IBM RS/6000 Model 150 (7043-150) Sales Manual
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Product life cycle dates
| Type Model | Announced | Available | Marketing Withdrawn | Service Discontinued |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7043-150 | 1998/10/05 | 1998/10/23 | 2003/12/12 |
Abstract
IBM UNIX systems consist of the IBM eServer pSeries and IBM RS/6000 product lines. Providing unprecedented value, these innovative systems feature IBM's leading-edge technology and run the top-rated UNIX operating system, AIX. This broad product line ranges from powerful workstations ideal for mechanical design; to mission-critical symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) servers for ERP, SCM, CRM, transaction processing, and Web serving; up to parallel RS/6000 SP systems that can handle demanding scientific and technical computing and business intelligence tasks. These platforms provide the power to create change and the flexibility to manage it, with thousands of applications that provide real value. More than 1,000,000 systems have shipped to over 135,000 businesses worldwide.
The 43P Series leverages the personal computer technology from such common industry technologies as PCI, ISA and SCSI-2. This enables you to use many of the high-performance PCI adapters, low-priced ISA adapters, and readily available SCSI-2 devices. Model abstract 7043-150
The IBM RS/6000 43P 7043 Model 150 is an entry-level desktop RS/6000 workstation or workgroup server offered at an affordable price. The 150 provides a continuation of the successful line of entry workstations, offering enhanced performance over the current Model 140.
The Model 150 is a uni-processor system that provides enhanced performance over its predecessor, the Model 140, by utilizing a 250 or 375 MHz PowerPC 604e processor and an enhanced memory controller. With this memory controller, the Model 150 uses SDRAM memory and an 83 MHz memory bus speed. The system memory can also be expanded up to 1 GB.
With Ethernet and Ultra SCSI controllers integrated on the planar, the Model 150 also contains five PCI slots and five bays for expansion and growth capability. This makes the Model 150 an attractive investment as either a technical workstation or an entry workgroup server.
The Model 150 supports a variety of 2D and 3D graphics adapters (including a new advanced 3D graphics adapter), offering excellent graphics price and performance. In addition, a robust set of disk drive and communications features is available.
The AIX Version 4.2.1, Version 4.3.3, or Version 5.1, or later, operating system is included with each Model 150 and can be preinstalled.
Highlights
The Model 150 provides an excellent price/performance solution in the entry RS/6000 graphics workstation and workgroup families. The Model 150 offers:
- Choice of solutions for your graphics needs with a range of 2D and 3D graphics accelerator options
- Performance and expandability for use as an entry server
Description
IBM RS/6000 43P 7043 Model 150
Standard features include:
- 250 or 375 MHz PowerPC 604e processor
- 1 MB of L2 cache
- 128 MB of ECC SDRAM memory
- expandable to 1 GB
- Integrated on the planar:
- 10/100 Mbps Ethernet controller (IEEE 802.3 compliant)
- Ultra SCSI controller
- Five PCI slots
- Two disk drive bays
- 18.2 GB Ultra SCSI disk drive
- One available
- Three media bays:
- A CD-ROM or DVD-RAM drive
- 1.44 MB 3.5-inch diskette drive
- One available (accommodates a disk drive with a mounting kit)
- Ports
- AUI and RJ45 Ethernet ports
- Parallel port
- Two serial ports
- Keyboard port
- Mouse port
- Tablet port
- Ultra SCSI port
- Line in/out ports
- AIX Version 4.2.1, Version 4.3.3, or Version 5.1 operating system
