The RS/6000* 43P Series is an affordably-priced line of full-function systems that provides a solid range of power and expansion capabilities. These systems are versatile and perform well as either workstations or entry servers. Selectable microprocessor speeds plus available packaging options enable you to purchase the system that works best for you. Built-in graphics and integrated Ethernet** further enhance configuration flexibility.

The 43P Series leverages the personal computer bus technology from such common industry technologies as PCI, ISA and SCSI-2. This enables you to use many of the high-performance PCI adapters, low-priced ISA adapters, and readily available SCSI-2 devices. An entry graphics accelerator is integrated on the system board to provide outstanding entry 2D graphics. This graphics functionality is designed to meet the graphics needs of most business and commercial applications.

Model Abstract 7248-100

The IBM 7248 Model 100 is the entry model of the 43P Series. It is powered by a PowerPC 604 system running at 100 MHz with 256KB asynchronous L2 cache, 16MB of parity memory, and 1.2GB disk.

The 43P Series, the entry family of workstations and servers for the RS/6000, deliver outstanding price/performance. The following are additional features and benefits of the 43P Series.

• Provides a low-priced entry workstation that supports a broad range of applications.
• Allows you to select from PowerPC 604* microprocessors running at processing speeds of 100MHz, 120MHz, or 133MHz, and upgrade to 166MHz.
• Provides a low-priced entry server that offers the flexibility of both PCI and ISA adapters, including the 8-or 128-port asynchronous adapter.
• Includes a flexible 5 slot x 5 bay configuration.
• Includes three ISA and two shared PCI/ISA slots that give you room to attach your choice of IBM or third party adapters.
• Provides extra bays for hard drives, another CD-ROM drive, or a tape unit (in addition to the diskette and 8X-speed CD-ROM drives provided).
• Delivers business multimedia capability with the built-in audio ports that allow you to connect stereo headphones and a microphone directly to your system.
• Offers outstanding price/performance for complex 3D applications with the POWER GXT1000* with AIX.
• Provides integrated graphics and exceptional 2D performance. Additional 2D graphics accelerators are available for advanced 2D or entry 3D graphics.
• Enables you to connect your Ethernet network with the built-in 10BaseT Ethernet** port.
• Offers you an IBM or Netscape Internet POWER solution that is tailored for the 43P Series. Each solution is preloaded with a secured server, Web browser, and sample Web page library. The servers run on AIX Version 4.1 or 4.2 and are factory tested and preinstalled.