IBM RS/6000 manual System Description

Chapter 1. System Description

Thank you for selecting a RS/6000 Enterprise Server Model H Series!

The RS/6000 Enterprise Server Model H Series combines PowerPC performance and system expandability, ensuring that your system adapts to handl

operating	requirements. The system is specifically designed to suppo
of network	environments.

The RS/6000 Enterprise Server Model H Series incorporates the new, adv peripheral component interconnect (PCI) bus, which is faster than th standard architecture (ISA) bus. The Model 50 system also offers I tional bus architecture, to accommodate businesses that already ha ISA and ISA-based devices.

This book helps you use the system, install and remove some options, system, and use the system programs that are provided. This book a

information to			help	you	solve	some of the simpler problems that				might
how	to	obtain	assistance and			service. Appendix A	on page A-1		provides
for you		to record		all	the	important information	about	your	system.
The	minimum configuration of the RS/6000 Enterprise Server							Model	H	Serie
includes:

Ÿ One PowerPC processor

Ÿ 128MB system memory

Ÿ One 4.5GB disk drive

Ÿ One 1.44MB diskette drive

Ÿ One CD-ROM drive

Ÿ One unused media bay

Ÿ One power supply

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