The IBM RS/6000 43P 7043 Model 260 is a new addition to the RS/6000 workstation and workgroup server family. The Model 260 is an affordable 64-bit symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) system with extended floating- point capabilities. With the new GXT3000P graphics adapter, it provides significant performance enhancements over the Model 150 and the Model 240. The Model 260 is a 1-or 2-way SMP system utilizing the 64-bit 200 MHz POWER3 processor with 4 MB of Level 2 (L2) cache per processor. The system memory can be expanded up to 8 GB. Ethernet, Ultra SCSI, and a service processor are integrated within the 260. The Model 260 also contains five PCI slots and five bays. Two of the slots are 64-bt slots and three are 32-bit slots. A 1.44 MB 3.5-inch diskette drive and a 32X Max speed CD-ROM occupy two of the bays. A variety of 2D and 3D graphics adapters, including a new advanced 3D graphics adapter, are available for the Model 260. This graphics capability, along with excellent price and performance, position the Model 260 as a single-seat MCAD design and analysis solution. In addition, the Model 260's SMP capability and robust set of disk drive and communications features make it an excellent entry technical and commercial server. It is the lowest cost 64-bit SMP server in the RS/6000 family of products.

Model Highlights 7043-260

The Model 260 provides an excellent price/performance solution in the mid-range graphics workstation and entry server families. It offers:

• 64-bit symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) capability
• Excellent floating-point performance
• MCAD design and analysis capability in a single system
• Performance and expandability for use as an entry server