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Chapter 1. System Startup
Thank you for selecting the RS/6000 7043 43P Series!
The RS/6000 7043 43P Series systems combine PowerPC 604e microprocessor
performance and system expandability, ensuring that your system unit adapts to
handle ever-changing operating requirements. The RS/6000 7043 43P Series
systems are specifically designed to support the demands of network environments.
The RS/6000 7043 43P Series systems incorporate the new, advanced peripheral
component interconnect (PCI) bus, which is faster than the industry standard
architecture (ISA) bus. The RS/6000 7043 43P Series Model 140 and Model 240
also offer an ISA bus to accommodate businesses that already have invested in
ISA-based devices.
This book helps you set up and use your system unit, install and remove options,
configure your 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, “System Records” on
page A-1 provides a section for you to record all the important information about
your system unit.
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