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3.2 RS/6000 43P 7043 Model 260 Product Description
The IBM RS/6000 43P 7043 Model 260 is a new addition to the RS/6000
workstation and workgroup server family. The Model 260 is an affordable
64-bit symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) system with true multi-threaded
application support and extended floating-point capabilities. This is IBM’s first
announced 64-bit workstation and workgroup server. With the new
GXT3000P graphics adapter, it provides significant performance
enhancements over the Model 150 and the Model 240.
Figure 22. RS/6000 43P 7043 Model 260 (with Peripherals, and Spaceball)
The Model 260 is a 1- or 2-way SMP system utilizing the 64-bit 200 MHz
POWER3 processor with 4 MB of Level 2 (L2) cache per processor. The
system memory can be expanded up to 4 GB. Ethernet, Ultra SCSI, and a
service processor are integrated within the Model 260. The Model 260 also
contains five PCI slots and five bays. Two of the slots are 64-bit slots and
three are 32-bit slots. A 1.44 MB 3.5-inch diskette drive and a 32X maximum
speed CD-ROM occupy two of the bays. A variety of 2D and 3D graphics
adapters, including a new advanced 3D graphics adapter, are available for
the Model 260. This graphics capability, along with excellent price and