Joe - Re: "Can you find a page where you can actually buy these? There are number of 700 MHz models listed that can be ordered immediately, with 2 week delivery. But no 900 MHz ones, as far as I can see."
Here's IBM's web site.
I suggest you call your IBM sales man if you need to order one right away.
Here are the instructions on how to order e-series Servers from IBM:
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Phone: 1-888-411-1WEB (1-888-411-1932)
Fax: 1-800- 2IBM-FAX code YEF98
Mail: ShopIBM
Dept YES98
P.O. Box 2690
Atlanta, GA 30301
e-mail: ibm_direct.vnet.ibm.com
www-1.ibm.com.
IBM xServer 430 at a glance
Standard configuration
Number of processors Single node: 4-64
16-node cluster: 64-256
Architecture Intel Pentium III Xeon processor, 900 MHz: 2MB
L2 cache
Applications based on multiple operating systems S/390 and ptx
Processor cache L1: 32KB
L2: 2MB
Memory options Single node: 1-64GB
16-node cluster: 16-256GB
Internal disk storage 8 w/20r CD Recordable Drive
32X CD-ROM
1 x 36GB disk (optional with ptx 4.6.1 and above)
QIC525 tape drive
External disk storage Maximum capacity: 582TB
(IBM, EMC, HDS)
I/O interconnect Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI)
PCIs supported SCSI-2, Fibre Channel, Ethernet, ATM, FDDI, CDDI,
Token-Ring, Synchronous Controller
PCI channels/buses 2 at 266MB/sec (64-bit PCI)
Total PCI slots per quad 7
I/O bandwidth Single node: maximum 3.8GB/sec
Options available Visit ibm.com/pc/us/accessories/eserver/xseries
System dimensions Enterprise
70.75"H x 29.3"W x 46.25"D
Maximum weight capacity:1600 lbs
220VAC 3-phase, 30A
5.3 kVA max consumption
17,200 BTU/hour max heat dissipation
Phase-balanced AC distri ution
(20A outlets) |
