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3.2 iSeries Model 250 package overview
The following table provides the minimum and maximum capacities for the Model 250
Package configurations.
Model 250
Processor feature #0297 Entry #0298 Growth
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
Minimum OS/400 level V4R5 V4R5
Software group3PPS/P05 PPS/P05
Model 250 capacities #0297/#0298 package
configuration4Configuration maximum
Main storage (MB minimum/maximum) 256 1024
Main storage or DIMMs (minimum/maximum) 2 8
Disk storage (GB)5
Minimum internal 17.54 35.08
Maximum internal 35.08 70.16
System I/O card slots 6 6
Communication lines6112
ATM adapters 0 0
Maximum LAN/ATM adapters712
Non-Integrated Server LAN Low-Speed TR/Ethernet 0 1
Non-Integrated Server LAN 100/10 Ethernet 1 1
Integrated Server LAN Low-Speed TR/Ethernet 0 2
Integrated Server LAN 100/10 Ethernet 0 1
Maximum workstation controllers: Twinaxial 1 2
Maximum workstations: Twinaxial 28 80
Cryptographic processors 0 0
Cryptographic accelerator
¼-inch cartridge tape (internal)811
8 mm ½-inch cartridge (external) 0 0
Tape libraries 0 0
CD-ROM 1 1
Optical libraries 0 0
Note 1 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 running 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 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 Package includes:
OS/400 (5722-SS1)
iSeries Client Access Family (5722-XW1)
IBM Query for AS/400 (5722-QU1)
IBM DB2® Query Manager and SQL Development Kit for AS/400 (5722-ST1)
Other Licensed Programs can be added to the package when ordered.