part 3:
POWERdisplay 17 (Feature 3607)
POWERdisplay 19 (Feature 3601)
These are the requirements for operating the POWERstation/POWERserver 250 series:
Programming Requirements of the POWERstation/POWERserver 250 series: AIX Version 3.2.5 for RISC System/6000, at the level, including any updates, that is current at the time the POWERstation/POWERserver 250 series is available, is required for operating the POWERstation/POWERserver 250 series. Small disk configurations (200 MB) may be dependent on a LAN connection, based on the fixed-disk storage requirement of the specific software selected. Refer to "Software Offerings" in the publication, IBM RISC System/6000 System Overview, (GC23-2406) for assistance in planning fixed-disk requirements. Programming Requirements of POWER GXT100 graphics adapter and POWER GXT150 graphics adapter, POWER GT4e and GTO Accelerator: AIX Version 3.2.5 for RISC System/6000, at the level, including any updates, that is current at the time the POWERstation/POWERserver 250 series is available. Also, AIXwindows Environment/6000 Version 1.2.5 (support for X11R5) or higher is required for installation of these graphics adapters. For customers requiring 3D capability on a "2D" graphics adapter, the AIXwindows/3D feature is required.
AIX/6000 applications written for POWER-based RISC System/6000s will run on the new POWERstation/POWERserver 250 series without recompilation. (The only exception to this statement would be applications written using kernel extensions which use certain privileged Assembler instructions. IBM is not aware of any applications using these instructions.) Additional performance can be achieved by recompiling with the latest versions of the IBM XL compilers to further exploit the PowerPC (TM) technology.
Applications compiled using a compiler option to exploit the PowerPC (TM) technology may not function properly on systems that do not employ that technology. Customers with any combination of POWER-, POWER2- and PowerPC 601-based (TM) systems may continue to run their applications unmodified. New applications and recompilation of existing applications for use in a mixed processor environment should be compiled using the POWER or common mode options available in the new XL compilers or any other compilers that support those options.
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No additional cables required with the base machine.
The POWERstation/POWERserver 250 series achieves exceptional performance while using industry-standard memory SIMM devices. This exceptional performance is accomplished by interleaving memory access across two banks of double-word wide memory. This means that memory is addressed in groups of four SIMM devices. Because of this new use of memory, the POWERstation/POWERserver 250 series requires that memory SIMMs are installed in groups of four. The same size SIMM must be used in each group of four SIMMs.
Due to the new use of memory described in "Memory Configurations" for the POWERstation/POWERserver 250 series, consideration needs to be made for upgrades from a 220 or 230 with regard to memory SIMMs. Since these previous models addressed memory in pairs, rather than fours, an upgrade may require the purchase of additional memory SIMMs to complete a group of four SIMMs.
The appropriate IBM cable feature code should be ordered when attaching displays to the POWER GXT100 graphics adapter or POWER GXT150 graphics adapter. Refer to the following table to determine the appropriate IBM cable feature code to order. Interlaced display modes are not supported by these graphics adapters. Note that the GXT100 graphics adapter supports the 1024 x 768 resolution only.
Display Type Resolution Refresh Hz Cable FC
8508 Mono 1280x1024 67 #4213
6091-023 Color 1280x1024 60 #4214
6091-019 Color 1280x1024 60 #4214
6091-19i Color 1280x1024 77 #4214
60
POWERdisplay 19 Color 1280x1024 77 #4214
60
POWERdisplay 17 Color 1280x1024 77 #4214
1280x1024 60
1024x768 75
1024x768 70
6091-016 Color 1280x1024 77 #4214
60
POWERdisplay 16 Color 1280x1024 77 #4214
60
1091-051(16) Color 1280x1024 72 #4229
POWERdisplay 16sColor 1280x1024 72 #4229
5081-016 Color 1280x1024 60 #4214
8517 Color 1024x768 70 #4213
6314-014 * Color 1024x768 70 #4213
6319-015 * 60
6317-017 * Color 1280x1024 60 #4213
1024x768 75
70
60
Note: Other IBM displays, such as 632x and 952x displays, which
support the listed resolution and refresh modes may also be
attached using cable #4213.
The appropriate IBM cable feature code should be ordered when attaching displays to the POWER GXT100 graphics adapter or POWER GXT150 graphics adapter. Refer to the following table to determine the appropriate IBM cable feature code to order. Interlaced display modes are not supported by these graphics adapters. Note that the GXT100 graphics adapter supports the 1024 x 768 resolution only.
Display Type Resolution Refresh Hz Cable FC
SUN Color 1152x900 76 #4227
66
Mitsubishi Color 1280x1024 60 #4214
HL6915 1024x768 70
1024x768 60
Nanao 9070U Color 1024x768 60 #4214
NEC 4D Color 1024x768 70 #4214
1024x768 60
NEC 5D Color 1280x1024 60 #4214
1024x768 70
1024x768 60
IDEK MF5117 Color 1024x768 60 #4214
SONY GDM1953 Color 1280x1024 60 #4214
SONY GDM1954 Color 1024x768 60 #4214
SONY GDM1605 Color 1024x768 60 #4214
SONY GDM1606 Color 1280x1024 60 #4214
Mitsubishi Color 1280x1024 60 #4214
HL/FL6615 1024x768 70
1024x768 60
NEC 5FG/6FG Color 1280x1024 74 #4214
1024x768 75
Goldstar Color 1024x768 60 #4213
VGA1465
Hyundai SVGA Color 1024x768 60 #4213
NEC 3FGx Color 1024x768 60 #4213
Panasonic Color 1024x768 60 #4213
C1395
The IBM 3151, 3161, 3162, 3163, and 3164 are supported in 3161 mode. Support for the IBM 3164 included color attributes.
* National language support is provided through the use of Cartridge 8859/1.2 inserted in the terminal.
The following OEM printers are also supported:
Printer notes:
Modem support is provided to allow communication through common carrier telephone networks using dial-up or leased lines with asynchronous protocols or the synchronous half-duplexed SDLC protocols. Not all features supported by the listed modems are supported by the AIX Version 3 for RISC System/6000 software.
Modems Protocols Standards ----------------------- ------------ --------------------
IBM 5865 9600bps SYNC EIA-232D, CCITT V.24 IBM 7861 up to 19.2 Kbps ASYNC SYNC EIA-232D, CCITT V.24
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** WYSE is a trademark of WYSE Corporation.
** VISUAL 640 XDS is a trademark of Visual Technology.
** Smartmodem 1200 and 2400 is a trademark of Hayes Microcomputer Products, Inc.
** Racal-Vadic is a trademark of RACALVADIC Corp.
** HP LaserJet Series II and III and TI Omnilaser 2115 are trademarks of Hewlett Packard Inc.
** DATAPRODUCTS LZR 2665 and DATAPRODUCTS BP 2000 are trademarks of Dataproducts Inc.
** PRINTRONIX P9012 is a trademark of Printronix Inc.
** Spaceball is a trademark of Spaceball Technologies, Inc.
** QMS is a trademark of QMS, Inc.
** UNIX is a registered trademark of UNIX System Laboratories, Inc. in the USA and other countries, and is licensed by UNIX System Laboratories, Inc. in Japan.
Security and auditability features of the POWERstation/POWERserver 250 series include:
This product also uses the security and auditability features of host hardware, software and/or application software. User management is responsible for evaluation, selection and implementation of security features, administrative procedures and appropriate controls in application systems and communications facilities.
Consult your IBM Marketing Representative.
All Terms and Conditions are the same as those which apply to the IBM 7011/RISC System/6000 220.
LICENSED INTERNAL CODE Licensed Internal Code applies: Yes
All European, Middle Eastern and African Countries.
The data in this letter is subject to the disclaimer in Letter
ZS90-0112, which is available from IBM on request.