Chapter 1. IBM AS/400e 170 models 3
Base system for all
processors
5
#7102 System
Expansion Unit
5
Total maximum
5
Disk storage (GB)
Minimum internal 4.19 0 4.19
Maximum internal (V4R2) 34.32 51.48 85.80
Maximum internal (V4R3 and later) 70.16 105.24 175.40
System I/O card slots
Low-speed PCI 2 4 6
Low-speed IPCS PCI 2 2 4
High-speed DASD IOA PCI 1 0 1
High-speed tape IOA PCI 0 1 1
High-speed Ethernet or ATM
3
1 2 3
Maximum communication lines
4
1-12 0-18 30
ATM adapters
6
0-1 0-2 3
Maximum LAN/ATM adapters
6
3 4 7
Non-Integrated Server LAN Low-Speed TR/Ethernet 1 4 5
Non-Integrated Server LAN 100/10 Ethernet 1 2 3
Integrated Server LAN Low-Speed TR/Ethernet 2 2 4
Integrated Server LAN 100/10 Ethernet 1 1 2
Maximum workstation controllers
Twinaxial (only) 3 5 6
Maximum workstations
Twinaxial (only) 28/108 200 228
Cryptographic processors 0 2 2
Cryptographic accelerator
¼-inch cartridge tape (internal) 0-1 0 1
½-inch tape (external)
Reel 9348 0 0-2 2
Reel 2440, 9347 0 0 0
Cartridge 34xx, 35xx 0 0-2 2
8 mm ½-inch cartridge (external) 0 0-2 2
CD-ROM 1 0 1
Optical libraries 0 0-2 2
Note 1 Commercial Processing Workload (CPW) is used to measure the performance of all iSeries and AS/400e processors
announced from September 1996 onward. The CPW value is measured on maximum configurations. The type and number
of disk devices, the number of workstation controllers, the amount of memory, the system model, other factors, and the
application being run determine what performance is achievable. With the introduction of the Dedicated Servers for Domino,
Simple Mail Users has been added as a performance measurement.
The constrained figures are for the 9406 Model 170 with its maximum configuration. The unconstrained figures show what
the performance would be if the processor was not limited by the maximum main storage and direct access storage device
(DASD) of the Model 170.
Note 2 Processor performance represents the relative performance (maximum capacity) of a processor feature running CPW in a
client/server environment. Processor capacity is achievable when the commercial workload is not constrained by main
storage and DASD. Interactive performance represents the relative performance available to perform host-centric
workloads. The amount of interactive capacity consumed reduces the available processor capacity by the same amount.
Note 3 The Integrated Server is mutually exclusive with the high-speed slot C03 for LAN, ATM or communications in the base
system unit.
Note 4 One line is used by the Operations Console or Client Access Console if selected. The total is reduced by one if a Twinaxial
Console is selected. To reach the maximum of 18 communication lines using the #2745/#9745 in slot C03, remove the base
LAN adapter.
Note 5 Base system totals are the maximum for the #2289 processor. The #2289 processor does not support attachment of the
#7101 or #7102 System Expansion Unit.
Note 6 Integrated Server can refer to either Integrated PC Server (IPCS) or #2790 PCI Integrated Netfinity Server.
