info-3b2@lamc.UUCP (Info-3b2 Mailer) (03/18/89)
Info-3b2 Digest, Number 74
Friday, March 17th 1989
Today's Topics:
Re: ATT 3b2/1000
ATT 3b2/1000
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Subject: Re: ATT 3b2/1000
From: netsys!att!iwsag!jww
Yes, on March 15, 1989, there was an anouncement of three new 3B2 line
computers. The 3B2/1000 Models 60, 70 and 80. The model 60 and 70
can be upgraded to a Model 80 within the "same physical cabinate".
The Model 60 has similar performance characteristics of the 3B2/600.
Just for comparison purposes,
model Simultaneous users
60 64
70 80
80 >100
The model 80 comes with 1 optional processor and has a MIP rating of 9.0,
after adding two more processing units the model 80 has a MIP rating of
16.0.
There is a new System V Relese 3.2.2 for the 60/70/80 that gives better
performance when using the additional processing units, [What we call
co-processors, not to be construed with a Math co-prorcessor]
They have a 25 Slot back plane, a max memory of 64MB and use the WE32200
processor (note the 200).
Prices on the 3B2/500, 600 and 700 were lowered 12 to 30 percent.
Now for a unbiased, ok its biased opinion: The 3B2/1000-80 is a flying
machine, "try it, you'll like it".
Jeff Wolford
3B2 Hardware Development
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Subject: ATT 3b2/1000
Date: 17 Mar 89 08:21:53 CST (Fri)
From: uunet!mcmi!denny (Dennis Page)
>I have heard through the grapevine that AT&T is coming out with a new product
>line. This family will be the 3b2/1000 series. The new models will be the
>3b21000 model 60 (old 600) and 3b21000 model 70 (old 700?).
Why go through the mess to rename all the machines?
Are they "adding" something? (4.0 perhaps? :-)
While we are in the rumors department, I have heard that the 3B2/800
has gone into beta test. It runs @ 28 Mhz. I suppose that it would
become the 3B21000 model 80.
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