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Chapter 1. General description
The IBM® ^™ pSeries™ 610 Models 6C1 and 6E1 (referred to hereafter as the
Model 6C1 and Model 6E1) are members of the 64-bit family of symmetric multiprocessing
(SMP) UNIX servers from IBM and use state-of-the-art , 64-bit, copper-based, POWER3-II
microprocessors. The Model 6C1 (product number 7028-6C1) is a rack-mounted server, the
Model 6E1 (7028-6E1) is a tower server. Both models, manufactured in Rochester,
Minnesota, USA and Dublin, Ireland, give you new tools for managing e-business, new
application flexibility, and innovative technology, all designed to help you capitalize on the
e-business revolution.
Both models provide outstanding performance for many commercial and technical computing
requirements, especially e-business, application or service providers, and database servers.
Powered by the latest POWER3-II 64-bit processors, the Models 6C1 and 6E1 will bring
significant rewards to those customers desiring a server solution for their e-business
requirements and incorporating the power of the Web into the operations of their
organizations. The availability of internal SCSI RAID features extends the use of thes e
servers into application areas where cost, footprint, and reliability are all import ant factors.
Models 6C1 and 6E1 are systems that provide a growth path for existing pSeries or
RS/6000® installations, such as the RS/6000 Model F50.
1.1 Minimum and optional features
The Models 6C1 and 6E1 come with a minimum of one 64-bit 333 MHz POWER3-II
processor, 512 MB error checking and correcting (ECC) synchronous dynamic random
access memory (SDRAM), a 48X maximum spe ed CD-ROM drive, a 1.44 MB 3.5” diskette
drive, one 18.2 GB 10,000 RPM Ultra3 (also known as Ultra160) SCSI disk drive, two
integrated 10/100 Mbps Ethernet controllers (both RJ45), two Ultra3 SCSI controllers for
internal and external attachments, and an operator panel. The operator panel has a 2 x 16
backlit LCD for system status and diagnostic information. The systems offer integrated ports
for keyboard, mouse, one parallel, and three serial. Only the rack-mounted Model 6C1 has
serial port one accessible from an RJ48 connection on front as well as the standard 9-pin por t
on the rear of the system. When one port is used, the other is disabled. The serial port 1,
accessible on the front, has a higher priority than serial port 1 located on the rear.
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