IBM
®
NetVista
A40p (6649, 6579) - withdrawn
TM
Name
Type-model
Color
A40p 6649-NAU Black
A40p 6649-NBU Black
A40p 6579-LAU
White 4x4
A40p 6579-LBU
White 4x4
A40p 6579-NAU White 4x4
A40p 6579-NBU White 4x4
A40p 6579-NCU White 4x4
A40p 6579-NDU White 4x4
A40p 6579-PCU White 4x4
A40p 6579-PDU White 4x4
A40p 6579-L1U
White 4x4
A40p 6579-N1U White 4x4
A40p 6579-P1U
White 4x4
Processor
Intel
with 133MHz Front Side Bus
Implementation
Processor and L2 cache in Flip-Chip Pin Grid Array
(FC-PGA) in PGA370 socket
L2 cache
256KB std and max / ECC / full speed
Memory - std/max
64MB or 128MB std / 512MB max
Memory - sockets
Two 168-pin gold plated DIMM sockets / one socket used
Memory - type
SDRAM / non-parity only / industry std / unbuffered /
133MHz SDRAM
Graphics - some
SVGA / Direct AGP / in 815E Graphics Memory Controller Hub
models
(GMCH) / 0MB std and max / (DVMT) uses main memory with no
display cache / 15-pin analog D-sub connector
Graphics - some
Nvidia TNT2 M64 16MB AGP 4X adapter / 15-pin analog D-sub
models
connector
Disk
ATA-66, SMART
Disk controller
Enhanced IDE/ ATA-100 / integrated into I/O Controller Hub (ICH2)
Diskette drive
3.5: 1.44MB diskette drive
CD-ROM
Some models: 24X-10X
Motherboard
MicroATX
Architecture
Accelerated Hub Architecture / 266MB/sec I/O channel
Chip set
Intel 815E
82801BA I/O Controller Hub (ICH2) for PCI 2.2 bus, ATA-100
EIDE, ethernet MAC, USB, Low Pin Count Interface /
82802 Firmware Hub
USB/serial/parallel
Two USB ports (Version 1.1) on back / two serial / one parallel port
Audio
Integrated digital audio / software-based audio (done
by processor and ICH2) / AC '97 interface / ADI1885 codec
(analog mixing, Analog-to-Digital and Digital-to-Analog conversion)
Audio connectors
Line and headphone out / line in / microphone jack (all in back / 3.5mm)
Speaker
One internal speaker / requires externally powered speakers
Ethernet controller
6649: 10/100 ethernet / controller in ICH2 and Communications and Network
Riser (CNR) / Intel PRO/100 VE Desktop Connection riser / no Alert on LAN
6579 (Some models): 10/100 ethernet / controller in ICH2 and PCI adapter
(Intel PRO/100 VE Desktop Connection adapter) / no Alert on LAN
Enhanced security
A40p has a security chip (256-bit encryption) daughtercard attached to
motherboard which enables RFID antenna, C2 tamper switch, and Alert on
LAN 2 support with compatible adapter
Keyboard / mouse
104-key keyboard / IBM ScrollPoint
Power supply
6649: 110 watts with variable speed fan / universal / manual switch
6579: 155 watts with variable speed fan / universal / manual switch
6649 dimensions (2 slot x 3 bay)
- 13.6"W X 14.9"D X 3.4"H
- 345mmW X 371mmD X 87mmH
- 20 lb
6579 dimensions (4 slot x 4 bay)
- 16.7"W X 16.7"D X 5.5"H
- 425mmW X 425mmD X 140mmH
- 23 lb
Windows 98 Preload
9
Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
- Lotus SmartSuite license
- Lotus Notes
®
Client 5.0 license
- Disk-to-Disk Recovery (in Service Partition)
Software Selections CD-ROM
Windows 2000 Preload
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
2000 Professional
- Lotus
®
SmartSuite
®
license
- Lotus Notes
®
Client 5.0 license
- Disk-to-Disk Recovery (NT 4.0 or W2000)
Software Selections CD-ROM
All trademarks are the property of their respective owners
Models announced June 22, 2000
Models withdrawn effective March 2001 or May 2001
Slot/bay
Processor
MHz
1
2x3
Pentium
®
III 800/133 128MB 20GB
2x3
Pentium III
800/133 128MB 20GB 24X-10X AGP 2X GMCH 10/100 815E
Pentium III
733/133
Pentium III
733/133
Pentium III
800/133 128MB 30GB 48X-20X AGP 4X Nvidia 10/100 815E
Pentium III
800/133 128MB 30GB 48X-20X AGP 4X Nvidia 10/100 815E
Pentium III
800/133
Pentium III
800/133
Pentium III
866/133 128MB 30GB 48X-20X AGP 4X Nvidia 10/100 815E
Pentium III
866/133 128MB 30GB 48X-20X AGP 4X Nvidia 10/100 815E
Pentium III
733/133
Pentium III
800/133
Pentium III
866/133
®
Pentium III 733, 800EB, or 866MHz
3
III, SMART Reaction II / 30GB is 7200rpm
4
(6649) or 48X-20X
8
/ 82815 Graphics Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) /
TM
Keylockable cover
RFID antenna
C2 tamper switch
U-Bolt anchoring feature
Power-on password
Administator password
Options
64MB SDRAM 133MHz NP DIMM
6
128MB SDRAM 133MHz NP DIMM
6
256MB SDRAM 133MHz NP DIMM
10.1GB IDE Hard Drive (Value)
15GB IDE Hard Drive (Value)
20GB IDE Hard Drive (7200 rpm)
5
30GB IDE Hard Drive (7200 rpm)
Zip Drive 250MB
8X/4X/24X Slimline CD-RW; black***
6
8X Max Slimline DVD-ROM; black***
6
24X-10X Slimline IDE CD-ROM; black*** 10K3780
8X/4X/32X CD-RW; pearl white****
48X-20X
*** for 6648 and 6649 only
**** not supported on 6648 or 6649
Memory Disk
CD-ROM
Graphics
2
24X-10X
4
AGP 2X GMCH 10/100 815E
64MB 10GB None
AGP 2X GMCH 10/100 815E
64MB 10GB None
AGP 2X GMCH 10/100 815E
64MB 20GB None
AGP 2X GMCH 10/100 815E
64MB 20GB None
AGP 2X GMCH 10/100 815E
0MB None
None
AGP 2X GMCH None
0MB None
None
AGP 2X GMCH None
0MB None
None
AGP 2X GMCH None
1
4
CD-ROM / bootable
II mouse
SECURITY
Boot sequence control
Diskette boot inhibit
Diskette write protect
Boot w/o keyboard or mouse
Diskette, hardfile, serial, and
parallel I/O control
4
IDE CD-ROM; pearl white****
Ethernet Chip
Preload
Windows 98 SE
Windows 2000
Windows 98 SE
Windows 2000
Windows 98 SE
Windows 2000
Windows 98 SE
Windows 2000
Windows 98 SE
Windows 2000
815E
None
815E
None
815E
None
Desktop 6649
Bay
5.25", 5/8",
access,
Bay
3.5", SL 1"
access,
Bay
3.5", SL 1",
no access, std disk
Slot 1: half size, 32-bit PCI 2.2 (5v)
Slot 2: half size, 32-bit PCI 2.2 (5v)
- Slots on Communications and Network Riser (CNR)
inserted in LAN Connect Interface (LCI)
CD-ROM
diskette
disk
Desktop 6579
Slot 1: fullsize,
32-bit AGP 4X (universal) - used in some
Slot 2: fullsize, 32-bit PCI 2.2 (5v) with longer slot* - e**
Slot 3: fullsize, 32-bit PCI 2.2 (5v)
Slot 4:
fullsize,
32-bit PCI 2.2 (5v) - ethernet
* Longer connector has LAN Connect Interface (LCI)
** ethernet adapter in some models
Bay
5.25", HH 1.6", access,
Bay
5.25", HH 1.6" access,
Bay
3.5", SL 1",
access,
Bay
3.5", SL 1",
no access, std disk
diskette
CD-ROM
disk
SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
Universal Manageability Services (UM)
Desktop Extensions enabled
SMART Reaction II
PC 99-compliant
Advanced Power Management 1.2
Advanced Configuration and
Power Interface (ACPI) 1.0a
System Management BIOS
DMI 2.0-compliant
RPL and DHCP support
Wake on LAN
TM
Alert on LAN
adapter)
TM
Asset ID
(RFID)
C2 tamper switch
LIMITED WARRANTY
3 year parts and labor warranty
International Warranty Service
On site, 8 am through 5 pm,
33L3071
Mon through Fri excluding holidays,
33L3073
next business day response time
33L3075
On site warranty upgrade option:
00N8202
19K4463
• 4 hour response
19K4461
Post warranty on site options:
00N8203
• Next day response
00N8078
• 4 hour response
10K3788
IBM SystemXtra
10K3798
24 hour x 7 day telephone, electronic,
33L5019
and Internet support
33L5001
No warranties are expressed or implied in this summary
(6649)
Avail
July 00
July 00
July 00
July 00
July 00
July 00
July 00
July 00
July 00
July 00
July 00
July 00
July 00
std CD-ROM
std diskette
Stealth black color
Floor stand included
Drive cage flips up
CD-ROM
open
std diskette
Pearl white color
Bay 1 and 2 in
cage flips up
Bay 3 and 4 in
cage flips up
2 (with supported
9
9
7
, 7 day x 24 hr
7
, Mon-Fri 8-5
7
, 7 day x 24 hr
16
IBM Corp. May 2001
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