Jump to content

IBM IntelliStation

From Alfawiki
IBM IntelliStation
Company typeProduct line
IndustryComputer workstations
PredecessorIBM PC Series 360 and 365
FoundedMarch 1997; 29 years ago (1997-03)
DefunctJanuary 2009 (2009-01)
OwnerIBM

The IntelliStation series represents a range of workstation computers created by IBM, introduced in March 1997 as the follow-up to the PC Series 360 and 365 models. Certain IntelliStation M Pro variants utilized hardware components common with entry-level IBM Netfinity 1000 Series servers, mainly differing in their video card configurations and SCSI options. In February 2002, IBM expanded the IntelliStation portfolio by incorporating POWER processor-based workstations, which were formerly marketed under the eServer pSeries brand.

This product family was phased out in January 2009, marking the end of IBM's workstation products under the IntelliStation name.

IBM IntelliStation model overview
Sockets Position 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
x86 architecture-based
1 Entry-level E 6893 E 6893;

E 6867

E 6836–6846;

E 6204–6214

E 6216–6226
Mid-tier M 6888 M 6849;

M 6231;

M 6233

M 6229;

M 6219

M 6220–6230;

M 6218

M 6225;

M 9229

Rackmount form factor R 8654 R 6851
2 Mid-tier M 6898 M 6889 M 6889 M 6850
AMD processor-based models A 6224 A 6217
High-performance Z 6899 Z 6865 Z 6866 Z 6221 Z 6223;

Z 9228

Itanium processor-based systems
2 sockets High-performance Z 6894
POWER processor-based models
1 or 2 sockets Mid-tier 185 (7047)
High-end 275 (9114) 285 (9111)
2 sockets 265 (9112)

IntelliStation Pro

Workstations powered by Intel or AMD processors, with production ending in March 2008.

IntelliStation A Pro

Type 6224 (March 2004 to July 2005)

  • Dual AMD Opteron CPUs Models: 244, 246, 248, 250, and 256 (without dual-core capability)
  • Memory capacity up to 16 GB of PC3200
  • Storage options include Ultra320 SCSI or SATA150 hard drives
  • Network connectivity via 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet
  • Available graphics cards:
    • Nvidia Quadro NVS series: NVS 280, FX models including FX1100, FX3000, and FX4000

Type 6217 (April 2005 to April 2007)

  • Dual AMD Opteron processors Models: single-core variants (250,252,254,256) or dual-core (275,280,285)
  • Supports up to 16 GB of PC3200
  • Storage options: Ultra320 SCSI or SATA150 HDDs
  • Ethernet speeds of up to Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mbps)
  • Graphics card selections:
    • Nvidia Quadro NVS series including NVS280 and NVS285; FX1400, FX1500, FX3400, FX3500, FX4500, FX4500 X2 models
    • Also available: 3DLabs Wildcat Realizm 800

IntelliStation E Pro

Type 6893 (June 1998 to June 1999)

  • Equipped with Intel Pentium II processors running between 350 and 450 MHz (100 MHz front-side bus)
  • Maximum memory of up to 384 MB PC100
  • Storage through Ultra Wide SCSI or ATA interfaces
  • Network via Ethernet at speeds of either10 or100 Mbps
  • Graphics options:
    • Matrox Millennium II and Millennium G200 cards
    • Also available: 3DLabs Permedia 2A

Type 6893 (March 1999 to June 2000)

  • Powered by Intel Pentium III CPUs ranging from450 to600 MHz (100 MHz FSB)
  • Memory expandable up to768 MB of PC100 RAM
  • Storage options include Ultra Wide SCSI or ATA drives
  • Ethernet connectivity at10/100 Mbps speeds
  • Graphics cards offered:
    • Matrox Millennium G200 and G400
    • IBM/Diamond Fire GL1
    • Appian J Pro

Type 6867 (November 1999 to November 2000)

  • Featuring Intel Pentium III processors from600 to933 MHz (133 MHz FSB)
  • Up to512 MB of RDRAM supported
  • Storage via Ultra-2 SCSI or ATA66 hard drives
  • Network speed at10/100 Mbps Ethernet
  • Graphics options included:
    • Matrox Millennium G400
    • ELSA GLoria II
    • Appian Gemini
    • IBM/Diamond Fire GL1

Type 6836–6846 (October 2000 to January 2002)

  • Intel Pentium III processors clocked up to1 GHz (133 MHz FSB)
  • Memory capacity reaching1.5 GB of PC133 RAM
  • Storage through Ultra160 SCSI or ATA66 HDDs
  • Ethernet networking at10/100 Mbps speeds
  • Graphics choices:
    • Matrox Millennium G450
    • Nvidia GeForce2 MX

Type 6204–6214 (September 2001 to September 2002)

  • Intel Pentium4 processors running up to2.2 GHz
  • Up to1.5 GB PC133 memory supported
  • Storage through Ultra160 SCSI or ATA100 hard drives
  • Ethernet speeds up to100 Mbps
  • Graphics options comprise:
    • Matrox Millennium G450
    • Nvidia Vanta, GeForce2 EX, GeForce2 Pro
    • Nvidia Quadro4 series including the200NVS
    • ATI FireGL8800

Type 6216–6226 (July 2002 to October 2003)

  • Intel Pentium4 CPUs operating at speeds reaching2.8 GHz
  • Maximum memory size of2 GB PC2100 RAM
  • Storage utilizing Ultra160 SCSI or ATA100 HDDs
  • Gigabit Ethernet support (10/100/1000 Mbps)
  • Graphics selections:
    • Matrox Millennium G450
    • Nvidia Quadro4 lineup: including models such as the200NVS,280NVS, and580XGL
    • ATI FireGL8800

IntelliStation M Pro

Type 6888 (May 1997 to July 1998)

  • Intel Pentium II processors running at 266 or 300 MHz
  • Maximum of 512 MB EDO RAM
  • Ultra Wide SCSI hard drives
  • 10/100 Mbit Ethernet connectivity
  • Graphics card: Intergraph Intense3D Pro1000/T

Type 6898 (October 1997 to October 1998)

  • Dual Intel Pentium II CPUs at 233, 266, 300, or 333 MHz
  • Up to 512 MB SDRAM supported
  • Storage options include Ultra Wide SCSI or ATA33 hard drives
  • Network interface at 10/100 Mbit Ethernet
  • Available graphics adapters:
    • Intergraph Intense3D Pro2200/4T or Pro2200/GA
    • 3DLabs Permedia 2

Type 6889 (July 1998 to June 1999)

  • Dual Intel Pentium II processors operating at 350, 400, or 450 MHz with a 100 MHz front-side bus
  • Memory capacity up to 1 GB SDRAM
  • Hard drive choices of Ultra Wide SCSI or ATA
  • Ethernet speed of 10/100 Mbit
  • Graphics card options:
    • Matrox Millennium II or Millennium G200
    • 3DLabs Permedia 2A
    • Intergraph Intense3D Pro3400 or Pro3400/GA

Type 6889 (March 1999 to June 2000)

  • Dual Intel Pentium III CPUs at frequencies of 450, 500, 550, or 600 MHz with a 100 MHz front-side bus
  • Up to 1 GB SDRAM memory supported
  • Storage via Ultra Wide SCSI or ATA drives
  • Network connection at 10/100 Mbit Ethernet
  • Graphics hardware options include:
    • Matrox Millennium G200 or Millennium G400
    • IBM/Diamond Fire GL1
    • Appian J Pro

Type 6889 (October 1999 to June 2000)

  • Dual Intel Pentium III processors ranging from 600 MHz up to 1 GHz with a front-side bus of 133 MHz
  • Memory expandable up to 2 GB RDRAM
  • Hard drives supporting Ultra Wide SCSI or ATA66 standards
  • Ethernet speed maintained at 10/100 Mbit
  • Available graphic cards:
    • Matrox Millennium G400
    • ELSA GLoria II
    • Appian Gemini
    • 3DLabs Intense3D Wildcat 4110
    • Nvidia GeForce2 MX

Type 6849 (November 2000 to June 2002)

  • Intel Pentium 4 processors ranging from 1.4 to 2.2 GHz
  • Storage options include Ultra160 SCSI or ATA100 hard drives
  • Memory capacity up to 2 GB RDRAM
  • Network connectivity at standard 10/100 Mbit Ethernet speeds
  • Graphics adapters available:
    • Matrox Millennium G450
    • IBM/Diamond Fire GL2 and Fire GL4 series
    • Nvidia Quadro2 MXR, Quadro2 Pro, Quadro4 200NVS models
    • ATI FireGL 8800 series
    • 3Dlabs Wildcat III 6110

Type 6850 (July 2001 to January 2003)

  • Dual Intel Xeon processors with clock speeds between 1.5 and 2.8 GHz
  • Drives supporting Ultra160 SCSI or ATA100 interfaces
  • Up to a maximum of 4 GB RDRAM memory
  • Network speed of standard 10/100 Mbit Ethernet
  • Graphics options include:
    • Matrox Millennium G450
    • IBM/Diamond Fire GL4
    • Nvidia Quadro2 Pro and Quadro4 200NVS
    • ATI FireGL8800
    • 3DLabs Wildcat III6110

Type 6231 (November 2001 to July 2002)

  • Intel Pentium4 processor running at a frequency of1.8 GHz
  • Supports up to4 GB RDRAM memory
  • ATA100 hard drive storage
  • Network interface at10/100 Mbit Ethernet
  • Graphics adapters offered:
    • Matrox Millennium G450
    • IBM/Diamond Fire GL4
    • Nvidia Quadro2 Pro

Type6233 (November2001to July2002)

  • Intel Xeon processor clocked at1.7 GHz
  • Memory capacity up to4 GB RDRAM
  • Storage options include Ultra160 SCSI or ATA100 hard drives
  • Standard10/100 Mbit Ethernet network support
  • Graphics hardware selections:
    • Matrox Millennium G450
    • IBM/Diamond Fire GL4
    • Nvidia Quadro2 Pro

Type6229 (May2002to February2003)

  • Intel Pentium4 processors offering speeds from2.4 to2.8 GHz
  • Hard drives compatible with Ultra160 SCSI or ATA100 interfaces
  • Maximum memory support of2 GB RDRAM
  • Network connection via10/100 Mbit Ethernet
  • Graphics cards available:
    • Matrox Millennium G450
    • Nvidia Quadro4 series
    • ATI FireGL8800
    • 3DLabs Wildcat III6110

Type6219 (November2002to October2003)

  • Intel Pentium4 CPUs ranging from2.4 up to3.06 GHz clock speeds
  • Up to4 GB PC2100 memory supported
  • Storage includes Ultra320 SCSI or ATA100 hard drives
  • Gigabit Ethernet networking capability
  • Graphics adapter options:
    • Matrox Millennium G450
    • Nvidia Quadro4 series
    • 3DLabs Wildcat47110

Types6220–6230 (July2003to March2005)

  • Intel Pentium4 processors with speeds reaching up to3.4 GHz
  • Memory capacity up to4 GB PC2700 RAM
  • Hard drive support for Ultra320 SCSI, ATA100, or SATA150 interfaces
  • Gigabit Ethernet for network connectivity
  • Graphic adapters offered:
    • NVIDIA Quadro4 and Quadro FX series

Type6225 (October2004to March2006)

  • Intel Pentium4 with Intel64 architecture operating up to3.8 GHz
  • Up to4 GB PC2-3200 RAM supported
  • Storage devices supporting Ultra320 SCSI or SATA150 standards
  • Gigabit Ethernet networking
  • Available graphics cards:
    • NVIDIA Quadro NVS and FX series
    • ATI FireGL V3100 and V7100
    • 3DLabs Realizm800

Type6218 (August2005)

  • Intel Pentium4 processors with Intel64 technology including dual-core variants reaching speeds up to3.8 GHz
  • Memory expandable up to8 GB PC2-4200
  • Hard drives compatible with Ultra320 SCSI or SATA300 interfaces
  • Gigabit Ethernet network support
  • Graphics hardware includes:
    • NVIDIA Quadro NVS and FX series
    • ATI FireGL V3100 and V7100
    • 3DLabs Realizm800

Type9229 (September2006)

  • Processors: Intel Core 2 Duo models from E6300 through Q6600
  • Memory capacity up to8 GB PC2-5300
  • Storage using SAS (3Gbit) or SATA300 hard drives
  • Gigabit Ethernet network interface
  • Graphics adapters available:
    • NVIDIA Quadro NVS and FX series

IntelliStation R Pro

These are rebranded IBM eServer xSeries 330 1U rackmount servers.

Type 8654 (March 2001 to September 2001)

Type 6851 (August 2001 to July 2002)

  • Powered by an Intel Pentium III processor at either 1.13 or 1.26 GHz
  • Memory expandable up to 4 GB ECC SDRAM
  • Offers Ultra160 SCSI or ATA HDD storage options
  • Dual 10/100 Mbit Ethernet interfaces
  • PCI Quad-port Matrox G200 MMS video card included
  • PCI audio adapter provided

IntelliStation Z Pro

Type 6899 (March 1997 to ??)

  • Dual Intel Pentium Pro CPUs at 200 MHz, with either 256kB or 512kB L2 cache and a 66 MHz FSB; compatible with Pentium II OverDrive P6T processors
  • Utilizes Intel 440FX/82371SB chipset featuring DEC PCI-to-PCI bridge and APM version 1.1
  • Supports up to 1 GB EDO memory across four DIMM slots
  • Equipped with Ultra Wide SCSI HDD through an Adaptec AHA-2940 controller
  • Network connectivity via Intel EtherExpress Pro/100 adapter supporting 10/100 Mbit Ethernet
  • Integrated Crystal Semiconductor audio chipset onboard
  • Expansion capabilities include riser card with shared ISA/PCI, dedicated ISA, and PCI connectors
  • Available graphics cards:

Type 6865 (October 1998 to April 2000)

  • Dual Intel Pentium II Xeon processors ranging from 400 to 550 MHz with a 100 MHz FSB
  • Memory capacity up to 2 GB SDRAM
  • Storage via Ultra-2 SCSI HDDs
  • Network interface supporting 10/100 Mbit Ethernet
  • Graphics options include:
    • Matrox Millennium G200 and G400 series
    • Intergraph Intense3D Pro3400 and Pro3400/GA models
    • IBM/Diamond Fire GL1
    • 3DLabs Intense3D Wildcat 4000 variants (RA and GA)

Type 6866 (January 2000 to March 2002)

  • Dual Intel Pentium III Xeon processors operating between 677 MHz and 1 GHz with a front-side bus of 133 MHz
  • Up to 2 GB of RDRAM
  • Storage using Ultra160 SCSI HDDs
  • Network connectivity at dual-speed 10/100 Mbit Ethernet
  • Graphics card selections:
    • Matrox Millennium G400 and G450 models
    • IBM/Diamond Fire GL1 and Fire GL2 series
    • ELSA GLoria II
    • 3DLabs Intense3D Wildcat models: Wildcat 4110 and Wildcat 4210
    • NVIDIA Quadro2 MXR

Type 6894 (May 2001 to June 2002) This is the sole model equipped with Itanium processors, sharing its platform design with workstations from Dell, Fujitsu, HP, and based on an SGI reference architecture. Differences among vendors were mainly in hardware compatibility, software options, and chassis colors.

  • Dual Intel Itanium CPUs running at 800 MHz each
  • Memory capacity up to 16 GB SDRAM
  • Uses Ultra160 SCSI HDDs for storage
  • Network support includes dual-speed 10/100 Mbit Ethernet
  • Graphics options:
    • Matrox Millennium G450
    • Nvidia Quadro2 Pro

Type 6221 (November 2002 to February 2005)

  • Dual Intel Xeon processors clocked up to 3.2 GHz
  • Supports up to 8 GB PC2100 memory modules
  • Storage choices include Ultra320 SCSI or ATA100 hard drives
  • Gigabit Ethernet (supporting speeds of 10/100/1000 Mbit)
  • AGP-based graphics options available:
    • Matrox Millennium G450
    • NVIDIA Quadro4 series and FX series up to FX3000
    • 3DLabs Wildcat4 model 7110

Type 6223 (August 2004 to March 2007)

  • Dual Intel Xeon processors featuring Intel64 (EM64T) technology, running as fast as 3.8 GHz
  • Memory expandable up to16 GB PC2-3200
  • Storage through Ultra320 SCSI or ATA100 hard drives
  • Gigabit Ethernet connectivity
  • PCI-e graphics card options:
    • NVIDIA Quadro4 NVS280/NVS285 and FX1300-FX4500 series
    • ATI FireGL V7100
    • 3DLabs Wildcat Realizm800

Type 9228 (June 2006)

  • Dual Intel Xeon CPUs ranging from models X5130 through X5160
  • Supports up to32 GB PC2-5300 memory
  • Storage options include SAS (3Gbit) or SATA300 hard drives
  • Equipped with Gigabit Ethernet
  • PCI-e graphics choices:
    • NVIDIA Quadro NVS285, FX550, FX1500, FX3500, FX4500

IntelliStation POWER

IBM's workstations powered by the POWER processor family, such as the POWER 185 and 285 series, were officially phased out as of 2 January 2009.

IntelliStation POWER 265

Model 9112-265 (February 2002 – September 2003)

  • Equipped with dual POWER3-II CPUs running at 450 MHz
  • Supports memory capacity up to 8 GB
  • Utilizes Ultra160 SCSI hard drives
  • Network connectivity via 10/100 Mbit Ethernet
  • Available graphics configurations:
    • GXT135P (PCI-based Matrox G450 with 32 MB VRAM)
    • GXT4500P
    • GXT6500P

IntelliStation POWER 275

Model 9114-275 (June 2003 – February 2006)

  • Features either single or dual-core POWER4+ processors clocked at 1.0 or 1.45 GHz
  • Memory expandable up to 16 GB
  • Employs Ultra320 SCSI hard drives
  • Includes two Ethernet interfaces: one at 10/100 Mbit and another supporting 10/100/1000 Mbit speeds
  • Graphics options offered:
    • GXT135P
    • GXT4500P
    • GXT6500P

IntelliStation POWER 285

Model 9111-285 (October 2005 – January 2009)

  • Powered by single or dual-core POWER5+ processors operating at either 1.9 or 2.1 GHz
  • Memory capacity expandable to 32 GB
  • Uses Ultra320 SCSI hard disk drives
  • Equipped with dual Gigabit Ethernet ports (10/100/1000 Mbit)
  • Graphics choices include:
    • GXT135P
    • GXT4500P
    • GXT6500P

IntelliStation POWER 185

Model 7047-185 (February 2006 – January 2009)

  • Contains single or dual PowerPC 970 processors clocked at 2.5 GHz
  • Supports up to 8 GB of RAM
  • Features Ultra320 SCSI hard drives
  • Dual Gigabit Ethernet interfaces (10/100/1000 Mbit)
  • Optional sound card available (Feature Code 8244)
  • Graphics configurations available:
    • GXT135P
    • GXT4500P
    • GXT6500P

See also

External links

References

Retrieved from "https://www.alfawiki.org/index.php?title=IBM_IntelliStation&oldid=28317"