58 iSeries and AS/400e System Builder
3.1 AS/400e Model 250 overview
The following table provides the minimum and maximum capacities for the Model 250.
Model 250
Processor feature #2295 #2296
Relative system performance (CPW)1, 2
Processor performance 50 75
Interactive performance 15 20
Number/type/speed of processor 1/Northstar/262 MHz 1/Northstar/262 MHz
L2 Cache (MB) 00
Main storage (MB minimum to maximum) 256 to 1024 256 to 1024
Main storage or DIMMS minimum/maximum 2/8 2/8
Minimum OS/400 level V4R5 V4R5
Software group PPS/P05 PPS/P05
Base system for all
processors
#7102 System
Expansion Unit
Total maximum
Disk storage (GB)
Minimum internal 8.58 0 8.58
Maximum internal 70.16 105.24 175.40
System I/O card slots 6 9 15
Maximum communication lines41 to 12 0 to 26 30
ATM adapters60 0 to 2 2
Maximum LAN/ATM adapters62 4 6
Non-Integrated Server LAN Low-Speed TR/Ethernet 1 4 5
Non-Integrated Server LAN 100/10 Ethernet 1 2 3
Integrated Server LAN Low-Speed TR/Ethernet32 2 4
Integrated Server LAN 100/10 Ethernet31 1 2
Maximum workstation controllers: Twinaxial 2 5 6
Maximum workstations: Twinaxial 28 to 80 200 240
Cryptographic processors 0 2 2
Cryptographic accelerator
¼-inch cartridge tape (internal) 0 to 1 0 1
8 mm ½-inch cartridge (external) 0 0 to 2 2
Tape libraries50 0 to 2 2
CD-ROM 1 0 1
Optical libraries 0 0 to 2 2
Note 1 Commercial Processing Workload (CPW) is used to measure the performance of all iSeries and AS/400e processors
announced from September 1996 onward. The CPW value is measured on maximum configurations. The type and number
of disk devices, the number of workstation controllers, the amount of memory, the system model, other factors, and the
application being run determine what performance is achievable.
Note 2 Processor performance represents the relative performance (maximum capacity) of a processor feature running CPW in a
client/server environment. Processor capacity is achievable when the commercial workload is not constrained by main
storage and direct access storage device (DASD). Interactive performance represents the relative performance available
to perform host-centric workloads. The amount of interactive capacity consumed reduces the available processor capacity
by the same amount.
Note 3 The Integrated Server is mutually exclusive with the high-speed slot C03 for LAN, ATM, or communication in the base
system unit.
Note 4 One line is used by the Operations Console if selected.
Note 5 The total number of external tape drives does not increase.
Note 6 Integrated Server refers to the #2890 PCI Integrated Netfinity Server.