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Up to two 1.9 or 2.1 GHz POWER5+ microprocessors with 36MB L3 cache |
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- Provides improved system and application performance and higher reliability for applications
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Up to 32GB memory |
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- Allows exploitation of 64-bit addressing for memory intensive applications such as CATIA V5 from Dassault Systemes
- Provides growth options for greater throughput
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ECC Chipkill, bit-steering memory |
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- Helps significantly lower number of memory failures that cause system outages, thus increasing system availability
- Provides memory spares that are activated when multiple memory errors are encountered
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Choice of graphics accelerators |
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- Permits selection of 3D performance and price appropriate to application and budget
- 2D graphics available as base or in conjunction with 3D graphics
- Multiple 2D and 3D adapters are supported in a single workstation
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3D input devices—SpaceBall, SpaceMouse and SpacePilot |
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- Allow 3D images to be manipulated more rapidly and more effectively—for improved design productivity
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Six PCI-X adapter slots |
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- New 64-bit low latency DDR slot for faster graphics
- Support both 32- and 64-bit adapters at optimum performance
- Provide growth options for increased capacity
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Four hot-swappable disk bays |
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- Provide greater system availability and smooth growth by allowing swapping or adding of disk drives without powering down the system
- Optional feature to "lock" disk drives in place for high-security environments
- Ultra320 SCSI for fast access and data transfer
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Dual-ported Ethernet 10/100/1000 Mbps controller |
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- Allows two connections to gigabit Ethernet networks
- Integrated for lower cost
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Built-in service processor |
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- Continuously monitors system operations and takes preventive or corrective action for quick problem resolution and high system availability
- Allows diagnostics and maintenance to be performed remotely
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Redundant hot-plug cooling |
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- Enhances system availability by allowing cooling fans to be changed without interrupting operations
- Provides backup cooling if primary unit fails
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AIX 5L operating system |
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- Designed to deliver maximum throughput for mixed workloads without complex system configuration or tuning
- Provides upward binary compatibility to help preserve software investments
- Incorporates reliability and security needed for a dependable and safe computing environment
- Provides environment consistent with IBM UNIX servers for reduced support complexity
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