AIX Version 4.3 Differences Guide

• Two media bays per I/O drawer. The previous model I/O drawer has three
media bays. As with the previous model drawer, the first drawer in a system
comes with a 32X CD-ROM drive in one of the bays.
• -48v DC power option is no longer available.
1.2 RS/6000 43P 7043 Model 150
The IBM RS/6000 43P 7043 Model 150 is an entry-level desktop RS/6000
workstation, or workgroup server, offered at an affordable price. The 150 provides
a continuation of the successful 43P line of entry workstations.
The Model 150 is a uni-processor system that provides an enhanced
performance over its predecessor, the Model 140, by using a 375 MHz PowerPC
604e processor and an enhanced memory controller. With this memory controller,
the Model 150 uses SDRAM memory and an 83 MHz memory bus speed. The
system memory can also be expanded up to 1 GB.
With Ethernet and Ultra SCSI controllers integrated on the planar, the Model 150
also contains five PCI slots and five bays for expansion and growth capability.
This makes the Model 150 an attractive investment as either a technical
workstation or an entry workgroup server.
The Model 150 supports a variety of 2D and 3D graphics adapters (including a
new advanced 3D graphics adapter), offering excellent graphics price and
performance. In addition, a robust set of disk drive and communications features
are available.
Figure 2. RS/6000 43P Model 150
The Model 150 incorporates the following features:
• 375 MHz PowerPC 604e processor.
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