Michael,

The 64-bit processor is also in the new 43P Model 260 Workstation/Workgroup
server.


Joshua S. Bassi
Storage Management Team Lead
AIX / ADSM Certified Specialist
Dickens Services Group
(404) 386-9848
jbassi AT gloryworks DOT com
www.TeamDSG.com

Michael Abel wrote:
>
> 64bit processors (called RS64) today are only available in IBMs "high-end"
> models labeled e.g. H70, S70 or (soon) S80. All other processors inside
RS/6000
> systems are "only" 32bit. Therefore it seems that you have to put your
ADSM
> server on a S70 or the like to exploit the 64bit features. But I assume
that a
> perfectly sized, configured and tuned I/O subsystem (including adapters,
disks,
> tapes etc.) on a 32bit machine will give you more power compared to an
> "out-of-the-box" 64bit system
>
> Regards,
> Michael
>
> "Gogineni, Sri" <SGogineni AT CAISO DOT COM> on 04.08.99 22:45:01
>
> Please respond to "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU>
>
>  To:      ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
>
>  cc:      (bcc: Michael Abel/resnova)
>
>  Subject: 64 BIT ADSM API in ADSM 3.1.2.30 /40
>
> Hi all,
>         could somebody elaborate on the 64 bit API used in ADSM 3.1.2.30 /
> 40.
> The 604E processor on our RS6000/ F40( As well as most models)  is , I
> believe a 32 bit processor.
>
> And as per figures obtained from the internet many of the processors of
> RS6000 seem to be 32 bit.
>
> Would I be correct in presuming that there may not be performance benefit
on
> most RS6000 models until we upgrade it to a 620 processor.?
>
> Sincere regards
>
> sri