IBM
®
NetVista
A40p (6649, 6579) - Fall 2000 - withdrawn
TM
Name
Type-model
Color
A40p 6649-PAU Black
A40p 6649-PBU Black
A40p 6649-RAU Black
A40p 6649-RBU Black
A40p 6649-TAU Black
A40p 6649-TBU Black
A40p 6649-TCU Black
A40p 6579-RJU White 4x4 Pentium III
A40p 6579-RKU White 4x4 Pentium III
A40p 6579-TAU White 4x4 Pentium III
A40p 6579-TCU White 4x4 Pentium III
A40p 6579-TDU White 4x4 Pentium III
A40p 6579-TKU White 4x4 Pentium III
A40p 6579-VHU White 4x4 Pentium III
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
128MB or 256MB 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
models
connector
Disk
20GB: ATA-66 or ATA-100, Value, SMART
30GB: ATA-100, 7200rpm, 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
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: 10/100 ethernet / controller in ICH2 and adapter in PCI/CNR slot
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 kboard / 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
Preload with Windows Millennium
®
Microsoft Windows
Millennium Edition
®
®
- Lotus
SmartSuite
license
- Lotus Notes
®
Client 5.0 license
- Disk-to-Disk Recovery (in Service Partition)
Software Selections CD-ROM
Preload with Windows 2000
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
* For a copy of IBM's Statement of Limited Warranty, call 1-800-772-2227
US models announced June 5,2001; others November 21, 2000 or December 12, 2000
US models withdrawn from marketing effective May 2001 or March 2002
Slotxbay
Processor
Speed
2x3 Pentium
®
III 866/133
2x3 Pentium III
866/133
2x3 Pentium III
933/133
2x3 Pentium III
933/133
1
2x3 Pentium III
1GHz
/133 128MB 20GB 24X-10X AGP 2X GMCH 10/100 815E
2x3 Pentium III
1GHz/133 128MB 20GB 24X-10X AGP 2X GMCH 10/100 815E
2x3 Pentium III
1GHz/133 256MB 20GB 24X-10X AGP 2X GMCH 10/100 815E
933/133
933/133
1GHz/133 128MB 30GB 48X-20X 4X NVIDIA 16MB10/100 815E
1GHz/133 128MB 20GB 48X-20X AGP 2X GMCH 10/100 815E
1GHz/133 128MB 20GB 48X-20X AGP 2X GMCH 10/100 815E
1GHz/133 256MB 20GB 48X-20X AGP 2X GMCH 10/100 815E
1GHz/133 256MB 30GB 48X-20X AGP 2X GMCH 10/100 815E
®
1
Pentium III 866, 933MHz
or 1GHz
TM
TNT2 M64 16MB AGP 4X adapter / 15-pin analog D-sub
3
4
(6649) or 48X-20X
8
/ 82815 Graphics Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) /
(Intel PRO/100 VE Desktop Connection adapter) / no Alert on LAN
®
II mouse; 1GHz models: IBM 2-button mouse
Keylockable cover
RFID antenna
C2 tamper switch
U-Bolt anchoring feature
Power-on password
Administator password
5
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
128MB 20GB
2
24X-10X
4
AGP 2X GMCH 10/100 815E
128MB 20GB 24X-10X AGP 2X GMCH 10/100 815E
128MB 20GB 24X-10X AGP 2X GMCH 10/100 815E
128MB 20GB 24X-10X AGP 2X GMCH 10/100 815E
128MB 20GB 48X-20X AGP 2X GMCH 10/100 815E
128MB 20GB 48X-20X AGP 2X GMCH 10/100 815E
1
3
III, SMART Reaction II
III, SMART Reaction II
4
CD-ROM / bootable
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****
Created by IBM PC Institute
Personal Systems Reference (PSREF)
Ethernet Chip
Millennium
Windows
Millennium
Windows 2000
Windows 2000
Millennium
Windows 2000
Millennium
Windows 2000
Windows 2000
Windows 2000
Millennium
Windows 2000
Windows 2000
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
SMART Reaction
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
Alert on LAN
TM
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
3 year on site warranty service
00N8202
19K4463
upgrade options:
19K4461
• 4 hour response, 7 day x 24 hr
00N8203
Post warranty maintenance services
00N8078
available
10K3788
24 hour x 7 day telephone,
10K3798
electronic, and Internet support
33L5019
33L5001
No warranties are expressed or implied in this summary
(6649F)
Preload
Available
Nov2000
®
2000 Nov2000
Nov2000
Nov2000
Feb 2001
Feb 2001
Jun 2001
Nov2000
Nov2000
Jan 2001
Jan 2001
Jan 2001
Jun 2001
Jun 2001
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
TM
II
2 (with supported
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9
7
IBM Corp. March 2002
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