IBM H SERIES RS/6000, User Manual

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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 handle ever-changing
operating requirements. The system is specifically designed to support the demands
of network environments.
The RS/6000 Enterprise Server Model H Series incorporates the new, advanced
peripheral component interconnect (PCI) bus, which is faster than the industry
standard architecture (ISA) bus. The Model 50 system also offers ISA as an addi-
tional bus architecture, to accommodate businesses that already have invested in
ISA and ISA-based devices.
This book helps you use the system, install and remove some options, configure the
system, and use the system programs that are provided. This book also provides
information to help you solve some of the simpler problems that might occur, and
how to obtain assistance and service. Appendix A on page A-1 provides a section
for you to record all the important information about your system.
The minimum configuration of the RS/6000 Enterprise Server Model H Series
includes:
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One PowerPC processor
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128MB system memory
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One 4.5GB disk drive
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One 1.44MB diskette drive
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One CD-ROM drive
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One unused media bay
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One power supply
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